#3 | Midfielder
Molly McLaughlin | #3
Position: MF
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DOB: 06/13/2000
Hometown: Granger, IN
Acquired: Signing announced on 12/16/21
College: Xavier University
Penn H.S. graduate Mclaughlin spent her time in high school winning two state championships back-to-back (2016 and 2017). Her senior year with Penn’s soccer team finished 23-0-1, and participated in the Max Preps Tour of Champions, finishing as the top ranked team in the country. Then in 2018 Mclaughlin signed to Xavier College appearing in 19 matches as a freshman and scored equalizer off a header in 3-2 win at Providence. In 2021 she finished off her senior year having tallied six points and three goals in 20 matches (all starts). That same year her performance earned her a spot on 2021 USC All-Region First Team as well as the All-BIG EAST First Team and All-Tournament Team. Prior to that in 2020 she was named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team after scoring twice in nine games. Also, during the COVID-abbreviated season she earned spots on the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team and Second Team in 2019 after helping secure Xavier’s regular season and tournament wins. As well as the program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament victory.
