Isabella Schmitt '18 Recruiting Profile

I am a left-footed central attacking midfielder who has also played some center forward and holding mid.  I love to play soccer.  I love the challenge and the battle.  I am a warrior.  I like to win, and I don’t care who gets the glory.  My strengths are my intelligence, vision, touch and leadership.  I love to dribble at defenders and finish, but I am just as happy to distribute the ball and create scoring opportunities for my teammates.  My favorite thing in all of soccer is a perfect through ball that springs a forward for a chance on goal.  My role models are Xavi and Mezut Ozil.  I like to watch videos of them on YouTube for inspiration.

         As the daughter of a high school soccer coach, I consider myself a student of the game.  In the off-season, I coach a junior high team with my dad.  I have already earned my Illinois high school coaching certification through the NFHS and have taken extra online courses, including a course on leadership for team captains.  I strive to be a supportive and unselfish teammate.  I am a hard worker.  I try to be a positive example for my teammates on and off the field.  I like to think of myself as the kind of player who makes her teammates better.

         I have not decided on a major yet, but I’m thinking of becoming a doctor.  I am looking for a college that will challenge me intellectually and personally.