Meghan Jeanne Lenczyk (born March 15, 1989) is an American professional soccer player who was last played for the New York Fury of the Women's Premier Soccer League Elite (WPSL Elite).[3] She also played for Atlanta Beat, New York Fury, Washington Freedom Reserves, and F.C. Virginia.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Meghan Jeanne Lenczyk[1] | ||
| Date of birth | March 15, 1989[2] | ||
| Place of birth | McLean, Virginia, United States[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | Virginia Cavaliers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | FC Virginia | (36) | |
| 2009 | Washington Freedom Reserves | ||
| 2011 | Atlanta Beat | 14 | (2) |
| 2012 | New York Fury | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Youth career
editLenczyk played youth soccer for McLean Rockets of the Region 1 Premier League.[5] She also played high school soccer for Langley High School. The Washington Post named Lenczyk its All-Met high school player of the year in 2007.[6]
College career
editLenczyk played for the Virginia Cavailers of the University of Virginia from 2007 to 2010.[7] In the 2010 season, her 12 goals tied with Sinead Farrelly for the team's leading goalscorer. As of 2022[update], Lenczyk was tied for eighth all-time in career goals scored with the Cavaliers (36).[8]
Club career
editWashington Freedom Reserves, 2009
editThe Washington Freedom signed Lenczyk to its USL W-League reserves team in 2009.[9]
Atlanta Beat, 2011
editAtlanta Beat selected Lenczyk with the 14th pick in the 2011 WPS Draft.[4] In her professional debut, she scored the match-winning goal against defending champions Sky Blue FC ina 1–0 victory.[10] She made 14 appearances for the Beat, scoring two goals and being credited with one assist.[11]
Philadelphia Independence, 2012
editOn January 10, 2012, the Philadelphia Independence signed Lenczyk as a free agent for the 2012 Women's Professional Soccer season.[11][7] However, the league suspended play on January 30 over legal issues and folded on May 18.[12]
New York Fury, 2012
editLenczyk reunited with Philadelphia Independence coach Paul Riley as part of a "superteam" friendly against D.C. United Women. Riley's team won 1–0 on a goal by Lenczyk.[13]
Lenczyk then joined Riley's New York Fury, playing in the Women's Premier Soccer League Elite after the WPS's folding.[3]
Sky Blue FC, 2013
editOn February 7, 2013, Sky Blue FC selected Lenczyk with the 29th pick in the 2013 NWSL Supplemental Draft.[14] While Sky Blue coach Jim Gabarra suggested in February 2013 that Lenczyk would likely play for the team,[15] she did not appear in a match for Sky Blue, and the right to sign her to a contract had not yet been exercised by the time of the 2014 NWSL Expansion Draft.[16]
References
edit- ^ "Postgraduate Scholar Athletes". 2011 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament Program. Atlantic Coast Conference. March 2011. p. 17. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "Meghan Lenczyk". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "New York Fury add three more to WPSL Elite League roster". SoccerWire. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "Thirteen former W-League and 12 former WPSL stars selected in 2011 WPS Draft". Our Game Magazine. January 17, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Youth Sports". The Washington Post. May 1, 2003. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Girls' Soccer". The Washington Post. 2007. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "Philadelphia Independence Adds Depth, Signs Free Agent Meghan Lenczyk". OurSports Central (Press release). Philadelphia Independence. January 9, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ History & Records (PDF) (Report). Virginia Cavaliers. 2022. p. 27.
- ^ "Freedom add nine to W-League roster". OurSports Central (Press release). magicJack. May 7, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Kassouf, Jeff (April 17, 2011). "Atlanta surprises Sky Blue FC with 1-0 victory". The Equalizer. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "Langley Graduate Joins Philly Team". Inside NoVa. January 10, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "WPS finally folds". Soccer America. espnW. May 18, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Gordon, Jennifer (June 16, 2012). "SuperGroup defeats D.C. United Women 1-0 in friendly". The Equalizer. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Results: Ochs taken first in NWSL Supplemental Draft". The Equalizer. February 7, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Lauletta, Dan (February 25, 2013). "Sky Blue FC finalizing roster as preseason looms". The Equalizer. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Exclusive: Nine US players available to Houston". The Equalizer. January 8, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
External links
edit- Meghan Lenczyk at Soccerway