Ellie Sommers Shines on the Field

Ellie Sommers, in pink, gathers around with her fellow teammates during a match against the University of San Francisco on Oct. 15. Sommers is the starting goalkeeper for Women’s Soccer this year. Photo courtesy of Mary Elisabeth

It’s Pepperdine Women’s Soccer junior goalkeeper Ellie Sommers‘ off day.

That’s why she, along with one of her teammates, is only training for an hour or so. The Malibu sun beats down on them as they do.

Zoey Clevely, alumna (’22) and former goalkeeper for Pepperdine Women’s Soccer, chuckles as she recalls similar off days with Sommers in years past.

“Ellie? She’s always super spunky,” Clevely said.

Last year, Clevely and the Pepperdine Women’s Soccer Team, set a high…