Head Coach, Severna Park High School Girls Varsity Soccer

Ability: Lena is a strong competitor with great determination. She stepped into the starting Center Back role for Severna Park in 2018 and led the team to 16 shutouts. The team conceded only 5 goals largely due to Lena’s capable defending. Lena is dominant in the air and consistently eliminates crosses. She is composed in building out of the back and makes excellent choices with her distribution. Lena is a steady defender 1v1, understands defensive organization and shows good decision-making when tackling and stepping to opponents.

Personality: I have been fortunate to coach Lena for the past 6 years as a trainer and most recently as her high school coach. She is a quiet leader whose consistent work rate positively influences her teammates. She is eager to improve, seeks feedback and supports her teammates. Lena’s confidence has skyrocketed the past few years and her game has reached new heights. Lena has a very high ceiling and I am excited to see her game continue to evolve!