McKinney was raised in Belvidere, Illinois, one of two children born to Marc and Lara McKinney.[1] She started playing club soccer with Raptors,[2] later playing for Campton United.[3] She lettered in three years of prep soccer at Belvidere North High School, being named the Rock River Valley Player of the Year after her junior season.[1] She committed to play college soccer at the University of Akron.[3]
College career
Akron Zips
McKinney started all but two games for the Akron Zips in her freshman season in 2018, making 101 saves but keeping only 3 clean sheets in 18 games.[4]
Wisconsin Badgers
She transferred to the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2019, redshirting her first season with the Wisconsin Badgers. She went without playing for two further seasons, as a backup to two-time Big Ten Goalkeeper of the YearJordyn Bloomer,[5] and underwent surgery for a knee issue.[6] She took over the starting position for the Badgers in the 2022 season, starting all 19 games and keeping 7 clean sheets,[1] as Wisconsin finished third in the Big Ten.[7] In her graduate season in 2023, she again started all 22 games and kept 10 clean sheets (third most in the conference),[1] helping Wisconsin reach the Big Ten title game and return to the NCAA tournament, where they made the second round.[8]
Club career
McKinney was not selected in the 2024 NWSL Draft but was invited to train as a non-roster player with the Chicago Red Stars in the 2024 preseason.[9] In March 2024, NJ/NY Gotham FC announced McKinney's signing as an injury replacement player.[10] Gotham FC released her the following month when they acquired Ann-Katrin Berger from Chelsea.[11]
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