Rebekah McDowell

Rebekah Kay McDowell (born March 21, 1978, in Denver) is a retired American soccer player who played in the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA).

Early life and education McDowell was born in Denver, Colorado, on March 21, 1978 to Scott and Kathy McDowell. She grew up with four siblings in Lakewood, Colorado.

McDowell attended Wheat Ridge High School, where she excelled in athletics. She earned recognition as the most valuable player for her school's track, basketball, cross country, and soccer teams. The subsequent year, she received the Fred Steinmark High School Athlete of the Year Award.

Career

Athletic career In 1995, McDowell participated in the U.S. Olympic Festival.

From 1995 to 1998, McDowell played for the United States women’s under-21 soccer team at the Nordic Cup, who quickly waived her. She ultimately played the season with the Boston Breakers.

After WUSA folded at the end of the 2003 season, McDowell played in the Women's Premier Soccer League.

In 2006, McDowell signed with the Tennessee Lady Blues.

Coaching Beginning in 2003, McDowell coached an under-12 team in Colorado.

In 2015, McDowell took on the position of assistant coach at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School.

Honor McDowell was inducted into the Colorado Sportswomen Hall of Fame.