Lindsay Tarpley
(Courtesy of US Soccer) |
| Position: Forward/Midfielder |
| Era: 2003-Present |
| DOB: 1983.09.22 |
| Height: 5'6" |
| Hometown: Kalamazoo, Mich. |
| College: University of North Carolina |
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| Career Statistics (as of 2008.01.01) |
| Year |
GP/GS |
Min |
G |
A |
Pts |
Y/R |
W-L-D |
| 2003 |
8/2 |
370 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
3-1-4 |
| 2004 |
25/13 |
1222 |
8 |
3 |
19 |
1/0 |
21-1-3 |
| 2005 |
5/2 |
295 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
5-0-0 |
| 2006 |
20/13 |
1079 |
5 |
2 |
12 |
1/0 |
16-0-4 |
| 2007 |
21/13 |
1162 |
4 |
5 |
13 |
0/0 |
18-0-3 |
| Total |
79/43 |
4128 |
17 |
10 |
44 |
2/0 |
63-2-14 |
National Team Highlights
Started against Sweden and came off the bench in two other matches at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China. Tallied an assist against Norway in the third-place match.
Participated in the 2007 and 2006 residency programs.
After playing most of her National Team career in midfield, she moved to forward during the 2006 season.
The second youngest member of the 2004 Olympic team, she played in all six games Olympics, starting all three elimination round games. She scored the opening goal of the 2004 Gold Medal Game against Brazil on a 25-yard shot inside of the left post.
Scored three of the National Team's five goals at the 2004 Four Nations Tournament including the first two goals of her career against Sweden.
One of the last cuts from the 2003 Women's World Cup team.
Won the 2002 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year award.
National Team Milestones
Youth National Team Highlights
The captain of the U-19s, she tallied in the 109th minute of sudden death overtime of the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship Final agianst Canada to give the U.S. a 1-0 victory and the title at the first-ever FIFA world championship for youth women.
Won the Bronze Boot at the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship, scoring six goals.
Scored 24 goals in 26 U-19 caps.
Scored seven goals in three games at the 2002 CONCACAF Qualifying Tournament to help the U.S. qualify for the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship.
Captained the U-21s and scored two goals at the 2005 Nordic Cup and tallied two goals at the 2003 Nordic Cup as the U-21s won both titles.
Played with the U-16s in 1999-2000.
Collegiate Highlights
Played for North Carolina from 2002-2005 and won a NCAA title in 2003.
Finished her collegiate career with 59 goals and 59 assists. Captained the Tar Heels during her junior and senior years.
Missed a few games at the beginning of her senior year while recovering from a stress fracture in her shin, but went on to score 15 goals and 13 assists in 21 games. Named Second-Team All-ACC.
Injured on Sept. 26, 2004 during her junior year at UNC, breaking her right fibula in a collision with a goalkeeper. She made her comeback on Nov. 3 in the ACC tournament. Ended up playing in 14 games, starting 11, and scored five goals with four assists.
Had one of the best sophomore years in NCAA history, as she led the nation in scoring with 23 goals and 27 assists to tally the most points (73) since Mia Hamm. Helped the Tar Heels to a perfect 27-0-0 record and the 2003 NCAA championship, scoring two goals with two assists in the NCAA title game. Led all scorers in the NCAA tournament with 19 points on four goals and 11 assists. Named a First-Team NSCAA All-American, First-Team All-ACC, the ACC Player of the Year and was a finalist for the M.A.C. Hermann Award.
As a freshman in 2002, she led the Tar Heels in scoring with 16 goals and 15 assists and tallied five game-winning goals. Named the ACC Freshman of the Year and helped the Tar Heels to the College Cup.
Last We Heard
WNT Player.
On Dec. 15, 2007, married B.J. Snow, an assistant coach at UCLA.
