The freshman was very solid defensively and played a key role in Tompkins victory. Lehner played primarily as an outside back and was tasked with defending Seven Lakes’ star sophomore forward Bridget Asekomhe Bridget Asekomhe 5'6" | F Seven Lakes | 2028 State #162 Nation TX 1v1, switching sides as needed. He was excellent in the role, preventing her opponent from getting on the ball on many occasions, and didn’t give up any space, avoiding her runs on the ball. Lehner also won some duels out wide and made some clearances inside the box, some of which were in the air. She also contributed offensively, assisting Medeiros in her goal and sending some good crosses into the box in the first half.

Lehner is a center back for Albion Hurricanes FC , who appears in 45th place in our Rankings as of its release. Lehner is not super tall or physical, but does a great job of defending the penalty box by playing with incredible determination and overwhelming opponents with her intensity. She reads plays very well and, on many occasions, makes last-second adjustments in her positioning that place her in the perfect spot to intercept passes or clear crosses. Lehner also does well when dragged higher up on the field, as she keeps opponents under pressure and forces them to play towards their goal. The defender has good quality on the ball and connects intelligent passes out of the back.

Lehner is one of the center backs in the Albion Hurricanes FC G10 ECNL team. Despite playing one age group up with them, she’s a key piece in their defensive system, helping the team shut opponents down with her intelligent play. Lehner is not very tall or physical, but defends very well inside the penalty box thanks to her ability to read plays and get into the best spots to intercept passes and clear crosses. The center back also does well when chasing opponents upfield, remaining close to them and successfully forcing them back. Lehner has good passing range and does a good job of finding teammates in the attacking half with accurate passes from the backline.