Welcome to Beyond the Baller!
Beyond the Baller is a women's soccer brand founded in 2023 by professional soccer players Hannah Adler and Cheyenne Shorts. The two met at the University of Denver, where they played NCAA Division 1 soccer together for four years, becoming best friends and even leading their team as captains.
While pursuing their professional soccer careers, Hannah and Cheyenne developed a passion for coaching and mentoring young players. Growing up without female coaches themselves, they were inspired to create a space where young female athletes could learn, grow, and be empowered by strong female role models. This vision led to the creation of Beyond the Baller—a brand dedicated to helping the next generation of ballers develop confidence, skill, and leadership both on and off the field through private soccer training, camps, clinics, mentorship and inspiring apparel. While Cheyenne continues as a coach for Beyond the Baller, the brand continues under Hannah's leadership.
Today, Beyond the Baller has grown into a team of female coaches in various locations who share this mission, offering high-level training and mentorship for youth athletes across the country.
In addition to coaching, our apparel aligns with our mission to empower female athletes. We donate 10% of our retail sales to women’s soccer nonprofits that are making an impact and expanding opportunities for the next generation—our way of giving back to the game we love.
Join us in building a stronger, more empowered future for female athletes—because every baller deserves a role model who believes in them.
Scroll down to read more about the BTB staff!
Meet The Co-Founder: Hannah Adler
Hannah has played professionally in the United States and Europe, including world class leagues such as the NWSL and the UEFA Champions League. Most recently, Hannah has been playing Professional Beach Soccer for Cali Beach Soccer Club and for the USA Women's Beach Soccer National Team, where she was named U.S. Soccer's Women's Beach Player of the Year back-to-back in 2023 and 2024. Hannah is also a USSF and UEFA Licensed soccer coach, and has coached at the club level and NCAA Division 1 College Soccer level for Pepperdine University. Hannah also enjoys helping athletes with the mental side of their game, as she is the Lead Mental Skills Coach at Expand Your Game.
Hannah was born and raised in southern California. She started playing soccer at the age of 6. Growing up, she played club soccer for Real So Cal (Now LAFC) and for Oak Park High School Varsity. She went on to play NCAA Division 1 College Soccer at the University of Denver, where she was a Captain of the team and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Marketing and a minor in Psychology. Hannah currently coaches in Santa Barbara, California
Meet the Co-Founder: Cheyenne Shorts
Cheyenne played NCAA Division 1 College Soccer at the University of Denver where she was a captain of the team. While at DU, Cheyenne was named 2019 Female Athlete of the Year. She then went on to play professional soccer in Europe and in the US, including world class leagues such as the NWSL and the UEFA Champions League. During her pro career, Cheyenne was a 2022 NWSL Champion and a 2023 NWSL Shield Winner.
Cheyenne was born and raised in Colorado, where she started playing soccer at the age of 6. Growing up, she played club soccer for Colorado Storm, and for East High School Varsity. At the University of Denver, Cheyenne received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Marketing and a minor in Psychology.
Meet Director of Dallas BTB: Anna Schrader
Anna, a native of Dallas, spent 10 years playing for Sting Soccer Club, where she competed on the ECNL level, and captained the Varsity team at Bishop Lynch High School, winning a State Championship title. She then went on to play NCAA Division 1 College Soccer at the University of Denver (where she met Hannah). Post-college, Anna returned to Dallas to play for Luxoria FC in the United Women’s Soccer League. She has remained deeply involved in the local soccer scene in Dallas, continuing her passion for the sport both on the pitch and in her professional sports consulting career.
Meet BTB Coach: Samantha Christie
Samantha Christie currently is a junior on the NCAA Division 1 UC Santa Barbara Women’s Soccer Team. Samantha has been passionate about soccer since she was 4 years old, and she started playing competitively when she was 7. Most of her club soccer journey took place at Rebels Soccer Club in San Diego, where she spent countless hours refining her skills and growing as a player. In 2019, Sam was a Cal South ODP West Region Champion. In 2024, she had the incredible opportunity to help her team win the Big West Championship, a moment she'll never forget. Soccer has taught Sam so much about mental strength, responsibility, and hard work. She loves sharing the mental and physical aspects of the game that she has learned through her journey and to teach and help others with theirs.
Meet BTB Coach: Morgan Lucich
Morgan is a goalkeeper from Rancho Santa Margarita, California. In 2021, she won an ECNL National Championship and was named High School Defensive Player of the Year. In 2022 she was named MVP. Morgan played D1 college soccer at UC Santa Barbara where she was a 2024 Big West Champion and is now currently playing at NIU. Morgan received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from UCSB and is now earning a Masters in Athletic Training at NIU. She loves coaching and inspiring a new generation of soccer players. She believes it is so important that young players know that with hard work they can achieve anything they set their mind to.
Meet BTB Intern and Coach: Ally Henry
Ally Henry is a dedicated student-athlete who grew up in Denver, Colorado. She began her collegiate soccer career playing NCAA Division 1 at the University of Denver before transferring to Cal Poly Pomona, where she continues to compete as a student-athlete. Ally is currently pursuing a degree in Marketing Management, combining her passion for strategic thinking and brand development. Her experience as a high-level athlete has instilled in her strong leadership, teamwork, and time management skills, which she applies both on and off the field. She is eager to leverage her competitive mindset and marketing expertise to make an impact in the business world. Ally currently coaches in Orange County, California.
Meet BTB Intern and Coach: Ava Morales
Ava is a center defensive mid and captain of the Rowan University Women’s Soccer Team. She finished her club career with Match Fit Academy Shore and got the chance to play for ODP East Region, traveling across the U.S. and even getting to play in Costa Rica! At Rowan, she was part of the 2022 NJAC Championship team, and next year will be her senior year and her second season as captain. Ava is super excited currently coaches for BTB in Glassboro, New Jersey.