Most 20-year-olds in the United States are in their first two years of college soccer, trying to earn playing time among their older peers. The Spokane Shine, however, lean on one that brings a wealth of experience and, more importantly, determined leadership to the team in the form of longtime Scottish U19 international Lisa Robertson, who will take her team into a showdown for first place in the WPSL Northwest Division Saturday against the Portland Rain at 3:00 pm at Joe Albi Stadium.
“Keep it going ladies, work through it. Keep working.” That’s not coach Jason Quintero on the sideline at training, but rather Robertson chirping for her teammates to keep the energy up whether it’s during a scrimmage, or the warm-ups that she manages herself.
