The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2017 Soccer Roster
Roster
Cydney Billups
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- High School:
- Mountain Vista
- Hometown:
- Denver, Colo.
- Major:
- Sport Management
HONORS & AWARDS
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2018)
Played in 14 matches with 10 starts (737 minutes) while totaling three goals and an assist for seven points ... Returned from a lengthy injury recovery to play 45 minutes off the bench with two shots (one on goal) in the Big 12 Championship semifinal loss to No. 14 West Virginia (Nov. 2) and 65 minutes in the NCAA First Round match against Virginia Tech (Nov. 9) ... Was credited with single shots in contests at No. 13 Oklahoma State (Sept. 28) and TCU (Sept. 30) ... Registered her second career “golden goal” just 30 seconds into the first OT from four yards out to down Baylor (Sept. 21), 2-1 (OT) ... Managed her first career brace (two goals) over a span of just 2:47 during the 5-0 rout of Stephen F. Austin (Sept. 2) ... Earned her first assist of the season on a cross into the box at 46:42 of the 3-0 victory over Northern Colorado (Sept. 16) ... Launched a shot over 52 minutes in the 1-1 (2OT) tie at No. 4 North Carolina (Aug. 22) ... Registered her initial start of the season and fired a shot during 49 minutes on the pitch in the 2-1 (OT) victory over No. 23 UCF (Aug. 24).
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2017)
Scored a goal and dished four assists while playing 997 total minutes up top and drawing time in all 21 matches (10 starts) ... Was credited with an assist on Cyera Hintzen’s goal during the 1-1 (2OT) NCAA tie vs. Clemson (Nov. 17) ... Started and played 34 minutes during the 3-0 NCAA First Round win over North Texas (Nov. 10) ... Registered a season-high four shots, two on frame, during the 2-1 (OT) loss to Baylor in the Big 12 Championship quarterfinal (Nov. 1) ... Started and managed a shot on goal during the 3-2 (2OT) win over Texas Tech (Sept. 29) ... Drew 62 and 64 minutes of playing time in her first career Big 12 action during the 1-0 wins over Iowa State (Sept. 22) and #5 West Virginia (Sept. 24), respectively ... Dished the assist on Cyera Hintzen’s 98th minute “golden goal” to top UTRGV (Sept. 15) in overtime, 1-0 ... Powered home her first career goal, match-winner and “golden goal” all at one time at 98:37 to finish off a 3-2 (OT) comeback win over Northeastern (Sept. 10) ... Was credited with an assist on Katie Glenn’s match-winning score in a 3-0 rout of No. 25 Colorado (Sept. 8) ... Registered one shot over 16 minutes off the bench in the 1-0 road victory at North Texas (Aug. 27) and a single try in 23 minutes as a starter during the 1-0 triumph at Sacramento State (Sept. 3) ... Started and played 28 ticks of the clock during the 2-1 triumph versus Little Rock (Aug. 25) ... Earned 56 minutes on the pitch in her first career start as the Horns blanked Western Kentucky, 2-0 (Aug. 20) ... Picked up her initial career assist on Cyera Hintzen’s match-winning goal at 36:07 as Texas topped Rice (Aug. 18) in the season opener, 2-1.
FRESHMAN (2016)
Billups battled injury and redshirted after not receiving playing time during the 2016 campaign.
CLUB
During her club career with the Colorado Rush and Real Colorado, Billups helped lead her teams to three top-eight finishes at ECNL Nationals (second in 2013 and third in 2015) while combining to score 26 goals and distribute 10 assists in 50 total matches.
HIGH SCHOOL
The daughter of former National Basketball Association (NBA) star and ESPN studio analyst Chauncey Billups, Cydney Billups headed to the Forty Acres as a two-sport athlete in soccer and track & field at Valor Christian H.S. ... She transferred to Mountain Vista H.S. prior to the 2015 soccer season and wasn’t eligible to play as a junior because of transfer rules … At Valor Christian, she combined for 18 goals and eight assists on the pitch in 34 matches played over two years with her best statistical campaign coming as a freshman when she totaled 10 goals and dished six helpers over 24 matches … As a senior, Billups helped lead her high school squad to a 15-4-1 overall record and the Colorado 5A Girls State Soccer Championship match where Mountain Vista lost a close 2-1 decision to Grandview.
PERSONAL
Born on Dec. 18, 1997 … Parents are Chauncey and Piper Billups … Has two sisters, Cenaiya and Ciara … A five-time NBA All-Star, her father Chauncey played for seven different professional basketball teams, but spent the majority of his career in Detroit (2002-08, 2013-14), helping the Pistons to the 2004 NBA Championship … Chose to attend Texas over Oregon and Colorado … Lists making the ECNL national championship match as her most memorable moment to date in sports.
