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American soccer player
Melissa Lowder
Personal information
Full name Melissa Anne Lowder
Date of birth (1997-01-29) January 29, 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth San Diego, California, U.S.
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team Bay FC
Number 1
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Santa Clara Broncos 63 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Utah Royals 0 (0)
2021 Chicago Red Stars 0 (0)
2021–2022 Beach Soccer LA 10 (1)
2022 San Diego Wave 0 (0)
2023 Þór/KA 21 (0)
2024– Bay FC 0 (0)
International career
2019– United States (beach soccer) 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Melissa Anne Lowder (born January 29, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for NWSL club Bay FC.

Club career

Lowder was signed on a temporary basis by the Utah Royals on May 28, 2019, as a National Team Replacement player, serving as a backup goalkeeper. She was promoted to the team's Supplemental Roster on July 24, 2019. The club option for Lowder's NWSL contract was exercised ahead of the 2020 National Women's Soccer League season. Lowder earned her first start on September 26, 2020, during the 2020 NWSL Fall Series. In her professional debut she helped Utah earn a 2–2 draw with OL Reign. Lowder was not given a new contract by Utah following the 2020 season.

Subsequently Lowder was brought in to the Chicago Red Stars during the preseason, earning a spot as a National Team Replacement Player ahead of the 2021 NWSL season. Lowder was not brought back by Chicago and was brought into the preseason roster for the San Diego Wave, eventually being signed ahead of their inaugural 2022 NWSL season. Lowder was out of contract following the conclusion of the season, and was not brought back by the Wave.

Following her departure from San Diego, Lowder moved abroad for the first time in her career, joining Þór/KA in Iceland's ahead of the 2023 Besta deild kvenna season. This was her first time in her professional career playing as a starter, and she made 21 appearances throughout the 2023 season.

Lowder returned to the NWSL and signed with expansion side Bay FC on January 29, 2024, joining the preseason roster. It was announced on March 11, 2024, that Lowder suffered a season ending anterior cruciate ligament injury, less than a week before Bay FC's inaugural NWSL regular season match away to Angel City FC. It was reported previous to her injury that Lowder was seen as Bay's starting goalkeeper heading into the 2024 NWSL season.

References

  1. "College of Arts and Sciences – Bachelor of Arts: Communication". 2019 Undergraduate Commencement. Santa Clara, California: Santa Clara University. June 15, 2019. p. 13.
  2. rsl. "Utah Royals FC Signs Melissa Lowder and Alexa Newfield to National Team Replacement Contracts | Real Salt Lake". rsl. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  3. rsl. "Utah Royals FC Promotes Three Players | Real Salt Lake". rsl. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  4. Lara, Cindy (4 November 2019). "Utah Royals FC offer new contracts and exercise contract options for 2020". RSL Soapbox. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  5. "Utah Royals FC 2–2 Seattle Reign". www.nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  6. Hackett, Tom (30 October 2020). "Utah Royals FC Announces Roster Changes Ahead of 2021 Season". KSL Sports. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  7. "All 10 NWSL clubs reveal their regular season rosters". SoccerWire. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  8. Rodriguez, Alicia (2022-01-31). "San Diego Wave FC release opening 2022 preseason roster". LAG Confidential. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  9. Emerick, Tyler (2022-02-02). "San Diego Wave FC Announces 2022 Preseason Opening Day Roster and Club Technical Staff". San Diego Wave Fútbol Club. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  10. Tracy, Trebor (2022-11-15). "San Diego Wave FC announce initial roster moves for 2023". LAG Confidential. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  11. "Bay FC signs goalkeeper Melissa Lowder". Bay FC. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  12. "Bay FC announces 2024 preseason roster to open training camp". Bay FC. 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  13. "Bay FC suffers major blow as former Santa Clara goalkeeper Melissa Lowder endures season-ending injury". The Mercury News. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  14. "Bay FC goalkeeper Melissa Lowder to miss 2024 season with knee injury". Bay FC. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  15. Ingemi, Marisa (13 March 2024). "Bay FC won't reveal starting goalie for opener, but has front-runner emerged?". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 26 June 2024.

External links

Bay FC – current squad


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