Maddie Elwell

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Maddie Elwell
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-09-06) September 6, 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Ambler, Pennsylvania
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2021 Vanderbilt Commodores 97 (12)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 Washington Spirit 14 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Maddie Elwell is an American professional soccer player who most recently played for the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League. She is from Ambler, Pennsylvania, and attended Vanderbilt University.

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College career

Vanderbilt University

Elwell attended Vanderbilt University from 2017 to 2022 before being drafted by the Washington Spirit. [1] While at Vanderbilt, Elwell scored 12 goals and notched 29 assists during her five seasons. She earned Second Team All-SEC honors in her final three seasons at Vanderbilt. [2]

Club career

Washington Spirit, 2022–2023

Elwell was drafted with the 15th overall pick by the Washington Spirit in the 2022 NWSL Draft. [1] During the 2022 season, she appeared in 10 matches and played for 300 minutes. [1] On June 17, 2022, Elwell scored her first NWSL goal against Racing Louisville. [3]

On November 20, 2023, Elwell was waived by the Spirit. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Spirit, Washington (2022-05-12). "Washington Spirit Sign 2022 Draft Pick Maddie Elwell". Washington Spirit. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  2. Gerson, Aria. "Vanderbilt soccer midfielder Maddie Elwell drafted by NWSL's Washington Spirit". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  3. Munson, Bella (2022-06-17). "NWSL Results: Nadim & McDonald shine in dramatic, comeback draw with Washington – Equalizer Soccer" . Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  4. Spirit, Washington (2023-11-20). "Washington Spirit Announces Initial Offseason Roster Moves". Washington Spirit. Retrieved 2024-01-01.