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Val Adams

Val Adams
Senior * # 2
Erie, Pa. * McDowell High School
2008: Expected to compete for a starting position ... ranks fifth all-time at Gannon in earned kickouts (46), seventh in saves (10), seventh in sprint-offs (18), eighth in steals (113), ninth in goals (63), and 10th in assists (53) ... is also a member of the Gannon swim team ... was part of the 400-yard medley relay team that owns the school record with a time of 4:06.80.

2007: Finished third on the team in sprint-offs (13), third in assists (25), fourth in goals (22), and fourth in steals (47) ... named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II first team reserved for the best student-athletes who perform well in the pool and in the classroom ... scored eight goals during the season-opening Utica Invitational, including four in the championship game ... recorded four hat tricks ... netted a season-high four goals against both Utica and Penn State Behrend ... scored multiple goals in a match four times.

2006: Ranked third on the team in goals (15), assists (17), and steals (38) ... named to the CWPA All-Academic team, being placed on the highest team ... scored her first goal of the season against top-ranked Michigan ... netted a season-high three goals during a 21-3 victory over Utica at the Penn State Behrend Invitational ... tallied multiple goals five times ... recorded four goals in four matches at the Grove City Invitational ... had three goals in four matches at the CWPA Western Division Championships.

2005: Was Gannon’s third-leading scorer as a true freshman with 26 goals ... was one of six Lady Knights to reach double digits in assists (11) ... saw action as a goalkeeper twice, against Grove City and Slippery Rock ... started first collegiate match in goal, making eight saves during a 14-8 victory at Grove City ... scored first career goal during a 7-6 victory at Slippery Rock in the second match of the season ... netted multiple goals in a match seven times ... recorded five hat tricks ... scored three goals during a 13-4 victory over Mercyhurst at the Division II Eastern Championships ... added three goals during victories over Slippery Rock, Grove City, Connecticut College, and Washington & Jefferson.

High School: Swam for Dave Schultz at McDowell (Pa.) High School ... was a four-time scholar-athlete ... named “Rookie of the Year” as a freshman ... received the Donald Locke award ... listed in “Who’s Who Among American High School Students.”

Personal: Mechanical Engineering major ... daughter of Pat and Warren Adams ... has one sister ... is a member of the Gannon Dean’s List.


Year Goals Assists Shots Steals TO Earned KO Sprint-offs KO
2005 26 11 72 28 17 9 3 14
2006
15
17
78
38
13
24
2
8
2007
22
25
61
47
13
13
13
18
Career
63
53
211
113
43
46
18
40

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