Ashlynn Serepca
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Serepca with the Carolina Ascent in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ashlynn Nicole Serepca[1] | ||
| Date of birth | June 13, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Cornelius, North Carolina, United States | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Linköping FC | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Carolina Rapids | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Virginia Cavaliers | 63 | (8) |
| 2021–2022 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 49 | (15) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | FC Pinzgau Saalfelden | 12 | (16) |
| 2024–2025 | Carolina Ascent | 25 | (2) |
| 2026– | Linköping FC | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of January 15, 2026 | |||
Ashlynn Nicole Serepca (born June 13, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Elitettan club Linköping FC. She played college soccer for the Virginia Cavaliers and the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Early life
Serepca was a two-time Gatorade Player of the Year in North Carolina and represented the United States at the U16, U17, and U18 levels.[2] Additionally, Serepca was an Olympic Development Program (ODP) runner-up. Growing up in Cornelius, North Carolina, she played club soccer for the Carolina Rapids, where she helped her team reach the U.S. Club Soccer National Championships in 2016. The following year, she led her team to victory at the 2017 USYS National Championships.[3]
College career
Virginia Cavaliers
Serepca entered college as a highly touted recruit, ranked 10th nationally by TopDrawer Soccer.[3] She committed to the University of Virginia, where she would play for three years. Serepeca appeared in nearly every game across her three seasons with the Cavaliers. In Serepca's freshmen year, she appeared in all 22 matches, scoring a goal and providing two assists, while earning ACC Academic Honor Roll honors. In her sophomore year, she had a standout year, where she played all 22 matches, scored seven goals—including two game-winners—and tallied 15 points. She also again made the ACC Academic Honor Roll.[4]
Alabama Crimson Tide
Serepca transferred to the University of Alabama in 2021, joining a dominant team that included future professional players Reyna Reyes, Riley Tanner, and Riley Parker. Together, they helped Alabama reach its first-ever NCAA semifinal appearance in 2022.
Serepca ranks fourth all-time in career game-winning goals (7) for Alabama and set a new program record with six game-winners in the 2022 season, placing her second nationally and fifth in the SEC for that category. In 2022, she scored 10 goals—second-most on the team and fourth in the SEC—and contributed two assists for 22 points while netting three goals during the NCAA Tournament and starting all 27 games.[5]
Club career
Serepca went undrafted in the 2023 NWSL Draft.[6] In February 2024, she joined Austrian side FC Pinzgau Saalfelden. She appeared in only 12 games but scored 16 goals in her time with the club.
Serepca joined the Carolina Ascent for the inaugural USL Super League season and played in the league's inaugural match against DC Power FC on August 17, 2024.
In January 2026, Serepca signed for Swedish side Linköping FC ahead of the club's first season since being relegated from the Damallsvenskan to the Elitettan.[7] In the second match of the 2026 season, Serepca scored the game-winner against KIF Örebro DFF to help Linköping secure its first victory of the year.[8]
Personal life
Serepca graduated from the University of Virginia in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology and Exercise Science. She also graduated from the University of Alabama with an MBA in 2023.
Career statistics
College
| Team | Season | Regular season | Conference Tournament | NCAA Tournament | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Virginia Cavaliers | 2018 | ACC | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| 2019 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 7 | ||
| 2020–21 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Total | 48 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 63 | 8 | ||
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 2021 | SEC | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 |
| 2022 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 10 | ||
| Total | 38 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 49 | 15 | ||
| Total | 86 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 112 | 23 | ||
Club
- As of match played October 20, 2024
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Pinzgau Saalfelden | 2023–24 | ÖFB Frauen Bundesliga | 12 | 16 | — | 12 | 16 | |
| Carolina Ascent FC | 2024–25 | USL Super League | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Career total | 20 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 18 | ||
Honors
Carolina Ascent
References
- ^ "Commencement Program Spring 2023". The University of Alabama. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ "Ashlynn Serepca". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "SEC Champion Ashlynn Serepca Returns to the Carolinas, Forward Signs with Carolina Ascent FC". Carolina Ascent FC. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Ashlynn Serepca". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. April 28, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Ashlynn Serepca - Soccer". Alabama Athletics. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "NWSL Announces Final Draft-Eligible List". TopDrawerSoccer. January 11, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ^ "LFC värvar från USA: "Har varit högst upp på vår lista"". Corren (in Swedish). January 15, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ^ Bergsten, Per (February 7, 2026). "Nyförvärvet avgjorde – när LFC tog säsongens första seger". Corren (in Swedish). Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ^ "Carolina Ascent claims 2024/25 USL Super League Players' Shield". USL Super League. May 17, 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
External links
- Ashlynn Serepca at Soccerway.com