Sophie Morrin

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:
Junior
Prev School:
UTSA
Hometown:
Cheshire, England

PRONUNCIATION

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 ..

FUN FACTS: Favorite food is chicken nuggets … favorite soccer team is Liverpool … favorite soccer player is Steven Gerrard … favorite quote: “Everything happens for a reason.” … hidden talent is that she can do 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 the dark … favorite musical artist is Myles Smith … dream vacation spot is Canada … favorite song right now is “On to the Next One” … favorite show right now is “Prison Break” … bucket list item is skydiving … superpower of choice: teleportation … dream job is to be a professional soccer player … Irish but lived in England … if she could live anywhere, it would be in England … is motivated by her family and teammates.

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."