University of Connecticut Athletics
2022 Women's Soccer Roster
MaryKate Ward
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Holliston HS
- Hometown:
- Holliston, Mass.
As a Senior (2024): Played in four matches and made two starts during senior season. Made start and posted a 1-0 shutout against Providence (10/3).
As a Junior (2023): Played in one match at DePaul (10/12). Played in 12 minutes and helped secure 5-0 shutout against Blue Demons.
As a Sophomore (2022): Played in two matches and made one start before sustaining a season ending injury against Yale (9/16). Played a clean 45 minutes to close out a victory against UMass Lowell (8/28). Started against Yale (8/28) and made three saves while gutting out an injury during the first half.
As a Freshman (2021): Saw action in eight games, including one start ... totaled 352:22 minutes ... named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on 10/11 ... played 14 minutes at DePaul (10/10) ... made first career start vs. Marquette (10/7), posting a shutout with seven saves ... made one save in 45 minutes vs. St. John's (9/23) ... had two saves in 45 minutes vs. Buffalo (9/18) ... played for 45 minutes vs. Syracuse, helping the Huskies to a shutout (9/12) ... made six saves in 45 minutes vs. Brown (9/9) ... had two saves in 23:40 at Boston College (8/29) ... made collegiate debut and played 45 minutes vs. La Salle (8/26).
Before UConn: Played for FC Stars of Massachusetts club team. Lettered two seasons for head coach Brielle Chadsey at Holliston high school. Was a two-time Boston Globe All-Star, All-Scholastic and took home Boston Globe D2 Player of the Year honors. United Soccer Coaches All-Region and All-New England performer. Won the school's first state championship and never lost a game in her two years at Holliston.
