Started every contest during the spring and played every minute of every game . . . worked very hard in the off-season to get stronger . . . has made tremendous strides since last season and turned in a very good performance against a physical Alabama team during spring play.

2004 (junior): Spent the season in a backup role behind the Ohio Valley Conference's Player of the Year, Crystal Royall . . . played in four matches during the season and made her first career start on Aug. 27, against Southern Miss . . . tallied 104:51 minutes in goal and shared three shutouts with Royall . . . clocked a career-high 90 minutes in the season-opener on the road against Southern Miss . . . contributed to Samford's defense that was ranked 13th in the nation in shutout percentage (.560) . . . accumulated five saves against Southern Miss on Aug. 27, and added a key stop against Lipscomb in the Bulldogs' 1-0 victory . . . earned her third varsity letter.

2003 (sophomore): Earned playing time in four games, including three in OVC play . . . recorded saves versus Murray State (Oct. 3) and at Morehead State (Oct. 24) . . . clocked a season-high 30 minutes in the season-opener against Belmont on Aug. 29 . . . contributed to a Bulldog defense that was ranked ninth in the country in shutout percentage (.619) and was tied for fourth nationally with 13 team shutouts . . . received the annual Coaches' Award . . . earned her second varsity letter.

2002 (freshman): Saw limited action due to a shoulder injury . . . logged time in one match and played nine minutes against Birmingham-Southern, making one save . . . earned her first varsity letter.

High School: An all-region goalkeeper as a senior . . . lettered three seasons at Briarcrest Christian High School in Memphis, Tenn. . . . also lettered in basketball and track . . . was named the school's homecoming queen as a senior . . . ranked second of 135 in her class with a stellar 4.5 grade point average.

Personal: Full name is Emily Dawn Morris . . . born on Sept. 12, 1983 . . . daughter of Mark and Cindy Morris . . . grandfather played football at Memphis . . . majoring in sports medicine.

BULLDOG BITS ON MORRIS
The strangest nickname I ever had was: M&M's
I can't imagine going a week without: Gum
Nobody believes me when I tell them that I: met Princess Diana
Favorite place to eat: Macaroni Grill
Favorite move: Parent Trap

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

My favorite Samford memory:
My time as a member of Samford soccer has been filled with so many amazing memories. Some include winning the OVC regular season, beating Murray State after being down by three goals, winning lots of intramural games, staying awake for 48-straight hours at Talladega, the vegetable game on the bus ride, "our room is straight pippin" (haha), the many dance parties, oh and of course the time that Coach Yelton ate a locust. These memories are special because of the teammates who have become and will remain wonderful friends for a long time.

One thing I'll miss the most about Samford soccer:
The blessing of friendship among teammates!!! I have been through both difficult and exciting times with these girls. The experiences, whether waking up at 4:30 a.m., to run a fitness test, rejoicing over a victory, running the infamous gauntlet, enduring the preseason or eating in the café together, have created an indescribable bond. My teammates and coaches are definitely my family away from home.

The most important thing I could tell freshmen about college life and playing soccer is:
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the LORD, not for men" (Colossians 3:23). College is a pivotal time to build a foundation for the rest of your life. Wisely and enthusiastically invest your time in developing mentally, emotionally, relationally, physically and above all spiritually.

The lessons that I have learned from playing soccer that will help me in my everyday life:
Perseverance, time management, teamwork, flexibility, setting and accomplishing goals.