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2025 Women's Soccer Roster

Jill Fannon/UMBC Athletics
Jill Fannon/UMBC Athletics
Jill Fannon/UMBC Athletics
Alexis Esparza-Medina
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Gail Burton/UMBC Athletics

4 Payton Schenning

  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Junior
  • Highschool Mercy
  • Hometown Abingdon, Md

Biography

2024
  • Started all 18 contests up front
  • Was fifth on the squad with five points (goal, three assists)
  • Recorded the equalizer in UMBC's 2-1 victory at Longwood
  • Picked up assists against Howard, Mount St. Mary's, and UMass Lowell
  • The helper against the Mount tied the game in the second half
  • Assisted on the game-winner at UMass Lowell 
2023
  • Made 14 appearances with three starts in her initial season
  • Played a total of 572 minutes 
  • Scored the game-winning goal in her UMBC debut against Kutztown 
  • Recorded an assist in the 2-2 draw at Maine
  • Played a season-high 68 minutes against UAlbany
  • Fired a season-high three shots versus Navy

Background
  • Played attack/midfield for head coach Doug Pryor at Mercy High School.
  • Was named the 2022-23 Gatorade Maryland Girls Soccer Player of the Year.
  • Led the Magic to a 16-1 record and the Independent Athletic Association of Maryland Class A Tournament championship in 2022.
  • Scored two goals in the IAAM semifinals versus Notre Dame Prep.
  • Produced 22 goals and passed for six assists as a senior.
  • A 2022 First Team All-State selection.
  • Also earned All-Metro, All-South
  • Named the 2022 Baltimore Sun Metro Player of the Year as well as the Baltimore Banner Player of the Year after missing her entire junior year with a knee injury.
  • Participated in the High School All-American Game in December of 2022.
  • Played club soccer for Pipeline and won the state cup and two regional championships.
  • Daughter of Gerard and has an older brother (Brendan).
  • Is undecided about a major and career ambition.
  • Lists her favorite food as chicken or pasta.
  • Enjoys the music of Luke Combs and the movie Halloween.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2023Freshman

    F
    5'7"
    14
  • 14

    2024Sophomore

    F
    5'7"
    14
  • 4

    2025Junior

    Forward
    5'7"
    4
Land Acknowledgement
UMBC was established upon the land of the Piscataway and Susquehannock peoples. Over time, citizens of many more Indigenous nations have come to reside in this region. We humbly offer our respects to all past, present, and future Indigenous people connected to this place. Learn more about this statement here.