Lute Salute Series

TACOMA, Wash. - Pacific Lutheran University senior soccer student-athlete Maddie Landreth is coming to the end of her soccer career, but the lessons she learned as a Lute will continue to influence her far after graduation.
 
Landreth has cherished competing alongside her teammates and sharing common goals of success both on and off the field. 
 

Hometown: Federal Way, Wash.

Highlights: 67 games played 48 career starts three game winners

"My favorite memory from my time playing soccer at PLU has been to not only see myself grow as a player and person, but my teammates as well. Because soccer will end for us all, but the type of person you are does not," Landreth said.
 
Landreth grew up playing youth soccer in Federal Way, meeting PLU soccer coaches Seth Spidahl and Kate Green long before she became a Lute. She is grateful for Coach Spidahl's guidance throughout her soccer and undergraduate career, and for having a coaching staff that loves what they do. 
 
"Athletics at PLU has really fostered an environment that allowed me to focus on my personal growth while still focusing on my athletic growth," Landreth said. "Athletics at PLU has also emphasized to me the importance of teamwork, inclusion, and responsibility."
 
Landreth came to PLU as an intended Nursing major, but quickly realized her vocation was Social Work. She is thankful that PLU allowed her to explore outside of her intended major and find the career she is truly passionate about. 
 
On the field, the midfielder has played in 67 games over the past four seasons, making 48 starts. She's scored four goals, three of them game-winners while notching four assists. Two of those goals came last weekend as the Lutes rolled Whitman College 5-0 on Saturday. Overall her time on the pitch has seen the Lutes hoist three Northwest Conference titles, making two NCAA Tournament appearances and boast a 49-12-9 overall record. 
 
"I've known and coached Maddie since she was 15 years old, so I've been there to witness her development as a person and player since she was a freshman in high school. A very strong competitor that loves to win on the field, but also a very authentic human being who is a very loyal friend is how I would describe Maddie," said Head Coach Seth Spidahl. "She has evolved immensely as a teammate during her time here at PLU, and has been a leader on the field in many subtle ways for our program during her four years here. I'm super proud of the person she has become, as 'who' you become as a result of PLU is the most important thing.  Mads is destined for great things in her career and life, she will do awesome at whatever she decides to invest her time in."
 
Landreth will graduate with a degree in Social Work and plans to work in that field while studying for the LSAT.