Laura Liedle Class: Freshman Hometown: San Diego, Calif. High School: Torrey Pines Height: 5-5 Position: D

At Stanford: Strong combination of technical ability and athleticism.

As a Freshman in 2012: Started 23 matches for Stanford ... was in starting lineup at outside back in her first match, the 6-1 season-opening victory over Santa Clara (Aug. 17) ... had two assists in the match, both in the second half as Stanford scored six goals within 21 minutes to rally to victory ... started and played in all 104:08 of College Cup 1-0 double-overtime semifinal loss to North Carolina ... named to Soccer America All-Freshman second team ... named to TopDrawerSoccer.com's Freshmen Team of the Season ... also named to Pac-12 All-Freshman team.

National Team Experience: Called into the U.S. U-18 camp in January, 2012 ... made the U.S. U-17 World Cup Qualifying roster in 2010 ... captured the Nordic Cup title with the U.S. U-15's in 2008.

High School/Club: A 2012 graduate of Torrey Pines High School in San Diego ... did not play high school soccer ... competed on the surfing team, winning an Interscholastic Surfing Federation contest for the shortboard in 2009 ... club teammate of Stanford classmate Maya Theuer on the San Diego Surf ... helped the Surf to the USYS U-15 national championship in 2009 ... won the Elite Clubs National League U-17 championship in 2011.

Personal: Daughter of Kathleen Bryan and Matthew Liedle ... has an older sibling, Chris, and a twin, John ... hobbies include surfing.

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