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Maddie Simms

position

Defender

Height

5-5

Class

Freshman

Hometown

Bowie, Md.

High School

Bowie

Maddie Simms - Soccer - University of Miami Athletics

2014 (Senior): Started 18 games of season for fourth straight year…Served as one of three team captains…Ended career with 73 starts…Played all 1640 minutes of season…Registered six shots on season, including two shots on goal…Led Miami to back-to-back shutouts against Jacksonville (Sept. 2) and Stetson (Sept. 5)…Credited with assist against Virginia (Sept. 20)…Had two shots against Jacksonville (Sept. 2), FAU (Sept. 7), Louisville (Sept. 28).

2013 (Junior): One of just three Hurricanes to start all 18 games of season … Has started all 55 games since arriving on campus … Played 90+ minutes in 17 of 18 games, including full 110 minutes in double overtime draw with Boston College (Oct. 20) … Registered five shots on season and one on target … Recorded season-high two shots at Milwaukee (Sept. 1) … Totaled 1,638 minutes on defensive backline … Earned letter.

2012 (Sophomore): Started all 18 games in which she competed, continuing personal streak of 37 straight starts dating back to freshman year … Played pivotal role in team’s 0.90 goals against average mark, serving as one of Canes’ most reliable defenders … Registered  lone point of season on assist in team’s 3-0 win over Idaho (Sept. 7).

2011 (Freshman): Started all 19 games of the season on defense in her freshman campaign…Played a key role for the team’s backline that held opponents to a .120 shooting percentage…Chipped in one assist and two shots on goal.

Club: Played for Freestate Phoenix, Bethesda Freedom, SAC United Premier, Vista Shockwave, McLean Dragon, and Bethesda Dragons.

ODP: Played in an Olympic Development Program in Boca Raton from 2001-2003.

High School: Scored 95 goals in her high school career… Led her team to the playoffs each of her three seasons and won the state championship her senior season.