Emily Oleksiuk
 

(Courtesy of Univ. of Rhode Island)
Position: Goalkeeper
Era: 2001
DOB: 1980.12.10
Height: 5'10"
Hometown: Willow Grove, Pa.
College: Penn State University
 
Career Statistics
Year GP/GS Min GF GA SO GAA Y/R W-L-D
2001 2/2 180 5 4 1 2.00 0/0 1-1-0
Total 2/2 180 5 4 1 2.00 0/0 1-1-0
 
National Team Highlights
  • Part of a young U.S. squad that competed at the 2001 Algarve Cup.
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    National Team Milestones
    First Cap:2001.03.13 vs. Portugal
    Only Shutout:2001.03.13 vs. Portugal
    Final Cap:2001.03.17 vs. Norway
     
    Youth National Team Highlights
  • Played with the U-21s from 1999-2002. Came off the bench in two matches at the 2001 Nordic Cup as the U-21s won the title.
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    Professional Highlights
  • Served as a backup keeper for the Courage in 2002 and never saw any game action.
  • Selected in the 3rd round with the 17th overall pick by the Carolina Courage in the 2002 WUSA Draft.
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    Collegiate Highlights
  • Played at Penn State from 1998-2001.
  • Finished her career as the NCAA's all-time leader in goalkeeper minutes played (8853).
  • A three-time First-Team NSCAA All-American, she was the Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year all four years of her collegiate career.
  • Holds Penn State records for saves (416), shutouts (43.75) and wins (81).
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    Last We Heard
  • Now Emily Shaw. Married to Zac, the head coach at the University of Rhode Island.
  • Assistant coach at the University of Rhode Island.
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