Brittany Bock
Encyclopedia
Brittany Christine Bock is an American
soccer defender
currently playing for Western New York Flash of Women's Professional Soccer
.
, Illinois and attended Neuqua Valley High School
. In 2009, she was enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business
at the University of Notre Dame
, majoring in Marketing.
In 2005 she went to Waubonsie Valley High School Prom with current CDW Rep Bryan Abdallah.
.
She became a highly influential player during her career at Notre Dame
. In the 2006 NCAA Div-1 Women's Soccer National Finals, Notre Dame lost 2–1 to the University of North Carolina
. Brittany scored the only goal for the Irish in the 81st minute.
that competed at the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship
in Russia
alongside Notre Dame classmate Carrie Dew
.
In 2009, Bock is in the United States U-23 women's national soccer team player pool.
draft, going to Los Angeles Sol, becoming part of a defense that allowed a mere ten goals in twenty-one matches. When the Sol folded in January 2010, Bock was drafted by the Washington Freedom
in the ensuing 2010 Dispersal Draft.
After the 2010 season, Bock was signed by the Western New York Flash
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
currently playing for Western New York Flash of Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion...
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Personal
Bock was born in NapervilleNaperville, Illinois
Naperville is a city in DuPage and Will Counties in Illinois in the United States, voted the second best place to live in the United States by Money Magazine in 2006. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 141,853. It is the fifth largest city in the state, behind Chicago,...
, Illinois and attended Neuqua Valley High School
Neuqua Valley High School
Neuqua Valley High School, or NVHS is a public four-year high school located near the corner of Illinois Route 59 and 95th Street in Naperville, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States...
. In 2009, she was enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business
Mendoza College of Business
The Mendoza College of Business is one of the colleges at the University of Notre Dame, which is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States.- History :...
at the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
, majoring in Marketing.
In 2005 she went to Waubonsie Valley High School Prom with current CDW Rep Bryan Abdallah.
Youth and College Career
Bock played for Windy City Pride from 2002 to 2004. Prior to that she played with Team Chicago Soccer Club under Hudson Fortune. In 2004 and 2005, she played for the Eclipse Select Soccer Club alongside future Notre Dame teammate Elise WeberElise Weber
Elise Weber is an American soccer defender currently playing for Chicago Red Stars of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the United States U-23 women's national soccer team.-External links:*...
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She became a highly influential player during her career at Notre Dame
Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's soccer
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's soccer team represent the University of Notre Dame in the Big East Conference of NCAA Division I soccer. The team has won 3 of the 29 NCAA national championships...
. In the 2006 NCAA Div-1 Women's Soccer National Finals, Notre Dame lost 2–1 to the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
. Brittany scored the only goal for the Irish in the 81st minute.
National Team career
Bock was a member of the fourth-place United States U-20 women's national soccer teamUnited States U-20 women's national soccer team
The United States U-20 women's national soccer team is a youth soccer team operated under the auspices of U.S. Soccer. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the full Women's National Team. The team's most recent major tournament was the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World...
that competed at the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship
2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship
The 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship was held in Russia from 17 August to 3 September 2006. It was the officially recognized world championship for women's under-20 national football teams...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
alongside Notre Dame classmate Carrie Dew
Carrie Dew
Caroline Frances Dew is an American soccer defender currently signed by Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer.-Personal:...
.
In 2009, Bock is in the United States U-23 women's national soccer team player pool.
Professional career
Bock was the fifth overall pick in the 2009 Women's Professional SoccerWomen's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion...
draft, going to Los Angeles Sol, becoming part of a defense that allowed a mere ten goals in twenty-one matches. When the Sol folded in January 2010, Bock was drafted by the Washington Freedom
Washington Freedom
The Washington Freedom was an American professional soccer club based in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Germantown, Maryland that participated in Women's Professional Soccer. The Freedom was originally founded in 2001 as a member of the defunct Women's United Soccer Association. Since 2004, the...
in the ensuing 2010 Dispersal Draft.
After the 2010 season, Bock was signed by the Western New York Flash
Buffalo Flash
The Western New York Flash is an American professional soccer club based in Buffalo, New York . It was founded in 2008 and played its inaugural season in 2009...
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