Morgan Ashley McAslan (born February 22, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for the Vancouver Rise FC in the Northern Super League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Morgan Ashley McAslan | ||
| Date of birth | February 22, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Waterdown, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver Rise | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Flamborough Dundas SC | |||
| 2014–2017 | Burlington SC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Ole Miss Rebels | 8 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Samford Bulldogs | 67 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Chicago Mustangs | ||
| 2024 | Whitecaps FC Elite | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Vancouver Rise | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 22, 2024 | |||
Early life
editMcAslan played youth soccer with Flamborough Dundas SC and initially played centre midfield before converting to goalkeeper at age 12.[1][2] From 2014 to 2017 with Burlington SC, while also playing with the Ontario provincial team in 2014 and 2015.[3][4] She attended Waterdown District High School, where she was named the school's Female Athlete of the Year in 2015–16, and the Waterdown Warrior Award in 2015.[3]
College career
editIn 2018, McAslan began attending the University of Mississippi, where she played for the women's soccer team.[5] She made her debut on October 7, 2018, comining on following an injury in a match against the Arkansas Razorbacks, subsequently starting the remaining seven matches in the season.[3] In October 2018, she earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week honours.[6]
In 2019, she transferred to Samford University, to play for the women's soccer team.[7][8] She made her debut on August 22 against the UAB Blazers.[9] In September 2019, she earned Southern Conference (SoCon) Defensive Player of the Week[10] and was named the Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Month for October 2019.[11] She was named the SoCon Tournament Most Outstanding Player and was named an All-SoCon First Team All-Star.[12][13]
In her second season with Samford, she was named the SoCon Defensive Player of the Week in March 2021 (season delayed from Fall 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] she was also named the SoCon Defensive Player of the Month for March 2021.[15] At the end of the season, she was again named an All-SoCon First Team All-Star.[16] She was also named to the FTF Canada Second Team All-Canadian.[17]
In her third season with Samford in 2021, she was named the SoCon Defensive Player of the Week twice.[18][19] She was named the SoCon Defensive Player of the Month for both September and October.[20][21] At the end of the season, she was named an All-SoCon Second Team All-Star.[22] She was also named to the SoCon All-Tournament Team.[12]
In her final season in 2022, she was again named the SoCon Defensive Player Of The Week on two occasions.[23][24]
Club career
editIn 2022, McAslan played with the Chicago Mustangs in United Women's Soccer, helping them win the 2022 title.[citation needed]
In July 2024, McAslan joined the Whitecaps FC Girls Elite in League1 British Columbia, making her debut on July 14 against Burnaby FC.[25] She helped the team win the League1 Canada 2024 Women's Inter-Provincial Championship, making a critical save in their penalty shootout victory over CS Mont-Royal Outremont, which qualified the team for the 2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup.[26] On August 15, 2024, in a match against eight-time El Salvador champion Alianza F.C. in the preliminary round of the CONCACAF W Champions Cup, she made an important late match save to seal their victory to advance to the group stage.[27]
In December 2024, she signed with Vancouver Rise in the Northern Super League, ahead of the inaugural 2025 season.[28][29]
Coaching career
editAfter her collegiate career, McAslan became the head goalkeeping coach with her former youth club Flamborough Dundas SC, before later becoming a volunteer assistant coach at the collegiate level with the Columbus State Cougars women's soccer team in 2023.[30]
Career statistics
edit- As of October 16, 2024[31]
| Club | League | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Whitecaps FC Elite | League1 British Columbia | 2024[32] | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5[a] | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in the 2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in the Women's Inter-Provincial Championship
References
edit- ^ "Flames U9 squad shows determination during Cup play". Flamborough Review. September 17, 2009.
- ^ Christie, Mac (April 1, 2016). "Waterdown goalkeeper Morgan McAslan commits to Ole Miss Rebels". Flamborough Review.
- ^ a b c "Morgan McAslan Ole Miss profile". Ole Miss Rebels.
- ^ "Player's Spotlight - Morgan McAslan". Burlington SC.
- ^ "Fresh Faces: Soccer's Morgan McAslan". Ole Miss Rebels. August 9, 2018.
- ^ "McAslan, Stackpole Haul in SEC Player of the Week Honors". Ole Miss Rebels. October 26, 2018.
- ^ "Student-Athlete Spotlight: Morgan McAslan". Samford Bulldogs. September 15, 2021.
- ^ Mullins, Joey (August 19, 2022). "Student-Athlete Profile: Morgan McAslan". Samford Bulldogs.
- ^ "Soccer Opens Season With 0-0 Draw With UAB". Samford Bulldogs. August 22, 2019.
- ^ "McAslan Named SoCon Defensive Player Of The Week". Samford Bulldogs. September 24, 2019.
- ^ "Three Bulldogs Earn SoCon Athlete Of The Month Honors". Samford Bulldogs. November 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Morgan McAslan Samford profile". Samford Bulldogs.
- ^ "Miller Named SoCon Defensive Player Of The Year, Six 'Dogs Named All-SoCon". Samford Bulldogs. November 5, 2019.
- ^ "McAslan Named SoCon Soccer Defensive Player Of The Week". Samford Bulldogs. March 16, 2021.
- ^ "McAslan Named SoCon Women's Soccer Defensive Player Of The Month". Samford Bulldogs. April 5, 2021.
- ^ "Soccer Has Seven Earn SoCon Postseason Honors". Samford Bulldogs. April 8, 2021.
- ^ "McAslan Named To All-Canadian Team". Samford Bulldogs. May 4, 2020.
- ^ "Frazier And McAslan Earn SoCon Honors". Samford Bulldogs. September 7, 2021.
- ^ "McAslan Named SoCon Defensive Player Of The Week". Samford Bulldogs. October 5, 2021.
- ^ "McAslan Named SoCon Women's Soccer Defensive Player Of The Month". Samford Bulldogs. October 1, 2021.
- ^ "McAslan Named SoCon Women's Soccer Defensive Player Of The Month". Samford Bulldogs. November 4, 2021.
- ^ "Seven Bulldogs Garner All-SoCon Awards, Yelton Named Coach Of The Year". Samford Bulldogs. October 29, 2021.
- ^ "McAslan Named SoCon Defensive Player Of The Week". Samford Bulldogs. August 30, 2022.
- ^ "McAslan Named SoCon Defensive Player Of The Week". Samford Bulldogs. September 13, 2022.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC add six experienced players to League1 BC women's roster". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 22, 2024.
- ^ "Whitecaps win penalty shootout to retain Women's Inter-Provincial Championship title". League1 Canada. August 12, 2024.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC Girls down Alianza in CONCACAF W Champions Cup playoff in El Salvador". The Province. August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Vancouver Rise FC sign Canadian goalkeeper Morgan McAslan". Vancouver Rise FC. December 19, 2024.
- ^ Durec, Nathan (December 19, 2024). "Vancouver Rise sign Canadian keeper Morgan McAslan". Area 51 Sportsnet.
- ^ "Morgan McAslan Columbus State profile". Columbus State Cougars.
- ^ Morgan McAslan at Soccerway
- ^ "Morgan McAslan 2024 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia.
External links
edit- Morgan McAslan at Soccerway