Barry University Athletics

AMBER AT A GLANCE: Strong, athletic defender ... Very competive mentality ... Could push to start in the center back.

JUNIOR (2011): Played in 13 games with nine being starts in her first season with the Bucs…Averaged 57.38 minutes per game…Assisted on goal by Melissa Madrid against Saint Leo on Oct. 22…Helped the Bucs’ defensive backfield post a 1.74 goals against average and record four shutout victories on the season.

PREVIOUS COLLEGE (Pima CC-2009-10): Played in 32 games as the Aztecs went 23-14-1 in two years ... Helped lead a defense which posted a 1.04 goals against average and 10 shutouts ... As a sophomore, assisted on game-tying goal against Cochise on Oct. 4 ... Scored the lone goal in a 2-1 loss to Scottsdale on Oct. 16 ... Played in 14 games as a freshman as the Aztecs went 16-3 and won the 2009 ACCAC Championship ... Scored game-winner against Paradise Valley on Sept. 9 in 2-1 win ... Had an assist in 5-1 win over South Mountain on Sept. 16.

HIGH SCHOOL & CLUB: Played at Cienega High under coach Tom Balderrama ... Named to the 4A Arizona Class All-State Second Team as a senior, scoring a goal and adding five assists ... Led the Bobcats to a 14-5-1 mark with 11 shutouts and second place in the Kino League ... Had two assists as a junior as the Aztecs went 15-8-1.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Kenneth and Lora Bender ... Youngest of three siblings, including Erin and Kerry ... Majoring in broadcast communications.

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Points: 1, Saint Leo -- 10/22/11
Assists: 1, Saint Leo -- 10/22/11
Shots: 1, Saint Leo -- 10/22/11 ; at Lynn -- 10/27/11