Carrie Lawrence

Carrie Elizabeth Lawrence (born July 15, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Carrie Lawrence
Personal information
Full name Carrie Elizabeth Lawrence[1]
Date of birth (1997-07-15) July 15, 1997
Place of birth Orlando, Florida, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Orlando Pride
Number 12
Youth career
Florida Kraze Krush
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 South Carolina Gamecocks 20 (1)
2016–2018 UCF Knights 49 (4)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Orlando Pride 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 15, 2023

Early life

Growing up in Orlando, Florida, Lawrence was an All-Metro and All-State Player for Timber Creek High School and was named Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player while capturing Metro and District championships. She also lettered in flag football at school. Lawrence played club soccer for Florida Kraze Krush, winning state and regional championships, and was also a member of the Region III Olympic Development Program team.[2]

College

Lawrence was recruited to play college soccer by the University of South Carolina. She spent one season with the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2015 and appeared in all 20 matches, being voted team Rookie of the Year by her teammates.[3] Lawrence transferred to the University of Central Florida ahead of her sophomore year in 2016 and played the following three seasons with the UCF Knights. In 2018, Lawrence was a Second Team All-AAC selection and was named to the United Soccer Coaches Association All-Region Third Team.[2]

Professional career

Orlando Pride

On January 10, 2020, Lawrence was signed by Orlando Pride as a supplemental player having spent the 2019 season training full-time with the club. She was ineligible to sign in 2019 having not declared for the draft.[4][5] She was waived as part of final roster ahead of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup.[6] With the 2020 NWSL season dealing with significant disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lawrence rejoined the Pride, one of seven players signed to a short-term contract on September 8 in order to compete in the Fall Series following the team's decision to loan out 11 senior players to play regularly overseas.[7][8] Lawrence made her NWSL debut on September 19, 2020 in the first fall series match, starting in a 0–0 draw with North Carolina Courage.[9] She appeared in all four Fall Series matches for a combined 233 minutes.[10] Ahead of the 2021 season, Lawrence re-signed with the club on a one-year deal with an option for an additional season.[11]

International career

In May 2015, Lawrence was called into the United States U19 training camp held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California.[12]

Career statistics

College
School Season Division Apps Goals
South Carolina Gamecocks 2015 Div. I 201
UCF Knights 2016 151
2017 162
2018 181
Total 494
Career total 695

Club
As of match played October 15, 2023.[10]
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] Playoffs Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Orlando Pride 2020 NWSL ———4[lower-alpha 2]040
2021 0000——00
2022 14040——180
2023 0000——00
Career total 140400040220
  1. NWSL Challenge Cup
  2. NWSL Fall Series

References
  1. "Candidates for Bachelor's Degrees – College of Health Professions and Sciences, Bachelor of Science: Sport and Exercise Science BS–Human Performance" (PDF). Commencement: May 2–4, 2019. Orlando, Florida: University of Central Florida. May 2019. p. 63. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  2. "Carrie Lawrence - UCF". University of Central Florida Athletics.
  3. "Carrie Lawrence - South Carolina". University of South Carolina Athletics.
  4. "Orlando Pride Signs UCF Alumna Carrie Lawrence". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  5. Poe, Julia (10 January 2020). "Orlando Pride signs UCF alumna Carrie Lawrence, waives Danica Evans". Pro Soccer USA.
  6. "Orlando Pride Announces Roster Moves Ahead of 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  7. "Orlando Pride Signs Seven Players to Short-Term Contracts". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  8. "How to watch Orlando Pride players on loan abroad". news.yahoo.com.
  9. "North Carolina Courage vs. Orlando Pride". www.nwslsoccer.com.
  10. "Carrie Lawrence - Soccerway". soccerway.com.
  11. "Orlando Pride Re-Signs Hometown Defender Carrie Lawrence". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  12. "U19 WNT roster named for Chula Vista camp". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
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