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Liz Ruiz
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Goalkeeper - GK
Height: 5-7 
Junior
Previous Affiliations
   Capital HS
Previous Experience
  2L
Hometown
   Boise, ID
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Courtesy: Boise State Sports Information
Release: 08/21/2008

Sophomore (2009)...

In General - Split time as starting goalkeeper before moving into the position full-time with conference play ... started 14 of the 15 matches played ...  recorded a 0.90 goals against average allowing 13 goals in 1299:19 minutes ... 66 saves for a .835 save percentage on the year ... five shutouts ... record in goal was 10-4-1.  Honors - WAC All-Tournament Team ... WAC Defensive Player of the Week for Oct. 5th. Notable rankings - Team: top save percentage and goals against average ... League: Second in goals against average and save percentage. Record Book - Goals against average (0.90) set a new school record .. five shutouts tied record. Other Highlights - Recorded five shutouts on the year two coming in WAC Tournament, versus  Utah State (1-0) in the semifinals and Nevada (1-0) in the championship match ... she was named top goalkeeper of WAC Tournament.  

Freshman (2008)...

In General - Split time as starting goalkeeper with eight starts in nine games played ...  recorded a 1.03 goals against average allowing nine goals in nine contests ... 43 saves for a .827 save percentage on the year ... three shutouts ... record in goal was 4-4-1.  Notable rankings - Team: top save percentage and goals against average ... League: Third in goals against average and save percentage. Record Book - Save percentage ranked as third best in program history. Other Highlights - First action as a Bronco came as the starter against Weber State in Boise on Aug. 31 ... first victory in goal was against Idaho State, Sept. 5 ... recorded shutouts against UL Monroe, Idaho and Nevada. 

High School...

In General - A 2008 graduate of Capital High School in Boise, Idaho ... four-year starter in goal for the Eagles’ varsity squad. Honors - Two-time All-Southern Idaho Conference first team honoree junior and senior seasons ... SIC Player of the Year as a senior ... two-time team captain ... team honors include player of the year as a sophomore, MVP as a junior, and player of the year and MVP as a senior. Statistically - Recorded 30 shutouts in prep career ... set school record for saves in a season with 169 as a sophomore, recorded 10 shutouts, 89 saves and a 0.89 goals against average as a senior. Other Highlights -  Standout student, four-time member of the National Honors Society and a three-time All-SIC Academic team honoree ... also lettered in basketball ... high school coach was Casey Marlenee. Club - Played club ball for Boise Capitals Soccer Club of Boise, Idaho ... three-year starter in goal ... team won two state cups and advanced to the Far West Region quarterfinals in 2007.

Academics...

Majoring in physical therapy ... two-time Academic All-WAC honoree as freshman and sophomore.