Troy University Athletics
2021 Soccer Roster
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Blankestein, Lisa
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Jersey Number 22
Lisa Blankestein
- Height:
- 5-2
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- D
- Hometown:
- Eindhoven, Netherlands
- High School:
- Sint Joris College
- Prev School:
- Kentucky
Bio
Senior (2022)
Started 15 out of 16 games played with 1,015 total minutes… Dished out sole assist at Jacksonville state on Sept. 11… Ended with three shots-on-goal and six shots… Notched four complete 90 minute games
Junior (2021)
Played in all 18 games this season, starting 17 - tied for most on the team... Totaled 1,444 minutes on the season - second-most on the team... Played less than 90 minutes in only five games this season... Helped lead Troy to five shutouts (Nicholls, Alabama A&M, Texas St., App State, Coastal Carolina)... Netted game-winning goal at ULM... Finished with two assists against Auburn and Coastal Carolina... Took 12 shots with seven on goal
Sophomore (2020)
(Fall)
Not a member of the team until the Spring. Transferred from Kentucky
(Spring)
Played in three matches while starting the final two... Made her Troy debut at Alabama State (Feb. 17)
* Season split in two, due to COVID-19
Kentucky (2019)
Played in four matches as a true freshman making three starts
Before Kentucky
Played with the Eredivisie National U-16 team in the Netherlands... Her team advanced to the quarterfinals of the National Cup... Played in the highest national league competition in the Netherlands... Played club soccer under the direction of Head Coach, Jurgen Schefczyk... Played in a boys soccer team until she turned 17... Played for Achilles'29 (women's team in the Eredivisie league)
Personal:
Born May 31, 2000... Full name is Lisa Alette Blankestein... Majoring in Psychology... Has a brother named Joris who played for the national Dutch U16 league... Daughter of Ton Blankestein and Claudia van der Burgt... Grandfather, Harold van der Burgt played at the highest level of soccer in the Netherlands
Started 15 out of 16 games played with 1,015 total minutes… Dished out sole assist at Jacksonville state on Sept. 11… Ended with three shots-on-goal and six shots… Notched four complete 90 minute games
Junior (2021)
Played in all 18 games this season, starting 17 - tied for most on the team... Totaled 1,444 minutes on the season - second-most on the team... Played less than 90 minutes in only five games this season... Helped lead Troy to five shutouts (Nicholls, Alabama A&M, Texas St., App State, Coastal Carolina)... Netted game-winning goal at ULM... Finished with two assists against Auburn and Coastal Carolina... Took 12 shots with seven on goal
Sophomore (2020)
(Fall)
Not a member of the team until the Spring. Transferred from Kentucky
(Spring)
Played in three matches while starting the final two... Made her Troy debut at Alabama State (Feb. 17)
* Season split in two, due to COVID-19
Kentucky (2019)
Played in four matches as a true freshman making three starts
Before Kentucky
Played with the Eredivisie National U-16 team in the Netherlands... Her team advanced to the quarterfinals of the National Cup... Played in the highest national league competition in the Netherlands... Played club soccer under the direction of Head Coach, Jurgen Schefczyk... Played in a boys soccer team until she turned 17... Played for Achilles'29 (women's team in the Eredivisie league)
Personal:
Born May 31, 2000... Full name is Lisa Alette Blankestein... Majoring in Psychology... Has a brother named Joris who played for the national Dutch U16 league... Daughter of Ton Blankestein and Claudia van der Burgt... Grandfather, Harold van der Burgt played at the highest level of soccer in the Netherlands
Player Postgame Press Conference (Luke Hodge, Tray Taylor) - No. 8 Clemson
Sunday, September 07
Gerad Parker Postgame Press Conference - No. 8 Clemson
Sunday, September 07
Troy at No. 8 Clemson (Full Highlights)
Sunday, September 07
Josh Lauer Postgame Press Conference - Jackson State
Saturday, September 06
