The Tigers most experienced defender, Gilbert enters her final year with the program after starting each of the previous three seasons … Has started 57 of 59 games over the past three seasons.
Junior Season (1999)
Started and played in all 20 of LSU’s games, one of only three players to start every game last season … Co-captain of the Tigers … Came up with an assist in the Tigers’ season-opening victory over Louisiana-Monroe … Helped the Tigers grab their first-ever outright SEC West lead on Sept. 12, assisting on Melissa Shelton’s game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Ole Miss.
Sophomore Season (1998)
An honorable mention All-Louisiana selection in 1998, she saw action in all 21 games, starting 19 times … Registered the first assist of her career in the Tigers’ 3-0 victory over TCU on Sept. 7.
Freshman Season (1997)
Emerged as one of the Tigers’ top defenders in 1997, starting all 18 games at the outside back position … Is one of only seven players ever to start every single game during their freshman season at LSU.
Pre-LSU
Was a top player at Grapevine High School in Texas, where her team won District, Area and Sectional Championships during her playing career … Was honored as team defensive MVP in both her junior and senior seasons … Was selected as a first team Utility Player and a second team Defensive Player … Born March 23, 1979 … Majoring in Education.