2008 - Junior: Had two shots in start against Missouri • Tallied first goal against Iowa State • Recorded first assist against Washington • Registered shot on goal in Big Ten Tournament against Michigan State • Scored goal during penalty kicks against Michigan Sate • Recorded two shots against Memphis in NCAA Tournament game • Scored clinching goal during penalty kicks against Missouri in NCAA Tournament game.
2007 - Sophomore: Played in all 21 games, starting six • One of only two players to score two goals in a game in a shutout against Iowa • Notched two assists against Cal State Northridge • Recorded fives assists on the season tying her for seventh in the Big Ten • Earned Academic All-Big Ten Honors. 2006 - Freshman: Played in 24 matches, starting 23 • Showed great versatility, seeing time at forward and midfielder • Tied for eighth in the Big Ten in assists and ranked 10th in points in conference matches • Scored her first career goal against Syracuse • Started the Big Ten with a bang, scoring a goal and notching an assist against Wisconsin in the conference opener • Had her first career multiple-goal match with two goals against Minnesota • Assisted on both game-winning goals against No. 17 Purdue and No. 21 Indiana. High School/Club: Listed as a Top 150 recruit by Soccer Buzz • Led Washington state Olympic Development Program (ODP) team to a Region IV championship and a national title in 2004 • Earned the Golden Boot award at the national championships • Was the captain of the Washington state ODP team from 2002-06 • Member of the Region IV ODP pool from 2002-05 • Led her state ODP team to the regional championship tournament five straight years from 2002-06 • Named Bainbridge MVP in 2003 as the team's leading scorer • Also led the Spartans in scoring in 2002 • Did not play high school soccer in 2004-05 because of conflicts with her club team, the Northwest Nationals. Personal: Born Jan. 26, 1988, in Pasadena, Calif. • Daughter of Chris and Heidi Bell • Has a younger sister, Chelsea, and a younger brother, Christopher • Father, Chris, played volleyball at UC-Irvine • Was a member of the National Honor Society and an honor roll student • Majoring in marketing management. Getting to Know Courtney: Nickname: Belli • Favorite Team: Arsenal • Favorite Sports Movie: Prefontaine • Favorite Movie Quote: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." - Coach Carter • Favorite TV Show: Grey's Anatomy • Favorite Band: Rascal Flatts • Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning the ODP national championship • Pregame Superstitions: Putting my gear on my right side before my left • I Have Been Told I Look Like: Julia Stiles • Three Words That Describe My Play: Competitive, creative, intense • Dream Job: Remodeling houses and coaching soccer. Coach Rayfield on Bell: "Courtney heads into her junior season now as an experienced midfielder. Her sophomore season was one of growth and challenges as she fought hard for every minute of that experience. With a renewed commitment to her defensive presence this spring, Courtney proved that she has the ability to help us not just offensively but defensively as well. With a consistent defensive presence, a solidified confidence and a determination to impact the program, Courtney is positioned to help lead this team to a successful campaign in 2008."
BELL'S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP-GS G A P GWG Shots SOG 2006 24-23 4 3 11 1 36 14 2007 21-6 2 5 9 0 30 8 2008 22-14 1 1 3 0 23 11 TOTALS 67-43 7 9 23 1 89 33 |
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