USD Women's Soccer 2006

HIGH SCHOOL: Played soccer at Dana Hills High School ...was named teams best midfielder as a freshman , sophomore and junior...also playes for the FC United Futbol club team where she helped her team win the 2004 Celtic Cup Championship, and was selected as her team's MVP. PERSONAL: Was born on December 24, 1986 in Dana point, Calif.... is the daughter of Maria and Jorge Olamendi... is majoring in Commmunications and history... loves to travel in her spare time.

FRESHMAN (2005): Played at the Uni– versity of Washington ... appeared in 11 matches taking seven shots, with two shots on goal. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Battle Ground Academy... named to the all-state, all-county, and all-region teams all four years ...earned team Offensive Player of the Year honors as a senior ... led team in both goals and assists all four years ...also lettered in swimming during her freshman and senior campaigns, earning team MVP honors as a freshman . PERSONAL: Was born on December 9, 1986 in Miami, Fla....daughter of Amy and Charles Hodgson ... chose to transfer to USO because of the excellent soccer pro– gram and because of the location .. .mother Amy was an Olympic swimmer and her father, Charles, was an Olympic Swim coach.

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TARA HODGSON 5-7 • Sophomore Forward Franklin, TN Battle Ground Academy Univ. of Washington 22

Dana Hills, CA Dana Point HS 27

USO WOMEN'S SOCCER NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES - 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004