Yael Averbuch
 

(Courtesy of UNC)
Position: Midfielder
Era: 2007-Present
DOB: 1986.11.03
Height: 5'10"
Hometown: Upper Montclair, N.J.
College: University of North Carolina
 
Career Statistics (as of 2008.01.01)
Year GP/GS Min G A Pts Y/R W-L-D
2007 2/0 50 0 0 0 0/0 1-0-1
Total 2/0 50 0 0 0 0/0 1-0-1
 
National Team Highlights
  • Traveled to China for the 2007 Four Nations Tournament.
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    National Team Milestones
    First Cap:2007.01.28 vs. England
    First Goal:None.
     
    Youth National Team Highlights
  • Member of the U-19 squad that competed at the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship. Started one match and came off the bench in another.
  • Started three of the USA's five games at the 2004 CONCACAF Qualifying tournament and scored two goals and an assist while helping the U-19s qualify for the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship.
  • Played on the U-17s in 2003 and the U-16s in 2002.
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    Collegiate Highlights
  • Entering her senior year at UNC. Won an NCAA title in 2006.
  • Played at both attacking mid and defensive mid as a junior while starting all 24 games. Tallied six goals and six assists. Named First-Team NSCAA All-American and First-Team All-ACC.
  • Started at attacking midfielder in 2006 and scored 39 points on a team-best 16 goals and seven assists. Finalist for the M.A.C. Hermann Trophy. Named First-Team NSCAA All-American, ACC Offensive Player of the Year and First-Team All-ACC.
  • As a freshman in 2005 was the Tar Heels starting defensive midfielder. Scored four goals with seven assists.
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    Last We Heard
  • WNT player and entering her senior year at UNC in Fall 2008.
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