Briana Scurry was born in Minneapolis, U.S, one of nine children. She was named Minnesota's top female athlete in high school and played in goal for the University of Massachusetts. She graduated with a degree in political science and considered a career in law before settling on turning professional. Brianna was the U.S Women's national team goalkeeper between 1994 and 2008, playing 173 games and keeping 71 clean sheets. At the 1999 World Cup Final she made an incredible penalty save as the USA went on to lift the trophy.
Her performance on 10 July 1999 in the final game of the 1999 Women's
World Cup, where "Nothing Gets by Her", was ranked #16 in TV Guide's
list of the "25 Most Awesome Sports Moments (of the last 15 years)".
[17 July 2005 issue]
Goalkeeper for the 1996 United States women's Olympic team.
Goalkeeper for the 1999 United States Women's World Cup team.