SENIOR SEASON (2017)
Earned All-Big 12 Second Team honors ... started all 19 matches for the Red Raiders this season on the backline ... was an integral part in Tech's seven clean sheets this year ... recorded 10 shots, including two on goal ... had shots in seven contests ... finished the year with three points, scoring a goal and tallying an assist ... lone goal of the year came against Kansas on a free kick on Sept. 24 ... served up the assist on Tech's equalizer on the road at No. 8 Texas on Sept. 29 ... helped Tech to 25 goals, while holding opponents to 20.
JUNIOR SEASON (2016)
Started in all 20 matches for the Red Raiders during her junior season … logged a team-high 1,757 minutes on the pitch, playing in every minute of 15 matches, including four overtime contests … tallied three goals, the second-highest mark by a Red Raider … one of four with multiple goals in 2016 … also had two assists … was responsible for both of Tech’s goals against Arizona on Aug. 26 … assisted on the first equalizer in the 65’ after her free kick found teammate Jade King in the middle of the box to tie the match at 1 … trailing with less than a minute to go in regulation, O’Brien corralled the feed and served up a rise ball to the top-right corner of the goal to knot the match at 2 … her second goal of the year was also an equalizer, coming off a penalty kick in the 52’ at Loyola Marymount on Sept. 17 … goal No. 3 was just as beautiful with less on the line, as she delivered a free kick in the 57’ against Iowa State from just outside the box to put away the Cyclones, 3-0 … racked up 41 shots overall, including 15 on goal, helping Tech to 292 shots & 103 on net … put together 10 matches with multiple shots recorded … also served as a key member of the strong backline that posted six shutouts and surrendered only 22 goals.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2015)
Made 23 appearances in 2015, including nine starts ... recorded seven shots, four on goal, to end the season with a .571 shots on goal average, a mark that ranked third on the team and second among players with at least six total shots ... accounted for two assists on the season ... first assist of the season came on senior Ashley Casey's game winning goal against Iowa State ... recorded an assist on the final goal scored by the Red Raiders to force overtime with No. 19 Auburn in the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2014)
Appeared in 18 matches as a freshman while making seven starts either as a defensive midfielder or an outside back ... her 827 minutes played ranked second among freshmen ... proved to be very versatile in filling several defensive roles for the Red Raiders ... logged 40 or more minutes in 10 different matches while totaling eight shot attempts ... made first career start on Aug. 31 against Eastern Michigan, just the third match of the season ... appeared in all eight matches during Big 12 play ... made three starts during that span against Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Baylor ... was also in the starting lineup against Texas in the Big 12 Championship quarterfinals ... played all 104 minutes against the Longhorns, marking a season high ... performance earned her a start in the NCAA Championship opener against Prairie View A&M ... played 78 minutes against the Panthers and then saw significant action against both Auburn and Florida ... named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team.
CLUB
Four-star prospect according to Top Drawer Soccer ... ranked the 29th overall prospect in the state of Texas region ... one of the top defenders in the country for the 2014 class ... member of Albion Hurricanes '96 club team out of Houston ... elected and served as team captain from 2009-14 ... helped squad to capture the 2012 USYSA Stat Cup ... team was part of the ECNL 2012-13 playoffs and finals ... member of the ODP team for two years.
PERSONAL
Born to parents Curry and Faith O'Brien ... youngest of four siblings ... has older brothers, Timothy and Andrew, and an older sister, Elizabeth ... second family member to play collegiate soccer ... brother Andrew played four seasons at Central Arkansas ... undeclared major.
