Shannon Kittelson

Shannon Kittelson

Height: 5-8
Year: Senior
Hometown: Auburn, Wash.
High School: Thomas Jefferson
Position: Forward
Shannon Kittelson took the Atlantic 10 by storm as a freshman ... will be a key for Rams offense up top ... very strong and has a dangerous shot ... will draw more defensive attention this season, which will open up opportunities for her teammates ... a scoring threat because of her composure in the box ... ability to possess the ball under pressure ... has the speed to turn quickly on defenders ... 2000: Earned National Soccer Coaches Association All-New England accolades ... named a first-team All-Atlantic 10 performer ... second in the conference in scoring with 13 goals and six assists for 32 points ... had four game-winning goals ... scored seven goals and added two assists in A-10 play ... notched three two-goal games ... had fifth shots on goal, including 23 in league play ... scored the game-winning goal in the Rams 3-1 home victory against New Hampshire on Sept. 24 ... tallied a pair of goals, including the game-winner, in the Rams 6-1 win over Temple on Oct. 6 ... scored two goals (including the game-winner) and added an assist in the team's 5-2 win at home against George Washington on Oct. 13 ... 1999: Started all 20 contests ... team's leading scorer with 29 points (12 goals and five assists) ... tallied a pair of goals against Maine in a 7-0 victory on Sept. 10 ... scored a goal on Sept. 12 in a 3-1 Rhode Island triumph over Vermont ... scored against Boston University in a 7-4 loss to the Terriers on Sept. 19 ... scored Rhode Island's first goal in back-to-back games: Sept. 26 at Massachusetts and Oct. 1 at St. Joseph's ... scored the game-winning goal against rival Brown in a 3-2 victory on Oct. 5 ... tallied a pair of goals at George Washington on Oct. 10 leading the Rams to a 4-2 win ... scored Rhode Island's only goal in a 4-1 loss to Xavier on Oct. 17 ... scored Rhode Island's final goal of the season to lift the Rams to a 2-1 win over Duquesne on Oct. 31 ... named to Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Award Honor Roll (3.0 gpa or better) ... 1998: Atlantic 10 Rookie-of-the-Year ... first-team All-Atlantic 10 ... All-American, Northeast Region third-team ... earned Board of Governor's Distinguished Student-Athlete Award ... named Atlantic 10 Rookie-of-the-Week three times ... recorded 42 points as a freshman on 18 goals and six assists ... led the Rams and the Atlantic 10 in goals scored and points ... already in the Ram record books, her 18 goals and 42 points both rank second in a season and third in a career ... had a hat trick against Virginia Tech on Oct. 9 ... had five matches with at least two goals ... recorded four match- winning goals ... scored at least one goal in 10 of the Rams' 12 victories ... had 13 goals and three assists in Atlantic 10 games ... High School: A three-year starter at Thomas Jefferson High ... served as team captain senior year ... earned all-conference and SPSL first-team honors ... was a starter for the prestigious F.C. Royals club team in Washington ... the F.C. Royals captured the State Championship in 1998 ... played eight seasons for the Royals ...Personal: Full name is Shannon Lynn Kittelson ... daughter of Buck and Deeanna Kittelson of Auburn, Wash. ... born December 29, 1979 in Tacoma, Wash. ... undeclared major. 

YearGGSShotsGAPts.GWG
1998202081186424
1999202059125292
2000202050136324
Career6060190431710310

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10/21/11 Final
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St. Bonaventure
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Duquesne
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at Rhode Island
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La Salle
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Rhode Island
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at Richmond
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