2019 Women's Soccer Roster
Dorsey, Julia
Jersey Number 7
Julia Dorsey
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Baltimore, Md.
- High School:
- McDonogh
Bio
Selected with the 12th pick in the third round (40th overall) by NC Courage in the 2024 NWSL Draft
Graduate Season (2023)
Did not see game action, as she was recovering from an injury sustained during the 2023 lacrosse season.
Senior Season (2022)
Started all 22 matches played • Missed three matches in October due to injury • Averaged 77.0 minutes per match. logging nearly 1700 Minutes (1695) • On the pitch for all 90 minutes in ine matches, plus 110 minutes in the national championship match against UCLA • Played 528 of a possible 560 minutes during the NCAA Tournament, including every minute of the last four games • Scored the game-winning goal in the national semifinal match against Florida State; her only goal of the season • Distributed her lone assist of the season on the game-winning goal versus Texas • Anchored a defense that allowed the third-fewest goals per game (0.756) in the ACC and posted the second-most shutouts in NCAA Division I (15) • Named to the ACC All-Academic Team • Selected to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team.
Junior Season (2021)
Started six of the eight matches she played, logging 545 minutes • Started each of the final six games • Scored the game-tying goal in the 87th minute against Boston College on her lone shot of the season • Played 99 of 110 minutes in the double-overtime tie with Florida State • Played every minute against Notre Dame (96) and Miami (90).
Sophomore Season (2020-21)
Started all 12 games during fall 2020 • Did not compete in the spring season due to her participation with the UNC women's lacrosse team • Anchored a backline for the Tar Heels that ranked among the best in the country • Competed in 1073 minutes during the fall season, with 11 complete games • Recorded an assist at Boston College • attempted a total of three shots during the season, including a shot on goal against Virginia Tech.
Freshman Season (2019)
Made an immediate impact during her freshman campaign, playing in 27 matches and starting in 18 • logged over 1,900 minutes • Named to Top Drawer Soccer’s freshmen top 100 list (no. 85) • Moved into starting lineup in 3-5-2 formation on a permanent basis after Carolina game at Pitt in mid-October • In the season-opening Carolina Nike Classic she came off the bench to play a key role in defense • logged 46 minutes versus Indiana in shutout win, which was most among the reserves • Played 21 minutes off the bench in win over Duke • Started both matches in Husky Invitational at right back • Played 90 minutes in win over Washington and 77 minutes in victory over Portland • Started again versus LSU, going all 90 minutes • Came off the bench against UNLV and played 48 minutes, the most of any Tar Heel reserve in the match • Recorded first point of her career with an assist on a goal by Ru Mucherera against Wake Forest • Started at Arkansas while coming off bench against Wake Forest and Louisville • Came off the bench to play 40 minutes versus NC State and 45 minutes against Notre Dame • Played key role in shutout win over No. 8 Clemson, playing 63 minutes off bench • Came off the bench to play 86 minutes in tie at Duke • Started in lieu of the injured Maycee Bell at Pitt and played all 90 minutes • Played all 90 minutes in shutout win at BC and in ACC Tournament win over Notre Dame.
UNC Lacrosse (2020-23)
Member of the UNC women’s lacrosse team, which won the 2022 NCAA Championship • Member of three consecutive ACC championship teams • Sixth UNC student-athlete to play for the women's lacrosse and soccer teams, joining Sarah Dacey, Aubrey Falk, Elizabeth Lancaster, Katie Brooks and Maggie Bill • Played in 56 games and made 28 starts during her career • Scored three goals and dished out six assists in her UNC career.
High School/Club
Attended McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Md. • Played soccer for four years as an outside back and forward • Played basketball for one year as a guard • Three-year starter in lacrosse as a midfielder and defender • 2018 All-America in soccer where her career totals were 26 goals and 21 assists • Named all-state in soccer in 2017 and 2018 • Named 2018 Varsity Sports Network Defensive Player of the Year on the pitch • Captained soccer squad • 2019 Under Armour lacrosse All-America • Played for Bethesda Soccer Club as an outside back for four years • Lacrosse team captain • Her high school lacrosse team was ranked #1 in the prep ranks in 2016, 2017 and 2019 • honor roll student every semester • Part of One Love club • Volunteered at Paul’s Place Inc. in downtown Baltimore.
Personal
Full name is Julia Carroll Dorsey • Daughter of Van and Jessica Dorsey • Stands 5-7 tall • Has one sister, Anna, age 22 • Born in August 2000 in Baltimore, Md. • Majoring in business administration • Father was a college soccer player at Middlebury.
Graduate Season (2023)
Did not see game action, as she was recovering from an injury sustained during the 2023 lacrosse season.
Senior Season (2022)
Started all 22 matches played • Missed three matches in October due to injury • Averaged 77.0 minutes per match. logging nearly 1700 Minutes (1695) • On the pitch for all 90 minutes in ine matches, plus 110 minutes in the national championship match against UCLA • Played 528 of a possible 560 minutes during the NCAA Tournament, including every minute of the last four games • Scored the game-winning goal in the national semifinal match against Florida State; her only goal of the season • Distributed her lone assist of the season on the game-winning goal versus Texas • Anchored a defense that allowed the third-fewest goals per game (0.756) in the ACC and posted the second-most shutouts in NCAA Division I (15) • Named to the ACC All-Academic Team • Selected to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team.
Junior Season (2021)
Started six of the eight matches she played, logging 545 minutes • Started each of the final six games • Scored the game-tying goal in the 87th minute against Boston College on her lone shot of the season • Played 99 of 110 minutes in the double-overtime tie with Florida State • Played every minute against Notre Dame (96) and Miami (90).
Sophomore Season (2020-21)
Started all 12 games during fall 2020 • Did not compete in the spring season due to her participation with the UNC women's lacrosse team • Anchored a backline for the Tar Heels that ranked among the best in the country • Competed in 1073 minutes during the fall season, with 11 complete games • Recorded an assist at Boston College • attempted a total of three shots during the season, including a shot on goal against Virginia Tech.
Freshman Season (2019)
Made an immediate impact during her freshman campaign, playing in 27 matches and starting in 18 • logged over 1,900 minutes • Named to Top Drawer Soccer’s freshmen top 100 list (no. 85) • Moved into starting lineup in 3-5-2 formation on a permanent basis after Carolina game at Pitt in mid-October • In the season-opening Carolina Nike Classic she came off the bench to play a key role in defense • logged 46 minutes versus Indiana in shutout win, which was most among the reserves • Played 21 minutes off the bench in win over Duke • Started both matches in Husky Invitational at right back • Played 90 minutes in win over Washington and 77 minutes in victory over Portland • Started again versus LSU, going all 90 minutes • Came off the bench against UNLV and played 48 minutes, the most of any Tar Heel reserve in the match • Recorded first point of her career with an assist on a goal by Ru Mucherera against Wake Forest • Started at Arkansas while coming off bench against Wake Forest and Louisville • Came off the bench to play 40 minutes versus NC State and 45 minutes against Notre Dame • Played key role in shutout win over No. 8 Clemson, playing 63 minutes off bench • Came off the bench to play 86 minutes in tie at Duke • Started in lieu of the injured Maycee Bell at Pitt and played all 90 minutes • Played all 90 minutes in shutout win at BC and in ACC Tournament win over Notre Dame.
UNC Lacrosse (2020-23)
Member of the UNC women’s lacrosse team, which won the 2022 NCAA Championship • Member of three consecutive ACC championship teams • Sixth UNC student-athlete to play for the women's lacrosse and soccer teams, joining Sarah Dacey, Aubrey Falk, Elizabeth Lancaster, Katie Brooks and Maggie Bill • Played in 56 games and made 28 starts during her career • Scored three goals and dished out six assists in her UNC career.
High School/Club
Attended McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Md. • Played soccer for four years as an outside back and forward • Played basketball for one year as a guard • Three-year starter in lacrosse as a midfielder and defender • 2018 All-America in soccer where her career totals were 26 goals and 21 assists • Named all-state in soccer in 2017 and 2018 • Named 2018 Varsity Sports Network Defensive Player of the Year on the pitch • Captained soccer squad • 2019 Under Armour lacrosse All-America • Played for Bethesda Soccer Club as an outside back for four years • Lacrosse team captain • Her high school lacrosse team was ranked #1 in the prep ranks in 2016, 2017 and 2019 • honor roll student every semester • Part of One Love club • Volunteered at Paul’s Place Inc. in downtown Baltimore.
Personal
Full name is Julia Carroll Dorsey • Daughter of Van and Jessica Dorsey • Stands 5-7 tall • Has one sister, Anna, age 22 • Born in August 2000 in Baltimore, Md. • Majoring in business administration • Father was a college soccer player at Middlebury.
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