Very good target striker . . . has the ability to keep the ball under pressure . . . plays very well with her back to goal . . . does a great job of maintaining possession as a forward . . . makes good attacking runs and has a knack for finding the seam in the defense.

Natalie Fleming

2006 (freshman): Earned playing time in 15 of the Bulldogs' 18 matches and made five starts as a true freshman . . . led the team in shots-on-goal percentage as six of her nine shot attempts were on target . . . tallied a season-high three shot attempts in Samford's 3-1 victory against Ohio Valley Conference-opponent Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 29) . . . played a season-high 63 minutes versus Tennessee-Martin (Oct. 13) . . . earned her first varsity letter.

High School: Competed for the Carmel United Soccer Club, where she led the Cyclones to three Indiana state championships and a trio of Region II semifinals . . . led the Cyclones to a No. 5 national ranking and tournament championship titles at the Disney Showcase and Crossroads Showcase . . . played on the Indiana ODP state team and was a member of the Regional Pool . . . competed at Mater Dei High School, where she served as team captain in 2003 and 2005 . . . was a four-time All-City, All-Conference and All-District performer . . . earned 2005 second-team All-State honors . . . holds the MDHS record in career points and career assists . . . graduated magna cum laude . . . received academic All-City accolades all four years . . . earned All-State academic honors twice.

Personal: Born Nov. 3, 1987 . . . daughter of Phil and Lisa Fleming . . . undeclared major.

ONE-ON-ONE WITH FLEMING
Person (past or present) you would most like to meet: Ernest Hemingway
Favorite movie: American Beauty
Favorite cartoon character: Raphael (from Ninja Turtles)
Favorite actor: Kevin Spacey
Favorite TV show: What Not to Wear