Adelaide Gay
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adelaide Anne Gay | ||
| Date of birth | November 3, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Princeton, New Jersey | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Portland Thorns FC | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009 | Yale University | ||
| 2010-2012 | University of North Carolina | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009-2011 | Pali Blues | (0) | |
| 2013 | Portland Thorns FC | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 April 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Adelaide Gay (born November 3, 1989) is an American soccer goalkeeper currently playing for the Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Early life
Born in Princeton, New Jersey to Lori and John Gay, Adelaide attended and played for the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Gay was goalkeeper on the varsity soccer team and was captain of the team as a senior in 2007. She helped lead her team to 3 Prep A finals in 2004, 2006 and 2007, was named first-team All-MAPLS her sophomore through senior years, was a NJISAA Prep A first-team choice those same three years, and the Trentonian prep A player of the year selection in 2007. Gay also excelled academically. She graduated with a 4.0 GPA, member of Cum Laude Society, and was a National Merit Scholar. Gay also competed in indoor track running the 200 and 800 meters and throwing shot put. [1]
Gay also played for the PDA Power club team which won State Cup championships four times as well as the 2005 regional title. The club team was a national finalist in 2005. Gay was captain of the team that won the Region 1 Premier League championship in 2004 & 2006 and was a finalist in 2005 and 2007. She was alsochosen as a member of the Region 1 Olympic Development Program (ODP) Team.[2]
University
Gay attended Yale University in 2009. The following year, she transferred to the University of North Carolina where she stayed for the remainder of her collegiate career and majored in Business Administration.[3][4]
During her sophomore year in 2010, Gay played in six games and logged a 0.94 goals against average (GAA). Her junior year, Gay played 900 minutes, alternating halves with Anna Sieloff in goal. She allowed only four goals and led the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in goals against average at 0.40. Gay recorded a save percentage of .852 with 23 saves on the season, including a career high of four against Texas A&M. She was named a first-team Capital One Academic All-America by College Sports Information Directors of America and earned Academic All-District honors. She was an All-ACC Academic Team selection and was nominated for the 2012 ACC Academic Honor Roll. Gay finished with a goalkeeper record of 7-0-0 sharing shutouts with Anna Sieloff against University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Florida State, Clemson, Duke, Wake Forest, Boston College and Baylor. She recorded a scoreless streak of over 450 minutes starting in September through November.[2]
During her senior year with the Tar Heels, Gay helped the team win their 21st NCAA championship title.[5][6]
Playing career
Club
Pali Blues
In 2009, Gay played for the Pali Blues in the W-League and helped the team win the 2009 W-League Championship.[2]
Portland Thorns FC
Gay was signed by the Portland Thorns FC as a discovery player headed into their inaugural 2013 season with the National Women's Soccer League[7][8]
References
- ↑ "Adelaide Gay Player Profile".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Adelaide Gay". University of North Carolina. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ↑ "North Carolina's Adelaide Gay proves she belongs". ESPN. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ↑ "Gay’s leap of faith pays off". NCAA. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ↑ "Ohai does it again, North Carolina advances to final". Equalizer Soccer. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ↑ "UNC women win 21st soccer title". ESPN. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ↑ "Portland Thorns FC announces roster".
- ↑ "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet: Portland Thorns season preview". SB Nation. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
External links
- Adelaide Gay Portland Thorns FC player profile
- Yale University player profile
- University of North Carolina player profile
- Adelaide Gay on Twitter
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