#19 Candace West Season 2009-10

Forward/Midfield

Class Senior

Hometown Doraville, Ga.

High School Lakeside

Bio

2010 (Junior): Played in every game and missed only one start during her junior campaign… Second on the team in goals (five) and fourth in points (10)… Scored twice in VU[apos]s season-opening win at UAB… Notched two other game-winning goals against Tennessee Tech and Alabama to lead the team in game-winners… Also scored in the SEC Tournament against Florida… Tied for team lead in shots on goal… Named to the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

As a sophomore (2009): Started nine games and played in 18 overall … Third among returning players with eight points on three goals and two assists … Saved her best for last, scoring all three goals in final four games … Scored game-winner against Kentucky (10/30), which clinched a postseason berth for Vanderbilt … Also scored against Mississippi State (10/22) and LSU (11/4) in SEC Tournament … Recorded assists on both Vanderbilt goals in opening win over Saint Louis (8/22) … Had season-high three shots against Florida (9/27) … Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a freshman (2008): Named to SEC All-Freshman team after scoring three goals with three assists (nine points) on the season … played in 17 games with 10 starts … scored two goals with an assist in win over Tennessee Tech (9/7) … scored game-winning goal against UAB (9/21) … had career-best five shots against Alabama (9/26) … named to SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll.

High school/club: Was a 2008 NSCAA All-American at Lakeside High… Played for Concord Fire South Elite club team… Four year member of Georgia ODP State Team and ODP Region III Team (2004-2008)… Attended the ODP National Event four consecutive years (2004-2008)… Member of 2006 Silverbacks Women[apos]s Amateur Team… Club team won U17 State Cup in 2007 … Also earned All-Area honors in 2008 … Top Drawer Soccer lists her as a player to watch and a Top 11 performer in the South Region.

Personal: Parents are Christopher and Elizabeth West… Has one sister and two brothers… Interested in pursuing a career in Sports Medicine.