California Irvine Athletics

University of Colorado

• Played 71 matches over a four-year career as a Buffalo
  • Starting 47 matches for 4,470 minutes
  • Recorded 11 points on one goal and nine assists
• Participated in the 2020 NCAA Tournament First Round
• 2023 senior season played in 15 games starting six with one goal, one assist, and 740 minutes played
  • Scored her first career goal against Utah (11/3) in the final game of the regular season
• 2022 junior season saw action in 20 games and started in 15 picking up one assist in 1,155 minutes played
  • Helped guide team to six shutouts on defense
• 2021 sophomore season started 10 and played in all 19 matches adding an assist along with four clean sheets on defense
• 2020 freshman season earned 16 starts and played in all 17 matches registering six assist to lead the team and finish fourth in the Pac-12
  • Had a multi-assist match vs. No. 14 USC
  • Played a key role in CU’s eight shutouts
• Named to 2020 Top Drawer Soccer Freshman 100

 Prep: 

• Willis played her freshman season at Cherry Creek High School, totaling three points in 15 games
• She was First-Team All-Conference, helping the Bruins to a 15-1-1 record
• Willis played the next two seasons with Real Colorado club team
• She was a 2018 DA Best XI Central Conference selection
• Willis was the captain of U18/19 Real Colorado DA and was ranked the No. 19 defender by Top Drawer Soccer
• Lawson was No. 103 in TDS’ top-150...also played six years with Colorado Rush
• Was invited to the U17 USWNT camp in 2018

 Personal: 

• Born Jane Lawson Willis in Charlotte, N.C.
• Parents attended the University of Virginia and Tamkang University in Taiwan
• Has three older brothers including two that are twins; one played football at University of Colorado
• Would like to play professionally
• Is interested in becoming a sports broadcaster or journalist
• Earned degree in Digital Marketing and Communication from the University of Colorado
• Volunteered with PorchLight, a Family Justice Center
• Participated in multiple National Girls and Women in Sports Day events
• Selected UC Irvine for her grad season because of its competitive soccer program and beautiful location
• Interests include food and cooking, reading, and the Denver Nuggets
• Has hiked the Great Wall of China
• Can recite the entirety of the broadway musical "Hamilton"