Laurel Carolyn Ivory (born August 28, 1999) is an American professional

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player who plays as a

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for the

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of the

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(NWSL).

College career

Ivory played for

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from 2017 to 2021. She was considered one of the top collegiate goalkeepers. She recorded four consecutive shutouts in the NCAA tournament in 2019.

Club career

Ivory signed with

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in 2022. She made her NWSL debut in the

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. On December 9, 2024, the

announced that Ivory had signed a contract for the 2025 season with a mutual option for 2026.

International career

Ivory is a former United States youth international.

Personal life

Ivory began dating Austin Katstra after meeting at the University of Virginia in 2017. They announced their engagement in July 2024.

Honors

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1999 births Living people American women's soccer players National Women's Soccer League players Seattle Reign FC players United States women's under-20 international soccer players Women's association football goalkeepers Soccer players from Florida Virginia Cavaliers women's soccer players United States women's youth international soccer players 21st-century American sportswomen Kansas City Current players {{US-women-footy-goalkeeper-stub