LaKeysia Beene
 

(Courtesy of Bay Area CyberRays)
Position: Goalkeeper
Era: 2000-2003
DOB: 1978.03.09
Height: 5'8"
Hometown: Gold River, Calif.
College: University of Notre Dame
 
Career Statistics
Year GP/GS Min GF GA SO GAA Y/R W-L-D
2000 3/3 270 11 2 1 0.67 0/0 2-0-1
2001 1/1 90 4 1 0 1.00 0/0 1-0-0
2002 9/9 745 26 4 4 0.48 0/0 5-1-2
2003 5/3 270 5 2 0 0.80 0/0 2-1-0
Total 18/16 1375 46 9 5 0.59 0/0 10-2-3
 
National Team Highlights
  • Traveled to China for the 2003 Four Nations Tournament.
  • Started against Panama at the 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup and helped the U.S. qualify for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup.
  • Played every minute of the 2002 Four Nations Tournament and earned two starts at the 2002 Algarve Cup.
  • Played every minute of the 2000 Australia Cup during her first action with the National Team.
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    National Team Milestones
    First Cap:2000.01.07 vs. Czech Republic
    First Shutout:2000.01.10 vs. Sweden
    Final Shutout:2002.11.02 vs. Panama
    Final Cap:2003.06.14 vs. Ireland
     
    Youth National Team Highlights
  • Helped the U-21s to the 1999 Nordic Cup title while splitting time in goal with Siri Mullinix.
  • Played every minute of the 1998 Nordic Cup as the U-20s finished second to Norway.
  • Started at the 1997 Nordic Cup and helped the U-20s to the title.
  • Also played for the U-20s in 1996.
  • Member of the U-16 player pool.
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    Professional Highlights
  • Started all 19 games she played in during 2003 and recorded four shutouts.
  • In 2002, started all 20 games she played and recorded four shutouts for the CyberRays.
  • Started all 20 of the regular-season games she played in 2001 for the C-Rays and posted eight shutouts. Played every minute of the 2001 post-season and saved a Sun Wen PK in the shootout in the WUSA Final to help the C-Rays win the inaugural Founders Cup. Named the 2001 WUSA Goalkeeper of the Year and to the All-WUSA First-Team. Finished first in the league in save percentage and second in goals against average and winning percentage.
  • Allocated to the Bay Area CyberRays on 2000.05.24.
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    Collegiate Highlights
  • Played at the University of Notre Dame from 1996-1999.
  • During her collegiate career, played in 90 games, posted 29 solo shutouts, recorded a 0.63 goals against average, a 0.792 save percentage and a 0.875 win percentage.
  • Named a First-Team NSCAA All-American as a sophomore in 1997, the Big East Goalkeeper of the Year in 1998, First-Team All-Big East in 1997 and 1998 and Second-Team All-Big East in 1999.
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    Last We Heard
  • Attending law school.
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