Lauren Marie Sesselmann (born 14 August 1983 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin) is an American-born Canadian-international soccer defender and former forward playing for Atlanta Beat of Women's Professional Soccer.Sesselmann was raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She starred in both soccer and basketball at Notre Dame Academy in Green Bay, winning multiple letters and helping Notre Dame to an undefeated season and a Wisconsin state championship in girls' basketball in 2001.
Following her time at Purdue, Sesselmann remained in the area to play for F.C. Indiana, based in Greater Lafayette. She played in both the Women's Premier Soccer League in 2007 and W-League in 2008 with the club. She scored nine goals and four assists in 14 games for the Lionesses in 2008, as they were runners-up in the W-League.
On 16 January 2009, Sesselmann was drafted by Chicago Red Stars with the 44th overall pick in the 2009 WPS Draft. She was waived prior to the season and signed by Sky Blue FC in May 2009.
In 2010, Sesselmann attended training camp with Saint Louis Athletica, but was released during camp. She then signed with Atlanta Beat, where manager Gareth O'Sullivan converted her from forward to defence.
Sesselmann debuted with Atlanta Beat 11 April 2010 against Philadelphia Independence, earning her first WPS start at left back.
