Emily Menges: Difference between revisions
https://guhoyas.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7232 |
m General formatting by script |
||
| Line 33: | Line 33: | ||
===Georgetown=== |
===Georgetown=== |
||
Menges attended [[Georgetown University]]. She finished her college career as one of the most decorated players in program history, earning the [[Big East Conference|Big East]] Defensive Player of the Year award and [[National Soccer Coaches Association of America|NSCAA]] First Team All-American honors in 2013,<ref name=eny_article /> in addition to being a three-time All-Big East selection. She captained the Hoyas’ defense to 23 shutouts over her final two seasons, including a school-record 13 clean sheets as a junior in 2012. Menges appeared in 84 games (83 starts), scored two goals, and helped the Georgetown defense post 40 shutouts. She was a [[Hermann Trophy|MAC Hermann Trophy]] |
Menges attended [[Georgetown University]]. She finished her college career as one of the most decorated players in program history, earning the [[Big East Conference|Big East]] Defensive Player of the Year award and [[National Soccer Coaches Association of America|NSCAA]] First Team All-American honors in 2013,<ref name=eny_article /> in addition to being a three-time All-Big East selection. She captained the Hoyas’ defense to 23 shutouts over her final two seasons, including a school-record 13 clean sheets as a junior in 2012. Menges appeared in 84 games (83 starts), scored two goals, and helped the Georgetown defense post 40 shutouts. She was a [[Hermann Trophy|MAC Hermann Trophy]] semi-finalist in 2012 and 2013.<ref name=thorns_bio>{{cite web|title=Player Bio: Emily Menges|url=http://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/emily-menges|publisher=Portland Thorns FC|accessdate=July 15, 2014}}</ref> |
||
==Playing career== |
==Playing career== |
||
| Line 40: | Line 40: | ||
====Long Island Fury==== |
====Long Island Fury==== |
||
Menges played for the [[Long Island Fury]], winning the [[United States soccer league system|second-division]] [[ |
Menges played for the [[Long Island Fury]], winning the [[United States soccer league system|second-division]] [[Women's Premier Soccer League]] (WPSL) national championship in 2009. |
||
====Portland Thorns FC, 2014–==== |
====Portland Thorns FC, 2014–==== |
||
| Line 73: | Line 73: | ||
First Team All-American ([[United Soccer Coaches|NCSAA]]) – 2013<ref name="thorns_bio" /> |
First Team All-American ([[United Soccer Coaches|NCSAA]]) – 2013<ref name="thorns_bio" /> |
||
[[Hermann Trophy|MAC Hermann Trophy]] |
[[Hermann Trophy|MAC Hermann Trophy]] semi-finalist – 2012, 2013<ref name="thorns_bio" /> |
||
[[Big East Conference|Big East]] Defensive Player of the Year – 2013<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/pflenke/docs/1415_record_book|title=2014 BIG EAST Women's Soccer Record Book|last=|first=|date=|website=|page=6|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=March 9, 2018}}</ref> |
[[Big East Conference|Big East]] Defensive Player of the Year – 2013<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/pflenke/docs/1415_record_book|title=2014 BIG EAST Women's Soccer Record Book|last=|first=|date=|website=|page=6|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=March 9, 2018}}</ref> |
||
Revision as of 00:52, 29 July 2018
_(cropped).jpg) Menges with the Thorns in September 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emily Menges | ||
| Date of birth | July 28, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Garden City, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portland Thorns FC | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Albertson Fury '91 | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Georgetown Hoyas | 84 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014– | Portland Thorns | 96 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | United States U23 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 26, 2018 | |||
Emily Menges (born July 28, 1992) is an American professional soccer defender playing in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) for Portland Thorns FC, with whom she won the 2016 NWSL Shield and the 2017 NWSL Championship. She previously played for the Long Island Fury in the second-division Women's Premier Soccer League, with whom she won the 2009 national championship.
Early life
Menges was born in Garden City, New York and attended Garden City High School. She played for the Albertson Fury ’91, winning three consecutive Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) State Open Cups from 2009 to 2011.[1]
Georgetown
Menges attended Georgetown University. She finished her college career as one of the most decorated players in program history, earning the Big East Defensive Player of the Year award and NSCAA First Team All-American honors in 2013,[1] in addition to being a three-time All-Big East selection. She captained the Hoyas’ defense to 23 shutouts over her final two seasons, including a school-record 13 clean sheets as a junior in 2012. Menges appeared in 84 games (83 starts), scored two goals, and helped the Georgetown defense post 40 shutouts. She was a MAC Hermann Trophy semi-finalist in 2012 and 2013.[2]
Playing career
Club
Long Island Fury
Menges played for the Long Island Fury, winning the second-division Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) national championship in 2009.
Portland Thorns FC, 2014–
Portland Thorns FC selected Menges with the 25th overall pick in the third round of the 2014 NWSL College Draft.[2] She made her first appearance with the Thorns on April 12, 2014, helping the team record a shutout in a 1–0 road win against the Houston Dash.[3]
Menges was a starting centerback for the Thorns when they won the 2016 NWSL Shield and the 2017 NWSL Championship. She has been a favorite of fans, winning the Supporters' Player of the Year award in 2016.[2]
International
In December 2013, Menges was called up to participate in training camp with the U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team.[4] In November 2016, Menges was called into training camp with the U.S. women's national soccer team.[2]
Awards
Team
NWSL Championship – 2017 (Portland Thorns)
NWSL Shield – 2016 (Portland Thorns)
WPSL national championship – 2009 (Long Island Fury)
Personal
Professional
NWSL Best XI – 2016[2]
NWSL Second XI – 2017[2]
Team Most Valuable Player (Portland Thorns) – 2016[2]
Supporters' Player of the Year (Portland Thorns) – 2016[2]
College
First Team All-American (NCSAA) – 2013[2]
MAC Hermann Trophy semi-finalist – 2012, 2013[2]
Big East Defensive Player of the Year – 2013[5]
References
- ^ a b "Emily Menges Goes to the Portland Thorns to Play For Her Youth Soccer Coach". Eastern New York State Soccer Association. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Player Bio: Emily Menges". Portland Thorns FC. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "Portland Thorns beat Houston Dash 1–0 in season-opening game". The Oregonian. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "Daphne Corboz, Emily Menges Selected to Train with U.S. Under-23 National Team". Georgetown University Athletics. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "2014 BIG EAST Women's Soccer Record Book". p. 6. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help)
External links
- Living people
- 1992 births
- People from Garden City, New York
- Soccer players from New York (state)
- American women's soccer players
- National Women's Soccer League players
- Portland Thorns FC players
- Sportspeople from New York (state)
- Georgetown Hoyas women's soccer players
- Women's association football defenders
- Portland Thorns FC draft picks