2025 Women's Soccer Roster
Pennie, Ashley
Jersey Number 20
Ashley Pennie
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Miami, Fla.
- High School:
- Our Lady of Lourdes Academy
Bio
Career Honors
Freshman Season (2024)
2024 National Champion • Key reserve midfielder who came off the bench in 23 matches • Logged 643 minutes, highlighted by a season-high 53 vs. #19 Virginia • Saw action in four NCAA Tournament games, averaging 17.3 minutes en route to the national title • First collegiate point off an assist against Seton Hall • Took five shots, including one on goal.
High School/Club
Attended Our Lady of Lourdes Academy in Miami, Florida • Played for her high school as a senior under head coach David Fique • Named the 2023 Miami Herald 5A-7A Player of the Year • Led her team to a district championship • Academic Honor Roll all four years • Member of the National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, Rho Kappa Honor Society, Science National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society • Played club soccer with Florida United under the direction of Jerome Samuels • Named team captain • Helped her team win the Girls Academy Champions League in 2022 and 2023 • Attended U.S. Youth National Team camps for U-15, U-17, U-18/19 and U-20.
Personal
Ashley Elizabeth Pennie is the daughter of Allie and Mike Pennie • Has an older brother, Luke, and a younger sister, Brooke • Luke is a sophomore at UNC • Birthday is December 1 • Plans to major in business.
Why Carolina?
It was my dream school since I was in third grade and I wanted to join the UNC women's soccer dynasty.
- 2024 National Champion
Freshman Season (2024)
2024 National Champion • Key reserve midfielder who came off the bench in 23 matches • Logged 643 minutes, highlighted by a season-high 53 vs. #19 Virginia • Saw action in four NCAA Tournament games, averaging 17.3 minutes en route to the national title • First collegiate point off an assist against Seton Hall • Took five shots, including one on goal.
High School/Club
Attended Our Lady of Lourdes Academy in Miami, Florida • Played for her high school as a senior under head coach David Fique • Named the 2023 Miami Herald 5A-7A Player of the Year • Led her team to a district championship • Academic Honor Roll all four years • Member of the National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, Rho Kappa Honor Society, Science National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society • Played club soccer with Florida United under the direction of Jerome Samuels • Named team captain • Helped her team win the Girls Academy Champions League in 2022 and 2023 • Attended U.S. Youth National Team camps for U-15, U-17, U-18/19 and U-20.
Personal
Ashley Elizabeth Pennie is the daughter of Allie and Mike Pennie • Has an older brother, Luke, and a younger sister, Brooke • Luke is a sophomore at UNC • Birthday is December 1 • Plans to major in business.
Why Carolina?
It was my dream school since I was in third grade and I wanted to join the UNC women's soccer dynasty.
UNC Field Hockey: Carolina Holds Off Princeton, 3-2
Sunday, September 07
UNC Women's Soccer: Tar Heels Shut Out JMU, 3-0
Sunday, September 07
UNC Volleyball: Tar Heels Sweep Oral Roberts
Sunday, September 07
WSOC: Tar Heels Shut Out JMU, 3-0
Sunday, September 07
