Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

University of Lynchburg

The Official Website of Lynchburg Sports The Official Website of Lynchburg Sports Lynchburg Sports
#WonNation

2016 Women's Soccer

5 Gabbiy Soares

  • Height 5-3
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Virginia Beach, VA
  • High School Kempsville
  • Position Defense
  • Major Special Education

Biography

Senior (2016): Coming off injury from the prior year, started all 21 games on the backline for the nationally-ranked defense of the Hornets in her final year...Vocal leader who moved the ball away from high-caliber offenses.

Junior (2015): Appeared in only seven games before a season-ending injury… Will look to return healthy and earn a spot in the backline come next season.

Sophomore (2014): Started in 26 of her 28 games played for the Hornets… Helped lead the Hornets to the second-best goals against average (0.175) in the nation… Held opposing forwards in check, shutting out Illinois Wesleyan University and Williams College for the final 199:41 of the season… Her lone assist on the year came at Salem College on October 12.

Freshman (2013): Played in 16 matches as a freshman, starting one…Collected her first career start at Emory & Henry College on September 24…Contributed as assist at Hollins University on October 15.

Before LC: Won six letters as a three-year starter for the Chiefs of Kempsville High School…Received First-Team All-District and Second-Team All-Region in 2013…Also captured Honorable Mention All-District in 2011 and Second-Team All-District in 2012…Helped lead her team to the District Tournament all four years…Won letters in indoor and outdoor track.

Personal:

Minor: Psychology

Parents: Robert and Heidi

Siblings: Brady, Rebecca and Savanna

Relatives That Played College or Professional Sports: Sister Rebecca played soccer for Longwood University 

Why Is Being A Hornet Important To You?: The sense of community

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2013Freshman

    Defender
    5'3"
    17
  • 5

    2014Sophomore

    Defender
    5'3"
    5
  • 5

    2015Sophomore

    Defender
    5'3"
    5
  • 5

    2016Senior

    Defense
    5'3"
    5