2006: Played in all 21 games as a true freshman, starting in 15 of those contests ... scored a pair of goals during the season, with her first collegiate goal coming in UAB’s 3-2 win over Marshall on Sept. 29 ... also scored a goal on Nov. 1 as the Blazers defeated UCF, 201, in the first round of the Conference USA tournament ... also nabbed her first assist of the year when UAB defeated Colorado College, 3-2, in the C-USA tournament championship game on Nov. 5 ... earned her first varsity letter.
High School: Played both soccer and basketball at Cardinal Newman High School where she earned Female Freshman Athlete of the Year honors ... played with the U17 and U18 Canadian National teams ... member of the Ontario National Training Centre with teammate Danielle Blair ... played club soccer for the Dixie Fury 88’s and coach Pat Riverso.
Personal: Full name is Danya Sarah-Elenor Barsalona ... born on January 12, 1988 ... daughter of Joe and Lidia Barsalona ... majoring in kinesiology. |