Macy Blackburn

Macy Blackburn
Blackburn with Racing Louisville in 2026
Personal information
Full name Macy Irene Blackburn[1]
Date of birth (2003-04-07) April 7, 2003[2]
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position Right back
Team information
Current team
 Racing Louisville
Number 23
Youth career
Solar SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2025 Texas Tech Red Raiders 77 (10)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2026– Racing Louisville 1 (0)
International career‡
2019 United States U-17 2 (0)
2026– United States U-23 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 14, 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:11, March 8, 2026 (UTC)

Macy Irene Blackburn (born April 7, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right back for Racing Louisville FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, setting the program record for career assists and earning All-American honors three times.

Early life

Blackburn grew up in the Dallas–Fort Worth city of Keller, Texas, the younger of two daughters born to Ryan and Bianca Blackburn. Her entire family went to Texas Tech University.[3] She played club soccer for Solar SC, helping the team to the USYS under-14 national championship in 2016, the ECNL national title game in 2017, and the USSDA under-17 national title in 2019.[2] She committed to Texas Tech in eighth grade. She graduated from Timber Creek High School in Fort Worth.[4]

College career

Blackburn led the Texas Tech Red Raiders with 9 assists in 19 games in her freshman season in 2021, earning Big 12 Conference all-freshman honors. She missed most of her sophomore year after dislocating her right kneecap three games into the season. She returned to contribute 11 assists and 2 goals in 15 games in her junior season in 2023, being named first-team All-Big 12 and third-team All-American. However, she tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her right knee and missed the last eight games of the year, sitting out as Texas Tech clinched their first Big 12 regular-season title in program history.[2][3]

Blackburn led the Red Raiders with 10 assists and added 2 goals in 19 games in 2024, being named first-team All-American, first-team All-Big 12, and the Big 12 Defender of the Year.[2] During the season, she became the career assist leader in program history, passing Taylor Lytle's record.[3] She made her NCAA tournament debut and made the second round.[5][6] She returned as a reshirt senior in 2025, starting all 21 games and recording career highs with 5 goals and 13 assists.[2] The team made a third consecutive NCAA tournament and reached the second round.[2] She was named second-team All-American and repeated as first-team All-Big 12 and the Big 12 Defender of the Year.[7]

Club career

Racing Louisville FC announced on January 16, 2026, that they had signed Blackburn to her first professional contract on a two-year deal.[8] She made her professional debut as a late substitute for Quincy McMahon in a season-opening 2–1 loss to the North Carolina Courage on March 14.[9]

International career

Blackburn was called up to the United States youth national team at the under-15, under-17, and under-20 levels, appearing in two friendlies for the under-17s in 2019.[10][11] She was called into a development camp, training concurrently with the senior national team, in January 2026.[12]

Honors and awards

Texas Tech Red Raiders

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Texas Tech Commencement 2024" (PDF). Texas Tech University. p. 33. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Macy Blackburn". Texas Tech Red Raiders. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Giese, Nathan (September 23, 2024). "How Macy Blackburn became Texas Tech soccer's record-setting gold standard". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  4. ^ Silva Jr., Carlos (August 12, 2022). "Blackburn looking for positive start as Texas Tech hosts Troy in home season opener". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  5. ^ Jaushlin, Urijah (December 5, 2024). "Texas Tech's Macy Blackburn named as MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist". KLBK-TV. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  6. ^ Giese, Taylor (November 16, 2024). "Texas Tech soccer gets sweet home finale in NCAA Tournament-opening win over LSU". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "2025 All-Big 12 Soccer Awards Announced". Big 12 Conference. November 4, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  8. ^ "Racing brings in Texas Tech assist leader Blackburn on first pro contract". Racing Louisville FC. January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  9. ^ "Late goal spoils Racing's comeback bid in opener". Racing Louisville FC. March 14, 2026. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  10. ^ "Macy Blackburn". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  11. ^ Macy Blackburn at Soccerway
  12. ^ "24 Players Named To U.S. National Team Development Camp Which Will Run Concurrently With USWNT Training Camp in Los Angeles". United States Soccer Federation. January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
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