Ally Schlegel

Allison Mariana Schlegel is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League. She played college soccer for the Penn State Nittany Lions, earning [List of NCAA Division I women's Association football|soccer First-Team All-America teams|first-team All-American] honors twice, and was selected by the Chicago Red Stars in the second round of the 2023 NWSL Draft.

Early life

Schlegel was born in Englewood, Colorado and grew up in Parker, Colorado, with her parents Mike and Angela Schlegel. When Schlegel was 10, she and her teammates received pink headbands at a soccer tournament. Schlegel continues to wear a pink headband as a personal brand while playing professionally. She attended Chaparral High School, but only played on its soccer team during her freshman year.

Schlegel played four years for the Penn State Nittany Lions from 2018 to 2022, scoring 47 goals and 20 assists in 85 appearances. She earned a first-team All-American selection in 2020 and was a two-time Hermann Trophy semi-finalist. Schlegel served as team captain in 2021 and 2022. In her final season in 2022, she led the Big Ten in goals.

With the 11th pick of the second round in the 2023 NWSL Draft, the Chicago Red Stars drafted Schlegel. On April 22, 2023, she scored her first professional goal against OL Reign. For the 2024 NWSL season, the Red Stars hired Lorne Donaldson as coach. The move reunited him with Schlegel, whom Donaldson had worked with at an youth soccer organization in Colorado. Schlegel went on to play three seasons for Chicago, recording 12 goals and 6 assists in 70 matches across all competitions. At the end of 2025, she departed Chicago as a free agent.

On December 4, 2025, the North Carolina Courage announced Schlegel's signing on a three-year contract with the option for another year.

Schlegel played on the USWNT U-14, U-15, U-16, U-18, and U-23 teams.

Schlegel enjoys fly fishing.

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