Women's Soccer

Brizard on Koch: “We’re looking for Amanda to get into the rotation for us. She’s got some speed. She’s still learning how to play her position, but she’s improving from last year to this year, from game to game, and from practice to practice. We’ll look for good things from her like attacking the end line, getting the cross, and hopefully get some assists.”

In 2011 (Freshman): One of the most impactful newcomers on Tech’s roster, Amanda was a pleasant surprise in her Golden Eagle debut. She started eight games and played in all 19, seeing more than 600 minutes on the season and finishing with one assist. She earned the first point of her collegiate career in a 2-1 victory over Lipscomb on Sept. 18 when she fired a shot that was deflected by the goalkeeper, but Andrea Meloff was there to score the eventual game-winner on the rebound. Amanda finished with seven shots on the season, three of which were on goal. She was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Amanda played four years of varsity soccer under coach Ben Bush at Lawrence County High School, serving as a forward and outside midfielder. She was named the district’s Midfielder of the Year as a senior in 2009 while helping the Wildcats to a district runner-up finish, and was first-team all-district her junior year. She was the captain of her team and earned the Most Goals Assisted Award in 2009.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Tom and JoAnn Koch… born September 22, 1992… full name is Amanda Koch….intends to pursue a career in research and development…majoring in biochemistry.