Hornets soccer star, DPT grad realizes World Cup dream with U.S. Amputee Soccer team
A love of soccer brought Emily Maxwell ’17, ’21 DPT to the University of Lynchburg. Two degrees and many trophies later, the physical therapist has found a way to combine the sport with her passion for service.
Maxwell already had close ties to the University. Her mother is a Lynchburg College alumna and a former field hockey and softball player for the Hornets. Her family also had a lakehouse on nearby Smith Mountain Lake, so Maxwell made frequent trips to Lynchburg as a child.
Being familiar with her mother’s and uncle’s small, tight-knit alma mater helped Maxwell narrow down her college options after graduating from high school in Quantico, Virginia.
Dr. Todd Olsen, head coach of the women’s soccer team, recruited Maxwell, and the future superstar quickly saw all Lynchburg had to offer.
“You can tell that people enjoy being there … It’s a program that attracts you,” Maxwell said.
She was looking for a place to play soccer, but she also wanted a place that would set her up for success after graduation. Maxwell, who majored in exercise physiology, was immediately attracted to the soccer program’s involvement in local and global outreach. Olsen brings his team across the world, making service a central pillar of his successful program.
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