Laurel Carolyn Ivory (born August 28, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
![]() Ivory with the Seattle Reign in 2024 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Laurel Carolyn Ivory | ||
Date of birth | August 28, 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Surfside, Florida | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Seattle Reign FC | ||
Number | 18 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2021 | Virginia Cavaliers | 100 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Seattle Reign | 9 | (0) |
International career | |||
2016 | United States U17 | ||
2017–2018 | United States U20 | ||
2019 | United States U23 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 9, 2024 |
College career
editIvory played for Virginia Cavaliers from 2017 to 2021.[1] She was considered one of the top collegiate goalkeepers.[2][3] She recorded four consecutive shutouts in the NCAA tournament in 2019.[4]
Club career
editIvory signed with OL Reign in 2022.[1] She made her NWSL debut in the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup.[5]
International career
editPersonal life
editIvory began dating Austin Katstra after meeting at the University of Virginia in 2017.[8][9] They announced their engagement in July 2024.[10]
Honors
editOL Reign
References
edit- ^ a b Voght, Steve (January 24, 2022). "Goalkeeper Laurel Ivory signs with OL Reign". Sounder At Heart.
- ^ bconlin@dailyprogress.com (434) 978-7451, BENNETT CONLIN (August 24, 2020). "With her jaw healed, goalkeeper Laurel Ivory returns to role as Virginia's vocal leader". The Daily Progress.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "5 women's college soccer goalkeepers with the most impact right now | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com.
- ^ "Previewing the #4 Virginia Cavaliers women's soccer 2021 season". August 18, 2021.
- ^ Rantz, Susie (May 3, 2023). "OL Reign's Challenge Cup match against Angel City ends in a scoreless draw". Sounder At Heart.
- ^ Yang, Stephanie (September 29, 2016). "U17 Women's World Cup 2016 guide: bracket, schedule, and how to watch". Stars and Stripes FC.
- ^ "Four Hoos To Represent U.S. In 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in August". UVA Today. July 17, 2018.
- ^ "An adorably funny student-athlete love story: Meet Austin Katstra and Laurel Ivory".
- ^ "HOOS LIFE: Ivory Reflects on Season-Ending Injury and Eyes a Return to Pitch". May 8, 2020.
- ^ @laurelivory12 (July 12, 2024). "Taaa daaaa 💍🤍" – via Instagram.
- ^ "OL Reign claim NWSL Shield with comfortable win over Orlando". ESPN. October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "OL Reign Claim 2022 Women's Cup Title with 2–1 Win over Louisville". King 5. August 20, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
External links
edit- Laurel Ivory at Soccerway.com
- Laurel Ivory at FBref.com
- Laurel Ivory at the National Women's Soccer League
- Laurel Ivory at Seattle Reign FC
- Laurel Ivory at Virginia Cavaliers