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Jersey Number 27
Sydney Drinkwater
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Merritt Island, Fla.
- High School:
- Merritt Island
- Prev School:
- University of South Florida
Photo Gallery 2015 (Senior):
- Following an unprecedented three-year run in goal, voted to the NSCAA All-Central Region First Team, as C-USA Goalkeeper of the Year, and to the All-C-USA First Team
- Posted a program-record-tying 10 shutouts in a year, and in just those three seasons, broke the FAU all-time women's standard with 28 total clean sheets
- The 10 shutouts led all of C-USA and ranked in the top 20 in the nation (17th as of Dec. 1)
- Against league opponents in the regular season, was second in GAA (.486), save percentage (.881), and shutouts (six)
- Earned a spot on the Second Team for the C-USAÂ InTouch Credit Union Women's Soccer All-Academic Team
- Broke the shutout mark in a 1-0 defeat of then-conference-leading WKU, and afterwards, was selected as C-USA Goalkeeper of the Week
- Prior to the year, chosen as the lone goalkeeper to the All-C-USA Preseason Team
2015 (Junior):
- Named Third Team All-C-USA
- Tied FAU record with 10 shutouts in a season
- Had a goals-against average of just 0.79
- Boasted a .867 save percentage
- Played all 1,838 minutes in goal for FAU
- Twice named C-USA Keeper of the Week, on Oct. 2 and Oct. 19
- Made 11 saves at FIU on Oct. 25
- Dealt six consecutive shutouts to end regular season
2014 (Sophomore):Â
- Played an impressive 1,938 minutes in goal in her first season at FAU, making 89 saves
- Recorded eight shutouts, the second-most in a season in program history
- Her .808 save percentage and 0.88 goals against average each rank in the FAU record books for a single season
- Recorded an assist against Rice on Oct. 19
Prior to FAU:
- Came to FAU as a transfer from USF
- Played in two matches for the Bulls as a freshman, totaling 85 minutes without allowing a goal
- Earned her first career victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Aug. 23 with 55 minutes of shutout play
High School:
- Attended Merritt Island High School under head coach Scott Carswell, and posted a career goal percentage of 0.44
- Led her team to the 2010 State Championship and was named MVP
- Recorded 10 shutouts in 2010, making 110 saves on the season
- Her junior year, earned 16 shutouts, followed by 17 shutouts and 125 saves in her senior campaign
Personal:
- Daughter of Paul and Valerie Drinkwater
- Born and raised in Merritt Island
- Majoring in exercise science and health promotion
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