#19 • Jill Dobens
F • 5-6 • So
Torrance, CA
Briefly: Jill Dobens begins her second year at LMU...had one of the
best freshman campaigns in LMU history, leading the Lions with eight
goals...she was named second team All-West Coast Conference and was
named to the Soccer Buzz Magazine All-Freshman West Region
team...third team All-West Region by NSCAA...has great break-away
speed that was shown in her 18 point season...is comfortable on the
ball...a good attacker who is able to set up teammates to
score...will be an added threat to the offensive line...is expected
to be one of the WCCs top returning players in 2000.
At LMU: Dobens returns for her second season at LMU...
1999:...adding
instant scoring threat for the Lions, Dobens knocked in eight goals
and two assists this past season...third on all-time single season
goals chart and tied for third on all-time single points chart with
Jessica Lynn...she had two multiple goal games, two goals in a 7-0
win over Utah State and a 6-0 win over San Francisco...finished the
season with two game winners, 2-1 victory over Long Beach State and
the first goal in the win over Utah State...Played in all 19 games
for the Lions, which included 18 starts...was tied for tenth in the
WCC in goals scored and 10th with .42 goals per game...she averaged a
point per game, leading the Lions in that category with 18 total
points...her 40 shots and 27 shots on goal also led the team...WCC
Player of the Week Oct. 11 after two-game stretch against USF and
Utah State...voted offensive player of the year by teammates.
High School: Dobens is a 1999 graduate of West Torrance High School
in Torrance, CA...a four-year soccer letterwinner...honored as the
Bay League MVP as a senior and a two-time all-league
selection...garnered All-CIF first team honors as a junior and
senior...named the South Bay Daily Breeze Player of the Year in
1997...served as team captain throughout her senior campaign...led
team to Bay League Championship in 1998-99...prep coaches were Mike
Shimizu and Shelly Marsden.
Personal: Jill E. Dobens was born on August 7, 1981 in Santa Monica,
CA...the daughter of Michael and Rhonda Dobens...has two sisters,
Kelly and Laura...chose LMU for its size and location...lists
"Beverly Hills 90210" as her favorite television show...a prep
teammate of fellow Lion Allison Marra...enjoys going to the beach and
working out...major is undeclared.
Career Statistics
|
GP-GS |
C-E |
Sh |
G |
A |
Pts |
| 1999 |
19-18 |
0-0 |
40 |
8 |
2 |
18 |
