Lyza Jessee
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Lyza Bosselmann | ||
| Date of birth | July 27, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Washington Spirit | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Gonzaga Bulldogs | 61 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Washington Spirit | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Lyza Jessee (née Bosselmann; born July 27, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She is from Flagstaff, Arizona. In December 2024, Bosselmann married Brody Jessee, a Minor League Baseball player with the Dayton Dragons.
College career
[edit]Jessee attended Gonzaga University where she played as goalkeeper for the university.[1] In the 2023 season, she started all of Gonzaga's 18 matches and posted 10 shutouts.[2] Over Bosselmann's four years, she allowed the fewest number of goals (47) in program history.[1] She earned All-West Region and First Team All-WCC honors in her final season at Gonzaga and was also named Academic All-District and Academic All-WCC.[3]
Club career
[edit]In March 2023, Jessee was the 28th overall pick in the 2023 NWSL College Draft by the Washington Spirit.[3] She signed a two-year contract with an option for 2025 and is the backup keeper behind Aubrey Kingsbury.[4]
Personal life
[edit]She married her husband, professional baseball player Brody Jessee, on December 15, 2024.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bosselmann Signs with Washington Spirit". Gonzaga University Athletics. March 8, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "Lyza Bosselmann – Women's Soccer". Gonzaga University Athletics. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Krueger, Henry (March 9, 2023). "Former Gonzaga goalkeeper Lyza Bosselmann signs with Washington Spirit". The Gonzaga Bulletin. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Spirit, Washington (December 20, 2023). "Washington Spirit Signs Goalkeeper Lyza Bosselmann to New Contract". Washington Spirit. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ @lyza_lyn (January 15, 2025). "Thank you Jesus for the most beautiful wedding day & the sweetest husband 🤍" – via Instagram.
External links
[edit]- Lyza Jessee on Instagram
- Lyza Jessee at Washington Spirit
- Lyza Jessee at the National Women's Soccer League
- Lyza Jessee at Gonzaga Bulldogs
- Lyza Jessee at Soccerway
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- Soccer players from Arizona
- American women's soccer players
- Gonzaga Bulldogs women's soccer players
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