23  Shania Ross Class: Senior Hometown: Burke, Va. High School: Robinson Secondary Height: 5-8 Position: D Experience: 2L

SENIOR (2005): Played in three matches before sustaining a season-ending injury in practice on Sept. 8...picked up minutes against Ole Miss (9/3), Buffalo (9/5) and Florida State (9/7).

JUNIOR (2004): Participated in 19 matches, while earning four starts...helped to hold opponents to 13 goals in the 19 matches, while the Golden Knights tallied 57.

SOPHOMORE (2003): Tapped for three starts in 13 matches played.

FRESHMAN (2002): Saw action in nine matches and earned one start against Syracuse...named to the Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team.

PRIOR TO UCF: A four-year letterwinner at Robinson Secondary School, which also produced Golden Knight Julie Snaman...earned first team all-region, all-district, all-state honors...also named all-metro honorable mention...played club soccer for the Chantilly Hurricanes, the three-time State Cup runner-up in Virginia...also excelled on the track...member of the National Honor Society

PERSONAL: Shaina Mary Ross was born on April 4, 1984 in Bellflower, Calif...daughter of Sharon and Tommy Ross...major is advertising/public relations.