Kate Gordon (soccer)

Kate Gordon

Personal information
Date of birth	c. 1981 (age 43–44)
Position(s)	Forward
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2002	Marquette Golden Eagles	94	(48)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003	Carolina Courage
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kate Gordon is a retired American soccer player who played in the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). ^[1]

Early life and education

Gordon graduated from Marquette University in 2003. ^[2]

Career

While studying at Marquette University, Gordon played for the school's soccer team, becoming a three-time All-American. ^[3] Upon graduating, she was ranked second for overall points scored at the university. ^[3] In 2004, she was awarded the university's McCahill Award, which honors "achievement in athletics, scholarship and service to the university". ^[2] She was also named the Conference USA Co-Player of the Decade. ^[4]

She is also "a four-time All-Conference USA team member". ^[3]

In WUSA's 2003 draft held in February, Gordon was selected in the fourth round to play for the Carolina Courage, ^[3] though she was placed on the reserve roster the following month. ^[5] WUSA folded later that year.

References

1. Hersom, Terry (February 20, 2003). "Gordon heads for pro soccer career" . Sioux City Journal . Retrieved August 10, 2023.
2. "Kate Gordon Named Recipient Of 2003 McCahill Award". Marquette University Athletics . January 10, 2004. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
3. "Marquette's Kate Gordon Selected in WUSA Draft". Conference USA . February 3, 2003. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
4. "Roeders Named C-USA Coach of the Decade, Gordon Co-Player of the Decade". Marquette University Athletics . November 2, 2004. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
5. "Carolina Courage Trims Roster". OurSports Central. March 24, 2003. Retrieved August 10, 2023.