Morgan Paley

Position:
Goalkeeper
Height:
5-8
Class:
Freshman
High School:
McKinney North HS
Hometown:
McKinney, Texas

PRONUNCIATION

Career: 2024-25 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll ... Fall 2024 SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2024 (Freshman): Redshirted during the fall 2024 season.

FUN FACTS: Favorite food is steak … favorite soccer player is Tim Howard … favorite quote: “One day at a time.” …would play volleyball if not soccer … favorite movie is “Grownups” … wanted to be a professional soccer player growing up … favorite musical artist is Daniel Caesar … dream vacation is The Bahamas … favorite show right now is “Criminal Minds” … favorite book is “Girl in Pieces” … is motivated by God and her family.

CLUB/HIGH SCHOOL: A goalkeeper from McKinney North High School in McKinney, Texas … Named 2022-23 district goalkeeper of the year after posting 17 shutouts in 27 matches with a 0.44 goals-against average … Did not allow a goal in district play while leading her team to an undefeated district championship … Led McKinney North to a bi-district championship, an area championship and a semifinals appearance in the Texas state regional playoffs … 2021-22 all-district honorable mention … 2020-21 all-district second team … Named team's varsity newcomer of the year as a freshman … Two-time academic all-district recipient … Plays her club soccer with Solar SC in the Elite Club National League (ECNL) … Regarded as a 3-star prospect by Top Drawer Soccer … Ranked as the No. 13 goalkeeper nationally and No. 2 Texas Conference goalkeeper by TDS … Ranked as the No. 5 goalkeeper nationally and the No. 2 GK in the state of Texas by Prep Soccer … Guided her club to the 2022-23 ECNL Nationals Finals and the 2021-22 ECNL Nationals Final Four … Earned an ECNL Texas Conference Championship … ECNL All-Conference Second Team selection … Three-time USYNT Identification Center participant … Olympic Development Program (ODP) North Texas First Team selection … Named to the ODP South Region Team … Graduated in December with a class rank of second out of 512 students … Earned the McKinney North Academic Excellence Award and was named an AP Scholar of Distinction … National Honor Society member … Volunteered with Peer Assistance and Leadership (PALS), the Special Olympics and the American Heart Association.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Regina and Mike Paley … Has one sibling (Luke) … Enjoys traveling, reading and playing the piano … Plans to begin a pre-med track at OU.

WHY OU: "When I came to OU for my official visit, I fell in love with the campus and atmosphere. In addition, the value that the Oklahoma Athletic Department places in their women's sports programs as well as the support they provide played a big part in my decision. Another key factor, was OU's location. It's proximity to my hometown allows my family to easily come watch me play. After seeing the culture Coach Mott and his staff are creating and the impact it has had on the current team, I am really excited to be a part of OU soccer and building the program."