By Aaron Heller<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Women’s soccer goalkeeper Brenna Ellenberger is the definition of a lockdown goalie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ellenberger, a senior from Baltimore, has made Hood her home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She holds the record for the fewest goals allowed on average in Hood history, with just 1.07 goals per game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over her four-year career, the senior goalie ranks third all-time in Hood history with a .828 save percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ellenberger has countless great memories throughout her career, but none compare to the playoff game during her sophomore season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe feeling of being on the field, under the lights, with this pressure to make it to the next round, and the crowd cheering, it was such a surreal moment,\u201d Ellenberger said. \u201cThe game was a battle and going into penalty shootouts just made the moments that much more memorable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A one-time second-team all-conference award winner, Ellenberger is a natural-born team player and leader on the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOverall, my biggest accomplishment is helping my team stay in games and ultimately win them,\u201d Ellenberger said. \u201cThe feeling of knowing I have my team\u2019s back when they need me most and knowing I have their trust is something I truly cherish.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ellenberger has had a very successful career at Hood, but if the goalkeeper could change one thing, her mindset would be the starting spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI get in my own head a lot and it causes me to get in my own way, to the point where I am sabotaging myself,\u201d Ellenberger said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The best advice that helped with her success and confidence came from one of her high school goalkeeper coaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou play soccer every day and you have played it for years. It’s just another day of soccer, so just go out there and play soccer,\u201d Ellenberger\u2019s former coach advised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In her final year, Ellenberger aims to lead her team to another playoff spot and come out on top before it’s too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTake in every second you get because you only have four years, and it surely flies by,\u201d Ellenberger said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"