Longwood University Athletics

Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Aynsley has always been a courageous tackler and real physical presence, but now she combines that with experience and is now a much more complete player. She’s also a great target on all of our set pieces.”

2007: Fourth-year team member and team captain … has started every match of her Longwood career (54).

2006: Started all 19 matches, posting two goals totaling four points … anchor of defense that had six shutouts … athletics-academic honor roll.

2005: Started all 17 matches, posting three goals for six points … helped defense to four shutouts … United Soccer Conference (USC) Academic Honor Roll.

2004: Started all 18 matches, posting one goal and one assist for three points … helped defense to two shutouts.

High School: Four-year soccer standout at First Colonial High … two-time All-Region and three-time All-Beach District … also participated in swimming.

Personal: Daughter of Wayne and Suzanne Birkner … played for Beach FC Riptides club team … Dean’s List … member of communication studies honor society … member of psychology honor society … member of honor society of leadership and success.

Major: Communication studies, minor in psychology.