Boston Legacy FC Signs KC Current Goalkeeper
“The fact that I can be a part of Boston sports history in some way, shape, or form means the world to me and I’m really excited to build something in a sports town that means so much to me."
Boston Legacy FC has rounded out its goalkeeper room by signing free agent shot-stopper Laurel Ivory. The 26-year-old will join Boston on a two-year deal.
“The fact that I can be a part of Boston sports history in some way, shape, or form means the world to me and I’m really excited to build something in a sports town that means so much to me,” she said in a statement. “To help facilitate building that and hopefully get a good foundation underneath this club culturally that it’s just going to flourish in the years to come - if I can be one piece of it, it would be an honor and a dream regardless of my role on or off the field. I just want to be part of building something here.”
Ivory has won the NWSL Shield twice and has played 11 games in the NWSL. She has also seen extensive time as a U.S. women’s national youth team player, getting called up for the U-17, U-20, and U-23 teams. Ivory was the starting goalkeeper at the U-17 Women’s World Cup in Jordan in 2016 and was a member of the U-20 2018 World Cup roster in France.
The 26-year-old was also a four-year starter for the Virginia Cavaliers where she started 100 games.
“We are very happy to have Laurel Ivory join our roster at Boston Legacy FC,” said Legacy general manager Domè Guasch in a statement. “Laurel already has a fantastic track record in the NWSL and has used her very strong youth national team experience as a springboard to have a solid career here in the league. She has a real connection to the Boston area and is exactly the type of player our fans will connect with. On top of her quality as a goalkeeper, she brings great energy and personality. We’re confident she’ll play an important role in our team.”