:Ashley Hatch
{{short description|American soccer player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ashley Hatch
| image = NC Courage vs Washington Spirit (Nov 2024) 074.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption = Hatch with the Washington Spirit in 2024
| fullname = Ashley Marie Hatch{{cite web |url=https://stconcacafwp001.blob.core.windows.net/media/i5pkwxe5/provisional_rosters_v2.pdf |title=National team roster – 2022 Concacaf W Championship: USA |work=CONCACAF |page=15 |date=June 8, 2022 |access-date=June 8, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608213440/https://stconcacafwp001.blob.core.windows.net/media/i5pkwxe5/provisional_rosters_v2.pdf |archive-date=June 8, 2022}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|5|25}}
| birth_place = San Dimas, California, United States
| height = 5 ft 9 in
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Washington Spirit
| clubnumber = 33
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Arizona Arsenal 95 Premier Teal
| collegeyears1 = 2013–2016
| college1 = BYU Cougars
| collegecaps1 = 75
| collegegoals1 = 47
| years1 = 2017
| clubs1 = North Carolina Courage
| caps1 = 24
| goals1 = 7
| years2 = 2017–2018
| clubs2 = → Melbourne City (loan)
| caps2 = 14
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2018–
| clubs3 = Washington Spirit
| caps3 = 125
| goals3 = 42
| nationalyears1 = 2015–2018
| nationalteam1 = United States U23
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalyears2 = 2016–
| nationalteam2 = United States
| nationalcaps2 = 23
| nationalgoals2 = 5
| manageryears1 = 2018
| managerclubs1 = Utah Valley Wolverines (assistant)
| club-update = August 25, 2024
| ntupdate = April 5, 2025
}}
Ashley Marie Hatch (born May 25, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team.
Hatch played college soccer for the BYU Cougars before being selected by the Courage as the second overall pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft. She helped the Courage win the NWSL Shield that season and was named the Rookie of the Year. The next season, she was traded to the Spirit, where she won the NWSL Golden Boot and the NWSL Championship in 2021.
College career
Hatch attended Brigham Young University (BYU) where she played for the BYU Cougars women's soccer team from 2013 to 2016 in the West Coast Conference (WCC).{{Cite web |url=https://byucougars.com/athlete/w-soccer/ashley-hatch/ |title=Ashley Hatch |website=Brigham Young University |access-date=October 14, 2017 |archive-date=June 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629092117/http://byucougars.com/athlete/w-soccer/ashley-hatch |url-status=live }} During her freshman season, she started in all 21 games, scored six goals and provided seven assists. She earned All-WCC Freshman Team honors and was named an All-West Honorable Mention, CollegeSportsMadness.com's WCC Freshman of the Year, and was ranked 82nd in the Freshman Top 100 by Top Drawer Soccer. During her sophomore season in 2014, Hatch's 15 shots in one match set a new school record. Her 18 goals tied for fifth highest in the program's history. She scored multiple goals in five games which ranked second in the program's history and first since 1996. Hatch ranked ninth for goals scored per game, points per game and total goals scored per game nationwide. She was named Player of the Week by ESPNW on October 15{{Cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/11700903/byu-ashley-hatch |title=espnW Soccer Player Of The Week: BYU's Ashley Hatch |work=espnW |access-date=October 15, 2017 |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015151101/http://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/11700903/byu-ashley-hatch |url-status=live }} and was named WCC Co-Player of the Year. Hatch earned All-WCC First Team and NSCAA All-West Region First Team honors.
As a junior in 2015, Hatch started in 10 of the 13 games she played. She suffered an injury that prevented her from playing for the majority of the season. She scored four goals—including three game-winning goals— and recorded two assists. Hatch was ranked best player in the West Coast Conference by Top Drawer Soccer in 2015 and 2016.{{Cite web |url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer/college-conference-top-20/women/2016#anc21 |title=College Soccer Player Rankings |website=TopDrawerSoccer.com |language=en |access-date=October 15, 2017 |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015151043/https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer/college-conference-top-20/women/2016#anc21 |url-status=live }} During her senior season, Hatch scored a hat-trick against Penn State in August and was named Player of the Week by ESPNW for a second time.{{Cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/17439219/byu-cougars-star-ashley-hatch-named-espnw-ncaa-soccer-player-week |title=BYU Cougars star Ashley Hatch named espnW NCAA soccer player of the week |work=espnW |access-date=October 15, 2017 |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015151009/http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/17439219/byu-cougars-star-ashley-hatch-named-espnw-ncaa-soccer-player-week |url-status=live }} She was also named NCAA and WCC Player of the Week. Hatch started in all twenty matches, scored 19 goals and recorded six assists during the season. She was named a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy{{Cite news |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/soccer-men/article/2016-11-29/di-soccer-mac-hermann-trophy-semifinalists-named |title=DI Soccer: MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalists named |date=November 29, 2016 |work=NCAA.com |access-date=October 15, 2017 |language=en |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015150521/http://www.ncaa.com/news/soccer-men/article/2016-11-29/di-soccer-mac-hermann-trophy-semifinalists-named |url-status=live }} and was ranked the seventh best player in the country by Top Drawer Soccer.
Club career
=North Carolina Courage, 2017=
File:Ashley Hatch.jpg in 2017]]
Hatch was selected by the North Carolina Courage as the second overall pick of the 2017 NWSL College Draft. She signed with the team on April 10, 2017.{{Cite web |url=http://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2017/04/10/north-carolina-courage-sign-ashley-hatch-and-darian-jenkins |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422031138/http://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2017/04/10/north-carolina-courage-sign-ashley-hatch-and-darian-jenkins |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 22, 2017 |title=North Carolina Courage Sign Ashley Hatch and Darian Jenkins |publisher=North Carolina FC |date=April 10, 2017 |access-date=June 30, 2017}} She made her debut for the club during its second match of the 2017 season: a 1–0 win over Portland Thorns FC on April 17.{{Cite web |url=http://us.women.soccerway.com/players/ashley-hatch/479242/ |title=A. Hatch |website=Soccer Way |access-date=October 14, 2017 |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015151210/http://us.women.soccerway.com/players/ashley-hatch/479242/ |url-status=live }} Hatch scored her first goal on June 3 during a 2–0 win against FC Kansas City.{{Cite news |url=http://www.excellesports.com/news/soccer-north-carolina-ashley-hatch-goal/ |title=Soccer: Why the North Carolina Courage celebrated like crazy after one player's goal |date=June 5, 2017 |work=Excelle Sports |access-date=October 15, 2017 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015151110/http://www.excellesports.com/news/soccer-north-carolina-ashley-hatch-goal/ |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |url-status=dead}} During a match against the Boston Breakers on June 24, she scored the game-winning goal in the Courage's 1–0 win.{{Cite news |url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2017/06/24/hatch-performance-leads-courage-sweep-of-breakers/ |title=Hatch performance leads Courage sweep of Breakers – Equalizer Soccer |access-date=October 15, 2017 |language=en-US |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015180542/http://equalizersoccer.com/2017/06/24/hatch-performance-leads-courage-sweep-of-breakers/ |url-status=live }} She scored the game-winning goals in matches against the Seattle Reign FC on July 8{{Cite news |url=https://www.sounderatheart.com/seattle-reign/2017/7/8/15943118/recap-seattle-reign-fall-nc-courage |title=Seattle Reign fall to North Carolina on the road |work=Sounder At Heart |access-date=October 15, 2017 |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015203447/https://www.sounderatheart.com/seattle-reign/2017/7/8/15943118/recap-seattle-reign-fall-nc-courage |url-status=dead }} and Washington Spirit on August 19.{{Cite news |url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/washington-spirit-womens-soccer/2017/8/19/16174594/north-carolina-courage-washington-spirit-nwsl-2017-recap-highlights-final-score |title=Recap: Mistakes loom as Spirit drop 2–0 decision to North Carolina Courage |work=Black And Red United |access-date=October 15, 2017 |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015151249/https://www.blackandredunited.com/washington-spirit-womens-soccer/2017/8/19/16174594/north-carolina-courage-washington-spirit-nwsl-2017-recap-highlights-final-score |url-status=live }}
The Courage finished the regular season in first place with a {{Win–loss record|w=16|l=7|d=1}} record winning the NWSL Shield and was the first team to secure a spot in the NWSL Playoffs after a 4–0 win over the Houston Dash where Hatch scored the fourth goal.{{Cite news |url=http://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2017/09/27/nc-courage-wins-nwsl-shield-after-4-0-victory-against-the-houston-dash |title=NC Courage Wins NWSL Shield After 4–0 Victory Against The Houston Dash |access-date=October 15, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015150740/http://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2017/09/27/nc-courage-wins-nwsl-shield-after-4-0-victory-against-the-houston-dash |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |df=mdy-all}} Hatch scored seven goals in her 24 appearances for the Courage. After defeating the Chicago Red Stars 1–0 in the semi-finals and advancing to the NWSL Championship Final, the Courage lost 1–0 to the Portland Thorns FC.{{Cite news |url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-pride-soccer/os-sp-nwsl-nc-courage-portland-thorns-1015-story.html |title=Portland Thorns win NWSL championship 1–0 over North Carolina |last=DelGallo |first=Alicia |work=OrlandoSentinel.com |access-date=October 15, 2017 |language=en-US |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015150743/http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-pride-soccer/os-sp-nwsl-nc-courage-portland-thorns-1015-story.html |url-status=live }}
Hatch was named NWSL Rookie of the Year after recording seven goals (including three game-winning goals) and one assist in her first professional season,{{Cite news |url=http://www.excellesports.com/news/forward-ashley-hatch-wins-rookie-year/ |title=Soccer: North Carolina Courage forward Ashley Hatch wins Rookie of the Year |date=October 17, 2017 |work=Excelle Sports |access-date=October 19, 2017 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627230817/http://www.excellesports.com/news/forward-ashley-hatch-wins-rookie-year/ |archive-date=June 27, 2018 |url-status=dead}} which helped the Courage win the 2017 NWSL Shield.{{Cite news |url=https://usa.vavel.com/soccer/nwsl/838352-ashley-hatch-named-2017-rookie-of-the-year.html |title=Ashley Hatch named 2017 Rookie of the Year |last=Vavel |date=October 18, 2017 |work=VAVEL.com |access-date=October 19, 2017 |language=en-us |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019162951/https://usa.vavel.com/soccer/nwsl/838352-ashley-hatch-named-2017-rookie-of-the-year.html |archive-date=October 19, 2017 |url-status=dead}}
==Melbourne City, 2017–2018 (loan)==
In October 2017, Hatch joined defending W-League champions Melbourne City for the 2017–18 W-League season.{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/melbourne-city/melbourne-city-caps-off-wleague-signing-spree-with-international-duo-alanna-kennedy-and-yukari-kinga/news-story/87cb7e297931e160fe455e9072c13386 |title=Melbourne City caps off W-League signing spree with international duo Alanna Kennedy and Yukari Kinga |first=David |last=Davutovic |newspaper=Herald Sun |date=October 25, 2017 |archive-date=October 29, 2017 |access-date=October 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029160230/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/melbourne-city/melbourne-city-caps-off-wleague-signing-spree-with-international-duo-alanna-kennedy-and-yukari-kinga/news-story/87cb7e297931e160fe455e9072c13386 |url-status=live }} She was a regular contributor to the W-League champions earning 14 appearances and scoring twice. City's success brought them to the Grand Final against Sydney FC where Hatch helped City to a third-consecutive title.{{cite news |url=http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/spirit-forward-ashley-hatch-wins-westfield-w-league-championship-with-melbourne-city-fc/ |title=Spirit forward Ashley Hatch wins Westfield W-League championship with Melbourne City FC |publisher=Washington Spirit |date=February 18, 2018 |access-date=February 21, 2018 |archive-date=February 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222043716/http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/spirit-forward-ashley-hatch-wins-westfield-w-league-championship-with-melbourne-city-fc/ |url-status=live }}
=Washington Spirit, 2018–present=
In January 2018, Hatch was traded to the Washington Spirit along with teammate Taylor Smith in exchange for Crystal Dunn's rights.{{cite news |url=http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/washington-spirit-acquires-u-s-internationals-taylor-smith-ashley-hatch-from-north-carolina-courage/ |title=Washington Spirit acquires U.S. internationals Taylor Smith, Ashley Hatch from North Carolina Courage |publisher=washingtonspirit.com |date=January 16, 2018 |access-date=January 16, 2018}} She made her club debut on March 24, 2018, in a 2–1 loss to the Seattle Reign. She finished the season with a team-high 4 goals and 1 assist in 22 games (all starts) as the Spirit placed eighth of nine teams.{{cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/e442aad0/2018/Washington-Spirit-Stats|title=2018 Washington Spirit Stats|website=FBref.com|access-date=2025-01-07}}
Hatch started all 24 games in the 2019 season, matching her rookie output with 7 goals and 2 assists. Washington came in 5th place, missing the playoffs.{{cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/e442aad0/2019/Washington-Spirit-Stats|title=2019 Washington Spirit Stats|website=FBref.com|access-date=2025-01-07}}
The NWSL cancelled the 2020 regular season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and instead held two competitions, the Challenge Cup and Fall Series. Hatch appeared in all 5 games (4 starts) for the Spirit in the Challenge Cup, scoring 1 goal with 1 assist. She made her penalty kick in a shootout loss to Sky Blue FC in the quarterfinals.{{cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/d2de2f84/matchlogs/2020/Ashley-Hatch-Match-Logs|title=Ashley Hatch 2020 Match Logs|website=FBref.com|access-date=2025-01-07}}
Hatch scored a brace for the Spirit in a 2–0 win against her former team North Carolina Courage on July 10, 2021.{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/washington-spirit-vs-north-carolina-courage-score-ashley-hatch-brace-snaps-courage-wins-streak/|title=Washington Spirit vs North Carolina Courage score: Ashley Hatch brace snaps Courage wins streak|last=Herrera|first=Sandra|date=2021-07-11|publisher=CBS Sports|access-date=2025-01-07}} She finished the 2021 regular season as the NWSL's top scorer, winning the Golden Boot with 10 goals in 20 games (18 starts).{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/10/31/spirit-dash-nwsl-playoffs-home-game/ |title=Washington Spirit beats Houston Dash, will host NWSL playoff game |newspaper=The Washington Post |archive-date=October 31, 2021 |access-date=November 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031223647/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/10/31/spirit-dash-nwsl-playoffs-home-game/ |url-status=live }} She helped the Spirit place third in the league. In the playoffs, she scored the winning goal in a 1–0 win against North Carolina in extra time in the quarterfinals, finishing off the rebound of Trinity Rodman's shot.{{cite news|url=https://wtop.com/local-sports/2021/11/ashley-hatchs-extra-time-goal-lifts-spirit-to-dramatic-nwsl-playoff-win/|title=Ashley Hatch's extra-time goal lifts Spirit to dramatic NWSL playoff win|last=Razo|first=Eduardo|publisher=WTOP-FM|access-date=2025-01-07|date=2021-11-07}} Washington went on to win the NWSL Championship, defeating the Chicago Red Stars 2–1 in extra time.{{cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/e442aad0/2021/Washington-Spirit-Stats|title=2021 Washington Spirit Stats (NWSL)|website=FBref.com|access-date=2025-01-07}} She was named to the NWSL Best XI at the end of the season.{{cite news|title=NWSL Announces the Winners of Mastercard Inaugural 2021 Best XI Awards|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nwsl-announces-the-winners-of-mastercard-inaugural-2021-best-xi-awards|access-date=November 17, 2021|date=October 17, 2021}}
Ahead of the 2022 regular season, Hatch led the Spirit to the final of the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, scoring 6 goals in 8 games. She made her penalty kick in a shootout win against OL Reign in the Challenge Cup semifinals and scored in a 2–1 loss to the North Carolina Courage in the final.{{cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/d2de2f84/matchlogs/2022/c881/Ashley-Hatch-Match-Logs|title=Ashley Hatch 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup Match Logs|website=FBref.com|access-date=2025-01-07}} She led Washington in scoring with 9 goals (of which 3 were penalties) in 18 games (16 starts) in the 2022 regular season. However, the Spirit dropped to 11th place of 12 teams.{{cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/d2de2f84/matchlogs/2022/c182/Ashley-Hatch-Match-Logs|title=Ashley Hatch 2022 NWSL Match Logs|website=FBref.com|access-date=2025-01-07}}
Hatch scored 11 goals (including 5 penalties) with 2 assists in 22 games (all starts) in the 2023 regular season. Washington finished 8th of 12 teams.{{cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/e442aad0/2023/Washington-Spirit-Stats|title=2023 Washington Spirit Stats (NWSL)|website=FBref.com|access-date=2025-01-07}} She also scored 2 goals in 4 games of the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup.{{cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/d2de2f84/matchlogs/2023/Ashley-Hatch-Match-Logs|title=Ashley Hatch 2023 Match Logs|website=FBref.com|access-date=2025-01-07}} She was named in the NWSL Second XI after the season.{{cite news|title=NWSL Announces Winners of 2023 Mastercard Best XI Awards|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nwsl-announces-winners-of-2023-mastercard-best-xi-awards|access-date=November 6, 2023|date=November 6, 2023}}
Hatch appeared in 24 games (16 starts) in the 2024 regular season, scoring 7 goals (including 3 penalties) with 3 assists. Washington finished second in the league behind the Orlando Pride.{{cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/squads/e442aad0/Washington-Spirit-Stats|title=2024 Washington Spirit Stats|website=FBref.com|access-date=2025-01-07}} She started all 3 playoff games, converted the first penalty in a shootout win against NJ/NY Gotham FC in the semifinals, before losing 1–0 to Orlando in the title game.{{cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/d2de2f84/matchlogs/2024/Ashley-Hatch-Match-Logs|title=Ashley Hatch 2024 Match Logs|website=FBref.com|access-date=2025-01-07}}
Washington got some revenge for their championship loss by defeating Orlando in the 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup in penalties. Hatch converted the Spirit's opening penalty kick in the shootout.
International career
Hatch made her senior national team debut for the United States on October 19, 2016, in a friendly match against Switzerland{{cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/10/22/23/12/161022-wnt-onenation-oneteam-fivefirstcaps-feature |title=One Nation. One Team. Five First Caps. |publisher=United States Soccer Federation |date=October 22, 2016 |access-date=June 30, 2017 |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015203311/http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/10/22/23/12/161022-wnt-onenation-oneteam-fivefirstcaps-feature |url-status=live }} and her second appearance on April 5, 2018, against Mexico.{{cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/04/06/01/01/20180405-recap-wnt-dispatches-mexico-4-1-in-first-of-two-april-friendlies-jacksonville |title=WNT Dispatches Mexico 4–1 in First of Two April Friendlies |publisher=United States Soccer Federation |date=April 5, 2018 |access-date=April 6, 2018 |archive-date=April 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406230345/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/04/06/01/01/20180405-recap-wnt-dispatches-mexico-4-1-in-first-of-two-april-friendlies-jacksonville |url-status=live }}
On August 23, 2018, Hatch was named to the United States U-23 team for the 2018 Nordic tournament.{{cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/08/23/18/56/20180823-news-u23wnt-headed-to-norway-for-2018-nordic-tournament |title=U-23 WNT HEADED TO NORWAY FOR 2018 NORDIC TOURNAMENT |access-date=August 23, 2018 |date=August 23, 2018 |archive-date=August 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824034102/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/08/23/18/56/20180823-news-u23wnt-headed-to-norway-for-2018-nordic-tournament |url-status=live }}
On November 9, 2021, Hatch was named to the USWNT for 2 friendlies in Australia. In the first of the two against Australia, Hatch scored 24 seconds into the game to record her first International goal.
Coaching career
On July 2, 2018, Utah Valley University announced they had hired Hatch as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2018 season, Hatch's sister Brianna plays on the UVU soccer team.{{Cite web |url=https://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/uvu/soccer/hatch-joins-uvu-women-s-soccer-as-volunteer-assistant/article_8b0a787b-ed7b-5564-b76c-d6b9333c330b.html |title=Hatch joins UVU women's soccer as volunteer assistant |access-date=July 3, 2018 |date=July 2, 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Personal life
Hatch was born in California and spent most of her years growing up in Utah and Arizona.{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://ashhatch.com/pages/about |access-date=October 31, 2023 |website=Ash Hatch |language=en |archive-date=October 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031003558/https://ashhatch.com/pages/about |url-status=live }} She has three younger siblings. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints{{Cite web |title=U.S. Soccer Star Nicknamed 'Mormon Goal Scorer' |url=https://famousmormons.net/whats-new/u-s-soccer-star-ashley-hatch/ |date=July 12, 2017 |access-date=September 19, 2019 |website=Famous Mormons.net |archive-date=August 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827085947/https://famousmormons.net/whats-new/u-s-soccer-star-ashley-hatch/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Former BYU Soccer Player Lands on SportsCenter for Unreal Trick-Shot |url=https://www.calledtoshare.com/2019/02/20/former-byu-soccer-player-lands-on-sportscenter-for-unreal-trick-shot/ |first=Ben |last=Arkell |date=February 20, 2019 |access-date=September 19, 2019 |archive-date=May 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510131758/https://www.calledtoshare.com/2019/02/20/former-byu-soccer-player-lands-on-sportscenter-for-unreal-trick-shot/ |url-status=live }} and attended Brigham Young University. Hatch married Jeff Van Buren in 2019.{{Cite web |title=Pro soccer's return can't come soon enough for former BYU star Ashley Hatch |url=https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2020-06-04/ashley-hatch-pro-soccer-player-covid-19-185850 |first=Jason |last=Swensen |date=June 4, 2020 |access-date=July 13, 2022}}
In July 2024, Hatch was one of five active NWSL players who represented the NWSL Players Association at the final negotiations in Philadelphia that updated the league's collective bargaining agreement through 2030.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5715418/2024/08/22/nwsl-cba-players-union/|title=Inside NWSL and the players' union's new CBA after 10 months of bargaining|last=Yang|first=Steph|date=2024-08-22|website=The Athletic|access-date=2024-08-22|archive-date=August 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240822154835/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5715418/2024/08/22/nwsl-cba-players-union/|url-status=live}}
Career statistics
=International=
{{updated|match played April 5, 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="10"|United States
|2016 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 23 | 5 |
:Scores and results list United States's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hatch goal.
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|+ List of international goals scored by Ashley Hatch |
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition !scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| style="text-align:center"|1
|{{dts|2021-11-27}} |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|1–0 |style="text-align:center"|3–0 |
| style="text-align:center"|2
|{{dts|2021-11-30}} |{{fbw|AUS}} |style="text-align:center"|1–0 |style="text-align:center"|1–1 |
| style="text-align:center"|3
|{{dts|2022-02-20}} |{{fbw|NZL}} |style="text-align:center"|4–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |
| style="text-align:center"|4
|{{dts|2022-04-09}} |{{fbw|UZB}} |style="text-align:center"|8–1 |style="text-align:center"|9–1 |
| style="text-align:center"|5
|{{dts|2023-01-21}} |{{fbw|NZL}} |style="text-align:center"|1–0 |style="text-align:center"|5–0 |
Honors
;North Carolina Courage
- NWSL Shield: 2017{{Cite news |title=Getting to know the North Carolina Courage, the Thorns' NWSL Championship opponent |language=en-US |work=OregonLive.com |url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2017/10/getting_to_know_the_north_caro.html |access-date=October 15, 2017 |archive-date=October 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014184255/http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2017/10/getting_to_know_the_north_caro.html |url-status=live }}
;Melbourne City
;Washington Spirit
- NWSL Championship: 2021{{Cite news |title=GNWSL Championship: Winning Spirit team ponders chances at a dynasty; Red Stars wonder if the window is closing |language=en-US |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nwsl/news/nwsl-championship-winning-spirit-team-ponders-chances-at-a-dynasty-red-stars-wonder-if-the-window-is-closing/ |archive-date=November 20, 2021 |access-date=November 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120225028/https://www.cbssports.com/nwsl/news/nwsl-championship-winning-spirit-team-ponders-chances-at-a-dynasty-red-stars-wonder-if-the-window-is-closing/ |url-status=live }}
- NWSL Challenge Cup: 2025{{cite news|url=https://washingtonspirit.com/blog/2025/03/08/recap-short-handed-spirit-wins-2025-nwsl-challenge-cup/|title=Recap: Short-Handed Spirit Wins 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup|date=2025-03-08|publisher=Washington Spirit|access-date=2025-03-08}}
;United States
- CONCACAF Women's Championship: 2022{{cite news |last=Das |first=Andrew |date=July 19, 2022 |title=U.S. Women Beat Canada to Claim Spot in Paris Olympics |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/19/sports/soccer/uswnt-canada-concacaf-w-championship.html |archive-date=July 19, 2022 |access-date=July 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719122640/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/19/sports/soccer/uswnt-canada-concacaf-w-championship.html |url-status=live }}
- SheBelieves Cup: 2022,{{cite web |title=U.S. Women's National Team Defeats Iceland 5-0 to Win Third Consecutive and Fifth Overall SheBelieves Cup Title, Presented by Visa |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/02/2022-shebelieves-cup-uswnt-5-iceland-0-match-report-stats-standings |work=U.S. Soccer |date=February 23, 2022 |access-date=February 25, 2022 |archive-date=June 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608014947/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/02/2022-shebelieves-cup-uswnt-5-iceland-0-match-report-stats-standings |url-status=live }} 2023{{Cite web |last=Herrera |first=Sandra |date=February 22, 2023 |title=USWNT vs. Brazil score: USA win SheBelieves Cup with Alex Morgan and Mallory Swanson dominating in attack |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/uswnt-vs-brazil-score-usa-win-shebelieves-cup-with-alex-morgan-and-mallory-swanson-dominating-in-attack/live/ |access-date=February 23, 2023 |website=CBS Sports |language= |archive-date=March 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302152338/https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/uswnt-vs-brazil-score-usa-win-shebelieves-cup-with-alex-morgan-and-mallory-swanson-dominating-in-attack/live/ |url-status=live }}
Individual
- NWSL Team of the Month: June 2017{{Cite web |url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/june-team-of-the-month-announced |title=June Team of the Month announced |publisher=NWSL |first=Meg |last=Linehan |date=June 30, 2017 |access-date=June 30, 2017 |archive-date=April 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430231815/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/june-team-of-the-month-announced |url-status=live }}
- NWSL Rookie of the Year: 2017
- NWSL Golden Boot: 2021
References
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;Match reports
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External links
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- {{Official website|https://ashhatch.com/}}
- {{NWSL}}
- [https://washingtonspirit.com/team-member/ashley-hatch/ Ashley Hatch] at Washington Spirit
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20170611171634/http://www.northcarolinafc.com/nccourageroster/ashley-hatch Ashley Hatch] at North Carolina Courage (archived)
- [https://byucougars.com/athlete/w-soccer/101781/ashley-hatch Ashley Hatch] at BYU Cougars
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20170704163909/http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2015/04/20/16/44/ashley-hatch#tab-1 Ashley Hatch] at U.S. Soccer (archived)
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