2019 USC Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Ward, Natalie
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/ Women's SoccerF
/ Women's SoccerMF
/ Women's SoccerD
/ Women's SoccerF/MF
/ Women's SoccerMF
/ Women's SoccerMF
/ Women's SoccerF/MF
/ Women's SoccerF/MF
/ Women's SoccerF/MF/D
/ Women's SoccerGK
/ Women's SoccerMF
/ Women's SoccerMF
/ Women's SoccerMF
/ Women's SoccerF
/ Women's SoccerMF
/ Women's SoccerD
/ Women's SoccerF/MF/D
/ Women's SoccerMF/D
/ Women's SoccerD
/ Women's SoccerF/MF
/ Women's SoccerF
/ Women's SoccerD
/ Women's SoccerMF
/ Women's SoccerD
/ Women's SoccerD
/ Women's SoccerD
/ Women's Soccer
Jersey Number 30
Natalie Ward
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Newport Beach, Calif.
Bio
GRADUATE STUDENT/2019:
NOTRE DAME/2015-19:
NATIONAL TEAM/CLUB:
HIGH SCHOOL:
PERSONAL:
- Appeared in 21 games for the Trojans, starting 13 to help USC to an NCAA Quarterfinals appearance
- Helped anchor a defense that posted nine shutouts and a 1.15 goals against average
- Posted one goal and one assist
- Scored her goal on a volley from 25 yards out in a 1-0 win over then No. 20 Santa Clara in the third round of the NCAA Tournament, securing an NCAA Quarterfinals berth for USC with the game-winner
- Lone assist came against Stanford (9/28)
NOTRE DAME/2015-19:
- Appeared in 34 games for the Irish before sitting out her senior year with an injury
- Started all 21 games as a central defender for the 2016 ACC Championship squad
- Recorded a pair of assists out of the back for Notre Dame during her time there
- Was a team captain in 2018
- Graduated with a degree in finance May of 2019
NATIONAL TEAM/CLUB:
- Was a part of the 2013-14 USWNT U-18 player pool
- Took part in the PDP Regional Camp in March of 2014
- Member of the 2013 national champion U-16 Slammers FC team
- Slammers squad reached the finals of the 2012 Surf Cup
- 2011 Nike Invitational Copa Real champion
- Competed with the U-14 Slammers FC team that reached the semifinals of the 2011 National Cup
HIGH SCHOOL:
- Graduated from Newport Harbor High School in spring of 2015
- 2012-13 All-Sunset League second team selection as a sophomore, leading the team in goals scored
- 2011-12 All-Sunset League second team choice as a freshman
- Academic Excellence honoree for three straight academic years, achieving a 4.0 GPA or higher in both the fall and spring semesters
- Also competed in track, winning the Sunset League 300 meter hurdles in 2014
- Competed in field hockey as a freshman
PERSONAL:
- Parents are Bryon and Joy Ward, sister is Jessica, brother is Bennett
- Pursuing a Masters of Science in entrepreneurship and innovation at USC
- Mother, Joy, and sister, Jessica, attended USC
- Grandfather, Bob Ward, ran track at Long Beach State
- Favorites: Fish Tacos (food), Remember the Titans/Anchorman (movies), The Office (TV show), U2/The Lumineers/Mt. Joy/Jack Johnson/Kygo (musical artists), Unbroken (book), 1980 US Olympic Men's Hockey Team (sports heroes)
Women's Soccer - USC 0, Washington 1: Highlights
Thursday, September 11
Women’s Soccer - USC 0, Portland 0 : Highlights (08/28/25)
Thursday, August 28
Women's Soccer - USC 4, NMST 0: Highlights (8/24/25)
Sunday, August 24
Women's Soccer - USC 3, Pepperdine 2: Highlights
Thursday, August 21
