Majoring in exercise and sport science ... Participates in the Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Rising Stars program

2011: As a freshman, played in all 25 games and started 20 in goal ... Named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference team ... Allowed just 17 goals in 25 games and finished the season with a goals-against average of 0.86, the lowest in the ACC ... Recorded four solo shutouts and was a part of eight more ... Made a season-high four saves against Boston College on Oct. 8 and in the national semifinal game against Connecticut

Before UNC: Attended Theresia Gerhardinger Gymnasium in Munich ... Played for the U-18 National Team in 2010 and the U-16 National Team in 2009 ... Named Goalkeeper of the Tournament at the 2009-10 indoor German Championships, when her club team finished second ... Her team also was second at the indoor championships in 2007-08 and eight in 2008-09 ... Selected as best goalkeeper at the South German youth championships in 2008 ... In addition to field hockey, has played soccer and participated in skiing, snowboarding, ballet and horseback riding

More on Ammer: Full name is Saskia Theresa Maria Ammer ... Known as Sassi ... Born Feb. 13, 1993, in Graefelfing, Germany ... Daughter of Beate and Klaus Ammer ... Has one older brother, Sebastian