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Makena Carr (born May 19, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a full-back for Spokane Zephyr FC in the USL Super League. She played college soccer for the Washington Huskies and the Saint Mary’s Gaels.

Early life

Carr grew up alongside three siblings in Newcastle, Washington. She attended Liberty High School, where she scored 32 goals and notched 12 assists to help the team win a state championship in 2017. Carr also won a state championship with her youth club team, Eastside FC, in the same year. Carr's efforts in 2017 were awarded as she was named the Star Times girls soccer player of the year and the state MVP.

College career

Washington Huskies

In 2018, Carr kicked off her college career with the Washington Huskies. In her first year in Washington, Carr operated as a forward and recorded her first collegiate assist in a win against Oregon on September 30. She tallied her first goal with the Huskies in the team's first victory of 2019, scoring the opening goal in a 2–0 win over New Mexico. After playing in 37 games in her first two years of college, Carr found her career impeded by back-to-back knee injuries that sidelined her for nearly three years. During her time in convalescence, Carr was named to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll. She made her return to the field in the fall of 2022, playing in 2 matches to close out her time with the Huskies.

Saint Mary's Gaels

For her final year of college, Carr transferred to Saint Mary's College of California, where she played for the Gaels in 2023. She started in all 18 of the team's games, recording 1 goal and 2 assists over 1,543 minutes. Carr was named to the All-WCC First Team following her performances.

Club career

Carr was drafted by Seattle Reign FC as the 43rd overall pick of the 2024 NWSL Draft. She became the second-ever Saint Mary's Gaels women's soccer player to be drafted into the professional league and the first in twenty-one years. Carr trained with the Reign in preseason and starred as a substitute in a friendly against her former college team, the Washington Huskies. Ultimately, Carr did not sign with the Reign and was not included in the team's final roster for the season.

Spokane Zephyr FC

On May 16, 2024, Carr signed her first professional contract with USL Super League team Spokane Zephyr FC. She started in the club's inaugural match, a 1–1 draw with Fort Lauderdale United FC.

References

1. ^ "Makena Carr - Women's Soccer". University of Washington Athletics. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
2. Teneyck, Alexa (August 16, 2024). "Learn more about the 6 Spokane Zephyr FC players with history in the Pacific Northwest". Nonstop Local SWX Sports. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
3. ^ "Reign draft picks settle into preseason training". Sounder at Heart. January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
4. "Liberty's Makena Carr, King's Katie Stella named state soccer MVPs, lead all-state teams". The Seattle Times. January 17, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
5. "Star Times girls soccer: Big-scoring, state-winning season earns Liberty's Makena Carr player of the year". The Seattle Times. November 27, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
6. "The growth of Makena Carr". The Daily of the University of Washington. October 18, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
7. "Grey's Goal Gets Washington 1-0 Win". University of Washington Athletics. September 30, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
8. "Carr, Yates Score In First UW Win Of 2019". University of Washington Athletics. September 1, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
9. "From ACL injury to Reign draft pick, former Husky Makena Carr has had 'one heck of a journey'". The Seattle Times. January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
10. ^ "Makena Carr - Women's Soccer". SMC California Athletics. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
11. "16 Huskies Earn Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll". University of Washington Athletics. May 13, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
12. "Saint Mary's (CA) signs trio of women's soccer transfers for 2023 season". SoccerWire. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
13. "WCC Announces 2023 Women's Soccer Honors". wccsports.com. November 8, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
14. "NWSL draft: Reign trade up to take UNC's Sam Meza, select former UW player". The Seattle Times. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
15. "Makena Carr Drafted by the Seattle Reign in 2024 National Women's Soccer League Draft | Saint Mary's College". www.stmarys-ca.edu. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
16. "Seattle Reign won preseason game against University of Washington". Sounders Nation. March 8, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
17. "Seattle Reign FC Announces 2024 Roster". Seattle Reign FC. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
18. "Spokane Zephyr FC announces the signings of Makena Carr and Wayny Balata". USL Super League. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
19. "Match Center - Spokane Zephyr FC vs Fort Lauderdale United FC". USL Super League. Retrieved January 3, 2025.

External links

• Makena Carr at Soccerway.com
• Makena Carr at Washington Huskies
• Makena Carr at Saint Mary's Gaels
• Makena Carr at Spokane Zephyr FC

• Living people
• 2000 births
• Soccer players from Washington (state)
• American women's soccer players
• Women's association football defenders
• Washington Huskies women's soccer players
• Saint Mary's Gaels women's soccer players
• Spokane Zephyr FC players
• Seattle Reign FC draft picks
• National Women's Soccer League draft picks
• 21st-century American sportswomen
• USL Super League players