Mollie Elizabeth Pathman (born July 1, 1992) is a retired American

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and midfielder who played for Boston Breakers in the

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Early life

Born in

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to parents Don and Beth Pathman, Mollie was raised with her brother Josh in Durham. She attended

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and graduated as the all-time leading scorer with 130 goals and 65 assists in the history of the team. Pathman received Parade All-American honors in 2009 and 2010 and was named the 2010 Gatorade National High School Player of the Year.

Duke University

Pathman attended

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, where she played for the Blue Devils from 2010 – 2013.

Club career

Boston Breakers

Pathman was selected by the Boston Breakers as the 23rd overall pick of the

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. She signed with the team in April of the same year. On July 15, 2016, Pathman announced her retirement from professional soccer to pursue a career in the medical field.

International career

Pathman has represented the United States at various youth levels. She played on the United States women's national under-20 soccer team for both the

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and

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. The US team won the latter tournament.

Personal life

Pathman resides in Durham, North Carolina with her dog, Theodore, and practices as a physical therapist.

References

External links

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Duke player profile

* Living people 1992 births American women's soccer players Duke Blue Devils women's soccer players Boston Breakers players National Women's Soccer League players Apollon Ladies F.C. players Women's association football midfielders Women's association football forwards Boston Breakers draft picks United States women's under-20 international soccer players Soccer players from North Carolina Sportspeople from Chapel Hill, North Carolina Sportspeople from Durham, North Carolina United States women's youth international soccer players 21st-century American sportswomen {{US-women-footy-bio-stub