Seattle Pacific University Athletics

(2022): Appeared in four matches for the Falcons … played 55 minutes … played a season-high 16 minutes against MSUB (10/8) … earned GNAC All-Academic honors
 
Personal: Sophia Gardner. … Nursing major.
 
Reason she chose SPU: “The nursing program and the positive culture on the team.”
 
Sunset High School: Did not play high school soccer, choosing cross country instead during the fall. Ran at the Oregon Class 6A (large school) state meet as a junior in 2018, placing 52^nd among 155 finishers.
 
Fun facts: Has played soccer since age 5. … In addition to that and cross country, also has played basketball. … If not for soccer, would focus on cross country. … Favorite sport to watch other than soccer is basketball. … Favorite soccer memory was when her club team took a trip to New York. After landing, they had 20 minutes to make it to the Broadway show they had tickets for – and, after changing and doing their hair in the subway bathroom, sprinted down the street and made it in time. … Dumbest movie she ever saw was “Grown Ups.” … Favorite junk food is French fries. … Favorite healthy food is oatmeal. … Favorite TV program is “Gossip Girl.” … Favorite team is the U.S. Women’s National soccer team. … Her dream car is a Mercedes-Benz G Wagon. … Loves to shop for clothes and jewelry. … Easiest subject in school is writing. … Toughest subject is math. … Her friends call her Soph. … In 10 years, plans to be working in a hospital as a DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice).