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Amanda Cicchini
Class: Sr.
Hometown: Oakville, Ontario
Height: 5-2
Weight:
Team: Women's Soccer
Position: M
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Biography

Experienced international player that plays the game with great poise ... great vision and ball control … a technically sound midfielder ... possesses the ability to withstand any type of pressure ... can change the point of attack quickly ... very tactically aware ... links offense and defense together ... a non-stop player with a non-stop work rate … one of three returning All-American on 2008 roster.

At West Virginia in 2007: Stat sheet does not justify her terrific play … Soccer America MVP first team … NSCAA/adidas All-America second team … Soccer Buzz All-America third team … NSCAA/adidas Mid-Atlantic all-region first team … Soccer Buzz Mid-Atlantic all-region first team … All-BIG EAST first team … 2007 BIG EAST Championship all-tournament team … started all 25 games, played every minute in 11 contests … eight points on four assists and two goals at central midfield … named to the 2007 M.A.C. Hermann Trophy Watch List … goal against Bowling Green in season opener … assist on Kiley Harris’ game-winning goal over No. 15 Penn State … goal in BIG EAST road opener at Pitt … assist in loss to Wake Forest … direct kick was the assist on game-winner in BIG EAST quarterfinal against Villanova ... two shots against Louisville and Notre Dame in BIG EAST tournament ... five shots in four NCAA games.

At West Virginia in 2006: Preseason all-BIG EAST selection that was named to the all-BIG EAST first team as a midfielder in 2006 ... all mid-Atlantic region first team by SoccerBuzz, second team by NSCAA ... played in 20 matches, starting 17 ... had four goals and three assists for 11 points ... missed WVU’s first game against Richmond because she was playing at the U-20 World Championships with Team Canada ... came off the bench in the next three games before getting first start of 2006 at Penn State ... assisted on Deana Everrett’s goal in 2-1 upset of No. 7 Penn State ... had one assist against St. Bonaventure ... scored her first goal of the season in win over rival Pitt ... scored only goal for WVU against Virginia ... ripped a 20-yard shot into upper corner to give WVU the lead at No. 1 Notre Dame in the 17th minute ... scored final goal of regular season at Marquette ... had one assist and four shots against Providence.

At West Virginia in 2005: Started 21 of 21 matches at center midfield ... second team all-BIG EAST and all-region (NSCAA and SoccerBuzz) ... a SoccerBuzz freshman All-American ... scored first collegiate goal in win over South Florida ... started and played 90 minutes in all five matches for the Canadians at the U-20 CONCACAF qualifying tournament from January 18-27, 2006.

In High School: A member of the full Canadian national team who earned her first start on June 26 versus the United States ... a U-20 Canadian national team player with 13 CAPS, earning one international start ... member of the U-19 Canadian national team that won the CONCACAF tournament and was a quarterfinalist in the 2003 U-19 Women’s World Cup held in Thailand ... a nine-time tournament MVP playing with the Oakville Cobras ... also a two-time Ontario Youth Soccer League MVP ... as a U-18, led her team to the Ontario Cup championship and the club national championship ... earned St. Thomas Aquinas rookie athlete of the year as a freshman at Holy Trinity Secondary ... led her team to the OFFSA semifinals in 2002 ... a cross-country champion as well ... the No. 3 International Recruit of 2005 according to SoccerBuzz.

Personal: Daughter of John and Phyllis Cicchini ... one of four children ... birthday is February 28 ... majoring in sociology.

Feature Articles

 Women's Soccer: Soccer Buzz Award Winners
Several Mountaineers were honored by Soccer Buzz in the final awards of the 2008 season.
 Women’s Soccer: Trio Earn All-Region Honors
Greer Barnes and Carolyn Blank each earned First Team All-Mid-Atlantic Region honors.
 Women's Soccer: Six Named All-BIG EAST
Six West Virginia women’s soccer players were named All-BIG EAST at the annual awards banquet Thursday.
 Women's Soccer: WVU Scores Win At USF
Morgan Betscher and Amanda Cicchini scored in a 2-0 win at USF.
 Mountaineers Rally to Defeat Villanova
WVU rallied for a 2-1 overtime win Sunday afternoon in front of 1,036 fans at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
 Hermann Hopefuls
West Virginia is one of only 10 programs to have at least two players named to the 2008 Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy Watch List.
 Cicchini Header Lifts WVU
Amanda Cicchini’s header in the 27th minute propelled 14th-ranked West Virginia past Kentucky Friday.
 Women's Soccer: Several Mountaineers Honored
WVU soccer garnered several individual accolades after finishing 1-0-1 at the First Tennessee Lady Vol Classic.
 Women's Soccer: Two Preseason All-Americans
Seniors Greer Barnes and Amanda Cicchini were named 2008 Preseason All-America selections today.
 Women's Soccer: Two Named To Hermann List
West Virginia University women’s soccer players Greer Barnes and Amanda Cicchini have been named to the 2008 Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy Watch List released by the NSCAA today.
 Women's Soccer: WVU Picked To Win Division
For the second straight season, WVU has been chosen to win the league division title.
 Women's Soccer: Three Soccer Buzz All-Americans
Three Mountaineers were named Soccer Buzz All-Americans this week.
 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: Cicchini Named Soccer America MVP
Amanda Cicchini was named a Soccer America MVP today.
 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.
 Elite Eight Bound
Krystle Kallman’s header in the 71st minute advanced WVU to the NCAA Elite Eight.
 Women's Soccer: Six Named All-Tournament
Six Mountaineers were named to the all-tournament team.
 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.
 Mountaineers Advance
West Virginia downed Villanova 1-0 Sunday afternoon in Big East tournament play.
 Cicchini Relishes Anonymity
Every so often an athlete comes into our midst and does her job so well, she goes unnoticed.
 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 Picked To Finish First
WVU has been chosen to win the league division title, a program-first, announced BIG EAST conference officials.
 Women's Soccer: Cicchini Named To Watch List
Junior Amanda Cicchini has been named to the 2007 Missouri Athletic Club (M.A.C.) Hermann Trophy Watch List.
 Oh Canada!
Amanda Cicchini spent this summer playing for Team Canada in the U-20 World Championships.
 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: Two Help Canada To Title Match
West Virginia University freshman midfielder Amanda Cicchini has helped her native Canada to a spot in the U-20 CONCACAF championship match Friday evening in Veracruz, Mexico.
 Women's Soccer: Two Playing on Canadian U-20 Team
West Virginia University freshmen women’s soccer players Amanda Cicchini and Robin Rushton are two of 20 players on Canada’s U-20 roster for the upcoming CONCACAF qualifying tournament in Veracruz and Cordoba, Mexico on January 18-27.
 Women's Soccer: Three Earn Regional Honors
Seniors Marisa Kanela and Kambria Riggins along with freshman Amanda Cicchini have earned regional accolades for their play during the 2005 season the NSCAA announced today.
 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.
 On a Roll
West Virginia won its fifth-straight match on Sunday against South Florida.


    
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