12	Marissa Price
	Class: Graduated Hometown: Apple Valley, Minn. High School: Eastview HS Height: 5-5 Position: Defender/Midfielder Experience: High School

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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.