CAREER: Abby Baldys enters her junior season as one of the most consistent and reliable defenders in the Big East...started all 37 games over her first two seasons...has four career assists and eight shots on goal.
2010: Started all 19 games as a sophomore...finished third on the team in assists (3) while adding nine shots including five on goal...one of the most athletic players on the squad, racking up 1750 minutes of playing time...named to the Big East Honor Roll on Oct. 18...described by Coach Chin as a "mainstay in the backfield" throughout the season.
2009: Appeared in and started all 18 games as a freshman...one of six Panthers to start every game...played key role in Pitt's backfield that limited opponents to 11 goals in 18 games and registered a school record 10 shutouts...ranked second on the team with 1726 minutes played on season...as a defender, completed season with one assist, one point and three shots...tallied first career assist in 1-0 win over Kent State (Sept.4).
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of South Williamsport High School in South Williamsport, Pa...led her team to the Pennsylvania state championship, Eastern Regional and District championship in 2006...guided South Williamsport to three Midpenn Conference Championship titles (2005-2007) and two District runner-up positions in both 2005 and 2007...First Team All-Conference selection in 2006 and 2007...named the Midpenn MVP and an All-State honoree in 2007...unable to compete her senior season due to injury...over her three-year varsity career, scored 23 goals and 51 assists...selected to be a member of the PA East ODP Team in 2008...member of The Soccer Training Network (STN Marauders)...guided her club team to the Ukrainian National Invitational title in 2007 and March Madness Tournament crown in 2008...led the Marauders to a Regional finish in 2008...selected to compete at the Players Development Academy (PDA)... served as President of her school's National Honor Society chapter...named Valedictorian of her graduating class.
PERSONAL: Born February 13, 1991...daughter of James and Elizabeth Baldys...prefers to be called "Abby"...has three siblings: James, Beth and Kate, who attends Duquesne and is a member of the Dukes' women's soccer team...enrolled in the College of Arts& Sciences...English Writing major.
