Makena Lee 

"When PDA 09 Legacy need a goal, they turn to Makena who has a history of clutch goals in clutch minutes. She scored the match-winner in the U14 National Championship game, which was preceded by an equalizer in the previous year’s final and another game-winner off of a penalty in the 2021-2022 Round of 16. Under pressure, Lee never loses her cool and plays composed and with an energy that her teammates feed off of."  

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PrepSoccer Player Evaluation

"Makena Lee is the best center forward in the state in this class. She plays her club soccer for PDA 09 Blue. She is on the Baldwin School varsity as a freshman. Lee is an exceptional finisher – and good with either foot. She offers a dangerous combination of pace and finishing that is hard to match for most defenders. She is left footed, but she is just as capable scoring with her right so defenders must be honest in their approach and can’t favor one side. As much pace as she has, she is not only a speedster. She can beat players with her skill and her smarts. She does well in recognizing when she has space and takes advantage of defenders when they give her too much respect. She’s a tough match-up, which is probably why the PDA defense is so good because they have to face her every day in training."

ECNL HIGHLIGHTS

"[Makena] Lee is extremely fast and makes decisive diagonal runs in the attacking third. She is also a proven leader and can often be seen on the pitch providing direction to her teammates and assisting them in maintaining possession." 

SoccerWire.com - Players That Impressed: ECNL Girls 2023 South Carolina National Event

"Makena Lee plays as a forward for PDA Blue 09. She has good awareness on the field and looks to find teammates in open spaces. She makes great runs in and around the box to create chances. Lee showcased that she has a strong right foot and isn’t afraid to challenge the keeper. She has good positioning in and out of possession and can force the play to go back defensively. Overall, Makena Lee is a strong forward who can take chances or create for others in the attacking third."

Prep Soccer ECNL North Atlantic Conference Overview: PDA Blue G09