Laurel Ivory

Laurel Carolyn Ivory (born August 28, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper. She played college soccer for the Virginia Cavaliers before starting her professional career with NWSL clubs Seattle Reign FC and the Kansas City Current.

Laurel Ivory

Ivory with the Seattle Reign in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Laurel Carolyn Ivory
Date of birth	(1999-08-28) August 28, 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Atlanta, Georgia
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position	Goalkeeper
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2021	Virginia Cavaliers	100	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2024	Seattle Reign	9	(0)
2025	Kansas City Current	2	(0)
International career
2016	United States U17
2017–2018	United States U20
2019	United States U23
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 02:01, November 10, 2025 (UTC)

College career

Ivory played for Virginia Cavaliers from 2017 to 2021.^[1] She was considered one of the top collegiate goalkeepers.^[2][3] She recorded four consecutive shutouts in the NCAA tournament in 2019.^[4]

Club career

Ivory signed with the OL Reign (later Seattle Reign FC) in 2022.^[1] She made her NWSL debut in the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup.^[5]

On December 9, 2024, the Kansas City Current announced that Ivory had signed a contract for the 2025 season with a mutual option for 2026.^[6]On December 2, 2025, it was announced that Ivory would be departing the club as a free agent.^[7]

International career

Ivory is a former United States youth international.^[8][9]

Personal life

Ivory began dating Austin Katstra after meeting at the University of Virginia in 2017.^[10][11] They announced their engagement in July 2024.^[12]

Honors

Kansas City Current

• NWSL Shield: 2025^[13]

OL Reign

• NWSL Shield: 2022^[14]
• The Women's Cup: 2022^[15]