A potent offensive threat entering her senior season ... dangerous in the air ... size gives her great presence ... can launch the ball on throw-ins ... possesses the ball well on the wing ... can play both up front and in the midfield.

At West Virginia in 2006: Preseason all-BIG EAST selection ... appeared in 14 matches and started first 11 games of the season before getting injured at Notre Dame ... had six goals and three assists for 15 points ... third on team in points ... three game-winning goals ... 40 shots ... played mostly at outside midfield ... recorded one assist at James Madison ... scored first goal of the year on PK vs. Western Michigan ... had two goals and one assist in 4-0 Binghamton victory ... scored goal in 32nd minute against St. Bonaventure ... big night against rival Pitt with two goals and one assist ... made her PK in shootout win over Louisville ... was named to the 2006 NSCAA/adidas college women scholar all-region first team ... ESPN/CoSIDA Academic all-District selection.

At West Virginia in 2005: West Virginia’s second leading scorer with 17 points (5G, 7A) ... second team all-BIG EAST for second year ... started 21 of 21 matches ... got first point, an assist, in Labor Day win over No. 23 Tennessee ... scored first goal of the year in WVU’s 3-0 shutout of St. John’s ... added second goal in Rutgers win ... scored in back-to-back wins over No. 9 Marquette and South Florida ... was named BIG EAST offensive player of the week for that two-goal effort ... earned an assist at Georgetown ... two assists in win over Providence ... added two more assists in WVU’s 4-2 BIG EAST quarterfinal victory over Villanova ... one goal and one assist in NCAA first round win over Hofstra.

At West Virginia in 2004: Started 20 of 21 matches in rookie season ... team’s second leading scorer with 23 points (8G, 7A) ... BIG EAST co-rookie of the year ... second team all-BIG EAST ... SoccerBuzz freshman All-American ... highest scoring freshman in WVU history ... only freshman in West Virginia women’s soccer history to be at the top of the freshman goals, points and assists lists ... seven assists places her in a tie for seventh on the WVU season assists list ... tied school record for goals in a match (3) in first career start versus Ohio ... earned BIG EAST rookie of the week for performance in wins over Kentucky and Ohio ... dished out first career assist in 4-1 win at Providence ... notched second assist of year in win over St. John’s ...scored a goal and added an assist in win over Syracuse ... tallied fifth goal of year in 6-1 win over Pitt ... added two assists and a goal in road win at Binghamton ... earned second BIG EAST rookie of the week honor for her efforts at Pitt and Binghamton ... scored second goal of match at Rutgers ... headed game-winner off corner kick from Marisa Kanela in 2-1 win over Seton Hall ... earned third BIG EAST rookie of the week honors after performance at Rutgers and Seton Hall ... extended scoring streak to six matches with one assist in Radford win ... tallied eighth assist of season in 2-1 win over Southern Methodist in NCAA first round win.

In High School: A 2004 NSCAA high school All-American ... Virginia high school player of the year as a senior ... also Northern region and Liberty district player of the year ... first-team all state in 2004 as well ... 2003 NSCAA high school first team all-region forward ... 2003 district player of the year for Coach Jim Abt at W.T. Woodson High ... helped lead high school squad to 2001 and 2004 state championship and 2002, 2003 district championships ... a five-year state ODP player ... winner of school’s W.T. Woodson Cavalier Soccer Award ... member of the 2001 ODP regional pool ... led club team, BRYC Electra, to 2003 state championship ... first team all-conference and all-state in 2003 ... two-time high school all-region and all-district forward ... also a 2004 district champion in shot put.

Personal: Daughter of Sandy and Dave Banks ... has two brothers ... birthday is May 15 ... majoring in forensic science ... BIG EAST academic all-star ... Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.

Carolyn Blank was named MVP at the annual postseason awards banquet.
 Women's Soccer: Five Named Scholar All-East Region
 Women's Soccer: Three Soccer Buzz All-Americans
Three Mountaineers were named Soccer Buzz All-Americans this week.
 Womens Soccer: Two Named Scholar All-Americans
Ashley Banks and Kim Bonilla have been named to the 2007 NSCAA/adidas Scholar All-America Soccer Team.
 Women’s Soccer: Seven Cited Soccer Buzz All-Region
Six women’s soccer players and Head Coach Nikki Izzo-Brown were honored by Soccer Buzz today.
 Women's Soccer: Umbro Player of the Year Finalist
Banks was named a finalist for the Umbro/Soccer News Net Player of the Year Award.
 Women's Soccer: Trio Earn All-America Status
Ashley Banks, Greer Barnes and Amanda Cicchini were named NSCAA All-Americans.
 Women’s Soccer: Five Named NSCAA All-Region
Five Mountaineers were named to the NSCAA’s Mid-Atlantic Region team.
 Women's Soccer: Player of the Year Finalist
Ashley Banks has been named a finalist for the 2007 Soccer Buzz National Player of the Year.
 Women's Soccer: Banks A Herman Trophy Semifinalist
Ashley Banks has been named a semifinalist for the 2007 M.A.C. Hermann Trophy.
 Women's Soccer: Banks Named Academic All-America
Senior Ashley Banks has been named an ESPN The Magazine First Team Academic All-American.
 Women's Soccer: Banks Wins Major Honor
Ashley Banks took home Co-Offensive Player of the Year honors Thursday night.
 Women's Soccer: Six Named All-BIG EAST
Six Mountaineers were named all-BIG EAST selections, tying the 2002 team for most all-league picks.
 Women’s Soccer: Two Honored for Academics
Ashley Banks and Krystle Kallman have been named to ESPN The Magazine’s Academic All-District women’s soccer team.
 Back-to-Back
West Virginia has won back-to-back divisional titles with a 3-1 victory over Marquette on Sunday.
 Women's Soccer: Soccer Buzz Recognizes Banks
Ashley Banks was named to Soccer Buzz’s elite team of the week on Tuesday.
 Women's Soccer: First Round Bye, Banks Honored
Women’s Soccer Ranked, Clinch 1st Round Bye, Ashley Banks Honored.
 Women's Soccer: Banks Scores BIG EAST Honor
Ashley Banks was named BIG EAST offensive player of the week.
 Women's Soccer: Banks’ Hat Trick Fuels Comeback
Senior Ashley Banks recorded the ninth hat trick in school history in leading WVU to a 5-3 comeback win at Georgetown.
 Saving Her Best For Last
Ashley Banks is making the most of her senior year for the West Virginia women’s soccer team.
 Women's Soccer: WVU Wins BIG EAST Opener
Senior Ashley Banks recorded two goals in leading the 13th-ranked West Virginia University women's soccer team to a 3-1 victory over Pitt.
 Women's Soccer: WVU Routs Xavier, 5-1
WVU routs Xavier, 5-1, Sunday afternoon at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
 100 Percent
Senior Ashley Banks' knee is healthy again and she's ready for 2007.
 Women’s Soccer: Two Named W-League All-Conference
Ashley Banks and Krystle Kallman were named to the USL W-League All-Conference selections.
 Women’s Soccer: Banks, Barnes Recognized
Two WVU women’s soccer players landed W-League Team of the Week honors.
 Women's Soccer: WVU Tabbed No. 21 by Soccer Buzz
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University women’s soccer team has been rated No. 21 in Soccer Buzz’s preseason poll for the 2006 season.
 Women's Soccer: Bannerman Grabs Record as WVU Wins
Junior goalkeeper Lana Bannerman set the WVU women’s soccer record for career shutouts as the 20th-ranked West Virginia University women’s soccer team shutout Hofstra, 3-0, on a cold Friday night at Penn State’s Jeffrey Field.
 Women's Soccer: Five Honored By BIG EAST
Five West Virginia University women’s soccer players earned conference honors for the 2005 season it was announced Thursday night at the annual awards banquet.
 Women's Soccer: Banks Earns Weekly National Honor
West Virginia University women’s soccer player Ashley Banks has been named to the Soccer America national team of the week for her efforts in leading the Mountaineers to two BIG EAST victories last weekend.
 Women's Soccer: Two Honored By BIG EAST
Two West Virginia University women’s soccer players were honored by the BIG EAST for their efforts in leading the 21st-ranked Mountaineers to two conference victories over the past weekend.
 Heads-Up Play
The West Virginia University women’s soccer team won its third straight match Sunday afternoon at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium, downing Seton Hall 3-1.
 Women's Soccer: WVU Downs No. 23 UT
West Virginia rebounded with a tough 1-0 win over No. 23-ranked Tennessee Sunday at Dick Dlesk Stadium.
 Women's Soccer: WVU Picked Second
In voting conducted by the league’s coaches, the West Virginia University women’s soccer team has been picked to finish second in its division.
 Women's Soccer: Banks Named Freshman All-American
West Virginia University women’s soccer freshman Ashely Banks has been named a second team freshman All-American by SoccerBuzz.
 Women's Soccer: Three Honored by SoccerBuzz
Three West Virginia University women’s soccer players have earned all-mid-Atlantic region honors from SoccerBuzz.
 Soccer: Carroll Named High School All-American
West Virginia University men's soccer player Pat Carroll was named a high school All American by Soccer America today.
 Women's Soccer: Banks Earns All-America Honors
West Virginia University women's soccer player Ashley Banks has recently earned All-America honors from the NSCAA for her performance during her senior year of high school.