UNC Wilmington Athletics

Harding Hears Her Name Called in NWSL Draft
SDN Exclusive: Audrey Harding

Did You Know:

• Audrey Harding became the second National Women's Soccer League Draft selection in program history when she was taken with the No. 38 pick in the 2021 NWSL Draft by the Washington Spirit. 
• Audrey Harding is the first UNCW women's soccer student-athlete to earn United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America accolades after receiving Second-Team distinction in 2021. 

Statistically Speaking: Seventh-leading scorer in program history with 23 goals and 66 points ... one of three players in program history with 20 career goals and 20 career assists ... tied for program lead with 20 assists ... tied for 11th in school history with six game-winning markers.

2021 Season: Started 13-of-14 games as a fifth-year senior who led Seahawks to their first Colonial Athletic Association regular season championship ... First-Team All-East Region selection by the United Soccer Coaches ... also received First-Team All-CAA honors for second straight season ... led Seahawks and ranked fifth in CAA with 23 points ... tied for third in CAA with eight goals, including six against conference opponents ... ranked fifth in the CAA with seven assists ... ranked fourth in NCAA Division I with .690 shot on goal percentage ... became second player in program history to be picked in National Women's Soccer League Draft when she went with 38th overall selection by Washington Spirit ... three-time selection as CAA Offensive Player of the Week ... earned first weekly honor after scoring two goals with an assist in 3-0 victory over Charlotte on Sept. 12 ... also received Honorable Mention recognition for Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week for her five-point effort against the 49ers ... secured second CAA weekly award after scoring twice, including game-winning marker with 49 seconds left, in 2-1 win over defending CAA champion Elon on Sept. 26 ... named CAA Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 18 after scoring two goals with three assists in pair of wins at Drexel and James Madison ... honored as National Player of the Week by College Soccer News and United Soccer Coaches for her efforts at Drexel and James Madison ... also received Honorable Mention distinction for Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week ... named to CAA Championship All-Tournament Team ... one of four Seahawks to earn Preseason All-CAA recognition. 

2020-21 Season: First-Team All-CAA performer who started all 10 games as a senior ... led Seahawks and ranked fourth in the CAA with 14 points ... also ranked fourth in the league with five goals and four assists ... tied for second in the CAA with two game-winning goals ... received CAA Offensive Player of the Week honors after scoring two goals with an assist in Seahawks' 5-0 victory over Coastal Carolina ... netted a goal with an assist in regular season finale against James Madison ... tallied two assists at Elon on Mar. 13 ... scored eventual game-winning goal in 3-1 triumph at Charlotte ... scored a goal in CAA semifinal victory over Northeastern ... fourth in the CAA with 28 shots, including 15 shots on goal ... recipient of team's Most Valuable Attacker award ... member of CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for the fall and spring semesters.

2019 Season: Second-Team All-CAA and NCCSIA All-State selection as a junior who started 12-of-17 games ... Seahawks' leading scorer with seven goals and 19 points ... also contributed five assists ... named CAA Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 16 after leading Seahawks at the Battle by the Beach ... scored two goals with two assists in 5-1 victory against Middle Tennessee ... tallied two goals in 3-1 win over Coastal Carolina ... tallied a goal with an assist in 5-0 triumph against Charleston ... finished season with four-game point-scoring streak, including a goal in final two games ... attempted 40 shots, including 19 shots on goal ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for fall and spring semesters. 

2018 Season: Played in 15 games as a reserve during sophomore season ... tallied three goals with four assists ... tied for 10th in the CAA with four assists ... scored Seahawks' lone goal in 2-1 loss at Virginia Tech ... netted eventual game-winning marker in 4-1 victory over Kent State on Aug. 31 ... helped Seahawks edge Towson by scoring a goal in 4-3 decision ... posted an assist in back-to-back games against James Madison and Delaware ... also chipped in an assist against Cleveland State and William & Mary ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Award for fall and spring semesters.

2017 Season: Appeared in 12 games as a freshman ... played season-high 47 minutes in 1-1 draw at Elon ... attempted six shots, including four shots on goal ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Award for fall and spring semesters. 

At Revere High School: Three-time First-Team All-State and All-District selection … two-time All-Suburban League pick … also garnered Suburban League Player-of-the-Year honors … named All-Region and All-America by United Soccer Coaches (formerly NSCAA) … two-time Scholar-Athlete Award recipient … scored 58 goals with 31 assists in her career, including 15 goals with 11 assists as a senior … guided Minutemen to 43-19 record in her career … participated in Sanford ECNL Showcase, New Jersey ECNL Showcase and ECNL Nationals events with club team … competed on high school track and field team as a freshman. 

Personal: Full Name: Audrey Rose Harding … born in Akron, Ohio … daughter of Dena and Greg Harding … one of five children in family … majoring in Elementary Education.