McCarthy Signs Pro Contract with Fort Lauderdale United FC
August 04, 2025 04:04 PM | Women's Soccer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Recent graduate Lilly McCarthy of the West Virginia University women's soccer team has signed a professional contract with Fort Lauderdale United FC in the USL Super League, the club announced on Monday.
McCarthy becomes the 44th professional Mountaineer in program history, after teammates Dilary Heredia-Beltran and Annika Leslie signed pro contracts earlier this year. Additionally, McCarthy is set to join WVU alum Sh'Nia Gordon in Fort Lauderdale.
A native of Baltimore, Maryland, McCarthy played five seasons for the Mountaineers, appearing in 91 career matches and starting 68 contests. She tallied 5,113 minutes, scoring eight goals and adding 14 assists for 30 career points.
Named to the All-Big 12 Freshman Team in 2020-21, McCarthy continued to make a name for herself throughout her career, earning a spot on the All-Big 12 First Team at the culmination of her final season in 2024. She helped lead the Mountaineers to a Big 12 Tournament title in 2022, as well as three NCAA Tournament appearances. Additionally, she also earned a spot on the 2024 United Soccer Coaches All-Midwest Region Team.
Academically, McCarthy was a four-time Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team member, while she also earned a spot on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team four times during her career. In 2024, she was named a United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American, the first Mountaineer to earn the award since 2022.
McCarthy graduated from WVU with her bachelor's degree in marketing in 2024.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUWomensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
McCarthy becomes the 44th professional Mountaineer in program history, after teammates Dilary Heredia-Beltran and Annika Leslie signed pro contracts earlier this year. Additionally, McCarthy is set to join WVU alum Sh'Nia Gordon in Fort Lauderdale.
A native of Baltimore, Maryland, McCarthy played five seasons for the Mountaineers, appearing in 91 career matches and starting 68 contests. She tallied 5,113 minutes, scoring eight goals and adding 14 assists for 30 career points.
Named to the All-Big 12 Freshman Team in 2020-21, McCarthy continued to make a name for herself throughout her career, earning a spot on the All-Big 12 First Team at the culmination of her final season in 2024. She helped lead the Mountaineers to a Big 12 Tournament title in 2022, as well as three NCAA Tournament appearances. Additionally, she also earned a spot on the 2024 United Soccer Coaches All-Midwest Region Team.
Academically, McCarthy was a four-time Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team member, while she also earned a spot on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team four times during her career. In 2024, she was named a United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American, the first Mountaineer to earn the award since 2022.
McCarthy graduated from WVU with her bachelor's degree in marketing in 2024.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUWomensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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