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Western Michigan University Athletics

2013 Soccer-W Roster

1 Michelle Watson

1 Michelle Watson

  • Position:
    Goalkeeper
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Senior
  • High School:
    McAuley
  • Hometown:
    Cincinnati, Ohio

Summary

Biography

2013: Appeared and started in all 23 games ... named CoSIDA Second Team Academic All-District V ... became first player in program history to be named Academic All-MAC three times in a career ... named First Team All-MAC ... named Third Team NCSAA All-Great Lakes Region ... set program record for shutouts in a career with 25 full shutouts and two partial shutouts ... made one save to earn first shutout of the season in 1-0 win over Cleveland State (9/1) ... made season-high 12 saves in shutout tie at Wright State (9/5) ... recorded back-to-back shutouts win 0-0 tie at Northwestern and 4-0 win over Western Illinois (9/12) ... was a part of three straight shutouts in wins at Central Michigan and Bowling Green and a 0-0 tie against Miami (10/4-11) ... made five saves in 1-1 tie and PK win over Kent State in the MAC Quarterfinals (9/3) ... made three saves to earn shutout win over Eastern Michigan in the MAC Semifinals (11/8) ... made two saves to record 1-0 shutout win over Ball State and help WMU to program's second MAC Tournament Championship (11/10) ... made five saves in 1-0 win over No. 2 Marquette to record the largest upset in NCAA Women's College Cup history (11/15) ... recorded seven saves in 1-0 loss to Notre Dame in second round of the NCAA College Cup.

2012: Appeared in and started in all 18 games ... named Academic All-MAC ... made season-debut in 1-0 loss at No. 19 Illinois (8/17). made three saves in 2-1 win at Coastal Carolina (8/26) ... made a season-high four saves in 4-1 win over Murray State (8/31) ... earned back-to-back shutouts against Toledo and Nothern Illinois in two scoreless ties (9/21-23) ... made two saves in 1-0 shutout win over Bowling Green (9/30) ... made a season-high 12 saves in scoreless draw at Ball State (10/7).

2011: Appeared in 21 games, starting in 21 ... made one save to earn first shutout of the season against North Dakota (8/26) ... made two saves to earn second shutout of the season in 2-0 win against South Dakota State (8/28) ... made six saves to earn third shutout of the season in 1-0 win against Illinois State (9/18) ... made one save to earn fourth shutout of the season in 1-0 win against Akron (10/2) ... made seven saves in fifth shutout of the season in 2-0 win against Kent State (10/7) ... made four saves in sixth shutout of the season in 1-0 win against Central Michigan (10/14) ... made six saves in seventh shutout of the season in 1-0 win against Eastern Michigan (10/16) ... made four saves in eighth shutout of the season in 2-0 win against Bowling Green (10/21) ... made nine saves in ninth shutout of the season in 2-0 win against Miami (10/23) ... made three saves in tenth shutout of the season in 2-0 win against Northern Illinois (10/27) ... made three saves in 11th shutout of the season in 1-0 against Ball State (10/30) ... made four saves in the 12th shutout of the season in 1-0 win against Central Michigan.

2010: Appeared in two games, starting in one ... made season and Bronco debut and recorded first career win in 3-2 win at Indiana State, making two saves (8/20) ... appeared off the bench in WMU's 6-1 win at Murray State (9/19) ... appeared of the bench in 5-0 win over Kent State (10/1).

High School: Named Most Valuable Goalkeeper of 2008 Indiana University Soccer Camp ... played in Mason All-Star Game as a senior ... named team captain senior season ... averaged 5.6 saves per game in 11 starts as a senior ... Second Team GGCL in 2007 ... also second team GGCL as a basketball player in 2008.

Personal: Majoring in Health services, carrying a 3.87 GPA ... graduate of McAuley High School ... daughter of Tom and Jean Watson ... born May 4, 1992 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Year GP GS MIN GA GAA SV SV% REC SO
2013 23 23 2120:10 19 0.81 86 .819 12-6-5 10/2
2012 18 18 1718:42 19 0.99 60 .759 5-9-4 4
2011 21 21 1890:05 18 0.86 92 .836 14-7-0 12
2010 3 1 153:42 2 1.17 3 .600 1-0-0 0
Total 65 63 5882:39 58 0.89 241 .806 32-21-9 26/2
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Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2010Freshman

    Goalkeeper
    5'9"
    1
  • 1

    2011Sophomore

    Goalkeeper
    5'9"
    1
  • 1

    2012Junior

    Goalkeeper
    5'9"
    1
  • 1

    2013Senior

    Goalkeeper
    5'9"
    1