Elizabeth Guess Explained

Elizabeth Guess
Fullname:Laurie Elizabeth Guess[1]
Birth Date:11 January 1985
Birth Place:Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Position:Forward/Midfielder
Collegeyears1:2003–2006
College1:North Carolina Tar Heels
Clubs1:SoccerPlus Connecticut
Years1:2008
Caps1:5
Goals1:2
Clubs2:Atlanta Silverbacks
Years2:2009
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Clubs3:Atlanta Silverbacks
Years3:2012
Caps3:11
Goals3:5
Clubs4:ADO Den Haag
Years4:2012
Caps4:11
Goals4:4
Clubs5:Boston Breakers
Years5:2013
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Clubs6:Portland Thorns FC
Years6:2013
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Nationalteam1:United States U-23
Club-Update:April 28, 2013 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:April 12, 2013 (UTC)

Laurie Elizabeth Guess (born January 11, 1985) is an American soccer forward and midfielder. She last played for the Portland Thorns FC in the National Women's Soccer League.

Youth and college career

Guess was born in Athens, Georgia. She attended and played for Athens Academy in Athens, Georgia, where she received several honors and awards. Guess was a highly recruited high school All-American in high school. Guess was a 2003 McDonald's All-American, 2003 Parade All-American and 2003 NSCAA All-American. She led her team in scoring and assists all three years and was first-team All-Northeast Georgia each year. In addition to excelling in soccer, Guess also played four years of basketball as a point guard and led her basketball team in scoring, assists, steals and free throw shooting three times. Guess was named All-Northeast Georgia her freshman through senior years, first-team All-State selection as a senior, honorable mention as a sophomore and All-Area as a senior as well as the All-Northeast Georgia player of the Year as a senior.

Guess attended the University of North Carolina. While at North Carolina she played with current Breakers teammates Heather O'Reilly and Cat Whitehill. Guess also won two NCAA National Championships and three Atlantic Coast Conference Championships with the Tar Heels during her four-year college career.[2]

Club career

Boston Breakers

Guess was signed by the Boston Breakers as a discovery player in April 2013.[3] After playing only one game with the Breakers in which she provided the assist to the Breaker's lone and equalizer goal, Guess was waived by the team.[4] [5]

Portland Thorns FC

Shortly after being waived by the Breakers, Guess was acquired by the Portland Thorns FC.[6] She was waived by the Portland Thorns in January 2014.[7]

International career

Guess was a member of the U.S. Under-16, Under-17 National Teams, U-23 Women's National Team and a pool player for the U.S. Under-21 National Team in 2005 and the U.S. Under-19 National Team.

Personal

Her parents are Ed and Page Allen and Amy and Frank Guess. She has two brothers and two sisters.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Libby Guess . . June 26, 2022.
  2. Web site: Boston Breakers Player Profile . April 12, 2013 . December 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208071243/http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/playerbios/elizabethguess/index_E.html . dead .
  3. Web site: Breakers sign former University of North Carolina star Elizabeth Guess.
  4. Web site: BREAKERS COME BACK TO DRAW WITH WASHINGTON . NWSL Soccer . April 25, 2013.
  5. Web site: Leroux equalizer hands Breakers a point . https://archive.today/20130629233120/http://nesoccerjournal.com/news/breakers/2013/04-14-breakers-tie-washington-in-first-nwsl-game . dead . June 29, 2013 . New England Soccer Journal . April 25, 2013 .
  6. Web site: Portland Thorns FC Acquire Elizabeth Guess . Stumptown Footy . April 24, 2013.
  7. News: Portland Thorns sign midfielder Amber Brooks, waive Adelaide Gay and Elizabeth Guess . The Oregonian . Jamie . Goldberg . January 2, 2014.