Amanda Roden

Bio

2014 at Taylor: Appeared in all 19 games and started in 17 from the center of the midfield…Led Taylor with eight goals on the season, four of which were game-winning goals…Also recorded two assists on the season to lead the Trojans with 18 total points…Had two goals and an assist in Taylor’s 4-0 win over rival Indiana Wesleyan…An All-Crossroads League performer for the second consecutive season…NAIA Scholar-Athlete…Named to the Capital One Academic All-District II and All-America First-Team before earning the title of “Capital One Academic All-America of the Year” with a 4.0 GPA in biology.

2013 at Taylor: Played in all 20 games, started in 18 in the midfield…Recorded seven goals (Tied for 2nd most on team) and led the team in assists with seven…Second on team with 21 total points…Scored two game-winning goals… Helped lead Taylor to Crossroads League Tournament Championship, where it fell 1-0 to NAIA No. 8 Spring Arbor…All-Crossroads League performer…Capital One Academic All-District…Capital One First-Team Academic All-American…NAIA Scholar-Athlete…Academic All-Crossroads League.

2012 at Taylor: Was a key cog in the midfield for Taylor…Tallied four goals and three assists.

2011 at Taylor: Accumulated a goal and two assists in her first collegiate season.

Prep: Attended Cincinnati Christian Schools in Cincinnati, Ohio…Played soccer for the Fairfield Optimist Club and coach Craig Rhodis…Took 6th place in the 800 meter run at the Ohio State Track Meet…Honors student.

Personal: Daughter of Mark Roden and Lynn Star…Majoring in Biology at TU.