2008 - Sophomore: Had game-winning assist against Missouri • Also had an assist against both Iowa State and Washington State • Started against Colorado College and Washington • Had game-winning assist against Michigan • Scored first goal of season against Ohio State. 2007 - Freshman: Named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team • Played in all 21 games of the season and started against Cal State Northridge as well as Purdue • Netted her first career goal in a shutout against Xavier • Continued to score three goals in a span of three consecutive games (Xavier, UCLA, Cal State Northridge) • Finished second on the team in goals with five and tied for second with 11 points. High School/Club: Led KUFC Premier to consecutive U.S. Club National Cup championship matches, winning the title in 2005 • Arlington Heights Daily Herald Player of the Year in 2006 • Also named all-sectional and All-Fox Valley Conference in 2006 • Was an all-area, all-sectional and all-conference selection in 2004 as a freshman • Led Crystal Lake South to FVC championships in soccer and basketball in 2006 • Coached by Dwayne Cruz. Personal: Born October 31, 1988 • Daughter of Tom and Lynn Knutson • Has an older sister, Michelle, 24, and a younger brother, Ryan, 15 • Member of National Honor Society, Gator LInk, Gator Pride and WYSE • Plans to major in business. Getting to Know Laura: Favorite Athlete: Michelle Akers • Favorite Team: Chicago Bears • Favorite Movie: Love Actually • Favorite TV Show: Law and Order: SVU • Favorite Band: Relient K • Favorite Book: The Tortilla Curtain • Favorite Food: Fajitas • Favorite Pre-Game Meal: Pasta and water • Dream Job: Coaching the top club soccer team in the nation. Coach Rayfield on Knutson: "Laura made noise as a freshman and showed she has the ability to score goals in a variety of ways at this level. Her tactical awareness is improving and that should put her in position to score even more as a sophomore. She is good in the air, has a powerful shot and great composure around the goal, so her ability to score comes from many places and that makes her hard to defend."
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