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2018 Women's Soccer

13 Rachel Cooke

  • Height 5-7
  • Year Graduate Student
  • Hometown Charlottesville, VA
  • High School Western Albemarle
  • Position Midfield
  • Major Environmental Science

Biography

2018 Third-Team All-ODAC
2017 Second-Team All-ODAC

Graduate Student (2018): Remained a force in the center midfield, appearing in all 26 matches and starting 23 ... Tallied two goals and six assists on 46 shots ... Had two game-winners, Oct. 13 at Sweet Briar and Oct. 27 vs. Ferrum ... Tallied two assists in the NCAA tournament, one Nov. 10 vs. Piedmont and the other Nov. 16 vs. No. 2 Messiah.

Senior (2017): Started 23 matches at center midfield, helping to make the Lynchburg offense click ... Scored three goals on the year, including the game-winner in 2-1 win over Christopher Newport in the NCAA second round ... Scored a golden goal in overtime Sept. 16 at Salem.

Junior (2016): Appeared in all 21 games with seven starts on the year ... contributed five goals with an assist from the midfield position ... Handed in her best performance Oct. 19 with two goals at Sweet Briar.

Sophomore (2015): Lost her season due to injury.

Freshman (2014): Came off the bench with valuable minutes in 15 games ... Recorded her first-career goal Sept. 19 in a win over Emory & Henry ... Scored again in a win over Sweet Briar on Oct. 21.

Before Lynchburg: Four-year starter at Western Albemarle High School...Earned All-Jefferson District honors from 2010-2013 ... Helped the Warriors to district titles three consecutive years from 2011-13 and the Conference 29 championship in 2014 ... Also played basketball ... Member of National English Honors Society.


Personal

Minor: Art

Parents: Wylie and Elizabeth Cooke

Siblings: Dylan

Dream Vacation: New Zealand

Favorite Movies: Remember the Titans, Miracle

Favorite TV Shows: Seinfeld, Grey's Anatomy

Career Aspirations: Help create ways to improve water quality and access in underdeveloped countries

Why Is Being A Hornet Important To You?: Because I get to be a part of a community that cares for one another, that is extremely passionate, and is committed to achieving the goals it has set out for. This only makes me a better person and competitor.

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2014Freshman

    Midfielder
    5'7"
    13
  • 13

    2016Junior

    Midfield
    5'7"
    13
  • 13

    2017Senior

    Midfield
    5'7"
    13
  • 13

    2018Graduate Student

    Midfield
    5'7"
    13