Keegan Smith (soccer, born 2006)

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Keegan Smith
Personal information
Date of birth 2006 (age 18–19) [1]
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Arkansas Razorbacks
Number 2
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Arkansas Razorbacks 21 (0)

Keegan Smith (born 2006) is an American college soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

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Early life and college career

Smith grew up in Bath, New York, the daughter of Chris and Kristi Smith, and has a sister, Mackenzie, who played college soccer at Clemson. [2] While she played goalkeeper for club and the youth national team, she played in the outfield as a center midfielder at Haverling High School. She recorded 89 goals and 59 assists during her high school career and was named the New York Gatorade Player of the Year after winning the NYSPHSAA Class B state championship as a senior in 2023, heading in the winning goal in the title game. [3] She played ECNL club soccer for the Western New York Flash. [2]

Arkansas Razorbacks

Smith took the starting goalkeeper position at the start of her freshman season with the Arkansas Razorbacks in 2024. [4] She started all but one match and kept 11 clean sheets in 21 games, earning Southeastern Conference all-freshman honors and reaching the SEC tournament semifinals. [5] [6] She made a season-high nine saves against Stanford in the round of 16 at the NCAA tournament, losing in a penalty shootout. [2]

International career

Smith has been called up to the United States youth national team at the under-16 and under-19 levels. [1] [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Under-19 Women's National Team Heads to Spain for Three Matches at L'albir U-19 Women's International Tournament". United States Soccer Federation. February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Keegan Smith". Arkansas Razorbacks . Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  3. ↑ Slaughter, Marquel (June 25, 2024). "Haverling girls soccer star named Gatorade New York Player of the Year". Democrat and Chronicle . Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ Kristensen, Anthony (August 23, 2024). "Freshman delivers for No. 9 UA in draw". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Cume Stats Soccer - 2024-25". Arkansas Razorbacks . Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  6. ↑ Ketter, Nick (November 12, 2024). "Haverling's Keegan Smith set for NCAA Tournament with Arkansas soccer". WETM-TV . Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ Eskilson, J.R. (March 31, 2021). "Roster for U.S. U16 GNT Camp". TopDrawerSoccer . Retrieved February 12, 2025.
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