Bess Harrington

Height:
5-9
Class:
Senior
High School:
Riverside
Hometown:
Durham, N.C.

2009: Played in 21 games, including 13 starts ... Started as a defender in season lid-lifter against High Point ... Helped to contribute to a school record 15 shutouts on the season ... Forced to sit out the games against Duke, Clemson and Florida State due to injury ... Returned to the field against NC State, playing 23 minutes off the bench ... Scored first goal of the season in win against Miami ... Headed in the game-winning goal in the last second of regulation to lift the Deacs to a 1-0 win at South Carolina in NCAA Tournament third round.

2008: Played in all 21 games during the 2008 season, including 15 starting appearances ... Helped to contribute to 10 shutouts during the season ... Named to Wake Forest Nike Tournament All-Tournament Team ... Scored first goal of collegiate career against NC State (10/23) ... Tallied an insurance goal in NCAA Tournament first round game against Morehead State (11/14).

2007: Played in 17 games including games with three starts ... Had a conference start against FSU on (Nov. 9) ... Had one assist against Miami (Nov. 4)... Among teams best in shots on goal percentage with .455.

2006: Logged minutes in eight games including ACC contests vs. Virginia Tech (Sept. 24), Florida State (Oct. 19), Miami (Oct. 22) and UNC (Oct. 27) ... Had one assist vs. UNC-Wilmington (Sept. 17) ... Helped hold Davidson to just one shot on Sept. 15 ... provided crucial support to the 1987 CASL Spartan Elite Under-19 squad in the United States Youth Soccer Association Championships, held in Frisco, Texas.

Background: Four-year letterwinner at Riverside High School ... Member of three-time PAC-6 Champions ... Also named three-time PAC-6 All-Conference Team ... Played on '87 Triangle Futbol Club Navy (2000-03), '86 CASL Spartan Elite (2004-05) and '87 Spartan Elite (2005-present) ... '87 Elite team won 2005 Southern Region Championships and placed third at nationals ... Also Region III Premier League Champions in 2005-06 ... 2002 alternate for North Carolina Olympic Development Team and 2004 member under Deacon coach Tony da Luz ... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Father David played basketball at Hampden-Sydney and grandfather Paul Stephanz played football at Duke ... Born January 18, 1988 ... Major is Communication.

Career Stats

Year	GP-GS	Shots	Goals	Assists	Points	GWG
2006	8-0	0	0	1	1	0
2007	17-3	11	0	1	1	0
2008	21-15	8	2	0	4	0
2009	21-13	10	2	0	4	2
Totals	67-31	29	4	2	10	2