University of the Incarnate Word Athletics

2012 (Junior):  Parker had a fantastic season earning Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors.  As a central defender, she played a key role in the team's ability to limit opponents to less than 10 shots per game.  She scored the first two goals of her career, one a game-winner, in a 4-1 win at Texas A&M-Commerce.  She was only subbed out of two games during the entire season.  She converted the game-winning penalty kick in a shootout victory over Angelo State in the LSC semifinals.  She earned LSC First Team, Daktronics South Central Region Second Team and NSCAA South Central Region Second Team honors.  She was named to the LSC All-Tournament Team and the LSC Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2011 (Sophomore):  Parker started all 17 games on the back line for the Cardinals and was named to the LSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.  She earned Second Team Capital One Academic All-District VI honors.  She was part of a unit that limited the opposition to only 27 goals and posted four shutouts.  She assisted on the team’s only goal in a 3-1 loss at Texas Woman’s.  She picked up her first assist of the season in a 3-0 win over Texas A&M-Commerce.  Finished tied for second on the team with two assists. 

2010 (Freshman):  Parker started all 18 games on a team that went 9-7-2 and 7-4 in conference play.  She played a key role on a defense that posted a 1.37 GAA and had three shutouts. She notched her first career assist in the final regular season game of the year against East Central in a 3-2 win.

High School:  Parker earned all-state honors in soccer playing at John Marshall High School in 2009. She also played  softball and basketball.

Personal:  Parker is the daughter of Terry and Patsy Parker and is studying rehabilitative sciences.  She has a sister, Kayla, and a brother, Jonathan, and was born on February 9, 1992.  She is a staff member with San Antonio Youth for Christ and is a huge fan of the Harry Potter book series.