Sofia Lekas - Women's Soccer Coach - Mercer University Athletics

Sofia Lekas

Sofia Lekas began her time as a graduate assistant with the Mercer women's soccer program in 2019.

Collegiate Coaching Experience

August 2019-Present – Mercer University (Graduate Assistant)
- 2020-21 (COVID-19 forced the season to span the fall and spring semesters)
  - Part of a staff that guided the Bears to eight wins and a SoCon semifinals appearance
  - Instrumental in guiding a team that led the conference in points (103), goals (36), assists per match (1.63) and saves (96)
  - Coached three of the conference's top five players in points scored
  - Trained six All-SoCon selections, two all-tournament team members, three United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-South Region honorees and one CoSIDA All-District IV member
- 2019
  - Helped lead the Bears to 16 wins. Mercer was one of only 16 teams in the country to reach that mark.
  - The 16 wins set a program record
  - Helped Mercer go 7-2 in SoCon matches
  - Mentored eight All-SoCon selections
  - Mentored Jordyn Ebert and Payton Jamieson who recorded nine shutouts

Collegiate Playing Experience/Accolades

2015-18 - Georgia College & State University
- Four-year varsity soccer player at Georgia College.
- Appeared in 72 career games and scored 17 career goals, which ranks fourth all-time in Georgia College history
- Scored a career-high 11 goals during her senior season, which is the third-most in single-season history
- Three-time Peach Belt Conference All-Academic Selection and a PBC Bronze Scholar
- Served as a summer soccer camp counselor and coach for camps held at Georgia College and Mercer University

Education