Morgan Goff

Photo by: Rebecca Lawson

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-8
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Dunn, N.C.
High School:
Triton

Dorrance on Morgan: “Morgan Goff’s improvement this past spring is amongst the best on the roster. Last year she played a lot of minutes as a reserve player for Emily Fox or as a substitute for players in the middle of the midfield. Now we’ve decided her best position is somewhere in the back. If we go with a three back she should be one of our starting three backs. If we go with a four back she could also start for us in the defense. She’s very good in the air. She’s probably the team’s best tackler. She’s very aggressive, very hard working, very competitive. Possesses a fabulous mentality. Hoping as a senior she goes out as a starting defender for me.”

Senior Year (2019): Participates in the Richard A. Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Activate Program.

Junior Year (2018): Named to 2018 All-ACC Academic Women’s Soccer Team • qualified for the 2018-19 ACC Academic Honor Roll • also named a 2018-19 Tar Heel Scholar Athlete • shared most improved award on the team in the strength and conditioning area with Lotte Wubben-Moy • started in defensive unit at left back while Emily Fox was on a full national team trip during ACC and NCAA Tournaments • also started at right center back in games at Notre Dame and Syracuse with Lotte Wubben-Moy being sidelined due to a concussion • also earned starting nods against Virginia Tech and Boston College in regular season games as Wubben-Moy gradually returned from injury • played all 90 minutes versus the Fighting Irish and 85 minutes versus the Orange • went the full 90 minutes in win at Virginia Tech and played 87 minutes in shutout win over Boston College • played 90 minutes versus Clemson in ACC Tournament semifinals and 85 minutes in ACC final versus Florida State • played key role in defense last year although she has played most of her career prior to midway through the 2018 season as a midfield substitute and occasional starter • scored her first goal of the season against Syracuse • played 1,298 minutes overall and a season high 90 minutes versus Notre Dame • earned first point of season with assist on Madison Schultz goal versus Marquette • also assisted on insurance goal in win over Virginia Tech in regular season contest • added her third assist of the season against Howard • Dean’s List selection in fall semester 2018.

Sophomore Year (2017): Key performer in the Tar Heels’ midfield and defensive units • was a part-time starter at either holding center midfield or left back • played in all 22 games and started on seven occasions • played a season-high 93 minutes in win over Duke in season opener • played 1,280 minutes overall • assisted on a first-half goal by Taylor Otto in 4-2 win at USF • played all 90 minutes at holding center midfield in win at UVA • scored her first goal of the season when she headed home a corner kick by Dorian Bailey in the 70th minute against Syracuse • added second goal of season with second-half tally against High Point • named to 2017-18 ACC Academic Honor Roll.

Freshman Year (2016): Talented freshman who played in several different positions • over the second half of season, she developed into reliable backup to starter Darcy McFarlane at holding center midfielder position • she saw action in all 25 games • started match at #7 Duke as holding center midfielder • 797 minutes played overall and took seven shots • scored the first goal of her career on a header off a corner kick in UNC’s 3-0 ACC Tournament win over Virginia.

High School: Attended Triton High School in Erwin, N.C. • played one year of varsity soccer there as a sophomore • set Triton scoring records with eight goals in one game and 52 goals in a single season • high school All-State and All-Region soccer selection • high school soccer MVP • played in 17 games her sophomore year, scoring 52 goals and recording 12 assists • was a junior marshal • N.C. Governor’s School nominee • N.C. Girls’ State attendee • Alpha Honor Society one year • three-year member of Beta Club • academic achievement high honors in both honors geometry and honors world history • highest average in honors English • outstanding student in AP English III • Juniorettes fitness chair for four years • participated with Dunn First Presbyterian Church youth group for seven years and its planning, review and evaluation committee for two years • three-year member of Triton Blue Crew • three-year member of Triton Fellowship of Christian Athletes • Triton Bible club three years • high school mock trial team and best lawyer in Round 1 regional competition • Leadership Harnett Youth Academy community service chair • active in volunteering during high school years, including eight hours with Capital Area Youth Academy as volunteer coach, four hours with Dale Lari Fundraiser, two hours as Laps for Life volunteer, five hours as volunteer wait staff for Friends Fighting Cancer fundraiser, eight hours with Habitat for Humanity, five hours as volunteer wait staff for Betsey Johnson Cancer Benefit gala, 26 hours with First Presbyterian Church of Dunn Vacation Bible School and as a volunteer personal soccer coach.

Club: ECNL team captain four years • 2013 and 2015 ECNL PDP • attended 2015 ECNL PDP Nike National Training Camp • won CASL Hamilton Sportsmanship award twice • two years of ODP and camp at Montevallo 2012-13.

Personal: Full name is Morgan Elizabeth Goff • daughter of a pair of UNC alumni - J. Chris and Keilah Goff • stands 5-8 • has a pair of brothers - Cameron, 27, and Daniel, 25, and a sister, Cailin, 23 • Daniel graduated from UNC in 2016 • was born in December 1997 at Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg, N.C. • her grandfather R. Daley Goff, Jr., was a Morehead Scholar and played football at Carolina, graduating in 1958 • her father played junior varsity baseball and graduated from UNC in 1985 • brother Daniel was on national champion UNC club soccer team and graduated in 2016 • sister Cailin played tennis at Meredith College and graduated in 2017 • uncle Chuck Goff played football at Davidson, graduating in 1986 • communication studies major.