Shirt No.: 3
Pronunciation: Bew-Ler
Hometown: Del Mar, Calif. 
Club: San Diego Surf          
College: Stanford University

U.S. National Teams: One of four players on the WC roster that were part of the U-19 National team that won inaugural 2002 FIFA U-19 World Championship in Canada … A four-year member of the U-19 WNT pool … Started all five games at the CONCACAF Qualifying tournament in Canada, playing every minute while scoring two goals with one assist … Was part of the 2002 CONCACAF Qualifying Tournament in Tobago, where she played in one match and helped the USA qualify … Tore her ACL early in championship game at the 2002 U-19 World Championship, but had started five of the six WC matches to that point … Second on the team with 24 career caps at the U-19 level … Played 17 total games this year, starting 14 … Started nine of 11 internationals … 2003: Did not play with U-19s as she was recovering from another ACL injury, this one to her other knee coming just two weeks after returning to the field after rehabbing her first torn ACL.

High School/Club: Attended Torrey Pines High School … Two-time Parade Magazine All-American (2002, 2003) … Member of the NSCAA U-16 and U-17 Youth All-America teams … Named Torrey Pines’ Defender of the Year (2000) and Player of the Year (2001, 2002) … Captained squad during junior and senior seasons … 2001 and 2002 Palomar League Player of the Year … Earned first-team CIF and All-Palomar League honors (2000, 2001, 2002) … Lettered four times in soccer … Competed for the San Diego Surf Soccer Club for seven years … Named the club’s 2003 Player of the Year.

College: Played in 15 games as a freshman for Stanford, making eight starts as she was recovering from her knee injury … Helped Cardinals defense that never let more than two goals scored against in a single game and claim five shutouts … Registered one assist on the year for her only point.

Personal: Full name is Rachel Marie Buehler … Nicknames are Rach, Buehles, Bue or Ferris … Father Don is a heart surgeon … Has one sister, Anna (14) plays soccer for the Surf … Dad also attended Stanford where he was a wrestler and All-American water polo player … Enjoys going to the beach, Stanford theatre, rocking out to oldies and taking pictures … Her major at Stanford is biology/pre-med … Contemplating becoming a doctor … Likes to snowboard … Considers lady bugs her lucky charm.

A little bit about Rachel Buehler…
Three words that best describe me on the field:  Tenacious, aggressive and lots of heart
Three words that best describe me off the field:  Considerate, determined and shy
My motto is:  Mind over matter and the golden rule
Few people know that I:  Collect fun looking socks and lady bugs are my lucky charm
The toughest thing I’ve ever had to do: Leave home for college and recover from two ACLs
One of my strongest traits as a person is:  Determination
My worst habit is:  Biting my nails
My favorite color is:  Blue
The best present I ever received was:  A letter from my friend  
The best class I have ever taken is:  AP Chemistry and Intro to Psychology
My dream job would be: A small animal veterinarian, a pediatrician or orthopedic surgeon 
Before I graduate college, I want to:  Travel abroad and take a trip to Mexico to build a house for a family there
After graduating college, I want to:  Either be a doctor or a vet and have a family
My favorite meal is:  Sushi
My favorite snack is:  Chocolate
If I’m cooking dinner, we are having:  Chicken
My favorite women’s soccer player is:  Michelle Akers
Soccer player I would most like to model my game after: Roberto Carlos
The best part about being a soccer player is:  Loving to play the game
My greatest soccer moment was: Winning the 2002 U-19 World Championship
My pre-game rituals are:  Calling my mom  
The three people I’d most like to meet are:  My grandpa, Julie Andrews and Einstein
The person I admire most is:  My mom and dad
Growing up, my sports heroes were: My soccer coaches
My favorite pet is/was:  Rosie, my German shepherd-lab mix, and Kitty, my cat
My favorite TV show is:  American Dreams
My favorite movie is:  Mary Poppins, Wayne’s World
My favorite band/musical artist:  Simon and Garfunkle, Beatles, Dispatch, Led Zepplin, Aretha Franklin, James Brown and U2
My favorite vacation spot:  New Zealand
The best looking male movie star is:  Johnny Depp