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Austin Peay State University Athletics

2019 Women's Soccer Roster

Taylor Wiseman, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics

1 Mary Parker Powell

  • Position Goalkeeper
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Houston HS
  • Hometown Germantown, Tenn.

Biography

Awards and Honors

OVC Goalkeeper of the Week

  • Sep. 12, 2017
  • Aug. 21, 2018
  • Sep. 11, 2018
  • Sep. 17, 2019

OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll: 2018-19, 2019-20
Dean's List: F18
Athletic Director's Honor Roll: S19, F19

Career Recap: Austin Peay

As a senior in 2019:

  • Finished her Austin Peay career with 20 wins – the second most in program history.
  • Started all 18 games in goal during her final season to finish her career with the second most goalie games played (59) and goalie games started (57) in program history.
  • Made a career-high 84 to wrap up her career with the third most saves (207) in Austin Peay soccer history.
  • Posted shutouts against Evansville, Sept. 15, and Cincinnati, Sept. 21, to finish with 11 in her career – tied for the second most in program history.
  • Made three saves in a Senior Day shutout win over Evansville, Sept. 15, to earn OVC Goalkeeper of the Week honors.
  • Made a season-high 11 saves on the road at Murray State, Oct. 20.

As a junior in 2018:

  • Started all 17 matches for the Govs.
  • Was twice named OVC Goalkeeper of the week, Aug. 21 and Sep. 11.
  • Recorded a 1.24 goals against average while having a save percentage of .740.
  • For her first OVC Keeper of the week honors, she recorded two shutouts against Middle Tennessee and Evansville to go along with six total saves.
  • Contributed to three shutouts in the first three games of the season.
  • Made 11 saves on the week and kept a clean sheet against Mercer en route to her second OVC Goalkeeper of the week award, Sep. 11.
  • Made a season-high nine saves at SIUE, Sep. 21.

As a sophomore in 2017: 

  • Appeared in net 16 times for the Governors, starting in all 16 games.
  • Shared time in goal with Lindsey Todd, before taking over the starting duties.
  • Boasted a 0.757 save percentage on the season allowing 17 goals in 1410 minutes on the pitch.
  • Made a career-high 13 saves in a 2-2 overtime draw against UT Martin, Oct. 8.
  • Compiled 53 saves on 170 shots faced.
  • Finished the season with seven wins and three draws.

As a freshman in 2016: 

  • Made eight appearances, including 6 starts, in goal for the Govs during her debut season.
  • Finished the season with 432 minutes played, allowing nine goals while making 16 saves.
  • Earned her first collegiate win against Evansville, Aug. 28, allowing no goals in her 45 minutes of action.
  • Made a season-high six saves at Western Kentucky, Sept. 2.
  • Converted a penalty kick in the Govs OVC Tournament match against SIUE
  • Also made penalty kick in APSU’s OVC Tournament game at SIUE, Oct. 30.

Prior to Austin Peay

A premier goalkeeper at Houston High School prior to suffering an injury as a senior… named Goalkeeper of the Year as a sophomore, allowing only seven goals en route to the first of two state championships... as a junior, won Goalkeeper of the Year again after allowing just 13 goals… starting keeper to begin senior season… member of No. 2 ranked team nationally who brought home a second state title in 2015.

Personal

Daughter of Jennifer and Walter Powell… has four siblings, Austin, Emerson, Samuel and Michael… born August 27... a Psychology major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2016Freshman

    Goalkeeper
    5'8"
    1
  • 1

    2017Sophomore

    Goalkeeper
    5'8"
    1
  • 1

    2018Junior

    Goalkeeper
    5'8"
    1
  • 1

    2019Senior

    Goalkeeper
    5'8"
    1