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Dani Solaru Season 2016
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Dani Solaru Season 2016
PositionF/MF
Height5-6
ClassFreshman
HometownIrvine, Calif.
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Academic All-SEC (2016)
- 2017 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
JUNIOR SEASON (2018)
- Played in 12 games and earned a start in the final three games of the season
- Totaled career highs in points (five) and goals (two)
- Made her season debut in a 2-1 win vs. USF on Aug. 19
- Scored her first goal of the season and fired off a season-high four shots in a 7-0 win vs. Alabama State
- Netted a goal on the road at Texas A&M
- Assisted in the regular season finale vs. Alabama
- Played a season-high 58 minutes vs. Florida in the SEC Tournament
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2017)
- Played in 13 matches and earned one start on the season
- Totaled 208 minutes on the pitch for the Tigers
- Scored her first collegiate goal in a 4-2 win at Alabama (10/10)
- Earned her first start and played a season-high 39 minutes vs. North Dakota (8/27)
- Got off shots in matches vs. Lipscomb (8/20), High Point (9/8) and Florida (10/15)
FRESHMAN SEASON (2016)
- Made 24 appearances off the bench for the Tigers
- Logged 422 minutes up top for Auburn
- Notched one point on the season by way of an assist
- Took eight shots with five coming on frame (.625)
- Made career debut and played 33 minutes against Clemson (8/19)
- Earned first SEC appearance and tallied a shot versus Vanderbilt (9/9)
- Recorded a season-high 39 minutes in a tilt with Baylor (9/11)
- Tallied first career point with an assist in the season finale against Tennessee (10/27)
CLUB
- Played on So Cal Blues in 2016
- Also starred for So Cal FC during 2015 and 2016 campaigns
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played at Northwood High School
- Scored 78 career goals and totaled 42 assists
- Senior season capped with 31 goals and 11 assists
- Was a two-year captain during junior and season seasons
- OC Register Player of the Year in 2016
- Finalist in 2016 CIF Southern Section Regionals
- Mike Dunn Athlete of the Year Award
- 2016 Girls’ Athletics Commissioner for Associated Student Body
- 2016 Irvine World News Scholar-Athlete of the Year
- Three-time Pacific Coast League MVP
- Named First Team All-Pacific Coast League all four years
- OC Register First Team All-Orange County in 2015 and 2016
- Three Distinguished Timberwolf awards for Associate Student Body
- Four-year Principal’s Honor Roll honoree
- 2013 Charter Oak Award nominee
- Also ran track and was Most Valuable Sprinter in 2014
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Kelly and Ade Solaru
- Has one sister, Samantha, who is currently a senior on the soccer team
- Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts