Laurel Ivory Explained

Laurel Ivory
Full Name:	Laurel Carolyn Ivory
Birth Date:	28 August 1999
Birth Place:	Surfside, Florida
Height:	5 ft 9 in
Position:	Goalkeeper
Currentclub:	Seattle Reign FC
Clubnumber:	18
Collegeyears1:	2017–2021
College1:	Virginia Cavaliers
Collegecaps1:	100
Collegegoals1:	0
Years1:	2022–
Clubs1:	Seattle Reign
Caps1:	9
Goals1:	0
Nationalyears1:	2016
Nationalteam1:	United States U17
Nationalyears2:	2017–2018
Nationalteam2:	United States U20
Nationalyears3:	2019
Nationalteam3:	United States U23
Club-Update:	June 9, 2024

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).

College career

Ivory 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

Ivory signed with OL Reign in 2022.^[1] She made her NWSL debut in the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup.^[5]

International career

Ivory is a former United States youth international.^{[6] [7]}

Personal life

Ivory began dating Austin Katstra after meeting at the University of Virginia in 2017.^{[8] [9]} They announced their engagement in July 2024.^[10]

Honors

OL Reign

• NWSL Shield: 2022^[11]
• The Women's Cup: 2022^[12]

External links

• • • Laurel Ivory at Seattle Reign FC
• Laurel Ivory at Virginia Cavaliers

Notes and References

1. Web site: Goalkeeper Laurel Ivory signs with OL Reign . Steve . Voght . January 24, 2022 . Sounder At Heart.
2. Web site: With her jaw healed, goalkeeper Laurel Ivory returns to role as Virginia's vocal leader . BENNETT CONLIN . [e-mail] [phone] . The Daily Progress . August 24, 2020.
3. Web site: 5 women's college soccer goalkeepers with the most impact right now | NCAA.com . www.ncaa.com.
4. Web site: Previewing the #4 Virginia Cavaliers women's soccer 2021 season . August 18, 2021.
5. Web site: OL Reign's Challenge Cup match against Angel City ends in a scoreless draw . Susie . Rantz . May 3, 2023 . Sounder At Heart.
6. Web site: U17 Women's World Cup 2016 guide: bracket, schedule, and how to watch . Stephanie . Yang . September 29, 2016 . Stars and Stripes FC.
7. Web site: Four Hoos To Represent U.S. In 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in August . July 17, 2018 . UVA Today.
8. Web site: An adorably funny student-athlete love story: Meet Austin Katstra and Laurel Ivory .
9. Web site: HOOS LIFE: Ivory Reflects on Season-Ending Injury and Eyes a Return to Pitch . May 8, 2020 .
10. C9TCa4BOn6c. laurelivory12. Taaa daaaa . 2024-07-12.
11. Web site: OL Reign claim NWSL Shield with comfortable win over Orlando . ESPN . 7 October 2022 . 2 October 2022.
12. Web site: OL Reign Claim 2022 Women's Cup Title with 2–1 Win over Louisville . King 5 . 7 October 2022 . 20 August 2022.