Alabama Alumna McKinley Crone Agrees to Contract with Orlando Pride
9/13/2023 7:47:00 PM | Soccer
The former UA goalkeeper signed a contract through the end of the 2023 season with the NWSL team
ORLANDO, Fla. – Former Alabama goalkeeper McKinley Crone has signed a contract with the Orlando Pride through the end of the 2023 season, the organization announced Wednesday.
Crone previously signed a National Team Replacement contract with Orlando this summer, doing two stints with the National Women's Soccer League team (NWSL).
"Mac has demonstrated max effort and tenacity in her training throughout the season with us and we are excited to reward her hard work with a contract through the end of the year," Orlando Pride VP of Soccer Operations and General Manager Haley Carter said. "She has consistently challenged our goalkeeper corps in training and shown tremendous improvement in shot stopping, distribution, and aerial challenges. She has earned her place in the NWSL, and we are excited to play a role in her continued development as a professional athlete."
"Being able to be here, in my hometown, and play is such a dream come true," Crone said. "I am so excited to continue working and learning from such amazing teammates and staff members, and help contribute to making the Pride an incredible environment to play in."
McKinley Crone Bio
- Has trained with the Pride throughout the entire 2023 season
- Set the UA record for single-season shutouts (10) and single-season wins (23)
- Also holds the Alabama record for career wins (41), while tying the school record for career shutouts (21)
- Ranks second all-time at UA for single-season goals-against average (0.76)
- Finished the 2022 season ranked third nationally in career saves with 441
- Recorded 81 saves and allowed just 20 goals her final year with the Tide
- Posted shutouts against two ranked opponents in No. 5 South Carolina and No. 18 Clemson during the 2022 College Cup run
- 2022 Southeastern Conference All-Tournament Team selection
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