Junior Hanna Iaizzo is certainly making the most of her first year as the University of Minnesota Duluth's No. 1 goalkeeper. The White Bear Lake, Minn., native has posted three shutouts in 11 starts this season and owns goals against average of 1.3.0 for the 5-5-1 Bulldogs.
Iaizzo and her UMD teammates will continue Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play this weekend (Oct. 15-16) as they host Wayne State College and Augustana College at James S. Malosky Stadium. Both games are set to start at 1 p.m..
HER FAVORITES
Opponent: Winona State University.
Road Trip: Although the nine-hour trips to Wayne State College are a joy, I'd have to give it to the 10-day bus trip around Italy last summer with the team.
Opponent Field: No one has turf like ours!
Professional Athlete: Michael Jordan. I will always love him
Professional Team: Anyone who beats the Packers or the Lakers
Pastime: Observing the highly entertaining lives of my roommates, Leah and Diana.
College Course: Advanced Spanish. Fue muy divertido.
Television Show: Modern Family.
Book (Author): Shore Thing (Snooki), just kidding.
Singer/Group: So many, but at the moment Bon Iver.
Movie: Space Jam -- it's a classic.
Food: People would say I'm obsessed with avocados, pasta, anything with olive oil, eggs and almonds.
Restaurant: Hanabi Sushi!
Prized Possession: My friends.
Vacation Spot: Anywhere with a beach and lots of sun!
Website: stumbleupon.com
PERSONALLY SPEAKING
Why I Chose UMD: I love Duluth, it's special. I also thought the soccer team seemed fun on my official visit.
Person I Would Most Like To Meet: Whoever is in charge of the city of Duluth not having a Chipotle in it. I'll change their minds.
First Played Competitive Soccer: Age 4 - the competition was fierce.
Biggest Fear: Sitting behind a desk for the rest of my life. Bleghh.
Pet Peeve: Flaky people, dry hands turning pages of books, when raccoons flip over our trash cans.
Game Day Ritual: Wake up, swallow three raw eggs, do some light jazzercising with an old Richard Simmons video, then head to the locker room to join the team.
Soccer Strength/Weakness: Saving goals/scoring goals.
Most Memorable Soccer Moment: We beat WSU and Greg Cane did the Stanky Leg after we dumped water on him.
If I Could Change One Thing About Myself: Have an angelic singing voice like Maria Leider.
My First Job (Age): Hostess at Pagoda (13).
What Most People Don't Know About Me: I have a bifid uvula - discovered by Lauren Graydon.
Best Player I've Ever Played Against: Les Jepson in basketball - He played in the NBA and is 7' tall. I won.
Who I'd Like To Be Stranded On A Deserted island with: Jack Sparrow or Bear Grylls.
Something I Never Leave Home Without: $200 worth of Mexican Pesos
Advice to an Aspiring Young Soccer Player: Always make sure you have fun!
Sport I'd Like to Try Someday: Kung Fu.
Influences on My Athletic Career: My sisters and parents.
Post-UMD Plans: Go to graduate school for either pharmacy or nutritional science, OR get a lucky break and become the host of my own nature show - perhaps entitled The Crocodile Huntress.
