2016 Women's Soccer Roster
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Akinniyi, Ola
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Jersey Number 7
Ola Akinniyi
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Denton, Texas
- High School:
- John H. Guyer HS
Bio
2017 (Junior): First Golden Eagle to be placed on the All-Conference USA First Team since Sarah McFadden made the team in 2007 ... Led the Golden Eagles in goals scored with seven as a defender ... Scored her first two goals in a 4-1 win against Grambling on Aug. 31 ... Her speed allowed her to play a versatile role for the Golden Eagles making long runs from defense to the attack ... Her two goals against Marshall sparked a 3-0 comeback and forced overtime on the road ... Scored four of the team’s last 10 goals.
2016 (Sophomore): Her presence at right back was felt in 16 games in which she appeared, including the 15 she started... Started in every conference game...Her ability to work up the sideline allowed her to contribute to the offense with two assists and two shots on goal...Named to the Southern Miss Dean's List and C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.
2015 (Freshman): Made a huge impact early in her career as one of three Golden Eagles to start all 19 contests ... Her 1,738 minutes were 11 off the team lead ... helped hold opponents to a lesser SOG percentage than the offense ... attempted five shots on the offensive end, including two on goal.
High School: Played soccer at John H. Guyer High School in Denton, Texas ... Two-year starter for the Wildcats at center back and forward ... Played club ball with the Texas Spirit 97G North and Dallas Texans ECNL 97G ... Won a Lake Highlands Girls Classic League (LHGCL) Division II Grand Championship in 2014 ... Also played basketball and was a member of the track and field team ... Earned All-Region (Second Team) honors and Team MPV accolades on the basketball court, helping GHS to a District Championship ... Named All-State, All-Region, All-District and Team MVP in track ... Was a State Qualifier and was named Outstanding Performer in track ... Finished second in state in 4x200m and eighth in state in the 4x400m ... Posted the fastest time at Guyer HS in 400m.
Personal: Full name is Olawumi Faith Akinniyi ... Daughter of Bosede and Samuel Akinniyi ... Has three brothers, Akimwande, Akintomiwa and Akintola, and a sister, Eniola ... Cousin, Tunde Akinniyi, plays football at the United States Military Academy at West Point ... Born on Jan. 27 in Carrollton, Texas ... Majoring in architectural engineering.
2016 (Sophomore): Her presence at right back was felt in 16 games in which she appeared, including the 15 she started... Started in every conference game...Her ability to work up the sideline allowed her to contribute to the offense with two assists and two shots on goal...Named to the Southern Miss Dean's List and C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.
2015 (Freshman): Made a huge impact early in her career as one of three Golden Eagles to start all 19 contests ... Her 1,738 minutes were 11 off the team lead ... helped hold opponents to a lesser SOG percentage than the offense ... attempted five shots on the offensive end, including two on goal.
High School: Played soccer at John H. Guyer High School in Denton, Texas ... Two-year starter for the Wildcats at center back and forward ... Played club ball with the Texas Spirit 97G North and Dallas Texans ECNL 97G ... Won a Lake Highlands Girls Classic League (LHGCL) Division II Grand Championship in 2014 ... Also played basketball and was a member of the track and field team ... Earned All-Region (Second Team) honors and Team MPV accolades on the basketball court, helping GHS to a District Championship ... Named All-State, All-Region, All-District and Team MVP in track ... Was a State Qualifier and was named Outstanding Performer in track ... Finished second in state in 4x200m and eighth in state in the 4x400m ... Posted the fastest time at Guyer HS in 400m.
Personal: Full name is Olawumi Faith Akinniyi ... Daughter of Bosede and Samuel Akinniyi ... Has three brothers, Akimwande, Akintomiwa and Akintola, and a sister, Eniola ... Cousin, Tunde Akinniyi, plays football at the United States Military Academy at West Point ... Born on Jan. 27 in Carrollton, Texas ... Majoring in architectural engineering.
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