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Morgan Messner
Personal information
Full name Morgan Lynn Messner[1]
Date of birth (2000-02-17) February 17, 2000 (age 24)
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 San Diego Wave
Number 35
Youth career
Penn Fusion
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Boston University Terriers 27 (0)
2021–2023 Penn State Nittany Lions 7 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Racing Louisville (W League) 2 (0)
2024– San Diego Wave 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 8, 2024

Morgan Lynn Messner (born February 17, 2000) is an American professional soccer goalkeeper for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Boston University Terriers and the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Early life

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A native of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, Messner attended The Episcopal Academy, where she was a four-year letterwinner and a team captain. She also competed in track and field for three years.[2] Messner played youth soccer with Penn Fusion Soccer Academy, which she led to three ECNL National Playoff appearances.[3][4] She was a two-time United Soccer Coaches All-East Region honoree and named to the All-Southeastern Pennsylvania Second Team in high school.[5][6]

College career

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Boston University Terriers

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Messner started her college career with the Boston University Terriers. In her freshman year, Messner played in 13 games and secured 7 shutouts. She contributed to Boston's Patriot League tournament victory, helping the team reclaim the title from Bucknell.[5] Messner also earned a clean sheet in the Terriers' NCAA tournament game against LSU, an eventual defeat on penalties.[7][8] During her second season at Boston, Messner made 12 saves in a September fixture against Princeton, the highest in program history since 1997.[9][5] In 2021, Messner was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-North Region Team.[10] She ended her career with the Terriers having played in 27 matches overall.[5]

Penn State Nittany Lions

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After earning her undergraduate degree in Earth and Environmental Science, Messner transferred to Penn State in order to pursue a master's degree.[3][11] Facing competition from starter Kat Asman, Messner played in 7 games across her two years at Penn State. She did not concede a goal during her time as a Nittany Lion.[6]

Club career

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Racing Louisville (W League), 2022

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While a member of Penn State, Messner had her first club experience with the semi-professional USL W League affiliate of Racing Louisville FC during 2022.[12] She appeared in 2 games during her stint with the club, her pair of appearances taking place only three days apart.[13] In Messner's second match with Racing Louisville, she was subbed off in the first half due to an injury.[14]

Following the completion of her collegiate career, Messner was invited to train with the Chicago Red Stars during 2023 preseason.[3][15] She joined the club's roster as a non-roster invitee, linking back up with former Penn State teammates Ally Schlegel and Penelope Hocking.[16]

San Diego Wave FC

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Messner was a non-roster invitee on San Diego Wave FC's 2024 preseason roster, which was announced in January 2024.[17][18] On March 13, 2024, she signed a one-year contract contract with the Wave.[19] After backup goalkeeper Hillary Beall suffered a foot injury,[20] Messner was able to make her professional debut on July 26, 2024, in an NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup game against Club América.[21] Messner also started the Wave's next Summer Cup match, an away game against Angel City FC. After earning her first professional shutout in the 0–0 draw, Messner stood in goal for the ensuing penalty shootout. She conceded all five of Angel City's spot-kicks as the Wave lost the shootout 5–3.[22][23]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of December 8, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Playoffs[b] Continental[c] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Racing Louisville FC 2022[13] USL W League 2 0 — — — — 2 0
San Diego Wave FC 2024 NWSL 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 2[d] 0 2 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0
  1. ^ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs
  3. ^ Includes CONCACAF W Champions Cup
  4. ^ Includes NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup

Honors

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San Diego Wave

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References

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  1. ^ "2024/25 Concacaf W Champions Cup Club Roster" (PDF). CONCACAF. August 16, 2024. p. 7. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Penn State women's soccer signs goalkeeper Morgan Messner". SoccerWire. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Ralph, Matthew (March 21, 2024). "Drexel Hill native signs with NWSL team San Diego Wave FC". Philadelphia Soccer Now. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Morgan Messner '18". www.episcopalacademy.org. August 22, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d "Morgan Messner - Women's Soccer". Boston University Athletics. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Morgan Messner - 2022 Women's Soccer". Penn State - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  7. ^ Lyons, Otis (July 28, 2021). "Penn State Women's Soccer Acquires Boston Goalie Morgan Messner". Onward State. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "Women's Soccer: Terriers fall in PK's to LSU in first round of NCAA Tournament | WTBU Radio". sites.bu.edu. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  9. ^ "Three Tigers Score in Four-Goal Win Over Boston U". Princeton University Athletics. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  10. ^ "Oldham, Messner Named to United Soccer Coaches All-North Region Team". Boston University Athletics. November 25, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  11. ^ "Women's Soccer Announces Addition of Messner to Program". Penn State - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  12. ^ "Racing sets inaugural USL W League roster with season nearing". Racing Louisville FC. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Racing Louisville FC - 2022 Regular Season - Roster - # - Morgan Messner - GK". www.uslwleague.com. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  14. ^ "Robbins' hat trick leads Racing's W League rout of Kings Hammer". Racing Louisville FC. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  15. ^ Salazar, Emmanuel (January 25, 2023). "Chicago Red Stars 2023 Preseason Roster". Chicago Red Stars. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  16. ^ "Red Stars Forwards Hocking and Schlegel Reflect on Draft Night, Life in Chicago Ahead of 2023 Season". Penn State - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  17. ^ Emerick, Tyler (January 29, 2024). "San Diego Wave FC Announces 2024 Preseason Roster". San Diego Wave Fútbol Club. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  18. ^ "San Diego Wave announces preseason roster". SDNews.com. January 29, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  19. ^ Emerick, Tyler (March 13, 2024). "San Diego Wave FC Signs Goalkeeper Morgan Messner". San Diego Wave Fútbol Club. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  20. ^ Chavez, Michelle (July 27, 2024). "San Diego suffers against Club América in Summer Cup loss". The Sporting Tribune. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  21. ^ Emerick, Tyler (July 27, 2024). "San Diego Wave FC Fall to Club América Femenil 2-0 at Snapdragon Stadium in NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup". San Diego Wave Fútbol Club. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  22. ^ Emerick, Tyler (August 2, 2024). "San Diego Wave FC Fall to Angel City FC in Penalty Shootout in NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup". San Diego Wave Fútbol Club. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  23. ^ "Christen Press makes long-awaited return as Angel City defeats San Diego on PKs". Daily News. August 2, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  24. ^ Emerick, Tyler (March 16, 2024). "San Diego Wave FC Defeat 1-0 NJ/NY Gotham FC in 2024 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup". San Diego Wave Fútbol Club. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
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