Jacqueline Vera Signs to Play Soccer for
Jacqueline Vera (class of 2006) has been called the best
girls soccer player to ever come out of the Public League. Her statistics speak
for themselves. In addition to leading Lane to 2 city championships; she is
also the seventh (as of 2006) leading goal scorer of the Illinois High Sports
Association leading goal scorers’ with 147 career goals during her 4 year
career at Lane. Jacqueline a 5-7, Midfielder/Forward will continue her soccer
playing for the
From the Loyola University Website:
Jackie Vera - Midfielder/Forward - Chicago,
Four-time IHSSCA All-State selection... ranks
seventh all-time in the state with 147 career goals... led team to four Chicago
Public League championship appearances, winning two city titles in 2004 and
2006... earned all-city and all-conference accolades all four years in high
school... four year starter and letter winner during high school career...
guided team to two IHSA regional finals... tallied a season-best seven goals
against Kennedy this past season... played club soccer for the Windy City Pride
and helped them win the San Diego Surf Cup championship in 2003... member of the state and regional ODP pools in 2001 and 2002.
Coach Mateus on Vera: "I think Jackie is going to make an immediate
impact on our squad. She has great touch and great vision, which will help make
us a better team."