Emily Rose Moxley (born October 29, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who is a defender for Carolina Ascent FC of the USL Super League. She played college soccer for the UNC Wilmington Seahawks and the North Carolina Tar Heels.
_115_(cropped2).jpg) Moxley with North Carolina in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emily Rose Moxley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | October 29, 2000[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Carolina Ascent | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | UNC Wilmington Seahawks | 17 | (5) |
| 2021–2023 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 67 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Carolina Ascent | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 4, 2024 | |||
Early life
editMoxley was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, one of four children of Jennifer Moxley.[1] She played two seasons of high school soccer for Panther Creek High School, earning all-region honors as a freshman and sophomore.[3][4] She played club soccer for the NC Courage Academy.[3]
College career
editAs a freshman, Moxley was a starting forward at the University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2019.[1] In her first two games, she scored two goals and was named Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Offensive Player of the Week.[5] She finished the season with five goals and a team-best eight assists and was named to the CAA All-Rookie team.[1] She played with Oak City United, an amateur Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) club based in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2021.[6]
Moxley transferred to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was a starting defender and midfielder from 2021 to 2023.[3] She recorded two assists in a 2–0 win over her former team, Wilmington, in August 2022.[3][7] In the 2022 ACC tournament, she scored the winning penalty kick in the semifinals and was named to the all-tournament team.[3][8] She assisted Julia Dorsey on a free kick for the game winner in the semifinals of the 2022 NCAA tournament.[9] She finished her career at North Carolina with 17 assists in three seasons.[3]
Professional career
editAfter going undrafted in the 2024 NWSL Draft, Moxley trained with the Orlando Pride in February 2024.[10] She was then signed by Charlotte's new Carolina Ascent FC in May 2024.[11]
Career statistics
editClub summary
edit- As of September 4, 2024
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Carolina Ascent | 2024–25 | USL Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Emily Moxley – Women's Soccer". UNC Wilmington Athletics. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "Emily Moxley". Carolina Ascent FC. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Emily Moxley – Women's Soccer". University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Ulrich, Logan (May 19, 2016). "Panther Creek girls soccer back in the fourth round, beats Sanderson 1-0". The News & Observer. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
Blake, J. Mike (March 28, 2017). "Panther Creek girls soccer, sophomore Emily Moxley, have high hopes". The News & Observer. Retrieved January 7, 2024. - ^ "Moxley Earns CAA Weekly Honor". UNC Wilmington Athletics. August 26, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Forrest, Scott (May 12, 2022). "WPSL Season Kick Off Features Carolinas Conference Match Up". Women's Premier Soccer League. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Koh, Michael (August 21, 2022). "UNC Women's Soccer Continues Hot Start With Win Over UNC-Wilmington". Chapelboro.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Thomae, Lucas (November 4, 2022). "Moxley sends UNC women's soccer to ACC Championship final in shootout against Duke". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "North Carolina women beat defending champ FSU in College Cup". Associated Press. December 2, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ "UNC Tar Heel Champion, Emily Moxley, Joins Carolina Ascent FC". Carolina Ascent FC. May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
External links
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- Emily Moxley at Soccerway
- Emily Moxley at Carolina Ascent FC