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Jillian Loyden
Goalkeeper
Team: Chicago Red Stars
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Height: 5' 10"
Birth Date: 6/25/1985
Hometown: Vineland, New Jersey
Previous Team: Saint Louis Athletica
How Acquired:
Trade on Jan. 15, 2010

WPS:
  • 2009: Debuted for Saint Louis on May 23 in Chicago, posting six saves in a 2-0 win. Named WPS Player of the Week based on her performance in Chicago. Started three games for Athletica posting a record of 2-1-0. Posted shutout against Sky Blue FC in July 22. Allowed only one goal in her three starts.
International:
  • Played on-loan with Central Coast Mariners in Australia’s W-League.

Club:
  • N/A.

College:
  • 2007: In her senior season Loyden had a .891 save percentage (4th in nation); 0.52 goals-against average (10th in nation). Set school career records for shutouts, victories and minutes played. Finished career with 7,542 minutes played, which ranked 10th in Division I history. Final career Stats: 82 games, 37 shutouts, 48 victories, 0.68 GAA average. Named Big East Goalkeeper of the Year for the third straight season (a conference first); and named to All-Big East First Team. 2006: Started all 22 games in goal while playing 1,990 minutes. Allowed just 10 goals while making 93 saves, had a GAA of just 0.45. In Big East play that season Loyden averaged five saves per game and had seven shutouts. Posted 11 overall solo shutouts. Named NSCAA All-American First Team and All-Big East First Team. Honored as the Big East Goalkeeper of the Year. 2005: Earned the role as starting goalkeeper in her sophomore year. Started all 18 games, allowing 20 goals while making 85 saves. Played in every minute of every Big East game that year and posted four shutouts with a record of 6-1-3 in conference play. 2004: Started all 22 games playing in 97% of the minutes. Made 102 saves for the season, including a career high 10 against Notre Dame. Posted eight shutouts, allowing a mere 16 goals.
1. What are the three things you can never be without while traveling?
  • iPod
  • Straightener
  • Bible
2. What was your dream profession as a child?
    Soccer player
3. What's your perfect day off?
    Relaxing outside in the sun
4. What famous person most inspires you?
    Peyton Manning
5. What was the most interesting and fun soccer trip and why?
    When I tripped over my own feet in a game last season.
6. If you had a dinner party, who are the four people you would invite (can be living or dead)?
    Beyonce, Obama, Michael Jordan, and Oliver Kahn
7. If your parents were describing me, they'd say that...
    I am fun and always smiling
8. What's on your workout / pre-game iPod playlist?
    Build Me Up Buttercup
9. What was the first concert you ever attended?
    Backstreet Boys
10. What advice would you give to a young girl who dreams of playing in WPS one day?
    Keep dreaming, work hard, never stop having fun. That's what it's all about!
QUICK HITS - List your top three favorites:
TV Shows:
    1. Grey's Anatomy
    2. Biggest Loser
    3. Private Practice
Place to Shop:
    1. Footlocker
    2. Finish Line
    3. Champs
Restaurants:
    1. Dunkin' Donuts
    2. PF Changs
    3. Anywhere with goos sushi
Professional Athletes:
    1. Dani Alves
    2. Shaun White
    3. Wayne Rooney

Year Club GP GS MIN SHTS SVS GA GAA PG PA W L T SHO
2010 Chicago Red Stars 16 16 1440 69 51 18 1.13 1 0 3 8 5 4
2009 Saint Louis Athletica 3 3 270 18 16 1 0.33 0 0 2 1 1 2
Career 19 19 1710 87 67 19 1.00 1 0 5 9 6 6
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