JEFFERSON TWP — As Lindsie Galbreath grew up, her soccer skills grew with her.

“My older sister (Lexie) played and she's four years ahead of me,” the Knoch senior said. “I was messing around with soccer with her in the backyard before I could walk.”

Lexie Galbreath went on to play goaltender in high school. She graduated the year before Lindsie became a freshman.

“We never got to be teammates. That would have been fun.”

Galbreath has rather enjoyed herself on the soccer pitch regardless.

She's been playing travel soccer for Northern Steel since fifth grade. Her team went to nationals two years ago and has won numerous tournaments through the years.

Earlier this season, Galbreath fulfilled a goal she's had since she began playing for the Knights as a freshman. She scored her 100th point, becoming the second Knoch girls soccer player to ever do so.

Galbreath has 79 goals and 33 assists in her career for 112 points. Only Amanda Sharbaugh, a 2008 Knoch graduate who scored 109 goals in her high school career to go with a number of assists, has more career points.

“I've been going for that since my freshman year,” Lindsie admitted. “My mom knew of the (100-point) record and told me it was something I should go after.

“I was like, 'no, no ....' then thought it'd be fun to at least try, to keep track.”

Sharbaugh went on to set the scoring record at Gannon University as well.

“I know her family and I texted her when she got to 100,” Sharbaugh said of Galbreath. “I told her to treasure it, that it's a big deal in Western Pennsylvania soccer.

“Her teammates were a big part of it, just like mine were. It's a greaty team thing.”

When Galbreath scored her 100th point, “we got the ball back from Burrell and all the girls signed it and gave it to her,” Knoch coach Kevin Wood said. “Lindsie will never forget that day. I scored 100 points in high school (soccer) and I still have the ball they gave me.

“It is a big deal.”

So is Galbreath's consistent production over the past four years.

“It's very impressive seeing Lindsie do this, especially seeing how much attention she draws from other teams,” Wood said. “She's been marked since she was a sophomore.

“We played Gateway the other day and every time she touched the ball, there were five players around her. The moves she can make to stay productive under those circumstances have been amazing.”

Galbreath admits the extra attention “gets a little frustrtating at times.

“I touch the ball and there's four defenders right on me. But I look for my teammates and get the ball to them, get it moving upfield,” she said. “There are plenty of ways to develop scoring opportuinities.

“I enjoy setting other girls up for goals. It's fun when anybody scores.”

Galbreath's soccer life circles the calendar. Shortly after the high school season ends, she reports to camp with Northern Steel in early December and plays for that program through the summer.

After that, she takes a couple of weeks off and transitions back to preseason high school camp.

Next year, that will be preseason college camp as Galbreath has verbally committed to California (Pa.) University. She hopes to study physical therapy there.

“She's only scratching the surface in terms of soccer and what she can accomplish there,” Wood said. “The best thing is that she's used soccer to help set up her life.”

Pete Curtis is in his first year as California women's soccer coach. The team is 6-33-6 in the past three years — 1-10-1 this year — since its last winning season in 2015.

“The new coach is determined to turn the program around and I'm excited about the chance to be a part of that,” Galbreath said. “I know I'll have to earn it, but I want to get on the field and contribute right away as a freshman.”

That's what she did at Knoch, scoring 14 goals as a ninth-grader. That team struggled, as has this year's Knights squad, which is taking a 2-13 record into Saturday's Senior Night game vs. Highlands.

“Lindsie hasn't gotten down about things at all,” Wood said. “We've got four starters out with injuries ... It's just been one of those years. But Lindsie keeps working her butt off for her teammates, making them better.”

Galbreath said she cares about the state of the program once she leaves it.

“These are my friends and I want to see them do well,” she said. “I'm here for them. I want to help them get ready and prepared for next year.

“I supposse it would have been this way with any sport, but soccer is the sport I fell into. I love being active. Soccer is my first love. I'd be lost without it.”

Here is a year-by year breakdown of Lindsie Galbreath's soccer scoring:Year G A Pts.Frosh 14 9 23Soph. 16 9 25Junior 23 7 30Senior 26 8 34Totals 79 33 112