No. 18 – Lauren Lane
THIS YEAR: Senior Lauren Lane is 1 of 5 returning starters and she joins Theresa Broad as the Cougars' only 4-year starters ... Is a talented outside back who could also spend time in the midfield ... Has a strong work rate and great ball control.
2008 (Junior): Played in 18 games, starting the final 9 games of the season and earning 12 total starts on the year ... Registered 5 shots and 2 assists from her spot in the Cougar defense ... In her 12 starts, helped Azusa Pacific post 8 of its 14 shutouts on the season ... Assisted the lone Cougar score in a 2-1 non-conference defeat to eventual NAIA champion Lee (Tenn.) University.
2007 (Sophomore): Started 21 of Azusa Pacific's 23 games, missing only a pair of early conference contests ... Produced 7 total shots, including 3 on goal ... Opened the season with a 2-assist performance in 4-0 victory over Concordia (Ore.) ... Helped anchor a defense that posted a 0.60 goals against average with 12 shutouts while notching back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time in program history.
2006 (Freshman): Played in all 23 games, starting 15 times ... Joined the starting lineup early in the GSAC season and started every game the rest of the way ... Recorded her first collegiate point when she assisted a goal in a 3-0 win over San Diego Christian.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 1 varsity season for head coach Ed Bell at Upland High after sitting out her junior season due to an injury ... Scored the game-winning goal to complete an unbeaten campaign (27-0-4) for the Highlanders with a 2-1 victory over Harvard-Westlake in the CIF-Southern Section Division I championship game ... Named All-Baseline League second team ... Helped Upland earn the national No. 1 ranking by Student Sports for winter girls soccer and a final No. 2 national ranking by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
PERSONAL: Born July 7, 1988 in Pomona, Calif., to Bob and Janet Lane ... Has 3 siblings - older brother Kyle, older sister Megan and twin sister Brittany ... Would like to become a physical therapist ... Majoring in athletic training.
