Olivia Liebman finds an advantage over her competition through her preparation. 

“My parents have always told me that ‘Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard, and that talent that works hard is unbeatable,’ ” Liebman explains. 

Her philosophy has proven vital during her successful club career as the goalkeeper for Lonestar SC, and now it will take her beyond.

Liebman has committed to Vanderbilt for the 2013 season and plans to attack her college career with the same diligence that marks her club achievement.  

“I think it’s the perfect fit for me,” said Liebman, of Vanderbilt. It was my dream school. “While there were other schools that expressed a lot of interest in me, (Vanderbilt) was the only school I really wanted to go to.”   

And what Liebman wants, she usually gets. The No. 34 player in our 2013 class Top 100, she is known for her technical ability and commanding presence for her ECNL squad. She stands 5-foot-8, but makes great use of her body with good positioning and quick decision making. 

She’s a confident player who knows what makes her special.

“I think I am one of the best keepers in my class because I have been coached to out-prepare and outthink my competition,” Liebman said. “All of us keepers can jump and dive and kick. My advantage is that I am totally prepared when the game begins and I am very unemotional and businesslike in the net.” 

Katelyn Mountjoy (Sting Dallas) has verbally committed to UNC Greensboro for the 2013 season. Mountjoy is a strong and fast central midfielder sharpening her skills in the ultracompetitive ECNL. She is ranked No. 19 in the Texas Region. 

Colleen McDonald (FC Europa) has verbally committed to Drexel for the 2012 season. 

Allison Stucky (Cleveland FC) has verbally committed to Illinois for the 2013 season. 

Shannon Cleaver (Triangle FC) has verbally committed to NC State for the 2012 season.