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Stephanie Cox

Defender

Team: Atlanta Beat

Height: 5'6"
Birth Date: 4/3/1986
Hometown: Elk Grove, Calif.
Previous Team: Boston Breakers
How Acquired:
Signed as a free agent on 1/11/2012

2010:

Started all 23 games
Logged a team-high 2,028 minutes
Scored one goal and had three assists

2009:

Started in all 20 matches she appeared in, recording 1807 minutes
Played for the 2009 WPS Regular Season Champion Los Angles Sol
Helped the Sol anchor a back line which led the league in goals against average (.50)

International:

Made four appearances (three starts) with the USWNT in 2010
Started one game during World Cup Qualifying tournament in Mexico in November 2010
An Olympic gold medalist with the USWNT in 2008
Won a bronze medal at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China
Made her first full international start in 2006 at the Algarve Cup
Captain of the U.S. squad at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Championship in Russia in 2006

College:

Played for Portland from 2003-2007
Named Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Winner, recognizing her as the nation's top senior in women's soccer
NSCAA Third Team All-American (2006)
Soccer Buzz Second Team All-American (2006)
Helped her team to an undefeated record of 23-0-2 in 2005
Won an NCAA National Championship title in 2005
NCAA All-Tournament Team (2005)
NSCAA First Team All-American (2005)
Soccer Buzz First Team All-American (2005)
Soccer Buzz Player of the Year finalist (2005)
First-Team All-WCC (2003, 2005, 2006)
WCC Defender of the Year (2005)
Redshirted in 2004 while competing in the 2004 FIFA World Championships with the U.S. U-19 National Team
Started all 23 matches her freshman year
Soccer Buzz First Team Freshman all-America
West Region Freshman of the Year

High School / Club:

Lettered all four years at Elk Grove High School
Won two league championships (2001-02)
Delta League MVP junior and senior seasons
All-section First Team as a junior
NSCAA All-American
McDonald's All-American
Played club soccer for Elk Grove United and Elk Grove Pride
2002 All-league in WPSL for Elk Grove Pride

Personal:

Formerly Stephanie Lopez
Married University of Portland baseball player Brian Cox in December 2007
Parents are Rob and Cindy Lopez
Enjoys reading, watching movies, and family visits

When did you start playing soccer?
When I was five and playing for the Blade Burners!
When did you realize your dream to play soccer professionally?
When I started playing ODP at age 14, I felt hope that I could one day climb the ladder to the top!
What is your favorite thing about playing soccer?
I love the feeling of striking a ball perfectly.
What was your most memorable game experience?
Watching Carli Lloyd score bottom right corner in the Olympic Final against Brazil that got us the gold.
Most embarrassing soccer moment
My first goal in college was supposed to be a cross but it chipped the goalie. I wasn't quite sure if I should celebrate.
What's something you always have in your soccer bag?
Mink oil to polish up my cleats.
What's your most interesting and fun soccer trip and why?
Probably Thailand for the U19 World Championshop in 2004. We went on a boat ride to the islands off the coast of Phuket, we did our cool downs in the ocean and got to make traditional Thai food.
What's your perfect day off?
Sleeping in with a late breakfast made by my husband. Doing something active with him like a walk, golf, or basketball.
Name a sports team other than the Boston Breakers that you can't live without
My husband's sophomore basketball team, the South Kitsap Wolves.
If you could eat one food item or meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Fresh fruit.
What are three things you can never be without while traveling?
My University of Portland blanket from my grandma, my bible, and my Blackberry.
If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you want to go and why?
Italy with my husband. I have been to Florence and I loved the beauty, the history, the culture, and especially the food.
What's your biggest quirk?
Whenever I get nervous or shy I tip my head to the side and scrunch my shoulder up like i want to hide.
What's your biggest pet peeve?
Dirty fingernails.
If you could be on any reality TV show what would it be?
Amazing Race
If you could be a part of any TV family who would it be?
The Taylor family on Home Improvement.
If you had a dinner party, who are the four people you would invite (can be living or dead) and why?
My parents, Brian, and my older brother Jeremiah. There would be nonstop laughs and they are the people I love most.
Describe your impression of Boston in three words
Sports, Charles River, Historic
Who would you most like to meet in Boston?
Rajon Rondo
What's your favorite restaurant in Boston?
My host mom reccomended Chez Henri
What's your favorite thing to do in Boston?
Walk along the Charles when the sun is out. Go to a Red Sox game.

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Aside from soccer I'm really good at...
the card game, spoons.
Not many people know that I can...
beat Spider Solitaire, level HARD.
If I were stranded on a deserted island with one of my current Breakers teammates, I would want to be with...
Leslie Osborne because she is so positive and would turn everything around to make it great.
I want my experience in the WPS to be...
Amazing! Become the best player I can be, make life long friends, discover a new city, and make unbelievable memories.

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