Monica Welsh-Loveman

Position:
Goalkeeper
Height:
5-8
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Wellesley, Mass.
High School:
Wellesley

General: Two-time returning letter winner who will compete for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart behind starter Ashlyn Harris with fellow junior Amanda Tucker and freshman Hannah Daly...was a heralded freshman goalkeeping recruit for the Tar Heels in 2007...an outstanding student at Carolina.

Club Team: Played club soccer since age 13...led team to Super Y League National from 2004-06...a member of Maple League state championship team in 2003...earned status on the Super Y League ODP team in 2005 and 2006.

Sophomore Season (2008): Earned her second varsity letter after playing in three games as a sophomore...played 17:16 including a season high 10:16 against Fordham...did not allow a goal in her three appearances...made her first career save in the 6-0 win over the Rams...continued her brilliant academic work...made the Dean's List in both semesters...also named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll the second straight year.

Freshman Season (2007): Appeared in one game on the season...named to 2008 ACC Academic Honor Roll...also tapped for the spring semester 2008 Dean's List.

Prep: Graduated from Wellesley High School in Wellesley, Mass. in June 2007...was a four-year letter winner in basketball as a shooting guard...also lettered four years in soccer as a goalkeeper...played third base on the softball team her freshmen through junior years...MIAA state championship team member in 2004...a Bay State All-Star...Metro West All-Star selection...honor student from 2003-07...MIAA student ambassador.

Personal: Given name is Monica Kathleen Welsh-Loveman...is the daughter of Gary Loveman and Kathleen Welsh...was born August 8, 1989 in Wellesley, Mass. ...has a brother, Jeremy, 22, and a sister, Kristine, 18.

2008-09 MONICA WELSH-LOVEMAN HONORS
• 2009 ACC Academic Honor Roll
• Fall 2008 Dean's List
• Spring 2009 Dean's List

About Monica...
Academic Major at Carolina: Communication Studies & Media Production
Career Plans: Film producer
Hobbies: Movies, music, friends
Athlete I Most Admire: Beany (my sister)
Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning the 2008 national championship
People with the Greatest Influence on my Athletic Career: My parents
Favorite Book: The Fountainhead
Favorite Foods: Pasta, ice cream, chocolate mousse
Favorite Movie: Rebel Without a Cause
Favorite TV Show: Lost
Favorite Class I Have Taken at UNC: Media Criticism
Biggest Pet Peeve: Leaving the light on when you're not in the room
If I Could Travel Anywhere, It Would Be: Back in time
What I Would Do on a Saturday Full of Free Time: Sleep, play with my dog, watch movies, read, shop
If I Could Play Another Sport at Carolina, It Would Be: Basketball
What I Like Most About Coach Dorrance: His hair

Career Statistics

Year	GP/GS	Minutes	GA	Avg	Saves	Pct	Record	Solo SO	Shots Faced
2007 1/0 0:06 0 0.00 0 .000 0-0-0 0.0 0 2008 3/0 17:16 0 0.00 1 1.000 0-0-0 0.0 2
 Totals 4/0 17:22 0 0.00 1 1.000 0-0-0 0.0 2