Turned in an outstanding spring season . . . has a great mind for the game . . . knows where the ball is going to be and what she is supposed to do at all times . . . sees the field well and uses her smarts to win balls . . . very composed player.

Cindy Spiker

2006 (freshman): Earned playing time in 17 of the team's 18 matches and received a start against Ohio Valley Conference-rival Jacksonville State (Oct. 6) . . . tallied the first point of her collegiate career Sept. 22 as she finished with an assist in the Bulldogs' 2-0 victory against Tennessee Tech . . . served as a key backup on Samford's OVC-leading defense that only allowed 14 goals . . . earned her first varsity letter.

High School: Captained the Vestavia Attack club team and helped lead the team to five consecutive state championships . . . guided the Attack to the Region III Premier League finals and led them to the semifinals twice . . . finished the 2004-05 campaign ranked fourth in scoring in the Premier League . . . helped lead her team to the regional quarterfinals and the semifinals of the Disney Showcase semifinals . . . played on the Alabama ODP team for three seasons . . . named to the Metro Birmingham All-Tournament team . . . helped her Oak Mountain High School team reach the state finals in both 2003 and 2004 . . . also lettered in basketball.

Personal: Born July 5, 1988 . . . daughter of John and Rozlyn Spiker . . . her older sister Catherine played soccer at Birmingham-Southern . . . majoring in biology.

ONE-ON-ONE WITH SPIKER
Favorite place to eat: Outback
Favorite food: my mom's barbeque chicken
Favorite actor: Jim Carrey
Favorite athlete: Brandy Chastain
Biggest fear: cockroaches