#8 - Julia Zilan Class: Senior Hometown: Wixom, Mich. Position: Defender High School (College): Walled Lake Western (Schoolcraft C.C.)

Bulldog Career: Career Statistics.

2008 Season (Senior): Match-By-Match Statistics.

2007 Season (Junior): A starter in all 19 of the team's matches . . . Finished eighth in team scoring with four points . . . Netted a goal against Indianapolis (9/9) and tallied the Bulldogs' first goal in a home conference triumph over nationally-ranked Mercyhurst (10/7) . . . Took six shots on goal which included a match-high two versus Mercyhurst (10/7) . . . Posted one shot on net four times -- at Bellarmine (8/26), versus Quincy (9/3), against Indianapolis (9/9), and versus Saginaw Valley State (10/12) . . . Compiled two points on a goal in eight GLIAC encounters . . . Attempted three shots apiece in matches against Quincy (9/3) and Mercyhurst (10/7).

2006 Season (Sophomore): Helped led the Schoolcraft (Mich.) Community College Ocelots to a fifth-place national ranking in the junior college ranks . . . Served as a team captain . . . Named squad’s Most Valuable Midfielder Award recipient . . . Received all-region honors and was a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-America nominee.

High School: A 2005 graduate of Walled Lake Western A four-year soccer letter winner . . . Named all-division and was team captain during her senior year . . . Chosen as squad’s most valuable midfielder in both junior and senior seasons.

Personal: Daughter of Gregory and Louise Zilan of Walled Lake, Mich. . . . A big fan of european soccer . . . Hobbies include traveling . . . Majoring in applied biology.