Sophie Reiser

Sophie Reiser, born December 21, 1987, is an American professional soccer player born in Seattle, Washington. She is a midfielder for the Chicago Red Stars of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS).
Sophie graduated from Columbia University in 2010 with a degree in political science and visual arts. As a soccer player at Columbia University, Sophie became the first Ivy League women's soccer player to be drafted by a pro franchise. She was selected as the fourth pick in the fifth round (42nd overall) by the Chicago Red Stars.
Reiser played for the U.S. Women's U-23 National Team in 2009, and is currently on the U-23 National Team Player Pool.
Reiser's 2006 through 2009 playing career at Columbia University was highlighted with many accolades and achievements. The two time team captain (2008 & 2009) is Columbia's all-time career assists leader (28), second overall in career points (80), and third in career goals (26). Sophie was voted ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American in 2009 with a 3.67/4.0 GPA; first Columbia player ever to achieve this award. Also in her senior year (2009), She was voted NSCAA Second Team Scholar, All East Region, Academic All-Ivy League selection, Eastern College Athletic Conference All-Star, ESPN The Magazine All-District, and First Team All-Ivy League. Sophie was also honored with the Columbia University Connie S. Maniatty Outstanding Senior Student-Athlete Award.
In 2008, Sophie's junior season, she garnered NSCAA All Mid-Atlantic Second Team, ESPN The Magazine All-District First Team, First Team Academic All-American, SoccerBuzz Regional Player of the Year, First Team All-Region and Fourth Team All-American, NSCAA First Team All-Region, First Team All-Ivy League and Ivy League Player of the Year. She was also tenth in NCAA points per game (2.06). Reiser's sophomore season, 2007, she was voted First Team All-Ivy League and SoccerBuzz First Team All-Region. Her rookie campaign, 2006, Sophie helped lead Columbia to its first Ivy League Championship.
Reiser attended Nathan Hale High School in Seattle Washington from 2002-2006. During her high school soccer career, Sophie was First Team All-State in 2005, with 22 goals and 9 assists, and voted Metro Player of the Year. She was also was First Team All-Metro League in 2002, 2004 & 2005. Sophie sat out her sophomore season (2003) with an injury. She was a member of the Washington State ODP Team and member of the four-time state finalists club team, the Northwest Nationals Shamrocks.

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