Marissa Price

Class:
Senior
Height:
5-5
High School:
Eastview HS
Hometown:
Apple Valley, Minn.

2012 ?SENIOR SEASON
Academic All-Big Ten ? Started in all 20 games on the season as a member of the Gopher defense ? Played every minute of every game in 2012 season (1,872 minutes) ? Tied for fifth on team with three assists ? Tallied two assists against Bowling Green on Aug. 30 ? Led the team with a .667 shot on goal percentage.

2011 ? JUNIOR SEASON:
Started all 21 games in 2011 ? recorded one goal and one assist ? served as a team captain ? helped the defense post five shutouts ? tallied an assist in the 3-2 road victory at Michigan (9/23) ? bent in her only goal of the season off a corner kick in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament against Wisconsin (11/2).

2010 ? SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Appeared in and started all 23 games -- one of just five Gophers to start every game in 2010 ? 23 starts and appearances are a career-most for Price ? tallied one assist in her sophomore campaign, setting up Steph Brandt in Minnesota's 2-0 win over UCSB (9/3) ? part of a Minnesota defense that allowed just 18 goals in 23 games and pitched eight total shutouts ? named to the Academic All-Big Ten team ? earned second letter.

2009 ? FRESHMAN SEASON:
Appeared in all 20 matches on the season with seven starts ? first career point came on Sept. 6 against North Dakota State and first career goal came on Sept. 18 against Nevada ? took two shots in the 1-1 tie with Michigan on Oct. 23 ? was held without a shot on Oct. 18 vs. No. 19 Ohio State and on Oct. 16 vs. Penn State, breaking a career long four-game streak with a shot ? started for the fourth time on the season and took one shot on the 1-0 win over No. 9 Purdue? made third career start on Oct. 4 vs. South Dakota and fired off three shots ? took two shots against Wisconsin on Oct. 1 and drew the foul call that led to the game-winning penalty kick in overtime ? took one shot on Sept. 27 against Illinois ? scored first career goal on Sept. 18 in the 4-1 win over Nevada, marking her second career game with at least a point ? started for the second straight match and tallied first career points on Sept. 6 with an assist in the 4-0 win over North Dakota State ? made first career start on Sept. 4 and tallied first career shot, finishing with two.

HIGH SCHOOL:
2009 graduate of Eastview High School ? played for coaches David Harem and Mary Dye ? Eastview HS all-time leading scorer ? 2007 and 2008 all-state ? 2008 All-State Tournament team ? 2008 Pioneer Press first team all-metro ? 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 all-conference ? 2008 team captain ? 2008 Lake Conference champions ? 2007 and 2008 HS Section Champions ? 2008 MN HS State semi-finalists ? member of MN Thunder 90/91 Blue team with fellow Gopher signees Olivia Bagnall and Allie Phillips ? 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Minnesota state champions ? 2006 Las Vegas Showcase champions ? member of Minnesota 1990 State ODP Team from 2005-2007, with fellow Gophers Shari Eckstrom, Cat Parkhill, Josie Solie and Tam Strahota ? 2007 and 2008 academic letter ? also lettered in track at Eastview.

PERSONAL:
Born October 19, 1990 ? daughter of Margie and Jac Price ? has one sister, Brianne (16) ? member of W-League Minnesota Lightning in 2008 with current Gophers Jennie Clark, Shari Eckstrom, Krystle Kallman, Kylie Kallman, Julie Rezac, Lindsey Schwartz, Josie Solie and Tam Strahota ? undeclared on a major.

Getting to know Marissa...
Favorite food: Canes chicken fingers.
Best soccer memory: Traveling all around the country for tournaments.
Biggest celebrity from your hometown/highschool: Cat Parkhill.
Why you chose your number: Even number, Perfect 10!
Toughest player you've ever faced: I don't know her name, but she was good!
Any superstitions: None.
Favorite kids joke: Q. Where does a one legged girl work? A. IHOP
After college I want to...: Have an amazing and fun job.
I cannot live without my: Cell phone.
Favorite thing about Minneapolis-St. Paul: All the things to do! Sports, games and restaurants.
Best birthday present you ever received: My truck!
Ultimate soccer dream: Win the NCAA Tournament.

Season	GP-GS	G	A	Pts	Sh	Sh%	SOG	SOG%	GW	PK-Att
2009	20-7	1	1	3	14	.071	4	.286	0	0-0
2010	23-23	0	1	1	0	.000	0	.000	0	0-0
2011	21-21	1	1	3	6	.167	2	.333	0	0-0
TOTAL	64-51	2	3	7	20	.100	6	.300	0	0-0