Jennifer Strong
Jennifer E. Strong was an American soccer player who played as a defender, making one appearance for the [United States women's national Association football|soccer team|United States women's national team].
Career
Strong played soccer for the North Penn Maidens in high school, before playing for the Connecticut Huskies in 1991 and 1992, where she was a letter-winner. She was included in the Soccer America All-Freshmen Team in 1991, as well as the NSCAA/Adidas All-Northeast Region and NEWISA All-New England selections in 1992. In 1993, she played for the Barry Buccaneers, helping the team to win the NCAA Division II championship. After taking a year break from soccer, she again played for the Buccaneers in 1995. In total, she scored 4 goals and recorded 8 assists in 37 appearances during her two seasons with the Buccaneers. She was an NSCAA All-American in 1995, and was selected to the NSCAA All-Region Team in 1993 and 1995. She was also included in the NCAA All-Tournament Team in 1993, and was selected as a CoSIDA Academic All-American and All-District player in 1996.Strong made her only international appearance for the United States on August 16, 1992, in a friendly match against Norway, which finished as a 2–4 loss.
Strong was selected for the Umbro Select College All-Star Classic in 1996. Later that year she served as an assistant coach for the Villanova Wildcats. She was inducted into the Barry University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1998.