Lauren Clem joined the Sailfish women's soccer coaching staff prior to the 2021 season. Clem made an immediate impact on the squad, assisting the team during its winningest season since 2012 and a second-place finish in the Sunshine State Conference.
Clem came to PBA after spending several years playing at the professional level. Her latest stint was with AFC Wimbledon while training with Crystal Palace in the United Kingdom where she started at goalkeeper. Clem earned Player of the Match in three out of six games while leading the league in saves per game. Clem started her professional career in Sweden as starting goalkeeper for IK Uppsala women's fotboll. She helped record six clean sheets for the squad in 14 games along with five Player of the Match awards. Clem also spent time training with the NWSL's Washington Spirit.
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Along with coaching up the Sailfish goalkeepers, Clem is currently working as a clinical mental health counseling graduate intern at Whole Health Psychological Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. She is earning her doctorate degree in Sport Performance Consulting with Specialization in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Western States.
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The Stevensville, Mich. native graduated from Northwestern with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Pre-Med in 2018. While at Northwestern, she was also a decorated member of the Wildcat women's soccer team which went to the NCAA Tournament in three of her four years and was a co-champion of the Big Ten in 2016.
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Clem never missed a game for the Wildcats, playing in 89 games. Her 49 shutouts rank third in NCAA history and first in Northwestern and Big Ten history. Clem also holds the program records in consecutive starts (89), minutes played (8,493) and goals against average (0.63). The Big Ten named Clem Goalkeeper of the Year in 2016 along with the All-American and All-Region honors she earned from the NSCAA.
