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Debbie Sloan
Senior
Midfield
Thornton, Pa./West Chester East

At Delaware: Team co-captain • expected to again start on the Blue Hen attack unit after sitting out most of the 2008 season with injuries • has outstanding speed and scoring punch • team's active career goal-scorer with 59 to go with 23 assists for 82 points • needs 18 points to become 25th member of UD 100-point club • team's active leader with nine career hat tricks • No. 4 all-time at Delaware with 63 career draw controls • 2008: Scored nine goals in the five games she appeared in, which included one start • also pitched in three assists • took 18 shots and controlled seven draws • scored eight of her goals over the final five games, netting three in CAA semifinal loss to William & Mary, three at Old Dominion, and two vs. George Mason • 2007: Named second team IWLCA All-Mid Atlantic Region and second team All-Colonial Athletic Association • earned UD Team Sportsmanship Award • named to CAA Academic Honor Roll • started all 17 games in the UD midfield • tied for second on the team with 36 goals and third with 47 points • led the Blue Hens with 89 shots and 33 draw controls • scored four goals and added two assists at Rutgers • had four goals and an assist versus Loyola (Md.) • also scored four goals in the win over Villanova •  posted three goals and two assists at James Madison • recorded three goals and an assist at UMBC • had a season-high five draw controls at Drexel. 2006: CAA All-Rookie Team selection • appeared in and started 14 games • ranked second on the Blue Hens with nine assists, was fifth with 23 points, and sixth with 14 goals • tied for fifth on the team with 13 caused turnovers while adding 22 groundballs and 13 draw controls • scored a season-high three goals, including the game-winner in overtime, in the 12-11 victory over Denver • posted two goals and an assist at Hofstra • recorded a goal and two assists versus Loyola and Penn State • scored the game-winning goal and added an assist against George Mason • had four groundballs and four caused turnovers against Penn • named the CAA Rookie of the Week on March 19.

High School: Two-sport standout in field hockey and lacrosse at West Chester Henderson High School • four-year starter in both sports, playing attack in lacrosse and forward in field hockey • two-time All-American, two-time all-area, and two-time all-conference in lacrosse • also served as co-captain twice • two-time first team all-area and all-conference selection in field hockey • member of marketing club.

Personal: Deborah Mae“Debbie” Sloan • daughter of Tim and Deb Sloan • has an older brother • mother is a nurse • cousin, Scott Williams, is a former standout cross country runner at Delaware • health and physical education major at Delaware.