Annie Beard Class: Junior Hometown: Mason, Ohio High School: Mason HS Height: 5-9 Position: Midfield

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2012: Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention ... Appeared in 12 games during the 2012 season, earning two starts ... Ranked second on the team in assists, with three ... Recorded assists in wins over Marshall (Aug. 26), Cleveland State (Sept. 9), and Akron (Oct. 5) ... Recorded assists in back-to-back wins over Cleveland State and Youngstown State ... Finished the season with three total shots, two of which were on target ... Used her height to her advantage on set pieces, proving to be a nuisance for opposing defenses all season ... Played 417 minutes throughout the season.

2011: Saw action in seven games and started in two in her freshman season ...Made her first career start at Akron on Oct. 27 ... Posted four shots, one of which was on goal ... Played 214 minutes.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named All-Southwest Ohio First Team, an All-City Division I Senior All-Star, a Greater Miami Conference First Team selection and a Cincinnati Inquirer All-Star Team Honorable Mention as a senior ... Was a Greater Miami Conference First Team choice in 2009 ... Helped Mason High School to the 2010 District Championship and Regional finals.

CLUB: Played for the Cincinnati United Premier, which went 28-12-7 over the last two years ... Team reached the Ohio South State Cup semifinals for the last four years, and won the championship in 2009.

Personal: Majoring in Journalism - Strategic Communication.

May 24, 2013: Ohio Soccer Summer Blog: Annie Beard