paige

Nice to meet you! Thanks for stopping by.

 

As the youngest of three girls in my family of all athletes, you can imagine how busy our house is. Growing up, it has always been important to put my all into everything I am passionate about, whether that is on the field, in the classroom or in my community. I am competitive by nature... winning feels great, but being part of my team is also really important to me and this way of thinking fuels my approach to many things in my life. 

 

I am a very curious person and love to learn and explore. I have an adventurous spirit so when I am not in school or playing soccer, you may find me playing electric guitar, wakesurfing, snowboarding or scuba diving. In addition to volunteering my time to help animal rescue, I also volunteer with DBR Goalkeeper Academy every week to help younger goalies develop their skills. Both are these focus areas are things I am passionate about.

 

I didn't start my soccer career as a goalie and played the field for many of my early years at a competitive level, which really helped me become more well rounded as a goalkeeper. We all took time rotating through the goalkeeper position and my coach at the time must have seen some potential in me as a goalie. At first I was reluctant to commit to being a goalie because I loved the pace of the field, but it didn't take long for me to start loving the position because of the ability to observe and direct the entire field, of course along with the flying through the air part. 

 

As I look to the future and my soccer career, getting a good academic foundation is just as important to me as having a great college soccer career. I am hoping to play soccer in college at a competitive program. My goal is to make a decision on where I will be playing before the end of my junior year in highschool. My intent is that this will allow me to spend my last year focusing on the unique style of play of the university I will be playing for so that I can get a strong start heading off to college. With some early D1 intrest, I am hopeful that the school I get to play for will be at the D1 level, although I am keeping an open mind and taking the time to choose the best fit possible. 

 

What you will get with me is someone who...

• is level headed and cool under fire

• is committed and gives their all

• is accountable and open to coaching and feedback

• loves to win but learns from loses and adjusts

• prioritizes the team 

• is well rounded across academic, social and sports