2022 Women's Soccer Roster
Colton, Emily
Jersey Number 19
Emily Colton
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Carlsbad, Ca.
- High School:
- La Costa Canyon
Bio
Junior Season (2023)
One of only four Tar Heels to start all 23 matches • Logged 1,576 minutes to rank fifth on the team • Played a full 90 minutes in four contests, including in three of UNC’s four NCAA Tournament games • Was on the pitch for 60 or more minutes in 18 matches • Finished the year with two goals, one assist and five points • Scored the game-winner against Miami • Netted another goal at Duke, scoring in back-to-back games • Dished out an assist vs. Gardner-Webb • Took 27 shots, including nine shots on goal.
Sophomore Season (2022)
Started all 26 matches • Ranked fourth on the team and 13th in the ACC in total assists (6) • Averaged 61 minutes per match, playing over 60 minutes in 16 matches • Tallied eight total points, registering three versus Baylor with a goal and assist • Played 82 of 90 minutes on the road at Duke, and then played 82 minutes in the ACC double overtime match against the Blue Devils • Scored her lone goal of the season against Baylor • Credited with an assist in back-to-back games against Baylor and Missouri • Registered an assist in ACC games against Duke and Pitt • Collected a pair of assists in the NCAA Tournament versus Old Dominion and UCLA.
United States U-20 WYNT (2022)
Called up to join the U.S. Under-20 Women's Youth National Team to compete in the Concacaf Women’s Championship (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) and the four-team Sud Ladies Cup (Aubagne, France) • One of four Americans named to the Concacaf Women's U-20 Championship Best XI Team, leading the USA in assists in the tournament with five • Helped the US win its seventh Concacaf U20 title and earn a spot in the Women's U20 World Cup.
Freshman Season (2021)
Named to the All-ACC Freshman Team • Started all 18 games and logged 1,181 minutes • One of only three players on the team to start all 18 games • Led the Tar Heels in goals scored (7), shots (51), and shots on goal (25) • Finished second on the team in points with 15 • Scored two goals at Florida and at Illinois • Dished out her first career assist at Ohio State • Recorded a season-high eight shots against Stanford • Registered a season-best six shots on goal versus Virginia Tech • Played 100 of a possible 110 minutes in the double overtime tie with the Hokies.
High School/Club
Attended La Costa Canyon High School • Competed for City SC San Diego for 12 years • Coached by Courtney Drummond at City SC • Earned two varsity letters as a member of the girl's basketball team • Helped lead her basketball team to the 2019 CIF Championship • Named conference Defensive Player of the Year for her efforts on the hardwood • Excelled academically as well, taking honors and AP courses throughout her time in high school.
Personal
Daughter of Jeff and Debbi Colton • Father played football at Harvey Mudd College.
Why UNC?
"UNC has been my dream school ever since I got serious about playing soccer. I wanted my dream of playing for one the best teams and coaches in the country, to become my reality. I couldn’t be more excited to get to UNC and step on the field as a Tar Heel."
One of only four Tar Heels to start all 23 matches • Logged 1,576 minutes to rank fifth on the team • Played a full 90 minutes in four contests, including in three of UNC’s four NCAA Tournament games • Was on the pitch for 60 or more minutes in 18 matches • Finished the year with two goals, one assist and five points • Scored the game-winner against Miami • Netted another goal at Duke, scoring in back-to-back games • Dished out an assist vs. Gardner-Webb • Took 27 shots, including nine shots on goal.
Sophomore Season (2022)
Started all 26 matches • Ranked fourth on the team and 13th in the ACC in total assists (6) • Averaged 61 minutes per match, playing over 60 minutes in 16 matches • Tallied eight total points, registering three versus Baylor with a goal and assist • Played 82 of 90 minutes on the road at Duke, and then played 82 minutes in the ACC double overtime match against the Blue Devils • Scored her lone goal of the season against Baylor • Credited with an assist in back-to-back games against Baylor and Missouri • Registered an assist in ACC games against Duke and Pitt • Collected a pair of assists in the NCAA Tournament versus Old Dominion and UCLA.
United States U-20 WYNT (2022)
Called up to join the U.S. Under-20 Women's Youth National Team to compete in the Concacaf Women’s Championship (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) and the four-team Sud Ladies Cup (Aubagne, France) • One of four Americans named to the Concacaf Women's U-20 Championship Best XI Team, leading the USA in assists in the tournament with five • Helped the US win its seventh Concacaf U20 title and earn a spot in the Women's U20 World Cup.
Freshman Season (2021)
Named to the All-ACC Freshman Team • Started all 18 games and logged 1,181 minutes • One of only three players on the team to start all 18 games • Led the Tar Heels in goals scored (7), shots (51), and shots on goal (25) • Finished second on the team in points with 15 • Scored two goals at Florida and at Illinois • Dished out her first career assist at Ohio State • Recorded a season-high eight shots against Stanford • Registered a season-best six shots on goal versus Virginia Tech • Played 100 of a possible 110 minutes in the double overtime tie with the Hokies.
High School/Club
Attended La Costa Canyon High School • Competed for City SC San Diego for 12 years • Coached by Courtney Drummond at City SC • Earned two varsity letters as a member of the girl's basketball team • Helped lead her basketball team to the 2019 CIF Championship • Named conference Defensive Player of the Year for her efforts on the hardwood • Excelled academically as well, taking honors and AP courses throughout her time in high school.
Personal
Daughter of Jeff and Debbi Colton • Father played football at Harvey Mudd College.
Why UNC?
"UNC has been my dream school ever since I got serious about playing soccer. I wanted my dream of playing for one the best teams and coaches in the country, to become my reality. I couldn’t be more excited to get to UNC and step on the field as a Tar Heel."
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