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| '''Clare Gagne''' is an American professional ] player who plays as a ] for the ] of the ] (NWSL). She played college soccer for the ] and the ]. She helped lead the Tar Heels to the ], being named the tournament's ]. |
'''Clare Gagne''' is an American professional ] player who plays as a ] for the ] of the ] (NWSL). She played college soccer for the ] and the ]. She helped lead the Tar Heels to the ], being named the tournament's ]. | ||
| ==Early life and college career== | |||
| Gagne grew up in ], one of four children born to Stacey Wilson and Steve Gagne. She attended ], where she captained the soccer team, earned all-state honors two times, and helped reach three state championship games. She played ] club soccer for Minnesota Thunder Academy. She was ranked as the fifth-best goalkeeper of the 2020 class.<ref name="Brown">{{cite web|url=https://brownbears.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/clare-gagne/19621|title=Clare Gagne|publisher=]|access-date=2025-01-08}}</ref><ref name="UNC">{{cite web|url=https://goheels.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/clare-gagne/25959|title=Clare Gagne|publisher=]|access-date=2025-01-08}}</ref> | |||
| ===Brown Bears, North Carolina Tar Heels=== | |||
| Gagne's freshman season with the ] was cancelled to the ] in 2020, and she made only 12 appearances (7 starts) over the next two seasons. In her senior season, she became Brown's primary goalkeeper, making 16 appearances (15 starts) and keeping 7 clean sheets. Gagne and Brown won the ] regular-season championship all three seasons she was there.<ref name="Brown"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://ivyleague.com/news/2023/10/21/brown-womens-soccer-claims-fourth-consecutive-ivy-league-title.aspx|title=Brown Women's Soccer Claims Fourth-Consecutive Ivy League Title|date=2023-10-21|publisher=]|access-date=2025-01-08}}</ref> | |||
| Following four years in Providence, Gagne transferred to the ] to play as a graduate student in the ]. She started all 27 matches and kept 13 clean sheets (third in the nation). She made 74 saves on the season with a career-high 13 in a 4–2 loss to ]. In the ], she saved a penalty kick against ] in a tight 1–0 win in the second round. She ended up allowing only one goal in six games all tournament, shutting out ] 3–0 in the semifinals and ] 1–0 in the final, as North Carolina won their 23rd national title and first since ]. She was named the tournament's ].<ref name="UNC"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://chapelboro.com/sports/unc-womens-soccer-beats-wake-forest-for-23rd-national-championship|title=UNC Women's Soccer Beats Wake Forest to Win 23rd National Championship|last=Koh|first=Michael|date=2024-12-09|website=]|access-date=2024-12-09}}</ref> | |||
| ==Club career== | |||
| ===Kansas City Current=== | |||
| The ] announced Gagne's signing on a one-year contract on January 8, 2025.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.kansascitycurrent.com/news/kansas-city-current-signs-trio-of-collegiate-stars-two-u17-w|title=Kansas City Current signs trio of collegiate stars Two U17 World Cup stars and a NCAA National Champion set to join Kansas City|date=2025-01-08|publisher=]|access-date=2025-01-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/soccer/kc-current/article298178698.html|title=With NWSL Draft kaput, KC Current signs 3 college standouts, including owners' daughter|last=Sperry|first=Daniel|date=2025-01-08|newspaper=]|access-date=2025-01-08}}</ref> | |||
| ==Honors and awards== | |||
| '''North Carolina Tar Heels''' | |||
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| '''Individual''' | |||
| *]: ] | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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American soccer player
_26_(cropped).jpg) Gagne with North Carolina in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Kansas City Current | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Brown Bears | 28 | (0) |
| 2024 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 27 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Kansas City Current | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Clare Gagne is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Brown Bears and the North Carolina Tar Heels. She helped lead the Tar Heels to the 2024 national championship, being named the tournament's Most Outstanding Defensive Player.
Early life and college career
Gagne grew up in Orono, Minnesota, one of four children born to Stacey Wilson and Steve Gagne. She attended Orono High School, where she captained the soccer team, earned all-state honors two times, and helped reach three state championship games. She played ECNL club soccer for Minnesota Thunder Academy. She was ranked as the fifth-best goalkeeper of the 2020 class.
Brown Bears, North Carolina Tar Heels
Gagne's freshman season with the Brown Bears was cancelled to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and she made only 12 appearances (7 starts) over the next two seasons. In her senior season, she became Brown's primary goalkeeper, making 16 appearances (15 starts) and keeping 7 clean sheets. Gagne and Brown won the Ivy League regular-season championship all three seasons she was there.
Following four years in Providence, Gagne transferred to the North Carolina Tar Heels to play as a graduate student in the 2024 season. She started all 27 matches and kept 13 clean sheets (third in the nation). She made 74 saves on the season with a career-high 13 in a 4–2 loss to Florida State. In the NCAA tournament, she saved a penalty kick against Santa Clara in a tight 1–0 win in the second round. She ended up allowing only one goal in six games all tournament, shutting out Duke 3–0 in the semifinals and Wake Forest 1–0 in the final, as North Carolina won their 23rd national title and first since 2012. She was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Defensive Player.
Club career
Kansas City Current
The Kansas City Current announced Gagne's signing on a one-year contract on January 8, 2025.
Honors and awards
North Carolina Tar Heels
Individual
References
- ^ "Clare Gagne". Brown Bears. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ "Clare Gagne". North Carolina Tar Heels. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- "Brown Women's Soccer Claims Fourth-Consecutive Ivy League Title". Ivy League. October 21, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- Koh, Michael (December 9, 2024). "UNC Women's Soccer Beats Wake Forest to Win 23rd National Championship". Chapelboro.com. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- "Kansas City Current signs trio of collegiate stars Two U17 World Cup stars and a NCAA National Champion set to join Kansas City". Kansas City Current. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- Sperry, Daniel (January 8, 2025). "With NWSL Draft kaput, KC Current signs 3 college standouts, including owners' daughter". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
External links
| Kansas City Current – current squad | |
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