Sarah Gorden

Career

2016 Drafted by Chicago Red Stars of NWSL with second pick of third round (22nd overall)
2015 NSCAA All-Northeast Region First Team
2015 All-BIG EAST First Team
2014 NSCAA All-Northeast Region First Team
2014 All-BIG EAST Second Team
2014 BIG EAST All-Tournament Team
Three-time member of BIG EAST Conference All-Academic Team

2015 (Senior):

Started in all 20 matches
Center back was the heart and soul of Blue Demon back line
Recorded an assist against Nebraska
Honored as BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week four times
Tied for fourth all-time in career starts
Two months after completing the season, she became the first DePaul soccer player ever selected in the National Women's Soccer League College Draft.

2014 (Junior):

Had the best season of her career and anchored a back line that gave up the fewest goals in the BIG EAST
Credited with her first career assist against Cincinnati
Tied for the most minutes on the team
Set the tone for a defense that was a key to the record-breaking 16-1-4 season and school-record 20-game unbeaten streak.

2013:

2012 (Sophomore):

Played in 19 matches with 18 starts
Had a shot on goal against Ohio
Consistently proved herself to be a stalwart defender, helping the Blue Demons record eight shutouts.

2011 (Freshman):

Played in 17 matches and started in all 17 while helping anchor the back line
Scored a golden goal against Minnesota in a 2-1 overtime victory
That was her first collegiate goal and first collegiate points
Took eight shots on the season and had a shot on goal against Michigan State, Minnesota, Cincinnati and Providence.

High School:

Three-time All-State performer in track, she was the state champion in the 100m high hurdles and second in the 300m low hurdles at the 2011 IHSA state track meet
Indoor state champion in the 55m high hurdles in 2011
Led Conant to third-place at the 2008 IHSA outdoor state track meet
Mid-Suburban League All-Academic Team
Conant honor roll
Starred on seven-time state champion Eclipse Select club soccer team
Texas International Cup champion in 2011
Third place at ECNL Nationals in 2011.

Personal:

Daughter of Jeff and Sue Gorden
Jeff is a DePaul alumnus who ran track and cross country while Sue is a Blue Demon graduate who competed in tennis
Has one brother, Jeffrey
Majoring in Journalism.

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