Lakeland University Athletics

2018: Played in 17 matches as one of the team’s stalwarts on defense, starting all 17… Did not score a point, finishing with six shot attempts and three shots on goal… Recipient of Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Scholar-Athlete Award.

2017: Played in 15 games on defense, starting first 14 before season was cut short due to injury… Did not score a point… Attempted three shots, with one shot on goal… Recipient of NACC Scholar-Athlete Award.

2016: Played in 14 games as a freshman, starting 11… Recorded one goal and two assists for four points, including her first collegiate goal Oct. 6 against Maranatha Baptist… Also posted first collegiate assist Sept. 28 in a win over Wisconsin Lutheran… Attempted five shots, with two landing on goal… Recipient of NACC Scholar-Athlete Award.

High School: Four-year letter winner on soccer team… Member of teams that won four consecutive conference championships and have won 17 consecutive conference championships overall… Member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honors Society.

Personal: Born Dec. 10, 1997… Daughter of Ted & Beth Simmons and Chris & Cathy Gula and has one brother (Andrew)… Majoring in biology.


Career ambition/goal: Nurse
Favorite movie: Pitch Perfect
Favorite foods: Pasta, chicken
Favorite sports team: St. Louis Cardinals (MLB), St. Louis Blues (NHL)
Why did you choose Lakeland? I wanted to play soccer in college and I like the small school feel