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Laurie Schwoy

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According to Wikipedia, Laurie Annette Schwoy is an American former soccer player who played as a midfielder or forward, making four appearances for the United States women's national team. Career Schwoy played for the McDonogh Eagles in high school, where she was a Parade High-School All-American and National Player of the Year as a senior. She was named the NSCAA/Umbro National High School Player of the Year in 1995, and was a three-time NSCAA All-American. She set a state record for career goals with 198, and was a two-time the player of the year in Maryland and named as the High School Athlete of the Year in 1995 by The Baltimore Sun. She played club soccer for Perry Hall White Marsh Soccer Club, and also participated in basketball, softball, and track in high school. In college, she played for the North Carolina Tar Heels from 1996 to 2000, having redshirted during the 1999 season due to a pulled hamstring. During her career at North Carolina, the team won the NCAA championship in 1996, 1997, and 2000. She was an All-American during her collegiate career, being named to the 1996 first team and third team , the 1997 first team and third team , as well as the 1998 first team , second team , and third team . She received various honors during her freshman year in 1996, having been selected as the Soccer America and Soccer Buzz Freshman Player of the Year, the ACC Freshman of the Year, and the Soccer Buzz Freshman Regional Player of the Year, as well as being included in the Freshman All-America first team and the Soccer Buzz Freshman All-Region team. She was included in the All-Region first team in 1996 and 1997 , as well as the 1998 first team by Soccer Buzz. Schwoy was included in the All-ACC first team from 1996 to 1998, and was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy in 1997. She was also included in the All-Tournament Teams of the ACC in 1998 and the NCAA in 1996 and 1998. In total, she scored 43 goals and recorded 36 assists in 81 appearances for the Tar Heels.

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