LOGANVILLE, Ga. — A metro Atlanta college athlete is being remembered for her determination on and off the soccer field after a more than two-year battle with cancer.
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Isabella “Izzy” Sause, a sophomore on the Georgia College & State University women’s soccer team, died Aug. 30. She was 19 years old.
The Loganville native was pursuing a pre-nursing degree at Georgia College & State University while continuing her cancer treatment. According to her obituary, Sause hoped to become a nurse and help children facing serious illnesses after experiencing the care and support of healthcare professionals throughout her own journey.
“Izzy was always a beaming light of positivity and saw the best in any situation,” Georgia College women’s soccer head coach Jack Marchant said. “She was and always will be an integral part of our group, and we know she will always be a Bobcat and be with us.”
Sause played soccer for most of her life, beginning at age 4. Before joining the Bobcats, she competed at the ECNL and ECNL Regional League levels with Gwinnett Soccer Association and Atlanta Fire United. She was also a starter for Loganville High School’s soccer team.
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According to her obituary, Sause was a current member of the Georgia College women’s soccer team and played alongside her sister, Savannah.
Family members described Sause as someone who brought people together and made lasting impressions on those around her.
“She was always the glue that could put different people in the room, and everyone would suddenly get along,” her obituary states.
Outside of soccer, Sause loved music, traveling and spending time at the beach with family and friends.
Georgia College announced the loss in a message to the campus community and extended condolences to Sause’s family, teammates, friends and classmates.
A memorial service is scheduled for Sept. 18 at Graystone Church on Ozora Road in Loganville. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m., followed by the service at 5 p.m. Community members are welcome to attend.
Instead of flowers, the family has asked for donations to the Claire Marie Foundation, which supports efforts to cure adolescent and young adult melanoma.
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