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Emily Menges
	Menges with Bay FC in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Emily Townsend Menges
Date of birth	July 28, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Garden City, New York, United States
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s)	Center back
Team information
Current team	Bay FC
Number	4
Youth career
	Albertson Fury '91
College career
Years	Team
2010–2013	Georgetown Hoyas
Senior career*
Years	Team
2014–2023	Portland Thorns
2019–2020	→ Melbourne Victory (loan)
2024–	Bay FC
International career
2013	United States U23
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 16, 2020

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Emily Townsend Menges (born July 28, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for Bay FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for Portland Thorns FC, with whom she won two NWSL Shields and two NWSL Championships.

Early life

Menges was born in Garden City, New York and attended Garden City High School. She played for the Albertson Fury '91, winning three consecutive Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) State Open Cups from 2009 to 2011.^[2]

Georgetown

Menges attended Georgetown University. She finished her college career as one of the most decorated players in program history, earning the Big East Defensive Player of the Year award and NSCAA First Team All-American honors in 2013,^[2] in addition to being a three-time All-Big East selection. She captained the Hoyas' defense to 23 shutouts over her final two seasons, including a school-record 13 clean sheets as a junior in 2012. Menges appeared in 84 games (83 starts), scored two goals, and helped the Georgetown defense post 40 shutouts. She was a MAC Hermann Trophy semi-finalist in 2012 and 2013.^[3]

Club career

Long Island Fury

Menges played for the Long Island Fury, winning the second-division Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) national championship in 2009.

Portland Thorns FC, 2014–2023

Portland Thorns FC selected Menges with the 25th overall pick in the third round of the 2014 NWSL College Draft.^[3] She made her first appearance with the Thorns on April 12, 2014, helping the team record a shutout in a 1–0 road win against the Houston Dash.^[4]

Menges was a starting centerback for the Thorns when they won the 2016 NWSL Shield and the 2017 NWSL Championship. She has been a favorite of fans, winning the Supporters' Player of the Year award in 2016.^[3] She came third in NWSL Defender of the Year voting in the 2021 season.^[5]

Bay FC

She was acquired by Bay FC in December 2023.^[6]

International career

In December 2013, Menges was called up to participate in training camp with the U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team.^[7] In November 2016, Menges was called into training camp with the U.S. women's national soccer team.^[3]

Personal life

Menges is the vice-president of the I'm Not Done Yet Foundation, an organization started by the Menges family after her brother Bobby's death in 2017. I'm Not Done Yet is dedicated to helping pediatric and young adult patients with cancer and other chronic illnesses.^[8]

Honors

Long Island Fury

WPSL national championship: 2009

Portland Thorns FC

Individual

NWSL Best XI – 2016^[3]
NWSL Second XI – 2017^[3]
Team Most Valuable Player (Portland Thorns) – 2016^[3]
Supporters' Player of the Year (Portland Thorns) – 2016^[3]
First Team All-American (NCSAA) – 2013^[3]
MAC Hermann Trophy semi-finalist – 2012, 2013^[3]
Big East Defensive Player of the Year – 2013^[11]

References

^ "Emily Townsend Menges". Asian Football Confederation. 2019. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Emily Menges Goes to the Portland Thorns to Play For Her Youth Soccer Coach". Eastern New York State Soccer Association. Archived from the original on April 26, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j "Player Bio: Emily Menges". Portland Thorns FC. Archived from the original on June 15, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^ Goldberg, Jamie (April 13, 2014). "Portland Thorns beat Houston Dash 1–0 in season-opening game". oregonlive. The Oregonian. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^ Hruby, Emma (November 16, 2021). "Gotham FC's Caprice Dydasco Named NWSL Defender of the Year". Just Women's Sports. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
^ Clarke, Ryan (December 12, 2023). "Portland Thorns trade Emily Menges, Hannah Betfort for expansion draft protection". oregonlive. The Oregonian.
^ "Daphne Corboz, Emily Menges Selected to Train with U.S. Under-23 National Team". Georgetown University Athletics. Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^ "I'm Not Done Yet Foundation". I'm Not Done Yet Foundation. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
^ Snipes, Tyler (August 22, 2021). "The Portland Thorns are WICC Champions!". International Champions Cup. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
^ Azzi, Alex (October 30, 2022). "Portland Thorns win 2022 NWSL Championship, MVP Smith scores game winner". On Her Turf. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
^ "2014 BIG EAST Women's Soccer Record Book". November 19, 2014. p. 6. Retrieved March 9, 2018.

External links

Georgetown player profile Archived September 24, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
Portland Thorns FC player profile Archived June 15, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
Emily Menges on Twitter

[1] "Emily Townsend Menges". Asian Football Confederation. 2019. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.

[eny_article-2] "Emily Menges Goes to the Portland Thorns to Play For Her Youth Soccer Coach". Eastern New York State Soccer Association. Archived from the original on April 26, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

[thorns_bio-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j "Player Bio: Emily Menges". Portland Thorns FC. Archived from the original on June 15, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

[4] Goldberg, Jamie (April 13, 2014). "Portland Thorns beat Houston Dash 1–0 in season-opening game". oregonlive. The Oregonian. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

[5] Hruby, Emma (November 16, 2021). "Gotham FC's Caprice Dydasco Named NWSL Defender of the Year". Just Women's Sports. Retrieved June 27, 2024.

[6] Clarke, Ryan (December 12, 2023). "Portland Thorns trade Emily Menges, Hannah Betfort for expansion draft protection". oregonlive. The Oregonian.

[7] "Daphne Corboz, Emily Menges Selected to Train with U.S. Under-23 National Team". Georgetown University Athletics. Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

[8] "I'm Not Done Yet Foundation". I'm Not Done Yet Foundation. Retrieved July 23, 2020.

[9] Snipes, Tyler (August 22, 2021). "The Portland Thorns are WICC Champions!". International Champions Cup. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.

[10] Azzi, Alex (October 30, 2022). "Portland Thorns win 2022 NWSL Championship, MVP Smith scores game winner". On Her Turf. Retrieved November 1, 2022.

[11] "2014 BIG EAST Women's Soccer Record Book". November 19, 2014. p. 6. Retrieved March 9, 2018.

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-| caption     = Menges with the Thorns in September 2016
+| caption = Menges with [[Bay FC]] in 2024
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+| fullname = Emily Townsend Menges<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.the-afc.com/player/139626 |title=Emily Townsend Menges |work=[[Asian Football Confederation]] |year=2019 |access-date=June 21, 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621095004/http://stats.the-afc.com/player/139626 |archive-date=June 21, 2020}}</ref>
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-'''Emily Townsend Menges''' (born July 28, 1992) is an American professional [[women's association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[defender (association football)|defender]] in the [[National Women's Soccer League]] (NWSL) for [[Bay FC]]. She previously played for [[Portland Thorns FC]], with whom she won the 2016 and 2021 [[NWSL records and statistics|NWSL Shield]] and the 2017 and 2022 [[NWSL records and statistics|NWSL Championship]]s, for [[Melbourne Victory FC (W-League)|Melbourne Victory]] in the Australian [[W-League (Australia)|W-League]], and for the [[Long Island Fury]] in the second-division [[Women's Premier Soccer League]], with whom she won the 2009 national championship.
+'''Emily Townsend Menges''' (born July 28, 1992) is an American professional [[women's association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[center back]] for [[Bay FC]] of the [[National Women's Soccer League]] (NWSL). She previously played for [[Portland Thorns FC]], with whom she won two [[NWSL Shield]]s and two [[NWSL Championship]]s.
 ==Early life==
-Menges was born in [[Garden City, New York]] and attended [[Garden City High School (New York)|Garden City High School]]. She played for the Albertson Fury '91, winning three consecutive [[Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association]] (ENYYSA) State Open Cups from 2009 to 2011.<ref name=eny_article>{{cite web|title=Emily Menges Goes to the Portland Thorns to Play For Her Youth Soccer Coach|url=http://www.enysoccer.com/emily_menges_goes_to_the_portland_thorns_to_play_for_her_youth_soccer_coach/|publisher=Eastern New York State Soccer Association|access-date=July 15, 2014}}</ref>
+Menges was born in [[Garden City, New York]] and attended [[Garden City High School (New York)|Garden City High School]]. She played for the Albertson Fury '91, winning three consecutive [[Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association]] (ENYYSA) State Open Cups from 2009 to 2011.<ref name=eny_article>{{cite web|title=Emily Menges Goes to the Portland Thorns to Play For Her Youth Soccer Coach|url=http://www.enysoccer.com/emily_menges_goes_to_the_portland_thorns_to_play_for_her_youth_soccer_coach/|publisher=Eastern New York State Soccer Association|access-date=July 15, 2014|archive-date=April 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426014011/http://www.enysoccer.com/emily_menges_goes_to_the_portland_thorns_to_play_for_her_youth_soccer_coach/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 ===Georgetown===
-Menges attended [[Georgetown University]]. She finished her college career as one of the most decorated players in program history, earning the [[Big East Conference|Big East]] Defensive Player of the Year award and [[National Soccer Coaches Association of America|NSCAA]] First Team All-American honors in 2013,<ref name=eny_article /> in addition to being a three-time All-Big East selection. She captained the Hoyas' defense to 23 shutouts over her final two seasons, including a school-record 13 clean sheets as a junior in 2012. Menges appeared in 84 games (83 starts), scored two goals, and helped the Georgetown defense post 40 shutouts. She was a [[Hermann Trophy|MAC Hermann Trophy]] semi-finalist in 2012 and 2013.<ref name=thorns_bio>{{cite web|title=Player Bio: Emily Menges|url=http://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/emily-menges|publisher=Portland Thorns FC|access-date=July 15, 2014}}</ref>
+Menges attended [[Georgetown University]]. She finished her college career as one of the most decorated players in program history, earning the [[Big East Conference|Big East]] Defensive Player of the Year award and [[National Soccer Coaches Association of America|NSCAA]] First Team All-American honors in 2013,<ref name=eny_article /> in addition to being a three-time All-Big East selection. She captained the Hoyas' defense to 23 shutouts over her final two seasons, including a school-record 13 clean sheets as a junior in 2012. Menges appeared in 84 games (83 starts), scored two goals, and helped the Georgetown defense post 40 shutouts. She was a [[Hermann Trophy|MAC Hermann Trophy]] semi-finalist in 2012 and 2013.<ref name=thorns_bio>{{cite web|title=Player Bio: Emily Menges|url=http://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/emily-menges|publisher=Portland Thorns FC|access-date=July 15, 2014|archive-date=June 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615031525/http://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/emily-menges|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 ==Club career==
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 ===Portland Thorns FC, 2014–2023===
+[[File:Emily Menges 2016-09-04 (28843800403) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|upright|Menges with the Thorns in 2016]]
-[[Portland Thorns FC]] selected Menges with the 25th overall pick in the third round of the [[2014 NWSL College Draft]].<ref name=thorns_bio /> She made her first appearance with the Thorns on April 12, 2014, helping the team record a shutout in a 1–0 road win against the [[Houston Dash]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Portland Thorns beat Houston Dash 1–0 in season-opening game|date=April 13, 2014 |url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2014/04/portland_thorns_beat_houston_d.html|publisher=The Oregonian|access-date=July 15, 2014}}</ref>
+[[Portland Thorns FC]] selected Menges with the 25th overall pick in the third round of the [[2014 NWSL College Draft]].<ref name=thorns_bio /> She made her first appearance with the Thorns on April 12, 2014, helping the team record a shutout in a 1–0 road win against the [[Houston Dash]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Portland Thorns beat Houston Dash 1–0 in season-opening game|date=April 13, 2014 |url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2014/04/portland_thorns_beat_houston_d.html|publisher=The Oregonian|website=oregonlive|access-date=July 15, 2014|first=Jamie|last=Goldberg}}</ref>
-Menges was a starting centerback for the Thorns when they won the [[2016 National Women's Soccer League season#League standings|2016 NWSL Shield]] and the [[2017 National Women's Soccer League season#NWSL Playoffs|2017 NWSL Championship]]. She has been a favorite of fans, winning the Supporters' Player of the Year award in 2016.<ref name="thorns_bio" />
+Menges was a starting centerback for the Thorns when they won the [[2016 National Women's Soccer League season#League standings|2016 NWSL Shield]] and the [[2017 National Women's Soccer League season#NWSL Playoffs|2017 NWSL Championship]]. She has been a favorite of fans, winning the Supporters' Player of the Year award in 2016.<ref name="thorns_bio" /> She came third in [[NWSL Defender of the Year]] voting in the 2021 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://justwomenssports.com/reads/gotham-fc-caprice-dydasco-nwsl-defender-of-year/|title=Gotham FC's Caprice Dydasco Named NWSL Defender of the Year|date=2021-11-16|last=Hruby|first=Emma|website=[[Just Women's Sports]]|access-date=2024-06-27}}</ref>
 ===Bay FC===
-She was acquired by [[Bay FC]] in December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2023/12/portland-thorns-trade-emily-menges-to-bay-fc-for-expansion-draft-protection-allocation-money.html|title=Portland Thorns trade Emily Menges, Hannah Betfort for expansion draft protection|first=Ryan|last=Clarke|date=December 12, 2023|website=oregonlive}}</ref>
+She was acquired by [[Bay FC]] in December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2023/12/portland-thorns-trade-emily-menges-to-bay-fc-for-expansion-draft-protection-allocation-money.html|title=Portland Thorns trade Emily Menges, Hannah Betfort for expansion draft protection|first=Ryan|last=Clarke|date=December 12, 2023|website=oregonlive|publisher=The Oregonian}}</ref>
 ==International career==
-In December 2013, Menges was called up to participate in training camp with the [[United States women's national under-23 soccer team|U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Daphne Corboz, Emily Menges Selected to Train with U.S. Under-23 National Team|url=http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/121013aaa.html|publisher=Georgetown University Athletics|access-date=July 15, 2014}}</ref> In November 2016, Menges was called into training camp with the [[United States women's national soccer team|U.S. women's national soccer team]].<ref name="thorns_bio" />
+In December 2013, Menges was called up to participate in training camp with the [[United States women's national under-23 soccer team|U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Daphne Corboz, Emily Menges Selected to Train with U.S. Under-23 National Team|url=http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/121013aaa.html|publisher=Georgetown University Athletics|access-date=July 15, 2014|archive-date=July 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720062346/http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/121013aaa.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In November 2016, Menges was called into training camp with the [[United States women's national soccer team|U.S. women's national soccer team]].<ref name="thorns_bio" />
 ==Personal life==
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 '''Portland Thorns FC'''
-* [[International Champions Cup]]: [[2021 Women's International Champions Cup|2021]]<ref>{{cite web |first=Tyler |last=Snipes |title=The Portland Thorns are WICC Champions! |url=https://www.internationalchampionscup.com/news/wicc-tournament-recap |date=August 22, 2021 |website= International Champions Cup}}</ref>
+* [[International Champions Cup]]: [[2021 Women's International Champions Cup|2021]]<ref>{{cite web |first=Tyler |last=Snipes |title=The Portland Thorns are WICC Champions! |url=https://www.internationalchampionscup.com/news/wicc-tournament-recap |date=August 22, 2021 |website=International Champions Cup |access-date=October 5, 2021 |archive-date=October 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005212904/https://www.internationalchampionscup.com/news/wicc-tournament-recap |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 * [[NWSL Championship]]: 2017, [[2022 National Women's Soccer League season#Playoffs|2022]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Azzi |first=Alex |date=2022-10-30 |title=Portland Thorns win 2022 NWSL Championship, MVP Smith scores game winner |url=https://onherturf.nbcsports.com/2022/10/29/portland-thorns-win-2022-nwsl-championship/ |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=On Her Turf |language=en-US}}</ref>
 * [[NWSL Shield]]: 2016
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-* [http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/emily_menges_718790.html Georgetown player profile]
+* [http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/emily_menges_718790.html Georgetown player profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924040935/http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/emily_menges_718790.html |date=September 24, 2015 }}
-* [http://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/emily-menges Portland Thorns FC player profile]
+* [http://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/emily-menges Portland Thorns FC player profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615031525/http://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/emily-menges |date=June 15, 2015 }}
 * {{Twitter}}
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+[[Category:Bay FC players]]
+[[Category:21st-century American sportswomen]]

v t e 2016 NWSL Teams of the Year
Best XI	GK: Harris DF: Barnes DF: Gilliland DF: Menges DF: Sauerbrunn MF: Heath MF: Long FW: McDonald FW: Ohai FW: Press FW: Williams
Second XI	GK: Naeher DF: Johnston DF: Krieger DF: Rampone DF: Short MF: Colaprico MF: DiBernardo MF: Fishlock MF: Little FW: Dunn FW: Groom

v t e 2017 NWSL Teams of the Year
Best XI	GK: Franch DF: Short DF: Dahlkemper DF: Sauerbrunn DF: Krieger MF: Fishlock MF: Mewis MF: Zerboni FW: Marta FW: Kerr FW: Press
Second XI	GK: Rowland DF: Catley DF: Erceg DF: Klingenberg DF: Menges MF: Colaprico MF: Ertz MF: Horan MF: Huerta FW: Morgan FW: Rapinoe

v t e 2018 NWSL Teams of the Year
Best XI	GK: Franch DF: Sonnett DF: Dahlkemper DF: Sauerbrunn DF: Erceg MF: Heath MF: Horan MF: Zerboni FW: Dunn FW: Kerr FW: Rapinoe
Second XI	GK: Lyd. Williams DF: Menges DF: Mathias DF: Catley DF: Ertz MF: Lloyd MF: Sinclair MF: Debinha FW: Lyn. Williams FW: Huerta FW: Daly

v t e 2021 NWSL Teams of the Year
Best XI	Sheridan Dydasco Cook Gorden Pickett Hatch Fishlock Le Sommer Purce Rodman Salem
Second XI	Bixby Fox Huerta Klingenberg Menges Balcer Daly Horan Onumonu Leroux Pugh