Terriers Honor Kristine Lilly
October 17, 2004 | Women's Soccer
BOSTON, MA--ristine Lilly, a standout two-time Olympic gold medal-winner with the United States women's soccer team and former captain of the Boston Breakers, was honored by Boston University in a special ceremony at halftime during the Terrier women's soccer match versus Northeastern on Sunday, October 17.
Lilly, who has played in more international matches in history (228) than any other U.S. national team member, male or female, is being honored for her continued support of youth soccer both in Boston and throughout the United States. Terrier head women's soccer coach Nancy Feldman, along with Associate Director of Athletics Linda Martin, will present Lilly with a plaque in recognition of her invaluable community efforts and her ambassadorship of the sport of soccer on the national and international stage.
A worldwide star, Lilly continues to give back to her community at home.
She runs the Kristine Lilly Soccer Academy in her hometown of Wilton, Conn., and recently held a "Defeat the Heat" clinic in Boston to raise awareness about heat illness. In addition, Lilly is on the board of directors for the Empowerment of Girls Through Sports organization and is a National Youth Soccer Month spokesperson.
Lilly was a standout midfielder for the United States Olympic team that captured Gold in Atlanta in 1996 and Athens in 2004, as well as Silver in Sydney in 2000. She has played in three Women's World Cups with the U.S. National Team, winning titles in 1991 and 1999.
Her 87 goals and 232 points rank her third in U.S. women's soccer history. Her 65 assists place her second on the all-time list. She set a U.S. record with 62 consecutive starts in international play.
On the heels of the U.S. Olympic success in 1996 and 2000, Lilly was one of 20 founding players for the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) and captained the Boston Breakers in its inaugural season in 2001. She was also named team MVP that season, and was a First Team All-Star selection in 2001 and 2002.
Prior to her international accomplishments, Lilly was a standout at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In four years, she led the Tar Heels to four national championships with a combined record of 93-1-2. Among her many collegiate accolades, she was named National Player of the Year in 1990 and 1991.
