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Millersville

2021 Women's Soccer Roster

Mark Palczewski

8 Lauren Downey

  • Position Defense
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • High School Hauppage
  • Hometown Hauppage, N.Y.

Biography

Career Highlights

  • All-PSAC East First Team (2021)
  • D2CCA and United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region Second Team (2021)
  • United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Women’s Scholar All-East Region Team (2021)
  • All-PSAC East Second Team (2019)
  • All-PSAC Third Team (2018)
  • Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)

2021 (Redshirt Senior)

  • Led the team defensively alongside fellow redshirt senior, Paige Mancini. 
  • Served as the team's main facilitator, finishing the season with the team-high in assists (6). 
  • Her six assists ranked tied for fourth in the PSAC.  
  • Ranked second in minutes behind only goalkeeper, Reagan Kolinski. 
  • Finished the season ranked fourth in points on the team (6).

2019 (Junior)

  • Finished fourth on the team in shots (33)
  • One of seven players on the team with multiple goals (2) and assists (2), setting a new career high in points for the season (6)
  • Played in 21 games (starting 20) for a total of 1,478 minutes (seventh-most on the team)
  • Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete. 

2018 (Sophomore)

  • Selected All-PSAC Third Team member as a defender
  • Started in 16 matches for the Millersville back line
  • Held its opponents to an average of 9.7 shots per game and 1.15 goals per game
  • Recorded her lone point of the season with an assist against West Chester.

2017 (Freshman)

  • Appeared in 15 of 17 games, while starting 11
  • Scored her first collegiate goal against Edinboro
  • Recorded a career-high four shots against Seton Hill

High School

  • Competed on the soccer, lacrosse, and track and field teams
  • Earned All-County, All-League, All-Conference, MVP, and Offensive Player of the Year honors while in high school
  • Was the top goal scorer in the League 4 district

About the Marauder

  • Why Millersville: The school had everything I was looking for. The team was a great fit and I could see myself doing well here.
  • Favorite class professor at Millersville: Dr. Jack Ogutu since he has been the most helpful professor in my major and makes his classes interesting.
  • Off-the-pitch hobbies: Going to the beach, long boarding, and taking my dogs on hikes.
  • Interesting summer job: Refereeing 4-year-old soccer games.
  • Hidden talent: I can juggle.
  • Favorite pro athletes: Sara Sigmundsdóttir
  • Favorite show to binge watch: Riverdale
  • Pregame ritual: Putting my jersey in a certain spot on the bench, giving my watch to Channing, and pre-game handshake with Haley Peachey.

Personal

  • Daughter of William and Susan
  • Sister to Shannon, Christine, and William
  • Majoring in Occupational Safety and Environmental Health

Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2017Freshman

    Midfield
    5'7"
    8
  • 8

    2018Sophomore

    Defense
    5'7"
    8
  • 8

    2019Junior

    Defense
    5'7"
    8
  • 8

    2020Senior

    Defense
    5'7"
    8
  • 8

    2021Redshirt Senior

    Defense
    5'7"
    8