Name: Lauren Sesselmann

Team: Santa Clarita Blue Heat

Hometown: Green Bay, WI

Position: defender, Purdue University

Experience: 12 yr Pro WPS//NWSL/Canadian National Team/Olympic Medalist/World Cup

How did you start playing soccer?

I played with my brothers and neighborhood boys, started playing at age 11

Favorite moment of the season?

Going to the National Championship

Biggest challenge this season?

Not being able to play all games with Canada being shut down

How would you describe your team in a 140 word Tweet?

Resilient, never back down, fight till the last second attitude. Crafty and lead by world class college elites.

What are you looking forward to in the Championship game?

Just being out there with the team. We fought hard to be here this season and there’s nothing like playing in a National Championship

What is your next goal in soccer?

Sports Agent and mentoring our up and coming players to navigate their careers and coaching around the world sharing my knowledge and love of the game with others

Which professional do you want to model your game after and why?

I’ve always looked up to the 99ers, I wanted to be like them and I put all my time and energy into it. I wanted to play on the world's stage and now I hope I've inspired and continue to inspire our next generation

Who is going to win the UWS 2021 National Championship?

Whoever brings it that day!!