Lorraine Fitzhugh (; born December 17, 1963) is an English-born American former

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player who played as a defender, making one appearance for the United States women's national team.

Career

During her college career, Fitzhugh played for the

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. Between 1985 and 1987, she trained with the U.S. National program in the Western Regional team. She later went on to play for a

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-based club which won an over-30 national championship. Fitzhugh made her only international appearance for the

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on July 9, 1986 against

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in a play-off for the 1986 North American Cup title (a friendly tournament). The match, which lasted 30 minutes, was won by the U.S 3–0 to win the tournament. In 2004, Fitzhugh coached the boys' junior varsity team of the Douglas High School Tigers in

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. A year later, she became the head coach of the girls' soccer program, leading the team to two state titles before stepping down in 2013.

Personal life

Fitzhugh was born in

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to English parents Rita Ann () and Bryan Figgins. She married Edward Russell "Ed" Fitzhugh on August 17, 1991, in

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. In 1999, she and her husband moved to

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with their two sons. She teaches

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at Douglas High School.

Career statistics

International

Honors

United States * 1986 North American Cup

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fitzhugh, Lorraine 1963 births Living people Footballers from Portsmouth American women's soccer players American women's soccer coaches Schoolteachers from Nevada American women educators American people of English descent United States women's international soccer players Women's association football defenders Washington Huskies women's soccer players 20th-century American sportswomen