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Andrea Leyva

Midfielder
FAITH LUTHERAN HS
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-5
Press Release

Peak Performance

18

Goals (Season)

9

Assists (Season)

40

Goals (Career)

31

Assists (Career)
“Andrea was very versatile as she played defender and midfielder. We had to man-mark her to shut her down. She wins every ball in the air, she’s strong with the ball (at her feet), she’s a smart player and everything runs through her.”
Charity Cress
Head Coach - head coach of Liberty High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-5 senior midfielder scored 18 goals and passed for nine assists this past season, leading the Crusaders (18-5-2) to the Class 5A state championship game. A past member of the U.S. Soccer Under-17 Women’s National Team player pool, Leyva was invited to play in the High School All-American Game last fall. She was the 2023 5A Southern Region Defensive Player of the Year and concluded her prep soccer career with 40 goals and 31 assists.

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Academic Achievement

Leyva has maintained a weighted 3.98 GPA in the classroom. Taking advantage of NCAA early signing rules, Leyva inked a financial-aid agreement that paved the way for her to enroll early at the University of Washington. She graduated from high school in December and attended classes in the spring semester.

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Exemplary Character

Leyva has volunteered locally as a youth soccer coach and camp counselor.