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Jersey Number 29
Lena Bailey
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Tampa Catholic H.S.
- Hometown:
- Tampa, Fla.
Summer 2025:
Β· Scored a goal versus North Florida
Β· Appeared in 16 matches, with season-high minutes (48) at No. 24 Oklahoma. First start of season at No. 4 Tennessee.
Β· Played with San Juan SEC of USL West League, scoring five goals in a six-match span in June
2024:
Β· Scored goals in consecutive road matches β at Georgia State and at Towson.
Β· Four of six collegiate goals are game-winners, including at Georgia State
Β· Started 14 matches and appeared in every match. Top minutes (71) came versus No. 3 Florida State.
Β· Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll
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2023:
Β· Second among Gators with four goals after scoring game-winner vs Auburn
Β· Third goal was game-winning goal at Charlotte
Β· First collegiate goal was game-winner versus Maryland, earning seasonβs first SEC Freshman of the Week honor.
Β· Scored versus Stetson in second half
Β· First collegiate assist on Megan Hinnenkampβs tying goal at Vanderbilt
Β· No. 76 on TopDrawerSoccerβs Freshman rankings (as of Oct. 9, 2023)
Β· SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
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High School:
Β· Scored 31 goals as a freshman, 10 as a sophomore, 23 as a junior and 24 as a senior
Β· In addition to playing soccer at Tampa Catholic for four seasons (captain as a senior), also competed in basketball (three seasons), volleyball & lacrosse (two seasons), flag football & track (one season).
Β· Tampa Catholic advanced to 2023 3A Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) regional final
Β· Coached by Marco Salazar & Jason Nicolette at Tampa Catholic High School
Β· Owns 12 Tampa Catholic H.S. varsity letters spanning six sports β soccer, volleyball, basketball, lacrosse, flag football and track & field.
Β· Second in 2023 FHSAA 2A triple jump
Β
Club:
Β· 2023 ECNL U18/19 Southeast All-Conference first team
Β· Participated in ODP 2018 and 2019Β
Β· ECNL team made it to the National Final Four in 2021Β
Β· Played for Tampa Bay United 04/05 ECNL and coached by Kareem Escayg, Melissa Greczy, Denise Brown, Lindsay Brauer, Tricia Taliaferro, James Harris & Zeca NetoΒ
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Major:
Sport Management
Β· Scored a goal versus North Florida
Β· Appeared in 16 matches, with season-high minutes (48) at No. 24 Oklahoma. First start of season at No. 4 Tennessee.
Β· Played with San Juan SEC of USL West League, scoring five goals in a six-match span in June
2024:
Β· Scored goals in consecutive road matches β at Georgia State and at Towson.
Β· Four of six collegiate goals are game-winners, including at Georgia State
Β· Started 14 matches and appeared in every match. Top minutes (71) came versus No. 3 Florida State.
Β· Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll
Β
2023:
Β· Second among Gators with four goals after scoring game-winner vs Auburn
Β· Third goal was game-winning goal at Charlotte
Β· First collegiate goal was game-winner versus Maryland, earning seasonβs first SEC Freshman of the Week honor.
Β· Scored versus Stetson in second half
Β· First collegiate assist on Megan Hinnenkampβs tying goal at Vanderbilt
Β· No. 76 on TopDrawerSoccerβs Freshman rankings (as of Oct. 9, 2023)
Β· SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
Β
High School:
Β· Scored 31 goals as a freshman, 10 as a sophomore, 23 as a junior and 24 as a senior
Β· In addition to playing soccer at Tampa Catholic for four seasons (captain as a senior), also competed in basketball (three seasons), volleyball & lacrosse (two seasons), flag football & track (one season).
Β· Tampa Catholic advanced to 2023 3A Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) regional final
Β· Coached by Marco Salazar & Jason Nicolette at Tampa Catholic High School
Β· Owns 12 Tampa Catholic H.S. varsity letters spanning six sports β soccer, volleyball, basketball, lacrosse, flag football and track & field.
Β· Second in 2023 FHSAA 2A triple jump
Β
Club:
Β· 2023 ECNL U18/19 Southeast All-Conference first team
Β· Participated in ODP 2018 and 2019Β
Β· ECNL team made it to the National Final Four in 2021Β
Β· Played for Tampa Bay United 04/05 ECNL and coached by Kareem Escayg, Melissa Greczy, Denise Brown, Lindsay Brauer, Tricia Taliaferro, James Harris & Zeca NetoΒ
Β
Major:
Sport Management
Florida Soccer | Addy Hess Goes ALL OUT for the BIG Moment π€
Sunday, January 25
Florida Soccer | Katie Johnston Earns First "Chain" of 2026 Spring Season β
Wednesday, January 21
Florida Soccer | Gators are BACK for the Spring Season β½οΈ
Sunday, January 18
Florida Soccer | New Head Coach Nick Zimmerman "Will Work Day and Night" To Win Championships π
Saturday, December 20
