Leslie Lyness (born August 7, 1968 in

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) is a former

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midfielder from the

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, who was a member of the US women's team that finished fifth at the

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. Her first selection came in 1990. She won a bronze medal at the

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College

In 1990, while at

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, Lyness won the Honda Award (now the

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) as the nation's best field hockey player.

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