BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, NY – St. Francis Brooklyn women's soccer head coach
Justine Lombardi announced today the additions of Breanna Gleissner, Jackie Puda, Henriette Røtvold Lykke, and Jamie-Lyn Shimamoto to the 2019 roster.
"I couldn't be happier with how the roster is shaping up. The players are incredible, and I love how much diversity we have amongst the team. Each of these players has a little something different to offer on the field, but our core values remain the same. This roster is full of (and continuing to grow with) hardworking, dedicated, amazing young women that are ready to come in here and work," said coach Lombardi on her latest additions to the 2019 roster.
Gleissner joins the Terriers after spending four years at Pomperaug Regional high school in Southbury, CT where she was a member of the varsity soccer team. In 2018, Gleissner was a part of the team that advanced to the Region 1 Championship semifinals. For five years, she was a member of the CT Olympic Development Program (ODP) from 2013-18. Gleissner played club soccer for Yankee United FC and FSA FC United ECNL. In addition to playing soccer, she also competed on the indoor track & field team as a junior.
Puda is a 5-foot-7 midfielder from Whitinsville, MA and was a four-year starter and senior team captain at Northbridge high school. While at Northbridge, she was a four-time "class" Most Outstanding Player and two-time "team" Most Outstanding Player recipient. She was a two-time First Team Southern Worcester County "A" League All-Star (2017, 2018) and finished her varsity career with 40 goals and 24 assists.
In 2018, she was an All-Central Massachusetts League All-Star, SWCL "A" League Scoring Champion (15 goals, 9 assists), and Massachusetts District Select State Champion "Region 6" Team. She led her team in scoring during her junior and senior seasons. Puda played club soccer in the NPL and Region One leagues with Spirit of Liverpool, Oxford, MA (2000 Red Elites). In addition to playing soccer, she was a member of the basketball, tennis, and track & field varsity teams at Northbridge. Off the field, she was a four-year class President, member of the Executive Board, National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, and Drama Club.
Lykke plays for Ovrevoll Hosle IL, one of the top clubs in the country for developing female soccer players. Currently, she plays for the senior first team in the Norwegian first division. While with the first team, she has appeared in three out of four games thus far. Off the pitch, Lykke has compiled a stellar 3.9 GPA.
Shimamoto hails from Honolulu, HI and was named to the All-Conference First Team as a senior this past season. In addition to this year's postseason accolade, she was an All-Conference Honorable Mention as a sophomore and junior, as well as an All-State Honorable Mention as a sophomore. She plays club soccer for the Hawaii Heat FC.
The Terriers begin competition in the fall of 2019 and are set to join the Northeast Conference (NEC) as its 10th member in the sport of women's soccer.
