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81 all-conference selections 18 all-americans 2015 Huskers 165 academic all-conference honorees LIA BALDO r. freshman | 5-9 | forward | glenview, ill. (loyola academy) | one letter Career Highlights Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015) 2014 (Freshman) Lia Baldo (pronounced LEE-uh BALL-doe) was given a medical hardship for the 2014 season. High School Baldo prepped at Loyola Academy College Prep under Coach Craig Snower. She recorded 15 goals and 27 assists in her first two years at Loyola with her team earning Catholic Cup, GCAC and Pepsi Showdown titles in 2011 and 2012. Baldo claimed all-conference accolades as a freshman and earned National Honor Society status in the classroom. Personal Information Lia is the daughter of Giuseppe Baldo and Francine Bazos and was born on April 15, 1996. She has two sisters, Athena and Gabriella, as well as two brothers, Alfonso and Demetrio. Baldo has not declared a major at Nebraska. Baldo on Nebraska “It will challenge me and guide me to be a better athlete and student. Nebraska will be my foundation of my future, giving me the ability to pursue all my goals.” Other Information During the club season, Baldo played for Sockers FC Chicago under coaches Ahmed Gad and David Richardson. She was part of a Sockers FC squad that claimed the state cup title three times. 27 49 emilee cincotta r. freshman | 5-8 | midfielder | tigard, ore. (tigard) Career Highlights Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015) 2014 (Freshman) Emilee Cincotta (pronounced SIN-cot-uh) redshirted during her first season at Nebraska. High School Cincotta competed in both soccer and basketball at Tigard High School. On the pitch, Cincotta played under Coach Paul Slover and the team was ranked No. 16 nationally by the NSCAA in 2013. She was a 2013 first-team all-state selection as a captain of her team as a junior. Cincotta led her squad in goals during her junior and senior seasons. Academically, she achieved National Honor Society membership. Cincotta was also the captain of Tigard’s basketball team during her junior and senior seasons. Other Information During the club season, Cincotta played for Crossfire Oregon under Coach Alan Cox. Cincotta and her Crossfire squad won the Oregon Premier League State titles in 2011 and 2012, while also claiming the Surf Cup Gold championship in 2011