Savy King

Photo by: Jerome M. Ibrahim

Savy King
University of North Carolina Women's Soccer v East Carolina
Dorrance Field
Chapel Hill, NC
Saturday, August 12, 2023

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-6
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
West Hills, Calif.
High School:
Agoura

Selected with the second overall pick in the first round by Bay FC in the 2024 NWSL Draft

Freshman Season (2023)
United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Second Team • All-ACC Second Team • ACC All-Freshman Team • Two-time ACC Defensive Player of the Week (Aug. 22, Sept. 5), both which came within her first three weeks of college soccer • One of only four Tar Heels to start all 23 matches, and the only freshman to do • Logged a team-high 2,030 minutes • Saw the full 90 minutes in 19 of her 23 games, including all 110 in a double overtime game vs. Pitt • Took eight shots with three landing on target • Playing at center back, anchored UNC’s defense that allowed only 7.4 shots per game and held 20 of its 23 opponents to 10 shots or fewer • Helped keep Alabama and Texas Tech without a shot on goal during consecutive NCAA Tournament games • Played in seven matches where UNC’s back line held their opponents shotless during an entire half • Carolina conceded only eight goals during ACC play, which led the conference • Ranked No. 2 on Top Drawer Soccer’s Midseason Top-100 Freshman list • Selected to Top Drawer Soccer’s Preseason Freshman Team.

United States U-20 WYNT (2023)
Named to the United States Under-20 Concacaf team and helped the U.S. to a runner-up finish and qualify for the 2024 U-20 World Cup • One of five nominees for 2023 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year.

High School/Club
Attended Agoura High School • Club team was Slammers FC HB Koge • Member of the U15, U17 and U20 United States Soccer Youth National Team • Selected to the U.S. Soccer U17 YNT for a pair of friendlies in Spain • Named to the 2021 ECNL San Diego National Selection Games U16/17 West All-Star Team • Coached by Natalia Astrain and Tracey Kevins • Helped the US win the 2022 U17 Concacaf Championship and qualify for the U17 World Cup • Four-year track and field letterwinner, competing in the 200 and 400-meter dash and the 4x100-meter relay • Recipient of the school’s top track and field performer award • All-league performer • Played wide receiver on the girl’s flag football team and was selected as the team’s MVP • Broke two school records with six interceptions and four touchdowns in a single game.

Personal
Parents are Karrie and Kim E. Parker King • Born Savannah King on Feb. 7, 2005 in Santa Monica, Calif. • Has a twin brother, Parker • Mother was a professional runner and cyclist • Principal’s Scholar-Athlete Award recipient • Member of the National Society of High School Scholars • Golden State Seal for Academic Achievement President’s Education Award recipient.

Why Carolina?
I committed to UNC because I know the competitive environment is like none other and will push me and make me a better player. I feel like I’m just scratching the surface in terms of reaching my potential and I really think the coaches will play a huge role in getting me to the next level. The pool of national team and professional players they have produced is unbelievable and it’s an honor to have the opportunity to play for a university that has such a legacy. It’s also like a family, which is something that’s important to me. I was also blown away after seeing the campus. The facilities are amazing. I was also happy to see they had my intended major, exercise and sport science. There’s so much to like about the program at UNC. My goal is to be on the U.S. National Team and UNC has been very successful in producing players that have been given that opportunity. Another goal I have is to win a national championship and UNC has done that time and time again. Ultimately, I felt that UNC was the best choice for me looking at my long-term aspirations. I am grateful to play for and be a part of a dynasty and play for some of the winningest and most successful coaches.