Class: JR-1L Position: D/MF Height: 5-7 Previous School: Oslo University College Hometown: Sandefjord, Norway
NOTEWORTHY Quality backfield player who helped anchor Middle Tennessee's strong defense in 2005-her first season as a Blue Raider ... Possesses solid defensive skills and is considered a great ball winner ... Strong, physical defender utilizes size to her advantage.
SOPHOMORE (2005) Honors Sun Belt Conference Newcomer of the Year, Second-Team All-Sun Belt Defender, Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List Highlights Played in 17 matches, starting 16, before missing the Sun Belt Championships due to injury ... Scored first career goal, which proved to be the game-winner, against Florida International ... Collected first career assist in the opener against Lipscomb ... Keyed defense that established school record for goals-against-average (1.11) ... On the field for six of Middle Tennessee's seven shutouts, which are second-most for a single season ... Defense allowed just 20 goals in the 17 matches in which she played
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB Attended Oslo University College, as well as Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration ... Named to the Norway U-17 National Pool ... Played for Coach Espen Olafsen at the Norwegian Gymnasium for top athletes ... Played for the FK Larvik Club team.
PERSONAL Ingrid Christensen ... Daughter of Karin Wegger and Thor Christensen ... Hometown is Sandefjord, Norway ... Born Sept. 12, 1983 ... Major: Mass Communication.
