The Pali Blues Soccer Club announced Monday that Pacific Palisades resident and University of Texas midfielder Amanda Lisberger will play for the team during its sophomore campaign in the USL W-League. “It’s great to be able to add more local talent to the roster,” Blues Coach Charlie Naimo said. “Amanda is a very accomplished club soccer player who I’ve come up against a few times as a coach and it’s no surprise to me that she’s off to a great start in college. I hope she’ll inspire other local players to want to wear a Pali Blues uniform one day.” Lisberger, who was invited to join the Korean Republic National Team Pool for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, wrapped up her freshman season at Texas this past fall, scoring two goals and adding an assist in 20 games. Before suiting up for Texas she enjoyed a successful high school and club career. Lisberger was a three-sport athlete at Brentwood School, where she set school and conference records with 201 points on 86 goals and 29 assists. She was named to the All-CIF First Team three times and led Brentwood to three league championships. The four-time Olympic League First Team pick and three-time MVP was a California Gatorade Player of the Year finalist in 2007 after scoring the decisive header for her Eagles club team in the 2007 California State Championships–the first of the team’s two straight state crowns. “Amanda is another great example of why we are truly the Westside’s hometown team,” Blues General Manager Jason Lemire said. “Amanda’s rise, from CIF and club soccer, on to college, international play and now the Blues, charts the path, the ‘dare to dream’ mentality, we hope to inspire in the young players in our community.”
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