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2023 Women's Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 1
Emily Smith
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 5-11
- High School:
- St. Stephens and St. Agnes School
- Hometown:
- Alexandria, Va.
Bio
2024: One of five athletes to play in and start all 19 games, logging 1700 of a possible 1710 minutes in goal • Had a career high 76 saves on goal with an all-time best .800 save percentage • Recorded season-high nine total saves against both VCU (9/19) and La Salle (9/26) • Tabbed six shutouts marking the ninth most in a single season in program history • Earned first career assist against Longwood (9/05) • Finished career third all-time in goals against average (1.19) after compiling the sixth-best single-season GAA (1.01) her senior year.Â
2023: Started all 17 matches in goal for Davidson • Played every minute of a possible 1530 • Registered a 1.35 goals against average • Tallied 67 saves with a .744 save percentage • Tabbed four shutouts • Made a career-high 11 saves against UMass (9/24) • Recorded a 4-11-2 record • Led a defense that allowed the eighth fewest goals in the Atlantic 10 • Named to the CSC Academic All-District Team.Â
2022: Played in one game • Logged 35 minutes against Carolina U (9/11) where she allowed no shots or goals. Â
2021: Played in six games, starting five • Totaled nearly 600 minutes in goal, with 22 saves, a .710 saves percentage and 1.37 goals against average • Made her debut in a scoreless tie against Duquesne (10/3) • Had a high of 11 saves at George Washington (10/24).
Before Davidson: Captain of Varsity Soccer High School Team (2020) • MaxPreps Soccer Player of the Year (2019) • Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention for Soccer (2019) • All-Conference Soccer (2019) • Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention for Swimming (2019) • Holds four High School Swim Team Records • Captain of Varsity Swim High School Team (2020-2021) • Most Outstanding Athlete Award for High School Track (2018) • 3rd Place in High Jump at State Championships (2019) • Captain of Varsity Track and Field High School Team (2020-2021).
2023: Started all 17 matches in goal for Davidson • Played every minute of a possible 1530 • Registered a 1.35 goals against average • Tallied 67 saves with a .744 save percentage • Tabbed four shutouts • Made a career-high 11 saves against UMass (9/24) • Recorded a 4-11-2 record • Led a defense that allowed the eighth fewest goals in the Atlantic 10 • Named to the CSC Academic All-District Team.Â
2022: Played in one game • Logged 35 minutes against Carolina U (9/11) where she allowed no shots or goals. Â
2021: Played in six games, starting five • Totaled nearly 600 minutes in goal, with 22 saves, a .710 saves percentage and 1.37 goals against average • Made her debut in a scoreless tie against Duquesne (10/3) • Had a high of 11 saves at George Washington (10/24).
Before Davidson: Captain of Varsity Soccer High School Team (2020) • MaxPreps Soccer Player of the Year (2019) • Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention for Soccer (2019) • All-Conference Soccer (2019) • Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention for Swimming (2019) • Holds four High School Swim Team Records • Captain of Varsity Swim High School Team (2020-2021) • Most Outstanding Athlete Award for High School Track (2018) • 3rd Place in High Jump at State Championships (2019) • Captain of Varsity Track and Field High School Team (2020-2021).
WEEK 2: Coaches Corner with Head Coach Saj Thakkar presented by Atrium Health.
Tuesday, September 02
Davidson coach Saj Thakkar's inspiration
Friday, August 29
2025 Davidson Football -- GridIron Club Kickoff Call
Friday, August 29
FY26 WFH Virtual Event
Tuesday, August 26
