Vanessa Atie '18 Recruiting Profile

      My name is Vanessa Atie and for 11 years I have been working on a personal goal of playing collegiate soccer.  I am passionate about my sport and I am always striving to become a more skillful and smarter player.  I am a player who puts my team first when I step on the field.  My graduation year is 2018.  My primary position is attacking midfielder.  I am a versatile player who is very comfortable using both feet and can also play other positions on the field.  I was a varsity starter my freshman year and played in all games.  I was the top ranked freshman player in my conference with 16 goals and 21 assists.  My club team experience includes 4 years playing for the FC Pennsylvania Strikers from U13 to U17.  Our team achieved Got Soccer #1 National Rank numerous times, and is always ranked in the top 10.  I'm very proud of my experience with this team, as I had to make an extra ordinary commitment to train and play at the elite level.  As a member of this Philadelphia based team, I traveled 2 hours one way for practices and games 3-4 times per week for 4 years.  In the classroom, my school work has always meant a lot to me, and I am very immersed in my work and my grades. I have been an A- to B+ student through out my entire high school career and I have been on the honor roll every semester since middle school.  I am currently preparing for the AP Young Scholars program.   I'm active in my community as a member of my school's Key Club program.  When it comes to soccer, I am very committed and passionate about my sport and every aspect of it.   I am proud to be a mentor and coach to younger female players in my community.  I believe I am coachable and open to constructive criticism on ways to improve my game.  I will work hard for my coach and my team, and I will always be seeking out ways to become a stronger, better and smarter member of the team.  I don't just focus on what is best for me, I focus on what is best for my team as a whole.