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Greer Barnes
Class: Sr.
Hometown: Rye, N.Y.
Height: 5-7
Weight:
Team: Women's Soccer
Position: D
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Biography

Experienced player with talent … strong ball-winner with good vision ... uses size well to win balls in the air … a threat offensively … outstanding playmaker … one of three returning All-American on 2008 roster.

At West Virginia in 2007: Successfully made the move from midfield to back line in 2007 … NSCAA/adidas All-America second team … Soccer Buzz All-America second team … NSCAA/adidas Mid-Atlantic all-region first team … Soccer Buzz Mid-Atlantic all-region first team … first team all-BIG EAST, first WVU defender to ever be named first team pick … 2007 BIG EAST Championship all-tournament team … helped defense register 13 shutouts, tying school record … started all 25 games, totaling three assists and 16 shots … assisted on Ashley Banks goal in season-opener against Bowling Green … outstanding in 1-0 shutout over No. 15 Penn State … second assist of the season in a 5-3 comeback win at Georgetown … took two shots against Rhode Island, Louisville and Providence ... assisted on Ashley Banks game-winner against Navy in NCAA first round ... helped defense secure 13 shutouts, tying the school record … defense allowed only two goals in seven postseason games.

At West Virginia in 2006: Second team all-BIG EAST selection known for toughness that started every match in the central midfield … scored one goal and racked up six assists for eight points … fired 38 shots with 17 shots-on-goal … played long through-ball from midfield and assisted Kim Bonilla on WVU’s first goal of the season … three shots-on-goal against Western Michigan … four shots on-goal and one assist in Binghamton win … assisted on two goals in St. Bonaventure victory … fired three shots vs. Pitt … played extremely well defensively in 1-1 Virginia tie … played well in Notre Dame loss … got an assist at DePaul … three shots on-goal at USF … added sixth assist of the season on Kelsey Fowler’s game-winning overtime goal against undefeated Villanova … scored lone goal in final regular season game against Providence from 30 yards out.

At West Virginia in 2005: Appeared in 13 matches for the Mountaineers after suffering an injury during preseason ... finished the year with nine shots.

In High School: A two-year regional team player ... five-year ODP player and a member of the New York state team from 2001-2004 ... became a high school varsity starter in eighth grade ... an all-section and all-county honoree playing at Rye High ... member of the East Chester Patriots club that won the 2004 Score at the Shore Championship and was the state runner-up ... club team was regional champions in 2003 and earned a spot in the national final that same year ... a three-year member of the Rye Youth Council.

Personal: Daughter of Janette Mickelsen and Leslie and Elizabeth Barnes ... has three sisters ... birthday is November 5 ... majoring in multidisciplinary studies … Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll member.

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: Barnes Drafted 24th Overall
Greer Barnes was drafted in the fourth round of the 2009 WPS Draft by the Los Angeles Sol.
 Women's Soccer: Defender Named All-American
Greer Barnes was named a Soccer America MVP today.
 Women’s Soccer: Three Invited To WPS Combine
Three players have accepted invitations to the Women’s Professional Soccer Combine.
 Women’s Soccer: Two Named All-Americans
Carolyn Blank and Greer Barnes earned NSCAA All-America honors.
 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: Three Honored
Three soccer players were named to the TopDrawerSoccer’s Team of the Season yesterday.
 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.
 UConn's Streak on the Line
Connecticut has been a long-time nemesis for the West Virginia women's soccer program.
 Women's Soccer: Barnes Honored for Weekend Play
Greer Barnes was named to the TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week
 Women’s Soccer: Barnes Honored, WVU Ranked 15th
WVU held its ranking - No. 15/15/17 - in all three collegiate soccer polls this week.
 Women's Soccer: Two Mountaineers Honored
Kerri Butler was named to the TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week while Greer Barnes was named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week.
 American Division Champions
WVU won its third-straight BIG EAST American Division title Friday.
 Women's Soccer: Soccer Buzz Honors Barnes
Greer Barnes was named to the Soccer Buzz Elite Team of the Week.
 Women's Soccer: Miller Nets Game-Winner In 2OT
Freshman Blake Miller scored her third game-winning goal of the season in a 2-1 over Georgetown.
 Barnes Shines Brightest At Defender
Barnes’ playmaking ability and suffocating defense will guide the Mountaineers to another postseason berth.
 Women’s Soccer: WVU Ranked; Barnes Honored
WVU checks in at No. 11 and 13 in the latest collegiate soccer polls.
 Women’s Soccer: Trio Pick Up Weekly Honors
Three Mountaineers picked up weekly honors today.
 WVU Handles No. 6 Virginia
Sophomore Megan Mischler netted two goals and an overpowering Mountaineer defense guided 14th-ranked WVU past sixth-ranked Virginia.
 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.
 Women's Soccer: Mountaineers Ranked 14th
WVU remained in the Top 15 in one collegiate soccer poll following its 1-0-1 weekend in Tennessee.
 Women's Soccer: Two Pick Up Weekly Honors
Barnes and Everrett were honored today for their weekend play.
 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: 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: 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.
 Lions Tamed
West Virginia knocks off No. 15 Penn State 1-0 Sunday in Morgantown.
 Women’s Soccer: Banks, Barnes Recognized
Two WVU women’s soccer players landed W-League Team of the Week honors.
 Women's Soccer: WVU Team Awards Announced
The West Virginia women’s soccer team announced the five team awards as voted by the players at the women’s soccer banquet this weekend.


    
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