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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

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Sophomore
2017

FORWARD/MIDFIELDER
5-6 / -
Solaru

Junior
2018

FORWARD/MIDFIELDER
5-6 / -