Senior Season (2013): Appeared in 19 matches, starting 18…made 121 saves, which ranks sixth in program history in a single season...recorded three solo shutouts, against Lamar, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Jackson State...shut out Lamar in 110 minutes of action...had three double-digit save efforts, including a season-high 14 against Baylor...played 1,633 minutes, playing more than 100 minutes in games against Lamar, Sam Houston and McNeese...in the field, she recorded an assist against Houston Baptist.
Junior Season (2012): Appeared in nine matches between the posts…only allowed three goals against while making 13 saves in 248 minutes…contributed in shutouts against LSU-Shreveport and Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Sophomore Season (2011): Appeared in all 19 games for a total of 1555 minutes… recorded a 1.39 goals against average… .805 save percentage was ranked fourth in conference… had most saves in the conference with 99, allowing 24 goals… named Southland Conference Honorable Mention.
Freshman Season (2010): Appeared in all 20 matches starting 16 as a true freshman… played 1496 minutes in goal saving 72 goals while allowing 25… her .742 save percentage ranked eighth in conference… record was 7-7 with three shutouts…allowed only 1.50 goals per game… three times had nine or more saves in a game against Lamar (9), Southern Miss (9), and Louisiana-Lafayette (10)…second goal was scored against Jackson State in a 3-0 win…shutout Southland foes Nicholls and Lamar, as well as Jackson State…had 5 points as a goalie including two goals… scored her first goal against Louisiana-Lafayette with seconds left in the first overtime period from about 40 yards out on a free kick… scored her second goal against Jackson State in a 3-0 victory … her lone assist was to Kayla King against TCU in a 3-4 loss … had five shots on goal in nine tries and one game winner… ranked second on the team in minutes.
Danku in High School: Soccer MVP and R.J. McCarthy Award recipient following her season at St. Catherine’s Collegiate.. named Rookie of the Year as a freshman... also an outstanding basketball player where she earned MVP honors as a sophomore and the coaches award as a junior... volleyball and softball slo-pitch MVP as a freshman... graduated with a 3.1 grade point average.
Danku’s Personal: Born May 18, 1992... daughter of Sharon Danku who is a professional photographer... one brother, Kevin, while twin sister, Shannon, is also a member of the Lady Demon soccer team... majoring in health and exercise science and plans to go into athletic training after graduation... full name is Jessica Lynn Danku.
