Lisa Rogers (Knieriemen) attended Chowan University 2002-2006 and was a four-year starter for the Women’s Soccer Team. She was recruited from her hometown of Chesterfield, Va. by then-coach Stuart Horne. Lisa was a constant player on the pitch for the then-Braves soccer program. The midfielder posted a single-season record of 13 assists in her sophomore season, a mark that still stands as the highest in program history.Â
During her four-year tenure at Chowan, Lisa received many accolades. After scoring nine goals and notching two assists in her rookie season, Lisa earned Second Team All-USA South honors. She followed that up with a sensational sophomore season, with 13 assists and eight goals. She was named All-USA South, Second Team and USA South All-Tournament in that same season. She wrapped up her last two years with the soccer program with 21 goals and 15 assists. She was named NCCSIA All-State in her senior season. She was named Chowan University’s Female Athlete of the Year in her senior season for contributing to her team’s overall success.Â
Lisa scored 38 career goals, which ranked her 3rd in program history in career goals scored. She posted 30 career assists, a mark that still ranks her at the top of the statistical category. She ranks in the top five career statistical categories in nine categories.Â
She graduated with a degree in Physical Education with a concentration in Sports Science in 2006. Once graduated from Chowan, she was a teacher at a private day school for children with special needs in Hopewell, Va. Lisa moved to Hawaii where her now husband, Matthew Rogers was stationed while in the Army. Once settled in Hawaii, Lisa received her certificate in massage therapy. Â
After moving back to their hometown of Chesterfield, Va., Lisa and Matt were blessed to have their daughter, Madelyn in 2010 and son, Bohdi in 2012. As if life hadn’t gotten crazy enough, just six months after having her son, Lisa decided to go back to school to become a nurse. She finished school and went into psychiatric nursing, until 2017, when she started her job as the Registered Nurse Community Integration Consultant for the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.