I was born into a soccer family, both of my parents played Collegiate soccer in the NCAA, because of this I’ve been playing since I could walk. I played at 3 different clubs throughout my middle school and high school career, then I went through the recruitment process and committed to play NCAA division 2 soccer at Western Colorado University.

- At Harvard won the inaugural Ivy League Tournament Championship and advance to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament in 2023 Before Harvard: - played for my elite sports school (SLZB) with boys as the first girl in program - also played in co-ed club team at BFC Dynamo as the only girl in highest youth league in Berlin - member of German Youth National Team U16-U19

I currently compete as an outside defender for Western Colorado University in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Growing up, I competed in gymnastics, volleyball, and basketball in addition to soccer. I represented my high school in soccer and basketball, and played club soccer for many years.

I played for Professional Academy teams in Ireland from 15 to 18 and captained my high school to a regional title. I then played at St. Mary’s from 2019-2023, where I was x4 All Conference, x3 All Region, All-American, and won the first two Lone Star Conference titles for the program. I also spent two years as captain.

My name is Gwen Schemm. I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and now live in Baltimore, Maryland. I started playing soccer when I was 4 and later achieved my dream of playing college soccer when I committed to Frostburg State University in Western Maryland, where I earned degrees in Communication Studies and Psychology. I captained the team my senior year and was the first Academic All-American in DII history at the school. I’m wrapping up my Master’s degree in Emerging Media at Loyola University Maryland while also working on the Marketing and Innovation team at United Way of Central Maryland. I'm so excited to be coaching young soccer players this fall in South Baltimore as a way to still be involved in the game. I am excited to be part of Better Together to help empower the next generation of student-athletes. I’m ready to share my lived experience to lend a hand as student-athletes navigate the next steps in their journeys.

I have played Soccer, Baseball, and Basketball my whole life. I captained the varsity soccer at Roxbury Latin my senior year and led our squad to NEPSAC Class B playoffs as well as playing Baseball at RL Alongside RL Soccer, I played for IFA for 3 years winning the NAL nationals my final year, while being recruited by Skidmore College to play soccer. Now at Skidmore, I plan to help our Squad win our first Liberty League Title while pursuing my academic career.

Spent the 2023-2024 season at Louisiana Tech University, where I saw action in 13 matches, starting nine in goal, and totaling 920 minutes. Made my Louisiana Tech debut in the season opener at Colorado College (8/17/23), earning the win. Recorded a season-high eight saves in a draw with ULM (8/24/23). Appeared in five Conference-USA matches, starting four of them, while tallying a team-high of 37 saves throughout the season. Spent two years at Sam Houston State University. Redshirted as a true freshman in 2021 and missed the 2022 season due to a season ending injury. Played in Denmark's 1st Division Senior League with Romalt IF and was named the club's Newcomer of the Year. Also played for Vejle Boldklub in the Senior Elite Division Qualification League. Spent time with Vejle College of Sport, where she made a national championship appearance. Additionally, played for Team Viborg in Denmark's top U18 youth league.

My name is Leah Iglesias. I'm originally from Long Island, NY. I played soccer and lacrosse at Carle Place High School. I continued my athletic career at Hofstra University for my freshmen and sophomore seasons. I transferred after a year and a half to William and Mary where I currently play soccer! I am a Kinesiology and Psychology Major and plan to one day work as a registered dietician or a sports psychiatrist. I work as a coach for younger players, and I love giving back to the sport that has done so much for me. In my spare time, I love spending time with family and friends especially at the beach or at a cute coffee shop. I also love taking walks and reading. I have two older brothers and two dogs, and I don’t know which duo is more misbehaved :) I want to be part of this program because I believe in what it stands for. It would be an honor to give back and help others through mentorship as I believe dialogue is such a powerful tool. I look forward to building a rapport with younger players and hope to be a resource for them. I hope to have a positive impact on their journey in any way I can. I love to reflect on my own journey, and I feel I have learned the most by talking about all the experiences I have been through. I've been fortunate to play at the Division One level, winning 2 conference championships and competing in 3 NCAA tournament games. I believe I am someone that others can relate to because of my experience being a collegiate athlete and competing at a high level but also because I experienced a transfer and two completely different programs. Navigating the stress that comes from sports can be challenging. Your college journey will present a ton of highs and lows, from being away from home for the first time to managing all your schoolwork and travel schedule. But it is supposed to be an exciting and enjoyable time, so I am here to help, and I am excited to get to know you!

2022 and 2023 Cape Ann League (CAL) Player of the Year ... 2023 All-State Team ... 2022 and 2023 All-Eastern Mass First Team ... 2022 and 2023 CAL First Team All-Star ... 2021 CAL Second Team All-Star ... 2021 MIAA Division 4 State Champions (first time in school history) ... Nominated and Selected as a Salem News All-Star in 2021, 2022 and 2023 ... High School Girls' Soccer Varsity all four years ... Team Leader in Points and Goals (Grade 11 and 12) ... Honors/High Honors each semester ... Student Council Representative (Grade 10 and 11).

2019 United Coaches All-American 2019-20 United Coaches Scholar All-American Second-team and first-team All-Met in 2018 and 2019 Began my collegiate career at Syracuse, starting all eight ACC matches in the fall of 2020 Appeared in 16 games for Tennessee from 2021-2023, notching three assists Earned Academic Honor Roll honors from the SEC in 2022. Currently playing my 5th and 6th year on the Northeastern University soccer team

Sports have always been a passion of mine and an outlet for my competitive fire. I fell in love with soccer from the beginning but I played other sports such as lacrosse and basketball all throughout my childhood. My high school and club soccer teams have achieved the highest success but not without some ups and downs. I am fortunate enough to have coaches and teammates around me to support and push me.

I have played for many club teams throughout my soccer career, most recently with IFA MLS-NEXT. I have also won 3 national futsal championships with FC Flair.

My athletic journey has been shaped by those around me. Both my parents, and my three siblings, played college athletics so they became an amazing resource for me throughout my recruiting process. I landed on Hamilton College where I am currently going into my junior year on the team. I am excited to give back to younger athletes and share some of the wisdom and support I have received throughout the highs and lows of my career.

I have played sports all my life. For years, I played numerous sports that ranged from basketball or softball to Irish Dancing. I committed to playing soccer in middle school, where I joined an amazing group of girls at FC Westchester until we switched to Patriots FC a couple years later. It was a small club, so no one knew who we were and everyone treated us as the underdogs. However, we made a name for ourselves as National Champions in 2023. A couple months later I started playing for Connecticut College in the NESCAC in Division 3 athletics. Now, I am getting ready to play my last season of collegiate soccer!