#15 KAREN GURNON

This will be Karen Gurnon’s first season with the New England Mutiny.  She is a four-year varsity letter winner for Tolland High School, scoring 33 goals and 39 assists over her career.  Gurnon will be entering the University of Connecticut in the fall after finishing her high school career by earning several awards.  She was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-American Team and All-New England Soccer Team in 2007.  Her success continued in 2007 by being selected as Connecticut State Girl’s Player of the Year as well as the CJSA Girls Soccer Player of the Year.  She was also recognized as Tolland High School’s Most Valuable Player (2005-2007).  Two other awards that Karen received is she was named to the All-State Soccer Team (2005-2007) and to the North Central Connecticut Conference (NCCC) All-Conference Soccer Team (2004-2007).  She was a member of the Connecticut ODP Soccer Team (2003-2005).