Mollie Pathman | |
Fullname: | Mollie Elizabeth Pathman[1] |
Birth Date: | 1 July 1992 |
Birth Place: | Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States |
Position: | Forward / Midfielder |
Collegeyears1: | 2010–2013 |
College1: | Duke Blue Devils |
Clubs1: | Boston Breakers |
Years1: | 2014–2016 |
Caps1: | 54 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Nationalteam1: | United States U20 |
Nationalyears1: | 2010–2012 |
Nationalcaps1: | 23 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Club-Update: | September 13, 2016 |
Mollie Elizabeth Pathman (born July 1, 1992) is a retired American soccer forward and midfielder who played for Boston Breakers in the National Women's Soccer League.[2]
Born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to parents Don and Beth Pathman, Mollie was raised with her brother Josh in Durham.[3] She attended Durham Academy and graduated as the all-time leading scorer with 130 goals and 65 assists in the history of the team.[4] Pathman received Parade All-American honors in 2009 and 2010 and was named the 2010 Gatorade National High School Player of the Year.[5]
Pathman attended Duke University, where she played for the Blue Devils from 2010 – 2013.[6]
Pathman was selected by the Boston Breakers as the 23rd overall pick of the 2014 NWSL College Draft.[7] She signed with the team in April of the same year.[8]
On July 15, 2016, Pathman announced her retirement from professional soccer to pursue a career in the medical field.[9]
Pathman has represented the United States at various youth levels. She played on the United States women's national under-20 soccer team for both the 2010 and 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. The US team won the latter tournament.
Pathman resides in Durham, North Carolina with her dog, Theodore, and practices as a physical therapist.