Rachel Gilfillan
7  Rachel Gilfillan
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Cottage Grove, Minn.

High School:
Woodbury HS

Height:
5-11

Position:
Forward

Experience:
3L

2004 (senior): Finished second on the team in goals (8) and points (20) ... Came off the bench to collect an assist in the 2-0 win over UNLV on Aug. 28 ... Scored first goal of the season in the second period against St. Louis on Sept. 5 ... Scored second half goal in Sept. 11's 3-1 win over No. 7 Clemson ... Named Offensive MVP for the Select Kick-off Classic ... Scored the game-winning goal on Sept. 17 to lift the `Hawks to a win over Mississippi, 2-0 ... Tallied a second half goal that proved to be the game-winner in 2-1 win over Colorado on Sept. 26 ... Collected fifth goal of the season in win over Texas Tech on Oct. 1 ... Tallied the game-winning goal in 1-0 road win over Oklahoma State on Oct. 15 ... Scored her fourth game-winning goal of the season in 1-0 win at #13 Texas A&M on Oct. 22 ... Collected her eighth goal (fifth game-winner) of the season, against Iowa State on Oct. 29 ... Tallied an assist in a Big 12 Tournament first round win over Iowa State on Nov. 3 ... Named second team All-Big 12 and first team Academic All-Big 12 ... Selected as second team All-Central Region by NSCAA/Adidas.

2003 (junior): Started all 25 games in 2004 ... Tied for second on the team with 14 points for the season ... Led the Jayhawks with six assists ... Picked up a total of three points in the Sept. 9 win at SMS by scoring a goal and passing out an assist ... Helped Kansas win the KUStore.com Crimson and Blue Invitational by netting the Jayhawks' only goal against Central Florida ... Scored KU's game-winner via PK against Illinois State in the NCAA first round ... Named to the Academic All-Big 12 first team.

2002 (sophomore): One of three Jayhawks to start all 20 matches ... Ranked second on the team with 16 points, 50 shots and 27 shots on goal ... Scored her first goal of the season against Boston University on Sept. 1 ... Named to the Big 12 All-Academic first team. 2001 (freshman): Tied for third in scoring during her rookie season despite starting only three games ... Led the team in shooting accuracy (.308).

Woodbury HS: Holds the school record for most goals in a season and most points in a career at Woodbury High ... Was a 2000 high school All-American ... Was named the Gatorade Athlete of the Year in Minnesota ... Named Miss Soccer Minnesota in 2000 ... A three-time All-Conference and All-State selection ... Led her team to a state championship in 1999.

Club: Played six years for the St. Paul Blackhawks, who were coached by Bill Montgomery and won the state cup four times.

ODP: Was a five-year member of Minnesota state team.

Personal: Was born Rachel Dawn Gilfillan, Feb. 17, 1983, in St. Paul, Minn. ... The daughter of Roger and Kristy Gilfillan ... Enjoys eating, sleeping and hanging out with friends ... Her nickname is "Gilf"... Majoring in sports management.

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