Laurie Hill

Early life and education Hill was born on February 11, 1970, in Los Angeles, California, and was raised in the same area. Hill became UC Santa Barbara's career leader in minutes played (6,422) and was named a three-time All American from 1989 through 1991. Following her UCSB career, she was inducted into the UC Santa Barbara Athletics Hall of Fame.

Career Hill played for the Southern California Nitemares as a teenager. After she graduated from UC Santa Barbara, she went to Japan to play professionally for a year before returning to Southern California. For the 1995 W-League season, Hill was named the league's first MVP. She quit playing soccer before the Charge played their first game after deciding to focus on a nursing career.

International career Hill, being American-born and raised, attempted to join the United States women's national soccer team.

After a series of changes in Mexican laws, Hill was eligible to attempt to join the Mexico women's national football team before the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Hill successfully joined the team for their first Women's World Cup appearance and was one of over half of the 20–player roster with American ties. Hill served as a co-captain for the team and appeared in all three group matches.

Personal life Hill was nicknamed "The Thrill" after her play on the field. After soccer, she met her husband, Johnny, in the Summer 2001 and moved to Ireland. She works in nursing and is a mother to three children.