UNC Wilmington Athletics

2022 Season: Played in nine games as a sophomore ... recorded three shots with two against High Point ... also attempted a shot in Colonial Athletic Association opener vs. Delaware ... played 120 minutes.

2021 Season: Appeared in three games as a freshman with two starts ... made college debut in season opener against VCU and played season-high 65 minutes ... also saw action against High Point and UNCG. 

At Ashley High School: Two-time All-Region performer for the Screaming Eagles ... earned All-State distinction … named All-Area Player of the Year by the Wilmington Star News after scoring 23 goals with 10 assists ... First-Team All-Coastal Preps pick in 2021 ... led Ashley to first-ever conference title as a senior ... scored six goals with four assists during abbreviated 2020 campaign … competed in several ECNL Showcase events.   

Personal: Full Name: McKenna Paige Gardner ... born in Wilmington, N.C. ... daughter of Henry and Colleen Gardner ... has a brother, Riley ... majoring in Business. 

Why UNCW? "I chose UNCW because ever since I was little it has been my dream to play soccer here and I achieved that goal! Also couldn’t leave my family and the beach."