STATESBORO, Ga. – South Georgia Tormenta FC has announced the addition of midfielder Abby Gemza to its 2023 USL W League roster, pending league and federation approval.
“Abby is another player who brings a wealth of experience to Tormenta FC. She is a crafty and technical defensive midfielder, who can keep the ball, play fast and build the game up from the back. She knows when to possess and move the ball side to side and when to push the attack forward. Her field coverage allows her to break up opponent attacks, and she is not afraid to get into a tackle. She will play a key role in the way we like to play in the possession phase, and she is willing to do the hard work when we defend.”
Jim Robbins, Tormenta FC’s USL W League Head Coach,
Gemza is a standout at Lamar University. Throughout her time with the program, Gemza has started in 26 of the 28 games. In her 2,163 minutes played with the Cardinals, she assisted twice and scored her only goal against Northwestern University on Sept. 16.
“I am beyond excited to be a part of Tormenta FC’s 2023 USL W league season and play with some extraordinary women who are coming to compete and win just like me. I can’t thank the entire staff enough for this amazing opportunity.”
Abby Gemza, Tormenta FC USL W LeagueMidfielder
Prior to Lamar, Gemza spent a year with Austin Peay State University, where she featured in all 18 games her freshman season, making 15 starts.
In June of 2021, Tormenta FC was named a founding member of the USL W League, an elite pre-professional pathway for women looking to build their careers both on and off the pitch. Tormenta FC won its first-ever USL W League title in 2022 after defeating the Minnesota Aurora in front of 6,500 fans in Eagan, Minnesota.
Tormenta FC provides opportunities to local and national players to develop and start their professional careers in Statesboro, Georgia. In just one year, Tormenta FC’s W League team has produced six professional players with Sydney Martinez recently joining Jenae Packard, Emily Burke, Kelly Giddes, Abigail Wolf and Jodi Medina as the latest player to sign a contract around the world.
Release written by Marti MacGregor