Kat Asman


Katherine Grace Asman is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Super League club Lexington SC, on loan from the Orlando Pride. She played college soccer for the Penn State [Nittany Lions women's soccer|Penn State Nittany Lions] and was selected by Portland Thorns FC in the third round of the 2024 NWSL Draft.

Early life

Asman was born and raised in Roswell, Georgia. She began playing in goal around the age of eight or nine. She attended Roswell High School and played club soccer for Tophat Soccer Club.

College career

After redshirting her freshman year, Asman played occasionally as an understudy to Amanda Dennis in the 2018 season. She made 63 saves and kept 6 clean sheets in 15 starts in the 2020 season, helping win the 2020 [Big Ten women's soccer tournament|Big Ten tournament] and make the 2020 [NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament|NCAA third round]. She became Penn State's first-choice goalkeeper during her redshirt junior season in fall 2021, making 63 saves with 3 shutouts in 21 games. She made a career-high 11 saves in a 2–2 draw against USC in the 2021 NCAA [Division I women's soccer tournament|NCAA tournament] second round, where Penn State advanced on penalties. She made a career-high 84 saves and kept 9 clean sheets in 23 games in the 2022 season, helping win another Big Ten championship where she was named defensive player of the tournament. In her sixth and final year in State College, she made 83 saves and kept 12 clean sheets in 23 games in the 2023 season. She conceded only 14 goals and led the Big Ten in goals against average, earning second-team All-Big Ten honors. One of the team's captains for 2023, she helped win two shutouts in four games as Penn State reached the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament.

Club career

Portland Thorns

Asman was selected 39th overall by Portland Thorns FC in the third round of the 2024 NWSL Draft. She was signed to a one-year contract with a mutual option for an additional year. After not making any appearances behind starters Shelby Hogan and Mackenzie Arnold, her contract was not renewed after the 2024 season.

Orlando Pride

On December 11, 2024, the Orlando Pride announced that the club had signed Asman to a two-year contract through the 2026 season. She became the likely third-stringer behind starter Anna Moorhouse and backup McKinley Crone.
On July 2, 2025, the Pride announced that Asman would join USL Super League club Lexington SC on loan for the 2025–26 [USL Super League season|2025–26 season]. She made her professional debut with Lexington on August 23, in their season-opening 3–3 draw with Fort Lauderdale United.

International career

Asman trained with the United States youth national team at the under-14, under-16 soccer team|under-16], under-17 soccer team|under-17], and under-18 soccer team|under-18] levels.

Honors and awards

Penn State Nittany Lions
Individual
  • Second-team All-Big Ten: 2023
  • Big Ten tournament defensive player of the tournament: 2022
  • Big Ten tournament all-tournament team: 2022