Ella Smith

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Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI

Ella Smith
University of North Carolina Women’s Soccer v USC
Dorrance Field
Chapel Hill, NC
Sunday, August 27, 2023

Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI

Position:
Midfielder/Forward
Height:
5-4
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
Charlotte Latin

Career Honors

2024 National Champion
Morehead-Cain Scholar

Sophomore Season (2024)
2024 National Champion • Saw action off the bench against North Dakota, Louisville, Clemson and USC Upstate • UNC out-scored its opponents 22-0 in matches she appeared in • Logged 39 minutes, including a career-high 14 vs. USC Upstate in the NCAA Tournament First Round • Named a prestigious Morehead-Cain scholar through the sophomore selection process.

Freshman Season (2023)
Came off the bench against USC and Gardner-Webb • Logged a season-high eight minutes vs. the Runnin’ Bulldogs.

High School/Club
Attended Charlotte Latin School • Club was Charlotte Independence SC • Coached by Lee Horton and Rusty Scarborough • Earned United Soccer Coaches All-America honors as senior • Two-time United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region • Two-time Charlotte Independent School Athletic Association (CISAA) 4A Player of the Year • Three-time North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association (NCSCA) all-state and all-region • Three-time North Carolina Independent School Soccer Association (NCISSA) all-state and all-region • Three-time first-team all-conference • Two-time first-team All-Charlotte Observer • Led Charlotte Latin to the 2023 NCISAA girls’ soccer state championship • Twice led her conference in scoring with 25 goals and 15 assists as a senior after scoring 17 goals and distributing 19 assists as a junior • Member of the Olympic Development Program • Four-year letterman and two-year captain.

Personal
Parents are Ryan and Nancy Smith • Born May 12, 2005 in Charlotte, N.C. • Older brother Ryan is a student at UNC • Mother played soccer at UNC and father played lacrosse at Dickinson College • National Merit Commended Scholar • Cum Laude Society • Headmaster’s Quest for Excellence Character Award • National Spanish Honor Society • Presidential Service Award • Charlotte Latin Service Society • MLS Charlotte FC Captains Academy • Charlotte Latin Student Athlete Leadership Team (SALT).

Why Carolina?
Being a part of Carolina's soccer program with teammates that work hard and compete unapologetically is truly a dream come true. I am excited to be with coaches and players dedicated to supporting each other to be their best selves both on and off the field.