EUGENE, Ore. – Center back Croix Soto has been signed and called up to the active roster by the Kansas City Current of the NWSL.
Soto, who finished her Oregon career last fall, signed a one-year contract through the 2023 season. Her first action with the Current could come as soon as Saturday at Chicago.
“Croix came in last week on a trial basis and did a great job fitting right in,” said general manager Camille Ashton. “We’re very excited for Croix to earn her first professional contract with the Current.”
Soto joins former Duck Chardonnay Curran on KC’s roster. Curran was a 2022 second round draft pick by the Current.
Soto played 62 matches with 57 starts primarily at center back during her four-year career at Oregon.
She played every minute (1,563) of the 2020 season at center back when the Ducks set the program record for lowest goals against average (0.69).
Soto would become the fourth Duck to play in the NWSL, joining Curran (2022-23, Kansas City), Marissa Everett (2019-22, Portland) and Mo Fitzgerald (2016, Portland).
Croix Soto Bio
2022 (SENIOR)
Honors
CoSIDA Academic All-District 8
Injuries caused her to miss the first eight games of the season … Played in 11 matches with eight starts … Returned to action for conference play against Washington (9/23) … Started the last eight matches of the season at center back … Had two shot attempts.
2021 (JUNIOR)
Honors
All-Pac-12 Second Team
United Soccer Coaches All-Pacific Region third team
CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 Second Team
All-Pac-12 second team and all-Pacific Region third team selection at center back helped Oregon hold the opposition to less than a goal a game, 0.97, which was the fourth-best defensive season in program history … Started and played every minute of the Ducks’ school-record nine shutouts in 2021 … Attempted two shots on the year … CoSIDA academic all-District 8 second team.
2020 (SOPHOMORE); played in spring of 2021
Honors
All-Pac-12 Third Team
All-Pac-12 third team selection started all 16 matches … Played every minute of the season (1,563) … Center back was a key reason why Oregon set a program record for lowest goals against average (0.69) … Team allowed just 12 goals.
2019 (FRESHMAN)
Started 15 matches at center back … Played in 1,397 minutes over the course of 17 games.
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