Brinkmeier commits to Fort Lewis College
Sandpoint's Lilliana Brinkmeier recently committed to continue her soccer career at Fort Lewis College (NCAA Division II) in Durango, Colo. A four-year varsity starter, the veteran goalkeeper finished out her senior season with 201 saves (10.6 saves per game) and 5A All-State Player of the Year honors. She is a three-time All-Inland Empire League selection, having received MVP honors both her sophomore and senior seasons, and was named to the All-State First Team as a sophomore and All-State Second Team as a junior. She's tallied an official record of 41-18-4 over the last four years to go al…
Full caption: Sandpoint's Lilliana Brinkmeier recently committed to continue her soccer career at Fort Lewis College (NCAA Division II) in Durango, Colo. A four-year varsity starter, the veteran goalkeeper finished out her senior season with 201 saves (10.6 saves per game) and 5A All-State Player of the Year honors. She is a three-time All-Inland Empire League selection, having received MVP honors both her sophomore and senior seasons, and was named to the All-State First Team as a sophomore and All-State Second Team as a junior. She's tallied an official record of 41-18-4 over the last four years to go along with 30 shutouts, a 4A State Championship title her junior season, a 4A State Championship runner-up finish her senior season, and three Inland Empire League District Championship titles. Pictured, back row, from left are former Sandpoint High assistant girls soccer coach Madi Schoening, former Sandpoint High head girls soccer coach Conor Baranski, Landon Brinkmeier (brother), and Sandpoint High Athletic Director TJ Clary. Front row, from left are Becca Brinkmeier (mother), Lilliana Brinkmeier, and Sandpoint High head girls soccer coach Alan Brinkmeier (father).