KAT HESS

The California native brings a lot of experience to the table, having represented the US National Team from the U14 - U20 level, held TopDrawerSoccer’s No. 1 Ranking goalkeeper for 3 consecutive years, achieved Regional honors, and received Cal South Federation’s Player of the Year.

Kat attended Harvard University, where she competed in 38 matches across her collegiate career. In her senior season, Kat held a 398-minute shutout streak from Sept. 15—Oct. 19th, posting a 0.82 goals-against average with an 8-2-1 record, and finishing on a career-high of 11 saves in a game, which she achieved in her final collegiate match.

In 2023, she competed with Athlone Town AFC in the League of Ireland (LOI), helping her team win the FAI Cup Championship for the first time in over a hundred years.

In June 2024, Kat had the unique opportunity to represent Angel City in the TST 7v7 Tournament, totaling 27 saves across 3 matches.

A month later, she became a National Training Replacement Player (NTRP) for Gotham FC in the NWSL for the duration of the Summer Olympics.

Kat then headed overseas to compete with the Swedish club Örebro SK, successfully helping them to keep their spot in the Elitettan League for next season. She is now seeking new opportunities across the globe!