Georgia State University Athletics

Bernard’s Career Highlights: Bernard has played in 48 career games with 14 starts in three years ... Key member of Georgia State’s nationally ranked defense for her sophomore and freshman years ... Earned the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award in 2005-06.

Junior (2005): Played in all 20 games with 13 starts ... Was part of a defensive unit that allowed one goal or less 12 times ... Helped Georgia State defeat first-place Hofstra, 1-0, on Oct. 21 ... Had a hand in the Panthers extending their home unbeaten streak to 19 games ... Made the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll Fall 2005.

Sophomore (2004): Saw action in 11 contests ... Was part of a defensive unit that allowed only 14 goals all year and held a team GAA of 0.69 with nine shutouts ... The defensive unit was ranked 19th nationally in GAA and 37th in shutouts.

Freshman (2003): Bernard played in 17 matches with one starting assignment during her freshman Lady Panther year ... Recorded one shot ... Was part of a defensive unit that tied the school record for regular season shutouts (nine) and also led the league in goals against average (0.84).

Prep: Was a First Team All-County selection, a Maryland All-State selection, three-time All-Montgomery County All-Division selection, and a four-time Scholar-Athlete at Montgomery Blair High School ... Bernard was a four-year starter and was the team captain her senior season ... Her club team, Bethesda Sting Soccer Club, were the 2000 State Champions, 2001 state runner-up and two-time WAGS champions ... Rebeccah was also a Gold Medalist in the Greater Washington Area Summer games.

Personal: Rebeccah Bernard was born December 25, 1984 ... Her parents are Bruce and Jeanne Bernard ... Her major is psychology.