Molly Williams Class: Junior Hometown: Hinsdale, Ill. High School: St. Ignatius Prep Height: 5-8 Position: Goalkeeper Birthdate: 09/30/1987

On Williams: Athletic goalkeeper with a great deal of experience ... Made strides while serving as a backup goalkeeper during her freshman season ... Possesses great hands and a good read of the game.

2006: Served as one of the team's backup goalkeepers to All-American Jillian Loyden ... Saw action against Robert Morris, playing the final 21 minutes and making one save.

Club Team and ODP Experience: Club teams are Eclipse Select (2005-present) and NSA Premier (2000-2005) ... Eclipse: Disney Showcase finalist in 2005-06 and 2005 Midwest Regional League champions ... NSA: Illinois State Cup champions in 2003 ... 2003 Region 2 finalists ... President's Day Tournament champions in 2004 ... Illinois state ODP team member from 2000-04 ... Played with Region 2 Champions 87 in 2001 and 2004 ... USYSA national finalists in 2005.

St. Ignatius Prep: Selected to GCAC All-Conference team three teams from 2003-05 ... 2005 team most valuable player ... IHSA All-Sectional Team in 2004 ... Daily Southtown All-Area Team in 2004 and 2005 ... Lemont Cup All-Tournament Team honoree each year from 2003-05 ... Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun Times All-Area team in 2005 ... Team was an Illinois Class A sectional champion and state quarterfinalist in 2005 ... Owns the school record for single-season shutouts (17) in 2005 and for owning a 0.70 goals-against average.

Academic and Community Honors: Academic Honors with Distinction each year since 2003 ... Member of the National Honor Society ... American Legion School Award for distinguished achievement ... Vice President of Students Against Drunk Driving.

Personal: Born 9/30/87 in Chicago, Ill. ... Oldest of three children of Tom Williams and Kelly Quinn ... Has two younger brothers, Ryan (16) and Patrick (13) ... Father played golf at Notre Dame from 1974-77 ... Chose to attend Villanova for its combination of academic and athletic reputations, the size of the school and its Catholic affiliation ... Also selected the school for the excellence of the women's soccer program ... Majoring in Marketing.