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Olivia Van der Jagt (born July 7, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).[1]

Youth career

Van der Jagt played youth soccer and volleyball starting at the age of 4, playing for Dos FC; PacNW; Eastside FC of Issaquah, Washington, where she won two Washington state championships; and the Kentridge High School Chargers of Kent, Washington. She was selected to the 2016 NSCAA All-America Team. Parallel to her soccer career, she also played volleyball until her sophomore year of high school.[1][2]

Collegiate career

Van der Jagt chose the University of Washington Huskies over other Pac-12 universities. She scored 12 goals and 9 assists in her collegiate career as a midfielder, and was selected to the All-Pac-12 third team in 2021.[1] After starting four matches in her freshman season, she became a regular starter for the Huskies.[3]

Club career

Seattle Sounders Women

Van der Jagt played for the amateur Seattle Sounders Women from 2016 to 2019 while attending the University of Washington and won the WPSL championship in 2018.[1][3]

OL Reign

OL Reign selected Van der Jagt with the 33rd-overall pick in the third round of the 2022 NWSL Draft, and signed her to a one-year contract on March 18, 2022.[4] She debuted for OL Reign on April 14, 2022, during the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup against San Diego Wave FC[5] and scored her first professional goal in stoppage time against Angel City FC three days later, a game-winning goal that secured OL Reign's semifinals berth in the tournament.[6]

Honors

with OL Reign

Personal life

Van der Jagt's father, Gerard, played for the Suriname national volleyball team.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Rantz, Susie (July 7, 2022). "Homegrown player Olivia Van der Jagt feels lucky to play for OL Reign". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  2. ^ Egan, Chris (September 24, 2016). "Kentridge High Soccer Star Olivia Van der Jagt". KING-TV. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Get To Know: Olivia Van Der Jagt". University of Washington Huskies. September 26, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  4. ^ "OL Reign Sign Olivia Van der Jagt to One Year Contract" (Press release). OL Reign. March 18, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  5. ^ "Match Recap: OL Reign Break San Diego Wave with a Swell of Goals". OL Reign. April 14, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  6. ^ Evans, Jayda (April 17, 2022). "Olivia Van der Jagt's goal in stoppage time gives OL Reign the win vs. Angel City FC". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  7. ^ "OL Reign claim NWSL Shield with comfortable win over Orlando". ESPN. October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  8. ^ "OL Reign Claim 2022 Women's Cup Title with 2-1 Win over Louisville". King 5. August 20, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  9. ^ "Washington Huskies". Washington Huskies.

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source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivia_Van_der_Jagt