Former UNC goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris has been elected to the Florida Sports Hall of Fame.
Harris joins dunking sensation Vince Carter, as one of the two Tar Heels to be elected to the Florida Sports Hall of Fame. Harris joined UNC in 2005, and despite missing her first season due to ACL Knee surgery, she became instrumental to the Tar Heels’ success following that year.
In 2008 she was one half of the studded duo with Anna Rodenbough, combining 17 shutouts that season. Harris finished the year with nine goals allowed while making 28 saves for a .757 save percentage. She finished the year as a Duke Adidas Classic All-Tournament team member.
Harris helped UNC reach new heights as they won national championships in 2006, 2008, and 2009.
Congratulations to our own @Ashlyn_Harris on being elected to the Florida Sports Hall of Famehttps://t.co/WRfbtazIqH pic.twitter.com/msZ9oUVYCa
— UNC Women's Soccer (@uncwomenssoccer) June 27, 2023
During her time at UNC, Harris also trained with the US National team. Since Harris’s UNC days, the goalkeeper has continued to carve out her legacy, winning 2016 NWSL Goalkeeper of the YearGoalkeeper of the Year and being a 2X FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion.
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