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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ashley Hatch
| name = Ashley Hatch
| image = Ashley Hatch.jpg
| image = NC Courage vs Washington Spirit (Nov 2024) 074.jpg
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| caption = Hatch (right) during a [[North Carolina Courage]] match, August 2017
| caption = Hatch with the [[Washington Spirit]] in 2024
| fullname = Ashley Marie Hatch<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stconcacafwp001.blob.core.windows.net/media/i5pkwxe5/provisional_rosters_v2.pdf |title=National team roster – 2022 Concacaf W Championship: USA |work=[[CONCACAF]] |page=15 |date=June 8, 2022 |access-date=June 8, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608213440/https://stconcacafwp001.blob.core.windows.net/media/i5pkwxe5/provisional_rosters_v2.pdf |archive-date=June 8, 2022}}</ref>
| fullname = Ashley Marie Hatch<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stconcacafwp001.blob.core.windows.net/media/i5pkwxe5/provisional_rosters_v2.pdf |title=National team roster – 2022 Concacaf W Championship: USA |work=[[CONCACAF]] |page=15 |date=June 8, 2022 |access-date=June 8, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608213440/https://stconcacafwp001.blob.core.windows.net/media/i5pkwxe5/provisional_rosters_v2.pdf |archive-date=June 8, 2022}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|5|25}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|5|25}}
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| years3 = 2018–
| years3 = 2018–
| clubs3 = [[Washington Spirit]]
| clubs3 = [[Washington Spirit]]
| caps3 = 86
| caps3 = 125
| goals3 = 28
| goals3 = 42
| nationalyears1 = 2015–2018
| nationalyears1 = 2015–2018
| nationalteam1 = [[United States women's national under-23 soccer team|United States U23]]
| nationalteam1 = [[United States women's national under-23 soccer team|United States U23]]
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| nationalyears2 = 2016–
| nationalyears2 = 2016–
| nationalteam2 = [[United States women's national soccer team|United States]]
| nationalteam2 = [[United States women's national soccer team|United States]]
| nationalcaps2 = 17
| nationalcaps2 = 22
| nationalgoals2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 5
| manageryears1 = 2018
| manageryears1 = 2018
| managerclubs1 = [[Utah Valley Wolverines]] (assistant)
| managerclubs1 = [[Utah Valley Wolverines]] (assistant)
| club-update = 31 October 2021
| club-update = August 25, 2024
| ntupdate = February 19, 2023
| ntupdate = December 5, 2023
}}
}}
'''Ashley Marie Hatch''' (born May 25, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Washington Spirit]] of the [[National Women's Soccer League]] (NWSL). She has also played for the [[United States women's national soccer team]].<ref name="NC-signing">{{Cite web|url=http://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2017/04/10/north-carolina-courage-sign-ashley-hatch-and-darian-jenkins|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422031138/http://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2017/04/10/north-carolina-courage-sign-ashley-hatch-and-darian-jenkins|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 22, 2017|title=North Carolina Courage Sign Ashley Hatch and Darian Jenkins|publisher=[[North Carolina FC]]|date=April 10, 2017|access-date=June 30, 2017}}</ref><ref name="ussf_bio">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/players/h/ashley-hatch#tab-1|title=Ashley Hatch|website=www.ussoccer.com|language=en|access-date=2017-10-19}}</ref>
'''Ashley Marie Hatch''' (born May 25, 1995) is an American professional [[association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for the [[Washington Spirit]] of the [[National Women's Soccer League]] (NWSL) and the [[United States women's national soccer team|United States national team]].


Hatch played college soccer for the [[BYU Cougars women's soccer|BYU Cougars]] before being selected by the Courage as the second overall pick in the [[2017 NWSL College Draft]]. She helped the Courage win the [[NWSL Shield]] that season and was named the [[NWSL Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]]. The next season, she was traded to the Spirit, where she won the [[NWSL Golden Boot]] and the [[2021 NWSL Championship|NWSL Championship]] in 2021.
Hatch was selected by the Courage as the second overall pick in the [[2017 NWSL College Draft]]. Following the [[2017 North Carolina Courage season|2017 season]], she was named [[NWSL awards#Rookie of the Year Award|2017 NWSL Rookie of the Year]] after recording seven goals (including three game-winning goals) and one assist,<ref name="excelle_101717">{{Cite news|url=http://www.excellesports.com/news/forward-ashley-hatch-wins-rookie-year/|title=Soccer: North Carolina Courage forward Ashley Hatch wins Rookie of the Year|date=2017-10-17|work=Excelle Sports|access-date=2017-10-19|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627230817/http://www.excellesports.com/news/forward-ashley-hatch-wins-rookie-year/|archive-date=June 27, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> which helped the Courage win the [[NWSL Shield|2017 NWSL Shield]].<ref name="vavel_101817">{{Cite news|url=https://usa.vavel.com/soccer/nwsl/838352-ashley-hatch-named-2017-rookie-of-the-year.html|title=Ashley Hatch named 2017 Rookie of the Year|last=Vavel|date=2017-10-18|work=VAVEL.com|access-date=2017-10-19|language=en-us|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019162951/https://usa.vavel.com/soccer/nwsl/838352-ashley-hatch-named-2017-rookie-of-the-year.html|archive-date=October 19, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> She previously played [[collegiate soccer]] for the [[BYU Cougars]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanquishthefoe.com/2017/1/12/14257202/byu-womens-soccer-ashley-hatch-drafted-north-carolina-courage-second-pick-nwsl-college-draft|title=BYU women's soccer: Ashley Hatch selected by the North Carolina Courage with the second pick of the NWSL Draft|publisher=SBnation|website=www.vanquishthefoe.com|first=Kevin|last=Schaefer|date=January 12, 2017|access-date=June 30, 2017}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
Hatch attended [[Brigham Young University]] (BYU) where she played for the [[BYU Cougars women's soccer]] team from 2013 to 2016 in the [[West Coast Conference]] (WCC).<ref name="byu_bio">{{Cite web|url=https://byucougars.com/athlete/w-soccer/ashley-hatch/|title=Ashley Hatch|website=Brigham Young University|access-date=October 14, 2017}}</ref> During her freshman season, she started in all 21 games, scored six goals and provided seven assists.<ref name="byu_bio" /> She earned All-WCC Freshman Team honors and was named an All-West Honorable Mention, CollegeSportsMadness.com's WCC Freshman of the Year, and was ranked 82nd in the Freshman Top 100 by [[TopDrawerSoccer.com|Top Drawer Soccer]].<ref name="byu_bio" /> During her sophomore season in 2014, Hatch's 15 shots in one match set a new school record.<ref name="byu_bio" /> Her 18 goals tied for fifth highest in the program's history.<ref name="byu_bio" /> She scored multiple goals in five games which ranked second in the program's history and first since 1996.<ref name="byu_bio" /> Hatch ranked ninth for goals scored per game, points per game and total goals scored per game nationwide.<ref name="byu_bio" /> She was named Player of the Week by [[ESPNW]] on October 15<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/11700903/byu-ashley-hatch|title=espnW Soccer Player Of The Week: BYU's Ashley Hatch|work=espnW|access-date=October 15, 2017}}</ref> and was named WCC Co-Player of the Year. Hatch earned All-WCC First Team and NSCAA All-West Region First Team honors.<ref name="byu_bio" />
Hatch attended [[Brigham Young University]] (BYU) where she played for the [[BYU Cougars women's soccer]] team from 2013 to 2016 in the [[West Coast Conference]] (WCC).<ref name="byu_bio">{{Cite web |url=https://byucougars.com/athlete/w-soccer/ashley-hatch/ |title=Ashley Hatch |website=Brigham Young University |access-date=October 14, 2017}}</ref> During her freshman season, she started in all 21 games, scored six goals and provided seven assists.<ref name="byu_bio" /> She earned All-WCC Freshman Team honors and was named an All-West Honorable Mention, CollegeSportsMadness.com's WCC Freshman of the Year, and was ranked 82nd in the Freshman Top 100 by [[TopDrawerSoccer.com|Top Drawer Soccer]].<ref name="byu_bio" /> During her sophomore season in 2014, Hatch's 15 shots in one match set a new school record.<ref name="byu_bio" /> Her 18 goals tied for fifth highest in the program's history.<ref name="byu_bio" /> She scored multiple goals in five games which ranked second in the program's history and first since 1996.<ref name="byu_bio" /> Hatch ranked ninth for goals scored per game, points per game and total goals scored per game nationwide.<ref name="byu_bio" /> She was named Player of the Week by [[ESPNW]] on October 15<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/11700903/byu-ashley-hatch |title=espnW Soccer Player Of The Week: BYU's Ashley Hatch |work=espnW |access-date=October 15, 2017}}</ref> and was named WCC Co-Player of the Year. Hatch earned All-WCC First Team and NSCAA All-West Region First Team honors.<ref name="byu_bio" />


As a junior in 2015, Hatch started in 10 of the 13 games she played. She suffered an injury that prevented her from playing for the majority of the season.<ref name="byu_bio" /> She scored four goals—including three game-winning goals— and recorded two assists.<ref name="byu_bio" /> Hatch was ranked best player in the West Coast Conference by Top Drawer Soccer in 2015 and 2016.<ref name="College Soccer Player Rankings">{{Cite web|url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer/college-conference-top-20/women/2016#anc21|title=College Soccer Player Rankings|website=TopDrawerSoccer.com|language=en|access-date=October 15, 2017}}</ref> During her senior season, Hatch scored a [[hat-trick]] against [[Penn State Nittany Lions women's soccer|Penn State]] in August and was named Player of the Week by ESPNW for a second time.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/17439219/byu-cougars-star-ashley-hatch-named-espnw-ncaa-soccer-player-week|title=BYU Cougars star Ashley Hatch named espnW NCAA soccer player of the week|work=espnW|access-date=October 15, 2017}}</ref> She was also named NCAA and WCC Player of the Week.<ref name="byu_bio" /> Hatch started in all twenty matches, scored 19 goals and recorded six assists during the season.<ref name="byu_bio" /> She was named a semifinalist for the [[Hermann Trophy]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/soccer-men/article/2016-11-29/di-soccer-mac-hermann-trophy-semifinalists-named|title=DI Soccer: MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalists named|date=November 29, 2016|work=NCAA.com|access-date=October 15, 2017|language=en}}</ref> and was ranked the seventh best player in the country by Top Drawer Soccer.<ref name="byu_bio" />
As a junior in 2015, Hatch started in 10 of the 13 games she played. She suffered an injury that prevented her from playing for the majority of the season.<ref name="byu_bio" /> She scored four goals—including three game-winning goals— and recorded two assists.<ref name="byu_bio" /> Hatch was ranked best player in the West Coast Conference by Top Drawer Soccer in 2015 and 2016.<ref name="College Soccer Player Rankings">{{Cite web |url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer/college-conference-top-20/women/2016#anc21 |title=College Soccer Player Rankings |website=TopDrawerSoccer.com |language=en |access-date=October 15, 2017}}</ref> During her senior season, Hatch scored a [[hat-trick]] against [[Penn State Nittany Lions women's soccer|Penn State]] in August and was named Player of the Week by ESPNW for a second time.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/17439219/byu-cougars-star-ashley-hatch-named-espnw-ncaa-soccer-player-week |title=BYU Cougars star Ashley Hatch named espnW NCAA soccer player of the week |work=espnW |access-date=October 15, 2017}}</ref> She was also named NCAA and WCC Player of the Week.<ref name="byu_bio" /> Hatch started in all twenty matches, scored 19 goals and recorded six assists during the season.<ref name="byu_bio" /> She was named a semifinalist for the [[Hermann Trophy]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/soccer-men/article/2016-11-29/di-soccer-mac-hermann-trophy-semifinalists-named |title=DI Soccer: MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalists named |date=November 29, 2016 |work=NCAA.com |access-date=October 15, 2017 |language=en}}</ref> and was ranked the seventh best player in the country by Top Drawer Soccer.<ref name="byu_bio" />


==Club career==
==Club career==

===North Carolina Courage, 2017===
===North Carolina Courage, 2017===
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[[File:Ashley Hatch.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Hatch (right) with the [[North Carolina Courage]] in 2017]]
Hatch was selected by the [[North Carolina Courage]] as the second overall pick of the [[2017 NWSL College Draft]]. She signed with the team on April 10, 2017.<ref name="NC-signing" /> She made her debut for the club during its second match of the [[2017 Portland Thorns FC season|2017 season]]: a 1–0 win over [[Portland Thorns FC]] on April 17.<ref name="sw_stats">{{Cite web|url=http://us.women.soccerway.com/players/ashley-hatch/479242/|title=A. Hatch|website=Soccer Way|access-date=October 14, 2017}}</ref> Hatch scored her first goal on June 3 during a 2–0 win against [[FC Kansas City]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.excellesports.com/news/soccer-north-carolina-ashley-hatch-goal/|title=Soccer: Why the North Carolina Courage celebrated like crazy after one player's goal|date=June 5, 2017|work=Excelle Sports|access-date=October 15, 2017|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015151110/http://www.excellesports.com/news/soccer-north-carolina-ashley-hatch-goal/|archive-date=October 15, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> During a match against the [[Boston Breakers]] on June 24, she scored the game-winning goal in the Courage's 1–0 win.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2017/06/24/hatch-performance-leads-courage-sweep-of-breakers/|title=Hatch performance leads Courage sweep of Breakers – Equalizer Soccer|access-date=October 15, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> She scored the game-winning goals in matches against the [[Seattle Reign FC]] on July 8<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sounderatheart.com/seattle-reign/2017/7/8/15943118/recap-seattle-reign-fall-nc-courage|title=Seattle Reign fall to North Carolina on the road|work=Sounder At Heart|access-date=October 15, 2017}}</ref> and [[Washington Spirit]] on August 19.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/washington-spirit-womens-soccer/2017/8/19/16174594/north-carolina-courage-washington-spirit-nwsl-2017-recap-highlights-final-score|title=Recap: Mistakes loom as Spirit drop 2–0 decision to North Carolina Courage|work=Black And Red United|access-date=October 15, 2017}}</ref>
Hatch was selected by the [[North Carolina Courage]] as the second overall pick of the [[2017 NWSL College Draft]]. She signed with the team on April 10, 2017.<ref name="NC-signing">{{Cite web |url=http://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2017/04/10/north-carolina-courage-sign-ashley-hatch-and-darian-jenkins |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422031138/http://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2017/04/10/north-carolina-courage-sign-ashley-hatch-and-darian-jenkins |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 22, 2017 |title=North Carolina Courage Sign Ashley Hatch and Darian Jenkins |publisher=[[North Carolina FC]] |date=April 10, 2017 |access-date=June 30, 2017}}</ref> She made her debut for the club during its second match of the [[2017 Portland Thorns FC season|2017 season]]: a 1–0 win over [[Portland Thorns FC]] on April 17.<ref name="sw_stats">{{Cite web |url=http://us.women.soccerway.com/players/ashley-hatch/479242/ |title=A. Hatch |website=Soccer Way |access-date=October 14, 2017}}</ref> Hatch scored her first goal on June 3 during a 2–0 win against [[FC Kansas City]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.excellesports.com/news/soccer-north-carolina-ashley-hatch-goal/ |title=Soccer: Why the North Carolina Courage celebrated like crazy after one player's goal |date=June 5, 2017 |work=Excelle Sports |access-date=October 15, 2017 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015151110/http://www.excellesports.com/news/soccer-north-carolina-ashley-hatch-goal/ |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> During a match against the [[Boston Breakers]] on June 24, she scored the game-winning goal in the Courage's 1–0 win.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2017/06/24/hatch-performance-leads-courage-sweep-of-breakers/ |title=Hatch performance leads Courage sweep of Breakers – Equalizer Soccer |access-date=October 15, 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref> She scored the game-winning goals in matches against the [[Seattle Reign FC]] on July 8<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.sounderatheart.com/seattle-reign/2017/7/8/15943118/recap-seattle-reign-fall-nc-courage |title=Seattle Reign fall to North Carolina on the road |work=Sounder At Heart |access-date=October 15, 2017}}</ref> and [[Washington Spirit]] on August 19.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/washington-spirit-womens-soccer/2017/8/19/16174594/north-carolina-courage-washington-spirit-nwsl-2017-recap-highlights-final-score |title=Recap: Mistakes loom as Spirit drop 2–0 decision to North Carolina Courage |work=Black And Red United |access-date=October 15, 2017}}</ref>


The Courage finished the regular season in first place with a {{Win–loss record|w=16|l=7|d=1}} record winning the [[NWSL Shield]] and was the first team to secure a spot in the [[NWSL Playoffs]] after a 4–0 win over the [[Houston Dash]] where Hatch scored the fourth goal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2017/09/27/nc-courage-wins-nwsl-shield-after-4-0-victory-against-the-houston-dash|title=NC Courage Wins NWSL Shield After 4–0 Victory Against The Houston Dash|access-date=October 15, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015150740/http://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2017/09/27/nc-courage-wins-nwsl-shield-after-4-0-victory-against-the-houston-dash|archive-date=October 15, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Hatch scored seven goals in her 24 appearances for the Courage.<ref name="sw_stats"/> After defeating the [[Chicago Red Stars]] 1–0 in the semi-finals and advancing to the NWSL Championship Final, the Courage lost 1–0 to the [[Portland Thorns]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-pride-soccer/os-sp-nwsl-nc-courage-portland-thorns-1015-story.html|title=Portland Thorns win NWSL championship 1–0 over North Carolina|last=DelGallo|first=Alicia|work=OrlandoSentinel.com|access-date=October 15, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref>
The Courage finished the regular season in first place with a {{Win–loss record|w=16|l=7|d=1}} record winning the [[NWSL Shield]] and was the first team to secure a spot in the [[NWSL Playoffs]] after a 4–0 win over the [[Houston Dash]] where Hatch scored the fourth goal.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2017/09/27/nc-courage-wins-nwsl-shield-after-4-0-victory-against-the-houston-dash |title=NC Courage Wins NWSL Shield After 4–0 Victory Against The Houston Dash |access-date=October 15, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015150740/http://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2017/09/27/nc-courage-wins-nwsl-shield-after-4-0-victory-against-the-houston-dash |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |df=mdy-all}}</ref> Hatch scored seven goals in her 24 appearances for the Courage.<ref name="sw_stats"/> After defeating the [[Chicago Red Stars]] 1–0 in the semi-finals and advancing to the NWSL Championship Final, the Courage lost 1–0 to the [[Portland Thorns FC]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-pride-soccer/os-sp-nwsl-nc-courage-portland-thorns-1015-story.html |title=Portland Thorns win NWSL championship 1–0 over North Carolina |last=DelGallo |first=Alicia |work=OrlandoSentinel.com |access-date=October 15, 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref>


Hatch was named [[NWSL awards#Rookie of the Year Award|2017 NWSL Rookie of the Year]] after recording seven goals (including three game-winning goals) and one assist in her first professional season,<ref name="excelle_101717" /> which helped the Courage win the [[NWSL Shield|2017 NWSL Shield]].<ref name="vavel_101817" />
Hatch was named [[NWSL Rookie of the Year]] after recording seven goals (including three game-winning goals) and one assist in her first professional season,<ref name="excelle_101717">{{Cite news |url=http://www.excellesports.com/news/forward-ashley-hatch-wins-rookie-year/ |title=Soccer: North Carolina Courage forward Ashley Hatch wins Rookie of the Year |date=October 17, 2017 |work=Excelle Sports |access-date=October 19, 2017 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627230817/http://www.excellesports.com/news/forward-ashley-hatch-wins-rookie-year/ |archive-date=June 27, 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref> which helped the Courage win the 2017 [[NWSL Shield]].<ref name="vavel_101817">{{Cite news |url=https://usa.vavel.com/soccer/nwsl/838352-ashley-hatch-named-2017-rookie-of-the-year.html |title=Ashley Hatch named 2017 Rookie of the Year |last=Vavel |date=October 18, 2017 |work=VAVEL.com |access-date=October 19, 2017 |language=en-us |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019162951/https://usa.vavel.com/soccer/nwsl/838352-ashley-hatch-named-2017-rookie-of-the-year.html |archive-date=October 19, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


====Melbourne City, 2017–2018 (loan)====
====Melbourne City, 2017–2018 (loan)====
In October 2017, Hatch joined defending [[W-League (Australia)|W-League]] champions [[Melbourne City FC (W-League)|Melbourne City]] for the [[2017–18 W-League]] season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/melbourne-city/melbourne-city-caps-off-wleague-signing-spree-with-international-duo-alanna-kennedy-and-yukari-kinga/news-story/87cb7e297931e160fe455e9072c13386|title=Melbourne City caps off W-League signing spree with international duo Alanna Kennedy and Yukari Kinga|first=David|last=Davutovic|newspaper=[[Herald Sun]]|date=25 October 2017}}</ref> She was a regular contributor to the W-League champions earning 14 appearances and scoring twice. City's success brought them to the Grand Final against [[Sydney FC]] where Hatch helped City to a third-consecutive title.<ref name=Wleaguetitle>{{cite news|url=http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/spirit-forward-ashley-hatch-wins-westfield-w-league-championship-with-melbourne-city-fc/|title=Spirit forward Ashley Hatch wins Westfield W-League championship with Melbourne City FC|publisher=Washington Spirit|date=18 February 2018|access-date=21 February 2018}}</ref>
In October 2017, Hatch joined defending [[W-League (Australia)|W-League]] champions [[Melbourne City FC (W-League)|Melbourne City]] for the [[2017–18 W-League]] season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/melbourne-city/melbourne-city-caps-off-wleague-signing-spree-with-international-duo-alanna-kennedy-and-yukari-kinga/news-story/87cb7e297931e160fe455e9072c13386 |title=Melbourne City caps off W-League signing spree with international duo Alanna Kennedy and Yukari Kinga |first=David |last=Davutovic |newspaper=[[Herald Sun]] |date=October 25, 2017}}</ref> She was a regular contributor to the W-League champions earning 14 appearances and scoring twice. City's success brought them to the Grand Final against [[Sydney FC]] where Hatch helped City to a third-consecutive title.<ref name=Wleaguetitle>{{cite news |url=http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/spirit-forward-ashley-hatch-wins-westfield-w-league-championship-with-melbourne-city-fc/ |title=Spirit forward Ashley Hatch wins Westfield W-League championship with Melbourne City FC |publisher=Washington Spirit |date=February 18, 2018 |access-date=February 21, 2018}}</ref>


===Washington Spirit, 2018–present===
===Washington Spirit, 2018–present===
In January 2018, Hatch was traded to the [[Washington Spirit]] along with teammate [[Taylor Smith (soccer)|Taylor Smith]] in exchange for [[Crystal Dunn]]'s rights.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/washington-spirit-acquires-u-s-internationals-taylor-smith-ashley-hatch-from-north-carolina-courage/|title=Washington Spirit acquires U.S. internationals Taylor Smith, Ashley Hatch from North Carolina Courage|publisher=washingtonspirit.com|date=16 January 2018|access-date=16 January 2018}}</ref> In 2021, Hatch helped the Spirit reach the NWSL championship, winning against the [[Chicago Red Stars]], 2-1, in overtime. On 31 October 2021 Hatch won the [[National Women's Soccer League|NWSL]] Golden Boot after finishing the regular season with 10 goals.<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/10/31/spirit-dash-nwsl-playoffs-home-game/| title = Washington Spirit beats Houston Dash, will host NWSL playoff game - The Washington Post| newspaper = [[The Washington Post]]}}</ref>
In January 2018, Hatch was traded to the [[Washington Spirit]] along with teammate [[Taylor Smith (soccer)|Taylor Smith]] in exchange for [[Crystal Dunn]]'s rights.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/washington-spirit-acquires-u-s-internationals-taylor-smith-ashley-hatch-from-north-carolina-courage/ |title=Washington Spirit acquires U.S. internationals Taylor Smith, Ashley Hatch from North Carolina Courage |publisher=washingtonspirit.com |date=January 16, 2018 |access-date=January 16, 2018}}</ref> In 2021, Hatch helped the Spirit reach the NWSL championship, winning against the [[Chicago Red Stars]], 2–1, in overtime. On October 31, 2021, Hatch won the [[NWSL Golden Boot|Golden Boot]] after finishing the regular season with 10 goals.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/10/31/spirit-dash-nwsl-playoffs-home-game/ |title=Washington Spirit beats Houston Dash, will host NWSL playoff game |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Hatch made her [[United States women's national soccer team|senior national team]] debut for the United States on October 19, 2016, in a friendly match against [[Switzerland women's national football team|Switzerland]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/10/22/23/12/161022-wnt-onenation-oneteam-fivefirstcaps-feature|title=One Nation. One Team. Five First Caps.|publisher=[[United States Soccer Federation]]|date=October 22, 2016|access-date=June 30, 2017}}</ref> and her second appearance on April 5, 2018, against [[Mexico women's national football team|Mexico]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/04/06/01/01/20180405-recap-wnt-dispatches-mexico-4-1-in-first-of-two-april-friendlies-jacksonville|title=WNT Dispatches Mexico 4–1 in First of Two April Friendlies|publisher=[[United States Soccer Federation]]|date=April 5, 2018|access-date=April 6, 2018}}</ref>
Hatch made her [[United States women's national soccer team|senior national team]] debut for the United States on October 19, 2016, in a friendly match against [[Switzerland women's national football team|Switzerland]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/10/22/23/12/161022-wnt-onenation-oneteam-fivefirstcaps-feature |title=One Nation. One Team. Five First Caps. |publisher=[[United States Soccer Federation]] |date=October 22, 2016 |access-date=June 30, 2017}}</ref> and her second appearance on April 5, 2018, against [[Mexico women's national football team|Mexico]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/04/06/01/01/20180405-recap-wnt-dispatches-mexico-4-1-in-first-of-two-april-friendlies-jacksonville |title=WNT Dispatches Mexico 4–1 in First of Two April Friendlies |publisher=[[United States Soccer Federation]] |date=April 5, 2018 |access-date=April 6, 2018}}</ref>


On August 23, 2018, Hatch was named to the [[United States women's national under-23 soccer team|United States U-23]] team for the 2018 Nordic tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/08/23/18/56/20180823-news-u23wnt-headed-to-norway-for-2018-nordic-tournament|title=U-23 WNT HEADED TO NORWAY FOR 2018 NORDIC TOURNAMENT|access-date=August 23, 2018|date=August 23, 2018}}</ref>
On August 23, 2018, Hatch was named to the [[United States women's national under-23 soccer team|United States U-23]] team for the 2018 Nordic tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/08/23/18/56/20180823-news-u23wnt-headed-to-norway-for-2018-nordic-tournament |title=U-23 WNT HEADED TO NORWAY FOR 2018 NORDIC TOURNAMENT |access-date=August 23, 2018 |date=August 23, 2018}}</ref>


On November 9, 2021, Hatch was named to the [[United States women's national soccer team|USWNT]] for 2 friendlies in Australia. In the first of the two against Australia, Hatch scored 24 seconds into the game to record her first International goal.
On November 9, 2021, Hatch was named to the [[United States women's national soccer team|USWNT]] for 2 friendlies in Australia. In the first of the two against Australia, Hatch scored 24 seconds into the game to record her first International goal.


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
On July 2, 2018, [[Utah Valley University]] announced they had hired Hatch as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2018 season, Hatch's sister Brianna plays on the UVU soccer team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/uvu/soccer/hatch-joins-uvu-women-s-soccer-as-volunteer-assistant/article_8b0a787b-ed7b-5564-b76c-d6b9333c330b.html|title=Hatch joins UVU women's soccer as volunteer assistant|access-date=July 3, 2018|date=July 2, 2018}}</ref>
On July 2, 2018, [[Utah Valley University]] announced they had hired Hatch as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2018 season, Hatch's sister Brianna plays on the UVU soccer team.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/uvu/soccer/hatch-joins-uvu-women-s-soccer-as-volunteer-assistant/article_8b0a787b-ed7b-5564-b76c-d6b9333c330b.html |title=Hatch joins UVU women's soccer as volunteer assistant |access-date=July 3, 2018 |date=July 2, 2018}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Hatch is a member of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=U.S. Soccer Star Nicknamed 'Mormon Goal Scorer'|url=https://famousmormons.net/whats-new/u-s-soccer-star-ashley-hatch/|date=July 12, 2017|access-date=September 19, 2019|website=Famous Mormons.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Former BYU Soccer Player Lands on SportsCenter for Unreal Trick-Shot|url=https://www.calledtoshare.com/2019/02/20/former-byu-soccer-player-lands-on-sportscenter-for-unreal-trick-shot/|first=Ben|last=Arkell|date=February 20, 2019|access-date=September 19, 2019}}</ref> She married Jeff Van Buren in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pro soccer's return can't come soon enough for former BYU star Ashley Hatch|url=https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2020-06-04/ashley-hatch-pro-soccer-player-covid-19-185850|first=Jason|last=Swensen|date=June 4, 2020|access-date=July 13, 2022}}</ref>
Hatch was born in California and spent most of her years growing up in Utah and Arizona.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://ashhatch.com/pages/about |access-date=October 31, 2023 |website=Ash Hatch |language=en}}</ref> She has three younger siblings.<ref name=":0" /> She is a member of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Soccer Star Nicknamed 'Mormon Goal Scorer' |url=https://famousmormons.net/whats-new/u-s-soccer-star-ashley-hatch/ |date=July 12, 2017 |access-date=September 19, 2019 |website=Famous Mormons.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Former BYU Soccer Player Lands on SportsCenter for Unreal Trick-Shot |url=https://www.calledtoshare.com/2019/02/20/former-byu-soccer-player-lands-on-sportscenter-for-unreal-trick-shot/ |first=Ben |last=Arkell |date=February 20, 2019 |access-date=September 19, 2019}}</ref> and attended [[Brigham Young University]]. Hatch married Jeff Van Buren in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pro soccer's return can't come soon enough for former BYU star Ashley Hatch |url=https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2020-06-04/ashley-hatch-pro-soccer-player-covid-19-185850 |first=Jason |last=Swensen |date=June 4, 2020 |access-date=July 13, 2022}}</ref>

In July 2024, Hatch was one of five active NWSL players who represented the [[NWSL Players Association]] at the final negotiations in Philadelphia that updated the league's collective bargaining agreement through 2030.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5715418/2024/08/22/nwsl-cba-players-union/|title=Inside NWSL and the players' union's new CBA after 10 months of bargaining|last=Yang|first=Steph|date=2024-08-22|website=[[The Athletic]]|access-date=2024-08-22}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
===International===
===International===
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* [[NWSL Championship]]: 2021<ref>{{Cite news |title=GNWSL Championship: Winning Spirit team ponders chances at a dynasty; Red Stars wonder if the window is closing |language=en-US |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nwsl/news/nwsl-championship-winning-spirit-team-ponders-chances-at-a-dynasty-red-stars-wonder-if-the-window-is-closing/}}</ref>
* [[NWSL Championship]]: [[2021 National Women's Soccer League season|2021]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=GNWSL Championship: Winning Spirit team ponders chances at a dynasty; Red Stars wonder if the window is closing |language=en-US |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nwsl/news/nwsl-championship-winning-spirit-team-ponders-chances-at-a-dynasty-red-stars-wonder-if-the-window-is-closing/}}</ref>

;United States
;United States

* [[CONCACAF Women's Championship]]: [[2022 CONCACAF W Championship|2022]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Das |first=Andrew |date=July 19, 2022 |title=U.S. Women Beat Canada to Claim Spot in Paris Olympics |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/19/sports/soccer/uswnt-canada-concacaf-w-championship.html}}</ref>
* [[CONCACAF Women's Championship]]: [[2022 CONCACAF W Championship|2022]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Das |first=Andrew |date=July 19, 2022 |title=U.S. Women Beat Canada to Claim Spot in Paris Olympics |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/19/sports/soccer/uswnt-canada-concacaf-w-championship.html}}</ref>
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* [[SheBelieves Cup]]: [[2022 SheBelieves Cup|2022]],<ref>{{cite web |title=U.S. Women's National Team Defeats Iceland 5-0 to Win Third Consecutive and Fifth Overall SheBelieves Cup Title, Presented by Visa |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/02/2022-shebelieves-cup-uswnt-5-iceland-0-match-report-stats-standings |work=U.S. Soccer |date=February 23, 2022}}</ref> [[2023 SheBelieves Cup|2023]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Herrera |first=Sandra |date=February 22, 2023 |title=USWNT vs. Brazil score: USA win SheBelieves Cup with Alex Morgan and Mallory Swanson dominating in attack |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/uswnt-vs-brazil-score-usa-win-shebelieves-cup-with-alex-morgan-and-mallory-swanson-dominating-in-attack/live/ |access-date=February 23, 2023 |website=CBS Sports |language=}}</ref>

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* [[SheBelieves Cup]]: [[2022 SheBelieves Cup|2022]],<ref>{{cite web |title=U.S. Women's National Team Defeats Iceland 5-0 to Win Third Consecutive and Fifth Overall SheBelieves Cup Title, Presented by Visa|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/02/2022-shebelieves-cup-uswnt-5-iceland-0-match-report-stats-standings |work=U.S. Soccer |date=February 23, 2022}}</ref> [[2023 SheBelieves Cup|2023]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Herrera |first=Sandra |date=22 February 2023 |title=USWNT vs. Brazil score: USA win SheBelieves Cup with Alex Morgan and Mallory Swanson dominating in attack |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/uswnt-vs-brazil-score-usa-win-shebelieves-cup-with-alex-morgan-and-mallory-swanson-dominating-in-attack/live/ |access-date=23 February 2023 |website=CBS Sports |language=}}</ref>


'''Individual'''
'''Individual'''
* [[NWSL Team of the Month]]: June 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/june-team-of-the-month-announced|title=June Team of the Month announced|publisher=NWSL|first=Meg|last=Linehan|date=June 30, 2017|access-date=June 30, 2017}}</ref>
* [[NWSL Team of the Month]]: June 2017<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/june-team-of-the-month-announced |title=June Team of the Month announced |publisher=NWSL |first=Meg |last=Linehan |date=June 30, 2017 |access-date=June 30, 2017}}</ref>
* [[NWSL Rookie of the Year]]: 2017<ref name="excelle_101717" />
* [[NWSL Rookie of the Year]]: [[2017 National Women's Soccer League season|2017]]<ref name="excelle_101717" />
* [[NWSL Golden Boot]]: 2021
* [[NWSL Golden Boot]]: [[2021 National Women's Soccer League season|2021]]


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* [https://washingtonspirit.com/team-member/ashley-hatch/ Ashley Hatch] at [[Washington Spirit]]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170704163909/http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2015/04/20/16/44/ashley-hatch#tab-1 Ashley Hatch] at [[U.S. Soccer]] (archived)


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Ashley Hatch
Hatch with the Washington Spirit in 2024
Personal information
Full name Ashley Marie Hatch[1]
Date of birth (1995-05-25) May 25, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth San Dimas, California, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Washington Spirit
Number 33
Youth career
Arizona Arsenal 95 Premier Teal
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 BYU Cougars 75 (47)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 North Carolina Courage 24 (7)
2017–2018 → Melbourne City (loan) 14 (2)
2018– Washington Spirit 125 (42)
International career‡
2015–2018 United States U23
2016– United States 22 (5)
Managerial career
2018 Utah Valley Wolverines (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 25, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 5, 2023

Ashley Marie Hatch (born May 25, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team.

Hatch played college soccer for the BYU Cougars before being selected by the Courage as the second overall pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft. She helped the Courage win the NWSL Shield that season and was named the Rookie of the Year. The next season, she was traded to the Spirit, where she won the NWSL Golden Boot and the NWSL Championship in 2021.

College career

[edit]

Hatch attended Brigham Young University (BYU) where she played for the BYU Cougars women's soccer team from 2013 to 2016 in the West Coast Conference (WCC).[2] During her freshman season, she started in all 21 games, scored six goals and provided seven assists.[2] She earned All-WCC Freshman Team honors and was named an All-West Honorable Mention, CollegeSportsMadness.com's WCC Freshman of the Year, and was ranked 82nd in the Freshman Top 100 by Top Drawer Soccer.[2] During her sophomore season in 2014, Hatch's 15 shots in one match set a new school record.[2] Her 18 goals tied for fifth highest in the program's history.[2] She scored multiple goals in five games which ranked second in the program's history and first since 1996.[2] Hatch ranked ninth for goals scored per game, points per game and total goals scored per game nationwide.[2] She was named Player of the Week by ESPNW on October 15[3] and was named WCC Co-Player of the Year. Hatch earned All-WCC First Team and NSCAA All-West Region First Team honors.[2]

As a junior in 2015, Hatch started in 10 of the 13 games she played. She suffered an injury that prevented her from playing for the majority of the season.[2] She scored four goals—including three game-winning goals— and recorded two assists.[2] Hatch was ranked best player in the West Coast Conference by Top Drawer Soccer in 2015 and 2016.[4] During her senior season, Hatch scored a hat-trick against Penn State in August and was named Player of the Week by ESPNW for a second time.[5] She was also named NCAA and WCC Player of the Week.[2] Hatch started in all twenty matches, scored 19 goals and recorded six assists during the season.[2] She was named a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy[6] and was ranked the seventh best player in the country by Top Drawer Soccer.[2]

Club career

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North Carolina Courage, 2017

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Hatch (right) with the North Carolina Courage in 2017

Hatch was selected by the North Carolina Courage as the second overall pick of the 2017 NWSL College Draft. She signed with the team on April 10, 2017.[7] She made her debut for the club during its second match of the 2017 season: a 1–0 win over Portland Thorns FC on April 17.[8] Hatch scored her first goal on June 3 during a 2–0 win against FC Kansas City.[9] During a match against the Boston Breakers on June 24, she scored the game-winning goal in the Courage's 1–0 win.[10] She scored the game-winning goals in matches against the Seattle Reign FC on July 8[11] and Washington Spirit on August 19.[12]

The Courage finished the regular season in first place with a 16–7–1 record winning the NWSL Shield and was the first team to secure a spot in the NWSL Playoffs after a 4–0 win over the Houston Dash where Hatch scored the fourth goal.[13] Hatch scored seven goals in her 24 appearances for the Courage.[8] After defeating the Chicago Red Stars 1–0 in the semi-finals and advancing to the NWSL Championship Final, the Courage lost 1–0 to the Portland Thorns FC.[14]

Hatch was named NWSL Rookie of the Year after recording seven goals (including three game-winning goals) and one assist in her first professional season,[15] which helped the Courage win the 2017 NWSL Shield.[16]

Melbourne City, 2017–2018 (loan)

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In October 2017, Hatch joined defending W-League champions Melbourne City for the 2017–18 W-League season.[17] She was a regular contributor to the W-League champions earning 14 appearances and scoring twice. City's success brought them to the Grand Final against Sydney FC where Hatch helped City to a third-consecutive title.[18]

Washington Spirit, 2018–present

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In January 2018, Hatch was traded to the Washington Spirit along with teammate Taylor Smith in exchange for Crystal Dunn's rights.[19] In 2021, Hatch helped the Spirit reach the NWSL championship, winning against the Chicago Red Stars, 2–1, in overtime. On October 31, 2021, Hatch won the Golden Boot after finishing the regular season with 10 goals.[20]

International career

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Hatch made her senior national team debut for the United States on October 19, 2016, in a friendly match against Switzerland[21] and her second appearance on April 5, 2018, against Mexico.[22]

On August 23, 2018, Hatch was named to the United States U-23 team for the 2018 Nordic tournament.[23]

On November 9, 2021, Hatch was named to the USWNT for 2 friendlies in Australia. In the first of the two against Australia, Hatch scored 24 seconds into the game to record her first International goal.

Coaching career

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On July 2, 2018, Utah Valley University announced they had hired Hatch as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2018 season, Hatch's sister Brianna plays on the UVU soccer team.[24]

Personal life

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Hatch was born in California and spent most of her years growing up in Utah and Arizona.[25] She has three younger siblings.[25] She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[26][27] and attended Brigham Young University. Hatch married Jeff Van Buren in 2019.[28]

In July 2024, Hatch was one of five active NWSL players who represented the NWSL Players Association at the final negotiations in Philadelphia that updated the league's collective bargaining agreement through 2030.[29]

Career statistics

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International

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As of match played December 5, 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
United States 2016 1 0
2017 - -
2018 1 0
2019 - -
2020 - -
2021 2 2
2022 10 2
2023 8 1
Total 22 5
Scores and results list United States's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hatch goal.
List of international goals scored by Ashley Hatch
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 November 27, 2021 Sydney, Australia  Australia 1–0 3–0 Friendly [m 1]
2 November 30, 2021 Newcastle, Australia  Australia 1–0 1–1 Friendly [m 2]
3 February 20, 2022 Carson, California  New Zealand 4–0 5–0 2022 SheBelieves Cup [m 3]
4 April 9, 2022 Columbus, Ohio  Uzbekistan 8–1 9–1 Friendly [m 4]
5 January 21, 2023 Auckland, New Zealand  New Zealand 1–0 5–0 Friendly [m 5]

Honors

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North Carolina Courage
Melbourne City
Washington Spirit
United States

Individual

References

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  5. ^ "BYU Cougars star Ashley Hatch named espnW NCAA soccer player of the week". espnW. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  6. ^ "DI Soccer: MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalists named". NCAA.com. November 29, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
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  10. ^ "Hatch performance leads Courage sweep of Breakers – Equalizer Soccer". Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  11. ^ "Seattle Reign fall to North Carolina on the road". Sounder At Heart. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  12. ^ "Recap: Mistakes loom as Spirit drop 2–0 decision to North Carolina Courage". Black And Red United. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  13. ^ "NC Courage Wins NWSL Shield After 4–0 Victory Against The Houston Dash". Archived from the original on October 15, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
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Match reports
  1. ^ "Goals From Ashley Hatch, Rose Lavelle and Lindsey Horan Plus Stellar Goalkeeping From Debutant Casey Murphy Boost USWNT to 3-0 Win Over Australia in Sydney". U.S. Soccer. November 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Women's National Team Concludes 2021 Schedule With 1-1 Draw Against Australia in Front of Electric Crowd in Newcastle". U.S. Soccer. November 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "U.S. Women's National Team Defeats New Zealand 5-0 on Second Match Day of 2022 in SheBelieves Cup, Presented by Visa". U.S. Soccer. February 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Women's National Team Defeats Uzbekistan 9-1 as Forward Sophia Smith Records First Career Hat Trick". U.S. Soccer. April 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "U.S. Women's National Team Closes January Camp With 5-0 Win Against World Cup Co-Host New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland". U.S. Soccer. January 21, 2023.
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