There are few players as physically tough as Cali Green. To prove it, she has one less tooth after Wednesday’s contest.

The Mt. Lebanon junior was everywhere, and her strong play on both ends of the field was a monumental reason why Mt. Lebanon was able to pull away from Pine Richland late.

On her second goal of the game, Green made an excellent cut towards the goal from the top of the arc, and her teammate Grace Manning Grace Manning 5'3" | Attack | Left Hand Mt. Lebanon | 2027 PA hit her in stride with a perfect pass. As Green fired a shot on goal, she took a pair of hits to the face from her defender and the Pine Richland goalie. Although the foul was not called, Green found a way to score with two defenders crashing in. One of the slashes to the face knocked out a tooth, but Green managed to come back in and continue doing what she does best — decisive, purposeful cuts to the cage that often result in open looks. And it did not stop Green from being her typical aggressive self on the offensive end. She is an excellent off-ball scorer and has the physicality and stamina to remain a true two-way midfielder at the college level.

Kent State picked up a great prospect in Green. She has tremendous upside and the physicality that coaches dream of having on their team. She is not a player that you have to tell to be physical — it is a second-nature ability for Green.