2026 Women's Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 18
Lia Francis
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Barton Peveril Sixth Form College
- Hometown:
- Winchester, U.K.
Career Highlights
- All-PSAC East First Team (2025)
- All-PSAC East Second Team (2024)
- D2CCA All-Atlantic Region Second Team (2025)
2025 (Sophomore)
- Named to All-PSAC East First Team.
- Named to the D2CCA All-Atlantic Region Second Team.
- Played and started in all 19 games while logging 1,530 minutes.
- Set a career-high in goals scored with six.
- Scored her first two goals of the season against Shippensburg (09/20)
- Recorded two game-winning goals.
- Tallied three assists, finishing the season with 15 points.
2024 (Freshman)
- Named to All-PSAC East Second Team.
- Played and started in 15 games while logging 1,130 minutes of action.
- Made her debut against Goldey-Beacom (09/07).
- Tallied four goals for eight points.
- Scored the first goal of the season for Millersville and recorded a hat trick against Goldey-Beacom (09/07).
- Ripped 13 shots and placed six on target.
High School
- Played soccer at the varsity level in the FA Women's National League Division One South West.
About the Marauder
- Why Millersville: I like the campus and location of the university and the level of soccer. They also had the major I wanted to pursue.
- Off-the-pitch hobbies: Baking or watching films
- Favorite pro athlete: Jamal Musiala
- Favorite show to binge watch: Brooklyn 99
Personal
- Daughter of Ed Francis and Klaudia Leihener.
- Majoring in sports administration
Highlights: Millersville Women's Soccer vs. Shippensburg (October 25, 2025)
Friday, October 31
Post Game Interview: Aubrey Strohecker
Friday, October 24
Highlights: Millersville Women's Soccer vs Lock Haven (October 22, 2025)
Thursday, October 23
Postgame Interview with Brook Balliet
Saturday, September 27
