Ashley Hatch

About

Ashley Marie Hatch (born May 25, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team.
Hatch played college soccer for the BYU Cougars before being selected by the Courage as the second overall pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft. She helped the Courage win the NWSL Shield that season and was named the Rookie of the Year. The next season, she was traded to the Spirit, where she won the NWSL Golden Boot and the NWSL Championship in 2021.

Hatch attended Brigham Young University (BYU) where she played for the BYU Cougars women’s soccer team from 2013 to 2016 in the West Coast Conference (WCC). During her freshman season, she started in all 21 games, scored six goals and provided seven assists. She earned All-WCC Freshman Team honors and was named an All-West Honorable Mention, CollegeSportsMadness.com’s WCC Freshman of the Year, and was ranked 82nd in the Freshman Top 100 by Top Drawer Soccer. During her sophomore season in 2014, Hatch’s 15 shots in one match set a new school record. Her 18 goals tied for fifth highest in the program’s history…