BOULDER – Colorado head coach Danny Sanchez announced the addition of Ally Clark to the Buffaloes 2023 roster on Friday.
Clark, who can play at both the midfield and forward positions, comes to Boulder after playing three seasons at Columbia. Clark will finish her Columbia coursework and join the team in the summer.
“Ally is a great addition to our program and university,” Sanchez stated. “She is a very versatile player who can play in any line and have an impact. In addition to her on-the-field accolades, Ally has been a two-time captain at Columbia that will bring an added quality of leadership. We can’t wait until she gets here this summer.”
The Jamison, Pa., native, scored two goals in her nine games this season for the Lions. Clark started all nine matches she played in and finished the season with six points. She had a career-high .696 shot on goal %, landing 16 of her 23 shots on target in 2022.
Clark’s best season came in 2021 when she was a First Team All-Ivy League selection. She started all 16 games and finished with a career-high 14 points. She ranked second on the team in goals (5) and assists (4). Clark had two game-winning goals as a junior. She was also tabbed Third Team All-East Region by the United Soccer Coaches.
She started all 16 matches as a freshman in 2019, earning Second Team All-Ivy League. Clark closed her rookie season with seven points (1 G, 5 A) and ranked second on the Lions in assists.
Clark along with the rest of the Ivy League, did not play in 2020 when the league canceled the season due to COVID-19.
Clark graduated from Germantown Academy as a four-year letterwinner. She was First Team All-League in 2017 and 2018. Germantown won the 2015 PAISSA State Champions her freshman year in 2015. She was the team’s MVP in 2018, totaling 16 goals and 11 assists. Clark played club soccer for Players Development Academy from 2015-19.
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