Sophie Morrin

Sophie Morrin and Narissa Fults celebrate a goal during the win at East Texas A&M

Photo by: Brock Borgeson/University of Oklahoma

Alexis Washington celebrates a game-winning goal with Sophie Morrin in a win against Texas

Photo by: Peyton Martin/University of Oklahoma

Sophie Morrin Corner Kick against East Texas A&M

Photo by: Brendall Vargas/University of Oklahoma

High five line prior to the game against Oklahoma State

Photo by: Brendall Vargas/University of Oklahoma

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-5
Class:
Senior
High School:
St. Nicholas Catholic High School
Prev School:
UTSA
Hometown:
Cheshire, England

PRONUNCIATION

2025 (Junior at Oklahoma): Appeared in all 19 matches, starting seven ... scored a penalty kick goal against Omaha ... logged 733 minutes.

2024 (Sophomore at UTSA): Started 15 of 16 games played, scoring a goal while assisting on three more ... logged 1,252 minutes as ... scored a goal against Temple Oct. 20 ... tallied assists at Central Arkansas Sept. 8, North Texas Oct. 3 and FAU Oct. 31 ... played all 90 minutes five times ... helped Ireland to a U-19 National Team Euro Finals appearance.

2023 (Freshman at UTSA): Played 14 games and started 11, scoring three goals over 888 minutes played ... scored a goal in her second game as UTSA defeated McNeese State ... notched goals in wins against Texas State and Stephen F. Austin ..

CLUB/HIGH SCHOOL: Attended St. Nicholas Catholic High School in Hartford, Cheshire, England, graduating in 2023 … earned High School Sports Person of the Year 2021-22 and 2022-23 … played for Manchester United Foundation RTC U16 Girls squad in the FA Girls' England Talent Pathway League from 2018-21 under coach Matt Johnson … was also a captain on Cheshire County U16 … played for the Liverpool FC Women U21 squad from 2021-23 under coach Julie Gundy, helping the team to earn the 2023 FA Women's Super League Academy League Plate title … was awarded Player of the Match in Liverpool’s deciding victory over Tottenham Hotspur and also named the U21 Players’ Player of the Year … appeared for the Ireland International U17s in 2021-22 under coach James Scott and has been on the Ireland International U19 roster since 2022, playing for Dave Connell … represented Ireland in the Under 17 UEFA Euros.

PERSONAL: Born in Leuven, Belgium July 20 and is Irish … daughter of Caroline and Tony Morrin … has two brothers, Cian and Ross … majoring in Kinesiology … earned the title of National Champion at Competitive Lifesaving and was silver medalist at the 4 Nations Championships (England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland) … selected to play for the Republic of Ireland’s U19 National Team at the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Nations League Championships in Belgium, Fall 2023 … also competed in Gymnastics and won a Regional Medal in vault and floor in 2016, was on the Cheshire County cross-country team in 2017 and was credentialed to be an English FA Qualified Junior Referee in 2019.

WHY OU: "I chose to attend the University of Oklahoma because it offers an amazing experience and opportunity. Playing at a top college with talented players, great coaches, and excellent facilities is really exciting, and the chance to compete against strong teams will help me grow as a player. OU is also a well-established university with excellent academics, making it the perfect place to succeed both on and off the field. I’m excited to be part of a program and school with such a strong reputation."

FUN FACTS: Favorite food is chicken nuggets ... Favorite soccer team is Liverpool ... Favorite soccer player is Dominik Szoboszlai ... Lives by the quote, “Do what you love” ... Hidden talent is doing a backflip ... Would play rugby if not soccer ... Favorite movie is Just Go with It ... Wanted to be an astronaut growing up ... Biggest fear is frogs ... Favorite musical artist is Myles Smith ... Dream vacation spot is Hawaii ... Favorite song right now is “We Are One” by Pitbull ... Favorite show is Prison Break ... Cage diving with sharks is on the bucket list ... Would choose teleportation as a superpower ... Dream job is being a professional soccer player ... Something surprising is that she was born in Belgium ... Would love to live in England ... Friends and family are what motivate her.