Emory University

Amy Franciscovich

	Position:	Goalie
	Height:	5-6
	Hometown:	Frederick, MD
	High School:	Governor Thomas Johnson
	Major:	Chemistry
	Parents:	Robert Franciscovich & Cheryl Linscott

Senior (2006):

Franciscovich returned for a fifth season after red-shirting the 2004 season with an injury, and started all 17 games for the Eagles in goal. She finished her career by setting a number of school records in her final season in an Eagles uniform. Against Case Western Reserve University (Ohio) on Senior Day, as Franciscovich recorded her 48th-career win, setting a new school record. Franciscovich ended her career with the most shutouts (32) and minutes played in school history (6197:59), third in saves (265), and fourth in goals against average (0.64). She was named an All-University Athletic Association honorable mention after compiling an 8-6-2 record with six shutouts and a 1.10 GAA during the 2006 campaign. In addition, for her contributions both on the pitch and in the classroom, Amy was awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and named to the Academic All-District second team.

Junior (2005):

Selected to the first team of the All-University Athletic Association squad, senior Amy Franciscovich started every game in the goal, leading the Eagles to 13 shutouts including earning nine shutouts individually. Her nine shutouts included three overtime 1-0 wins, two of which against UAA opponents and the other in the first round of the NCAA tournament, as well as two 110-minute shutouts in 0-0 ties. Her 26 career shutouts are first in Emory history. In 1513 minutes between the pipes, Franciscovich allowed just eight goals for a goals-against-average of 0.48, fifth best in school history. Leading a defense that did not give up a single lead all season, Franciscovich did not allow a goal for the first seven games of the season. She led the UAA with a .877 save percentage. Franciscovich finishes her career ranked first in Emory history in shutouts; second in wins (40); and third in goals-against-average (0.51), saves (201), and saves-per-game (3.53). Franciscovich was the Emory Defensive Athlete of the Week five times and UAA Defensive Athlete of the Week twice.

Junior (2004):

Amy Franciscovich received a red shirt, after missing most of the season with a knee injury. She appeared in one game.

Sophomore (2003):

Sophomore goalie Amy Franciscovich was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District first team and received honorable mention for the all-conference team. Franciscovich set a school record with 12 shutouts on the season. She holds Emory's career record for solo shutouts with 17. Franciscovich finished the season with a 0.43 goals against average (GAA), tying the second-best mark in school history and was ranked 10th in the nation in GAA. Franciscovich's 79 saves is the second-best season total by an Emory goalie. Her career total of 144 saves ties for third highest in Emory history. Franciscovich was chosen as the conference "Athlete of the Week" four times this season. She was one of five players to start all 19 games.

Freshman (2002):

Her 65 saves on the season ranks sixth all-time at Emory. Franciscovich led the conference in saves during conference games. Her season goals against average of 0.65 ranked second and her solo shutouts third in the conference for all games played. She totaled five solo shutouts and three shared shutouts. Franciscovich allowed only three goals in her last eight games.

Career Statistics:

	GP	GS	Goals Allowed	Goals Against Average	Saves
2002	19	18	11	0.66	65
2003	19	18	8	0.43	79
2004	1	1	0	0.00	0
2005	18	18	8	0.48	57
2006	17	17	17	1.10	64
Totals	74	73	44	0.59	265

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Personal:

Franciscovich was selected to play in the 2002 McDonald's All-American High School Games. She was named among the nation's top 36 graduating high school seniors by National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and was selected the Most Valuable Goalkeeper for the East team in the game. Franciscovich was the female high school winner of the 2001 NSCAA National Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Quote:

"Emory offers a unique environment where students-athletes can succeed in many aspects of their collegiate experience. The challenging academic and athletic atmospheres, both equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, inspire students to excel. The elite professors are very welcoming and encourage students to express themselves and to explore beyond the classroom. Soccer itself has provided me with the opportunity to continue to play a sport that I love with a group of people that I have grown to adore. Emory truly has become the place that I call home--I couldn't imagine myself anywhere else."