THE OFFICIAL ATHLETICS SITE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA LIONS

UNA 2017: Returned to the UNA program as a junior in 2017 and started 17 of the team’s 18 matches in-goal...1647:35 minutes played and allowed just 27 goals for a 1.47 goals-against average...Recorded 84 saves and had two shutouts...UNA 2015: Played in and started all 20 matches in-goal for the Lions in 2015...1875:42 minutes with just 16 goals allowed for a 0.77 goals against average...81 saves...Six shutouts with 225 total shots faced...Helped lead the team to a 15-3-2 record that included Gulf South Conference regular-season and tournament titles, as well as a berth in the NCAA Division II South 2 Regional...Selected Most Outstanding Player of the 2015 Gulf South Conference Tournament...UNA 2014: Played in one matchas a freshman against Union, logging 13:27 in goal...Had one save and did not allow a goal...HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Amory High School under coach Nathan Clayton...Goalkeeper for the Panthers as they reached the state playoffs in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013...Received the Defender Award from 2010-13 and was all-division from 2010-13...Also played both slow-pitch and fast-pitch softball...OTHER: Played for TFC ‘96 team that won 2014 state championship...PERSONAL: Full name is Shelby Noel Thornton...Born on December 21, 1995...Daughter of the late Tommy Thornton and Camille Thornton and has two siblings...Majoring in Sociology.

THORNTON’S STATS AT UNA
Year       GP    GS        Min        GA    GAAVG    Saves
2014         1      0        13:27        0      0.00            1    
2015       20    19    1875:42      16      0.77          81
2017       18    17    1647:35      27      1.47          84
Career    39    36    3536:44      43      1.10        166