24  Tiia Tikkanen Class: Junior Hometown: Naantali, Finland High School: Aurajoki Height: 5-9 Position: F

2009:
-Played in 14 matches, posting a goal, six shots and four shots on goal
-Scored first-career goal against FIU Sept. 6

Prior to UCF
- Played in 40 Finnish National Team games and had 14 goals from 2005-08
- Competed in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship in Russia
- Also participated in the UEFA Women's U-19 qualifying tournaments in Boznia and Herzegovina, Wales, Belarus and Austria
- Member of teams that played in the Women's U-18 Open Nordic Championship Tournament and the Women's U-17 Four Nations Tournament
- Collected 13 goals in the Finnish women's league in 2008

Personal
- Daughter of Kirsi and Jouko Tikkanen
- Majoring in chemistry