Samford University Athletics

2011 FIRST-TEAM ALL-SOCON
2009 SOCON ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
 
2011 (junior): Named to the prestigious First-Team All-Southern Conference Team . . . started in all 22 of the Bulldogs’ matches throughout the season and logged a team-best and career-high total of 2,071 minutes of playing time . . . was only subbed out of a match once over the course of the year as she logged 85 minutes of game action versus Vanderbilt on Sept. 18 . . . played a key role in Samford’s stingy defensive unit which finished the year ranked first in the SoCon in fewest goals allowed (0.86), goals-against average (0.82) and shutouts (9) . . . compiled five matches in which she logged at least 100 minutes of playing time . . . tied her career-high total of 110 minutes played in contests against Elon (Sept. 24) and The Citadel (Oct. 2) . . . earned her third varsity letter.
 
2010 (sophomore): Scored the game-winning goal during the 17^th minute of play in the Bulldogs’ 1-0 exhibition victory against Belmont (Aug. 12) . . . started the first eight matches of the season before suffering a season-ending injury in practice prior to Samford’s Southern Conference opener against Elon (Sept. 24) . . . logged 711 minutes of playing time before her injury and barely missed out on being able to receive a medical redshirt season . . . prior to her injury, she played in 711 of the team’s 740 total minutes of game action . . . she logged 61 minutes of playing time in the Bulldogs’ season opener at Alabama, but then didn’t leave the field in her remaining seven matches . . . scored a goal on her lone shot attempt of the season in a 2-0 victory against Tennessee Tech (Sept. 12) . . . despite her season-ending injury, she played a key role in Samford’s defense being ranked No. 19 in the nation in shutout percentage (0.55) . . . earned her second varsity letter.
 
2009 (freshman): Named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team . . . played a major role in Samford’s defense that finished the season ranked first in the nation in both goals-against average (0.31) and save percentage (0.92) . . . earned playing time in 17 of 18 matches as a true freshman, starting in four contests . . . logged 765 minutes of game action and had a shot attempt against nonconference opponent Francis Marion . . . registered a career-high 103 minutes of playing time in a 1-1 draw against SoCon foe Western Carolina . . . earned her first varsity letter.
 
High School: A three-year starter at Bishop Chatard High School . . . earned All-Indianapolis honors in 2007 and 2008 . . . named to the first team of the Indianapolis Star’s annual women’s soccer listing . . . named varsity captain at BCHS in 2007 . . . also named one of the Top 60 Juniors To Watch . . . a member of the Honor Roll . . . named the Most Valuable Player of the soccer team . . . was an integral part of her high school’s Indiana State championship basketball squad.
 
Personal: Born Dec. 7, 1990 . . . daughter of Ronald Allen and Linda McKiernan-Allen . . . majoring in education.
 
ONE-ON-ONE WITH McKIERNAN-ALLEN
The strangest nickname I ever had was: SabTown
I can’t imagine going a week without: the cafe’s pizza
Favorite movie: “Breakfast Club”
Favorite musician: Amos Lee
Favorite actress: Emma Stone
 
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
 
My favorite Samford memory is: when we went on a road trip to Appalachian State and watched Modern Family the entire way!
 
The one thing I’ll miss the most about Samford soccer is: My teammates! We are all so close. They have become like my second family.
 
The most important thing I can tell incoming freshmen is: If you fail the beep test, DO NOT TRY AND QUIT THE TEAM! Also, laugh at all of coach’s jokes no matter how funny or unfunny they are.