Melissa Lowder
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Melissa Anne Lowder[1] | ||
| Date of birth | January 29, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | San Diego, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bay FC | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Santa Clara Broncos | 63 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Utah Royals | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Chicago Red Stars | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Beach Soccer LA | 10 | (1) |
| 2022 | San Diego Wave | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | Þór/KA | 21 | (0) |
| 2024– | Bay FC | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019– | United States (beach soccer) | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Melissa Anne Lowder (born January 29, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for NWSL club Bay FC.
Club career
Lowder was signed on a temporary basis by the Utah Royals on May 28, 2019, as a National Team Replacement player, serving as a backup goalkeeper.[2] She was promoted to the team's Supplemental Roster on July 24, 2019.[3] The club option for Lowder's NWSL contract was exercised ahead of the 2020 National Women's Soccer League season.[4] Lowder earned her first start on September 26, 2020, during the 2020 NWSL Fall Series. In her professional debut she helped Utah earn a 2–2 draw with OL Reign.[5] Lowder was not given a new contract by Utah following the 2020 season.[6]
Subsequently Lowder was brought in to the Chicago Red Stars during the preseason, earning a spot as a National Team Replacement Player ahead of the 2021 NWSL season.[7] Lowder was not brought back by Chicago and was brought into the preseason roster for the San Diego Wave, eventually being signed ahead of their inaugural 2022 NWSL season.[8][9] Lowder was out of contract following the conclusion of the season, and was not brought back by the Wave.[10]
Following her departure from San Diego, Lowder moved abroad for the first time in her career, joining Þór/KA in Iceland's ahead of the 2023 Besta deild kvenna season. This was her first time in her professional career playing as a starter, and she made 21 appearances throughout the 2023 season.[11]
Lowder returned to the NWSL and signed with expansion side Bay FC on January 29, 2024, joining the preseason roster.[12] It was announced on March 11, 2024, that Lowder suffered a season ending anterior cruciate ligament injury, less than a week before Bay FC's inaugural NWSL regular season match away to Angel City FC.[13][14] It was reported previous to her injury that Lowder was seen as Bay's starting goalkeeper heading into the 2024 NWSL season.[15]
References
- ^ "College of Arts and Sciences – Bachelor of Arts: Communication". 2019 Undergraduate Commencement. Santa Clara, California: Santa Clara University. June 15, 2019. p. 13.
- ^ rsl. "Utah Royals FC Signs Melissa Lowder and Alexa Newfield to National Team Replacement Contracts | Real Salt Lake". rsl. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ rsl. "Utah Royals FC Promotes Three Players | Real Salt Lake". rsl. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ Lara, Cindy (4 November 2019). "Utah Royals FC offer new contracts and exercise contract options for 2020". RSL Soapbox. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Utah Royals FC 2–2 Seattle Reign". www.nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ Hackett, Tom (30 October 2020). "Utah Royals FC Announces Roster Changes Ahead of 2021 Season". KSL Sports. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "All 10 NWSL clubs reveal their regular season rosters". SoccerWire. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ Rodriguez, Alicia (2022-01-31). "San Diego Wave FC release opening 2022 preseason roster". LAG Confidential. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ Emerick, Tyler (2022-02-02). "San Diego Wave FC Announces 2022 Preseason Opening Day Roster and Club Technical Staff". San Diego Wave Fútbol Club. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ Tracy, Trebor (2022-11-15). "San Diego Wave FC announce initial roster moves for 2023". LAG Confidential. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ "Bay FC signs goalkeeper Melissa Lowder". Bay FC. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ "Bay FC announces 2024 preseason roster to open training camp". Bay FC. 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Bay FC suffers major blow as former Santa Clara goalkeeper Melissa Lowder endures season-ending injury". The Mercury News. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Bay FC goalkeeper Melissa Lowder to miss 2024 season with knee injury". Bay FC. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ Ingemi, Marisa (13 March 2024). "Bay FC won't reveal starting goalie for opener, but has front-runner emerged?". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
External links
- Melissa Lowder at Soccerway
- NWSL Profile
- Santa Clara profile
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- American women's soccer players
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- National Women's Soccer League players
- Santa Clara Broncos women's soccer players
- Soccer players from San Diego
- 1997 births
- Chicago Red Stars players
- San Diego Wave FC players
- American beach soccer players
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