Gina Allen

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-5
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Monkton, MD
High School:
Hereford

General - Two-year returning starter at defensive midfielder ... Older sister of Tar Heel sophomore Jess Allen ... UNC team tri-captain along with Lindsey Stover and Allison Higgins ... Does many of the little things that provide solid leadership on the field ... Known to her teammates as the "Silent Leader."

Junior (2004) - Started all 16 games in the midfield ... Ranked fourth on the team with 24 ground balls and 16 caused turnovers ... Tallied one goal and two assists for three points on the season ... Won UNC's Unsung Hero Award in voting by her teammates and coaches.

Sophomore (2003) - Started all 16 Carolina games and averaged 53 minutes of playing time per game as a defensive midfielder ... Finished the season with one goal and two assists ... Scored a goal against Maryland in the regular season ... Had assists against Boston University and Massachusetts ... Caused 12 turnovers and collected 32 ground balls.

Freshman (2002) - Saw action in all 20 games, starting against Ohio State early in the year and in the final two games of the season ... Started against Virginia and Princeton in the NCAA Tournament after Christine McPike suffered a knee injury ... Took four shots on the year, scoring a goal against UMBC in the NCAA Tournament.

High School - All-county & all-Metro selection at Hereford High School ... Four-year letterwinner at defensive wing ... Led her team to the 2001 1A/2A state championship ... Team captain ... Baltimore Sun All-Baltimore City/County choice ... Also played basketball and soccer ... All-county selection on the hardwood ... Played point guard in basketball and striker in soccer.