Annabel Ashe '22 Recruiting Profile

My name is Annabel Ashe, and I am a senior at The Bromfield School in Harvard, Massachusetts, where I am the starting goalkeeper on the varsity soccer team and a co-captain.  I have been a varsity soccer player since the eighth grade and the starting goalkeeper for the past four seasons.  In my sophomore and senior seasons, I was chosen as a League All-Star  (no selections junior year due to a shortened season).

• 2021:  Team record was 14-4-2.  I played 17 games, with 15 goals against and 9 shutouts.
• 2020:  Team record was 5-3-1.  Our season was limited and did not include playoffs.  
• 2019:  Team record was 15-2-3.  I played 18 games, with 19 goals and 10 shutouts.
• 2018:  Team record was 12-4-2.  I split the starting position with the senior GK.  I played 9 games with 9 goals against and 5 shutouts.
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I am 5'11" and about 150 lbs and very confident in my role as a goalkeeper.  My greatest strengths on the field are effectively controlling the defensive line and being aggressive coming out and protecting the goal.  I am not afraid of contact, and I pride myself on being a direct and clear communicator with my teammates.  I've got a big voice and long arms, which makes me a formidable presence in the net.   I take my role as captain very seriously and have always made it a priority to help younger, more inexperienced players develop and thrive.  It is my responsibility to be a good role model on and off the field, so I do my best to exhibit a strong work ethic (first one there, last one to leave), positive attitude, regular communication, and loyalty.  I work very well with my coach, as well as with our school's Athletic Director and Principal in support of my team.

I understand what it feels like to lose a position due to injury and the strength and resilience it takes to continue to support your teammates even while struggling with personal setbacks.  I also understand the importance of putting your team and teammates first.  During the beginning of my senior year, a series of events threatened to break our team apart.  I learned what it means to dig deep as a leader in order to put personal rifts aside, repair relationships, and re-build morale.  And it paid off -- against all odds, our team made it to the state playoffs in a "building year." 

As well as playing on the varsity soccer team, I also play on the varsity basketball and lacrosse teams, which makes me a well-rounded athlete. I believe playing these other sports makes me a better soccer player.