Katie Naughton

A strong defender with playoff experience acquired through a trade with Chicago Red Stars

2016-2019 Season (Chicago Red Stars)

• Selected by Chicago Red Stars as the nineteenth selection in second round in 2016 NWSL College Draft
• Scored her first career NWSL goal on June 24, 2018, in a 2–0 win over the Utah Royals FC
• In October 2016, loaned to Australian club Adelaide United before resigning with Red Stars in 2017
• Loaned to Australian club Perth Glory for the 2018–19 W-League Season before returning to Red Stars
• Played a part of Chicago’s 1-0 shutout win over Portland in the semifinals in the 2019 season
• Played every minute in the NWSL Championship against North Carolina in 2019
• Appeared in 22 of 24 regular-season games, starting 19

College (Notre Dame)

• Captained the Fighting Irish as a sophomore, junior and senior, becoming the first player in school history to serve as a three-year team captain
• Was named to NSCAA All-Northeast Region Second Team; All-BIG EAST Third Team; BIG EAST All-Rookie Team; and was also Notre Dame Team Most Valuable Freshman in 2012
• Was a three-time all-conference selection and was a member of Notre Dame's Student-Athlete Advisory Council