
URFC Parts Ways with Defender Addisyn Merrick
September 5, 2024 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Utah Royals FC News Release
HERRIMAN, Utah - Utah Royals FC announced that the club and defender Addisyn Merrick have mutually agreed to part ways, so that Merrick can pursue an opportunity with Carolina Ascent FC of the USL Super League.
"We want to thank Addisyn for her dedication to our club and for embracing our community. She has been a great teammate and contributor to our squad in many different ways." said Sporting Director Kelly Cousins. "We want to support our players in their goals and ambitions as a player and with this we wish Addisyn success going forward as she pursues this new opportunity."
Merrick, 26, departs from URFC midway through the 2024 Return of Royalty campaign. The American outside back appeared in seven matches across all competitions including one start against her former club Kansas City Current on May 25, 2024. Merrick logged 173 minutes during her time in Utah.
Drafted 28th overall in the 2020 NWSL Draft to North Carolina Courage, Merrick started immediately for the Courage making her professional debut in the 2020 Challenge cup. In the next season Merrick was selected by Racing Louisville FC in the 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft but her season was cut short due to an ankle injury. Merrick was traded to Kansas City Current in 2022. During the 2023 season, Merrick appeared in 15 matches and made seven starts before signing with URFC as a free agent prior to the 2024 season.
Utah Royals FC wishes Addisyn the best of luck in all of her future endeavors.
• Discuss this story on the National Women's Soccer League message board...
National Women's Soccer League Stories from September 5, 2024
- Gotham FC Defeats Liga Deportiva Alajuelense 4-0 in Opening Concacaf W Champions Cup Match - NJ/NY Gotham FC
- Shaelan Murison Re-Signs with URFC as National Team Replacement Player - Utah Royals FC
- Angel City Football Club's Match Preview and Game Notes Ahead of Home Match Against Seattle Reign FC - Angel City FC
- Shaelan Murison Re-Signs with URFC as National Team Replacement Player - Utah Royals FC
- Gotham FC to Host Women's Empowerment Night Presented by CarMax on September 8 - NJ/NY Gotham FC
- Orlando Pride Loans Forward Amanda Allen to Lexington Sporting Club - Orlando Pride
- Angel City Football Club Signs Forward Jun Endo to a New Contract - Angel City FC
- Houston Dash and Forward Cece Kizer Mutually Agree to Contract Termination - Houston Dash
- Houston Dash and Chevron Announce Free Soccer Clinics as Part of Goals for Girls Program - Houston Dash
- URFC Parts Ways with Defender Addisyn Merrick - Utah Royals FC
- Portland Thorns FC Loan Goalkeeper Lauren Kozal to Tampa Bay Sun FC - Portland Thorns FC
- Seattle Reign FC Forward Jordyn Huitema Signs Contract Extension - Seattle Reign FC
- Alex Morgan Announces Retirement from Professional Soccer Following Sunday's Match - San Diego Wave FC
- Chicago Red Stars Add Nellaspec.com as Jersey Partner - Chicago Stars FC
- Washington Spirit Welcomes Icon Earvin "Magic" Johnson as Newest Member of Investor Group - Washington Spirit
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Utah Royals FC Stories
- Little Spain in Sandy: Nuria Rábano
- URFC Suffers Second Consecutive Road Loss Falling to KC Current 3-0
- Five Utah Royals Players Called up for April Round of International Matches
- Utah Royals Travel to Unbeaten Kansas City in Matchweek 3
- Utah Royals FC Places Defender Tatumn Milazzo on SEI

