19 • Tiffany Clendenning

Senior • Defense • 5-5
Ronkonkoma, N.Y. • Sachem

Notes: A tenacious defender who is counted on to match up against top attackers ... Tough to beat ... A solid and hard tackler ... Enjoys attacking from the back.

As a Junior in 2003: One of only five players to start all 19 games for the Blackbirds... Major part of a defense that tied a school record with seven shutouts... Recorded a season-high two shots in a win over Albany (10/25).

As a Sophomore in 2002: Returned from ACL surgery on her right knee to become one of six Blackbirds to start all 19 contests... Anchored a defense that did not permit more than one goal in eight contests, including five against the Northeast Conference.

As a Freshman in 2001: Started the first 12 games before a knee injury forced her to miss the last four contests... LIU did not yield more than one goal in five of the contests she played... Recorded two shots against Robert Morris (9/21).

High School/Personal: An all-state performer at Sachem (NY) HS... A two-time All-Suffolk County selection and member of the Region I Eastern NY South Olympic Development Team... Full name is Tiffany Bree Clendenning... Born November 9, 1982... Daughter of Deb and Sean Clendenning ... Enjoys spending time with her niece, Skyla.