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Marihelen Tomer |
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THIS SEASON
Marihelen Tomer enters her third season of action at USC as a proven force up front, standing out as a strong striker ready to continue making an impact on offense.
2007:
Tomer appeared in all 25 games and started 21 as a redshirt junior... Fully healed from previous injuries, Tomer scored five goals and had two assists for 12 total points... Four of her goals were game-winners, including the NCAA Championship-winning goal on a header against FSU... Named to NCAA College Cup All-Tournament Team... Ranks No. 10 all-time at USC with five career game-winning goals.
2006:
As she worked her way back to full strength health-wise, Tomer appeared in 20 games in her first season of action... Started three games and scored her first career goal with the game-winner against Washington on Oct. 29.
2005:
Tomer redshirted her first season to rehab an offseason knee injury.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Tomer scored 49 goals in her senior season with Diamond Ranch High in Pomona, Calif., finishing with 90 career goals... Was named to the Los Angeles Times All-Star Girls' Soccer Team... First team all-league selection as a sophomore, junior and senior... Two-time best offensive player (2003 and 2004)... League MVP as a senior and team MVP in 2002 and 2005... Named to All-Inland Valley first team in 2001... All-CIF first team honoree as a senior and third team selection in 2002... Scholar athlete and honor student all four years... Received President's Academic Award from 2001-2003... Played club soccer for Chino Hills Spirit, OJSC Northstars and SoCal Blues... State finalist and Surf Cup champion with Northstars in 2003... Member of Cal South ODP from 2000-2005 and ODP regional team 2001-2004... Won ODP national championship with '87 Cal South... Experience with under-16 and under-17 U.S. national teams.
PERSONAL:
Tomer is majoring in psychology and sociology... Parents are Rebecca and Kelly... Has two brothers, Joel and Jayson, and two sisters, Marisa and Monica... Biggest sports hero is Michelle Akers... Favorite movie is `White Chicks'... Birthdate is Aug. 11, 1987.
MARI'S CAREER STATS
GP-GS Shots Goals Asts Pts GWG
2006 (RS-Fr.) 20-3 9 1 0 2 1
2007 (RS-So.) 25-21 32 5 2 12 4
Career 45-24 41 6 2 14 5
