Natalie Barnes '26 Recruiting Profile

As long as I can remember I have been pushing myself to play soccer at the highest possible levels. Graduating in 2026, I am looking for a college that matches my academic interests as well as a soccer program with a system in which I can achieve my full playing potential.

As a player I have spent most of my time playing in the attack through the middle of the field. While I have experience in wider positions my vision of the field and ability to make passes in tight spaces has always pushed me towards the center of the pitch. From the mid-field I pride myself on my distribution and awareness to keep my team on the front foot. As a striker I excel in pressing, but am also confident in possession and hold-up situations. I'm capable of picking up the ball in tight spaces and finishing one time but can also create my own shot if necessary. I am an effective shooter from anywhere in or around the 18 and am comfortable taking set pieces from anywhere inside the attacking third. I consider myself an unselfish player but I am not afraid to take matters into my own hands if need be. 

My ideal school will play a possession based system with a strong midfield and creative attacking players. I love to press and generate turnovers in the attacking third, so this would also be important for me. I would like a team that is good at passing and distributing to anywhere on the field finding and exploiting open spaces to generate chances. I prefer an attack that begins in the middle of the field, working its way into dangerous positions.