Brianna O'Donnell

Position:
Goalkeeper
Height:
5-3
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Collegeville, Pa.
High School:
Methacton

Majoring in international studies ... Has traveled to Africa as a volunteer numerous times over the past three years, and traveled to Mexico in the summer of 2009 ... Part of the Athletes in Action Leadership Team ... Captains the team's Adopt-A-Highway volunteer project

2008: As a junior, played in 15 games, starting seven ... Finished the season with a goals-against average of 1.79

2007: As a sophomore, started all 24 games in goal ... Named All-South Region second team ... Finished the year with an 0.51 goals-against average, the lowest in the NCAA ... Had five solo shutouts and teamed with backup Jackie Kintzer on 11 more for a school-record total of 16 ... Allowed just 10 goals in 24 games ... Made a season-high seven saves in the 5-0 win at Wake Forest on Sept. 29 ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Team, the NFHCA National Academic Squad and the ACC Academic Honor Roll for the 2007-08 school year

2006: As a freshman, played every minute of the season in goal ... Honored with the team's Ken and Cheryl Williams Rookie of the Year award ... Named All-South Region second team and All-ACC Tournament ... Goals against average of 1.30 ranked eight in the nation and save percentage of .791 ranked ninth ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll for the 2006-07 school year ... Member of the All-ACC Academic Team and the NFHCA National Academic Squad ... Enrolled at UNC in January of 2006 and practiced with the team during the spring semester

At Methacton High School in Norristown, Pa.: First-team all-state as a senior and second-team as a junior ... All-league her sophomore through senior years ... Helped her team to a league championship as a senior ... Team captain as a junior and senior ... Also played lacrosse ... Member of the Pennsylvania State Ski Team in 2001 and 2003

National/International: Member of the 2007-08 U.S. Under-21 National Team ... Also a member of the squad in 2005 and `06 ... Traveled to China with the U21 team in March of 2007 ... Played for the South Region team in the 2007 and '08 USFHA National Championships ... Competed at the Junior Pan Am Games in March of 2005 and at the Junior World Cup in Santiago, Chile, in September of 2005 ... Played in the USA/Canada Challenge Cup in 2004 and '05 ... Played for the first-place Under-21 team at the 2005 EPTC Championship

Personal: Born Brianna Marie O'Donnell on Oct. 1, 1987, in Norristown, Pa. ... Daughter of Michael and Michelle O'Donnell ... Has two older siblings, Mike (27) and Kate (25)

More on O'Donnell: Favorite pastimes are reading, spending time with friends, enjoying the outdoors and having random dance parties ... After graduation, plans to earn a master's degree in international relations, travel, join the Peace Corps, play hockey, or do missionary work ... Dream job is international relations field work in a disadvantaged community (possibly using her photography skills to spread awareness about the inequalities that exist in the 21st century) ... Favorite sport in which to participate besides field hockey is alpine skiing ... Athlete she most admires is former teammate Jesse Gey, because "I'm not sure I know of anyone more motivated and determined than J. Through her play and her overall character she inspires me to overcome all obstacles and to reach my potential."