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'''Megan Lorraine Crosson''' (born May 13, 1994) is an American [[Association football|soccer]] [[Defender (association football)|defender]] who plays for the [[Washington Spirit]] in the [[National Women's Soccer League|NWSL]]. She previously played for [[Houston Dash]] in the [[National Women's Soccer League]]. |
'''Megan Lorraine Crosson''' (born May 13, 1994) is an American [[Association football|soccer]] [[Defender (association football)|defender]] who plays for the [[Washington Spirit]] in the [[National Women's Soccer League|NWSL]]. She previously played for [[Houston Dash]] in the [[National Women's Soccer League]]. |
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Crosson attended [[Santa Clara University]] where she played for the [[Santa Clara Broncos#Women's soccer|Santa Clara Broncos]] from 2012 to 2016. She recorded a total of 60 appearances with nine assistances.<ref>{{cite web|title=Megan Crosson|url=http://www.santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-soccer/2012-13/bios/crosson_megan_t1ca?view=bio|website=Santa Clara Broncos|accessdate=May 3, 2017}}</ref> She signed with the [[Houston Dash]] in March 2016 and made four appearances for the club during the [[2016 Houston Dash season|2016 season]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Santa Clara Women's Soccer|url=https://www.facebook.com/SCUWomensSoccer/photos/pb.132231864188.-2207520000.1458189785./10154040481554189/?type=3|website=Santa Clara Women's Soccer|accessdate=May 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Houston Dash draw 1–1 with Chicago Red Stars to win season series|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2016/07/24/houston-dash-draw-1-1-chicago-red-stars-win-season-series|publisher=Houston Dash|accessdate=May 3, 2017}}</ref> She trained with the team during the 2017 preseason, but was not offered a contract for the [[2017 Houston Dash season|2017 season]].<ref name="Dash contracts">{{cite web|title=Dash trialists, rookies face tough roads to NWSL contracts|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dash-trialists-rookies-face-tough-roads-to-NWSL-11036957.php|publisher=My San Antonio|accessdate=May 3, 2017}}</ref> |
Crosson attended [[Santa Clara University]] where she played for the [[Santa Clara Broncos#Women's soccer|Santa Clara Broncos]] from 2012 to 2016. She recorded a total of 60 appearances with nine assistances.<ref>{{cite web|title=Megan Crosson|url=http://www.santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-soccer/2012-13/bios/crosson_megan_t1ca?view=bio|website=Santa Clara Broncos|accessdate=May 3, 2017}}</ref> She signed with the [[Houston Dash]] in March 2016 and made four appearances for the club during the [[2016 Houston Dash season|2016 season]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Santa Clara Women's Soccer|url=https://www.facebook.com/SCUWomensSoccer/photos/pb.132231864188.-2207520000.1458189785./10154040481554189/?type=3|website=Santa Clara Women's Soccer|accessdate=May 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Houston Dash draw 1–1 with Chicago Red Stars to win season series|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2016/07/24/houston-dash-draw-1-1-chicago-red-stars-win-season-series|publisher=Houston Dash|accessdate=May 3, 2017}}</ref> She trained with the team during the 2017 preseason, but was not offered a contract for the [[2017 Houston Dash season|2017 season]].<ref name="Dash contracts">{{cite web|title=Dash trialists, rookies face tough roads to NWSL contracts|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dash-trialists-rookies-face-tough-roads-to-NWSL-11036957.php|publisher=My San Antonio|accessdate=May 3, 2017}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:44, 31 May 2019
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| Full name | Megan Lorraine Crosson | ||
| Date of birth | May 13, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Costa Mesa, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Washington Spirit | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mater Dei High School | |||
| Southern California Blues | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Santa Clara Broncos | 60 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Houston Dash | 4 | (0) |
| 2016 | Speranza FC | ||
| 2017–2018 | UDG Tenerife | 22 | (0) |
| 2018 | Washington Spirit | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | Gintra Universitetas | 4 | (0) |
| 2019– | Washington Spirit | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 19, 2019 | |||
Megan Lorraine Crosson (born May 13, 1994) is an American soccer defender who plays for the Washington Spirit in the NWSL. She previously played for Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League.
Club career
Houston Dash
Crosson attended Santa Clara University where she played for the Santa Clara Broncos from 2012 to 2016. She recorded a total of 60 appearances with nine assistances.[1] She signed with the Houston Dash in March 2016 and made four appearances for the club during the 2016 season.[2][3] She trained with the team during the 2017 preseason, but was not offered a contract for the 2017 season.[4]
Speranza FC
Looking for more playing time after playing with Houston Dash in 2016, Crosson played abroad with Speranza FC in Japan's Nadeshiko League Division 1 for four months. Though a defender, she played seven games as a forward.[4]
UD Granadilla Tenerife
In 2017, Crosson was signed as a defender to UDG Tenerife in Spain's Liga Iberdrola. She officially joined the team on 17 August.[5]
Washington Spirit
In August 2018, Crosson was temporarily signed as a replacement player to the Washington Spirit in the NWSL, making an appearance in the final match of the season.[6][7]
In January 2019, Crosson signed with the Spirit ahead of the 2019 season.[8] She scored her first professional goal on April 13, 2019 against Sky Blue FC.[9]
References
- ^ "Megan Crosson". Santa Clara Broncos. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ "Santa Clara Women's Soccer". Santa Clara Women's Soccer. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ "Houston Dash draw 1–1 with Chicago Red Stars to win season series". Houston Dash. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ a b "Dash trialists, rookies face tough roads to NWSL contracts". My San Antonio. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ "Megan Crosson, nuevo fichaje del Granadilla" (in Spanish). La Opinión de Tenerife. July 31, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
- ^ "Washington Spirit signs six National Team Replacement Players". August 30, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ "Washington Spirit draws Sky Blue FC 1–1 in 2018 NWSL season finale". September 2, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ "Washington Spirit signs defender Megan Crosson". Washington Spirit. January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ "Debut goals from Sam Staab & Megan Crosson hand Washington Spirit 2-0 win over Sky Blue FC". Black and Red United. April 13, 2019. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
External links
- Megan Crosson at Soccerway
- Crosson's Profile at Santa Clara Broncos
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