Soccer adds pair of transfers
FAYETTEVILLE – Razorback head soccer coach Colby Hale has announced the addition of two transfers to this fall’s roster.
Kate Doyle | Forward | Graduate | Seattle, Wash. | Roosevelt HS/Gonzaga | 5-6
- Ranks in the top 10 for career goals (16), assists (12), points (44), and game-winning goals (6) at Gonzaga
- Netted seven goals and two assists in her injury-shortened senior season (2023) and scored in all six of her appearances
- Scored three goals as a junior (2022) and earned All-WCC Honorable Mention honors
- Recorded three game-winners as a sophomore (2021) and was named WCC Player of the Week
- Placed on the WCC All-Freshman Team in her inaugural season (2020-21) after appearing in all 11 matches
- Three-time member of Gonzaga University’s President’s List and a member of the WCC Academic Honor Roll
- Only played soccer for one year in high school, her freshman year, and was named Washington 3A All-State
- Transitioned to club play for Crossfire Premier SC
- Will study accounting and business administration
- Brother, Thomas, played basketball at Chapman University
Doyle on why she chose Arkansas: “I felt like the opportunity to play for one of the best teams in the nation and challenge myself to compete at this level was something I couldn’t pass up. Talking with the coaches made me feel it would be a great fit in terms of play style and my values as a player.”
Audrey Shackelford | Midfielder | Freshman | Sacramento, Calif. | Rio Americano HS/Utah
- ECNL All-Conference player for San Juan SC
- Played in the ECNL Phoenix National Selection Game
- Enrolled early at the University of Utah before transferring to Arkansas
- Will study communications
- Father, Ron, played soccer at San Francisco State University
Shackelford on why she chose Arkansas: “I chose the University of Arkansas because of their winning mentality and competitive atmosphere. The coaches are awesome, and will push me to be the best player and person I can be.”
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