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#24 Morgan Zabel Season 2026

Position
Defender
Height
5'8
Class
Freshman
Hometown
Houston, Texas
High School
Memorial HS

FRESHMAN SEASON (2010)
A defender who played in just one match for the Tigers during the 2010 season … Saw action in LSU’s 8-0 shutout of South Alabama in the season opener on Aug. 22.

PRIOR TO LSU
A standout forward and midfielder during her prep career at Memorial High School under head coach Lindley Amarantos … Helped lead her high school team to a District 18-5A championship … Was a first-team all-district performer and the District 18-5A Most Valuable Player … Was also a second-team all-region selection during her high school career … Also selected as the MVP of her high school team … Played club soccer with the Challenge Soccer Club under the direction of head coach Pat O’Toole … Played midfielder and defender with her club team … A member of two state championship teams in her age group with Challenge SC … Was also a member of the team that won the USYSA Premier League Championship in 2009 … Played in such prestigious club tournaments as the Challenge Shootout and Las Vegas Showcase … A standout track and field athlete at Memorial High School .. Ran the 400-meter dash, 4×200-meter relay and 4×400-meter relay … Also competed in the high jump and long jump.

PERSONAL
Full name is Morgan Denise Zabel … Born on June 20, 1992 … Parents are Bobby and Donna Zabel … Has a younger sister, Madison … Graduated from Memorial High School with a weighted 6.04 grade-point average on a 6.0 scale … An active member of her high school’s student body … Member of the National Honor Society and High School Scholars … Member of Spirit Groups at Memorial High School from 2006-10 … Also a member of Young Life from 2006-10 … Served as a student council representative from 2006-08 … An active participant in community service projects through Memorial Mustangs Outreach Bunch … Plans to major in kinesiology at LSU.

 

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