Sydney Collins, #18
Pronunciation: “SID-nee COLL-inz”
Position: DEF
Height: 5-4
Birthday: 9/8/99
Hometown (Affiliation): Beaverton, OR (CANADA)
College: California
NWSL Experience: 2nd Year
Acquired: Drafted in the first round (8th overall) in the 2023 NWSL Draft
2023: Selected eighth overall in the NWSL College Draft… made four appearances, including two starts, logging 194 minutes… won 63.64% of duels and 90% of tackles… completed 84.66% of passes.
2023 Challenge Cup: Made six substitute appearances, logging 166 minutes… won 38.5% of duels and 50% of tackles… completed 88.1% of passes and created three chances.
Prior to NC Courage: Played five years of college soccer of Cal Berkeley… named captain for multiple seasons… All Pac-12 Second Team selection in 2022, All-Pac-12 Third Team selection in 2021… played 85 matches, including 84 starts, logging 7,644 minutes, one goal and four assists.
International: Made senior debut for Canada in 2023… had made four appearances, including three starts… represented U.S. at multiple youth camps.