2016 Soccer Roster
Roster
Tanya de Souza
- Position:
- GK
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Junior
- High School/Previous School:
- Lycée Henry Darras
- Hometown:
- Paris, France
2016 (JUNIOR)
Played 17 games at goalkeeper, going the distance all 17 times… Recorded 1,563 minutes between the posts, with a season-high 104 coming against Vanderbilt… Saved a total of 88 shots, while making an SEC-high 11 in the season opener against College of Charleston… Was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week after her nine-save performance in the overtime win over South Alabama... Recorded two shutouts on the season against College of Charleston and Alabama.
2015 (SOPHOMORE)
Played and started in 15 games for the Maroon and White at goal… Logged a team-high 1,378 minutes as the Bulldog goalkeeper… Went the distance 13 times at goal, while playing a career-high 110 minutes three times…Saved 60 shots on the season and allowed 22 goals… Recorded a 1.44 goals against average… Notched a career-high 10 saves against Vanderbilt (Sept. 11)…Collected six or more saves five times in 2015…Earned four shutouts at goal and held opponents to only one score four times... Posted a 4-8-3 record between the posts.
2014 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in eight games in goal on the year, six having coming in a starting role … Logged a total time of 452:36 in goal … Made 31 saves and allowed 14 goals for a goals against average of 2.78 … Finished with an 0-5-0 record in net … Held opponents scoreless twice and recorded her first shutout vs. Arkansas State (Sept. 5).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB/INTERNATIONAL
Earned valuable experience in the nets playing at the prep, club and international levels in France... Prepped for Jacques Hendt at Lycée Henry Darras, helping the squad to the top spot in France and a spot in the world championship, where it claimed third place... Landed a place in the club system with Juvisy, one of the premier clubs in France's D1 League, the country's top women's league... Helped take Juvisy to a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League... Earned several caps playing in the French Youth National Team system... Claimed her first international experience in 2010, earning the opportunity to suit up for the U16 team in a friendly against Germany... Was selected for the U19 team that went on to win the European Championship... Has received invitations to training camp for the country's U20 national team.
COMMUNITY SERVICE/ACADEMICS
Spent time with local school children in Starkville at car pool meet and greets with the soccer team.
PERSONAL
Born Tanya de Souza on Aug. 18, 1994, in Paris, France… The daughter of Alain de Souza and Patricia Guiliani… Has an older brother, Sander, and younger twin brothers Matéo and Timéo.
