Lauren Littleton

Class:
Senior
Height:
5-4
Hometown:
Friendswood, Texas
Position:
D
Prev School:
Friendswood High School

2025 (Jr.)

Named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year
Selected as the 2026 CUSA Championship Defensive MVP
Received CUSA All-Conference first team honors
Earned a spot on the United Soccer Coaches All-South Region second team
Started 21 games, logging over 1700 minutes
Led the team in minutes played
Registered career-highs with two goals and five points, along with one assist
Recorded six total shots with three shots on goal
Scored first career goal in a 2-0 win at Delaware
Earned the game-winning goal in a 2-0 triumph over Sam Houston in the next game after earning her first career goal
Played a full 90-minute game in 15 contests
Named to the United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Region third team
Included on the CSC Academic All-District team
Awarded the CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medal

2024 (So.)

Two-time Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week recipient (Sept. 10, Oct. 15)
Started 20 games, logging over 1,650 minutes
Recorded first career assist in a 2-0 victory at Louisiana Tech on Oct. 13
Totaled 13 complete 90-minute games
Led Liberty defense that ranked No. 12 in the country with a 0.619 goals-against average
Played every minute across a stretch of seven consecutive games from Sept. 15-Oct. 13
Logged a complete 90-minute performance in both CUSA Championship contests
Registered one shot against FIU on Sept. 27
Recognized on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team
Included on the CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll

2023 (Fr.)

Appeared in 18 games, including six starts
Made her collegiate debut against Delaware on Aug. 20
Totaled six shots, with three on goal in the season
Logged over 615 minutes of play
Recorded a season-high 74 minutes in a 2-1 victory over Jax State on Oct. 12
Included on CUSA Academic Honor Roll

Prep

Attended Friendswood High School
Led her team to a fifth-place finish in the 2022 UIL Texas Girls Soccer Championships
Named to the 2022 All-Region first team and her team’s Rookie of the Year
Played 13 years with the Houston Dash Club Team, where she was a starter at every level

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
The culture of Liberty is what this college so appealing. The Christian environment has definitely made this the best place for me.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
My most memorable athletic moment was my first start in a collegiate game!

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I have had the number 21 since I was 8 years old.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite meal is sushi.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I check my text messages.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Cooking and baking are things I really enjoy doing.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have two dogs, an Aussie named Finn and a Sheltie named Emily.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Lance Burtman.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
St. Thomas, it is a part of the British Virgin Islands. I have been there once before when I was younger, and it was my favorite place to visit.