Ally Sentnor

Raised in Hanson, Massachusetts, Sentnor began playing soccer at age four and was coached by her father on her first team.{{cite news|url=https://www.wcvb.com/article/meet-the-mass-woman-who-s-a-top-prospect-in-a-new-soccer-league/46355633|title=Mass. soccer star is top draft pick in women's soccer league|last=Funayama|first=Naoko|date=2024-01-12|publisher=WCVB-TV|access-date=2024-01-13}} She scored so often as a kid that he would put her in goal or let her score only with her non-dominant left foot, which helped her develop equal comfort off both sides.{{cite news|url=https://www.allforxi.com/2024/4/5/24116144/ally-sentnor-wants-to-make-impactful-plays-whenever-she-can-for-the-utah-royals|title=Ally Sentnor wants to make impactful plays whenever she can for the Utah Royals|first=Kudzi|last=Musarurwa|date=2024-04-05|website=All for XI|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=2024-04-24}} She joined Hingham club South Shore Select at age six and later trained sometimes with the Boston Bolts boys' team.{{cite news|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/03/13/sports/ally-sentnor-nwsl/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240313141630/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/03/13/sports/ally-sentnor-nwsl/|archive-date=2024-03-13|url-access=subscription|title=How Hanson's Ally Sentnor, the NWSL's top draft pick, became 'destined for greatness'|last=Touri|first=Amin|date=2024-03-13|newspaper=The Boston Globe}} She also played the indoor soccer variant of futsal, which helped develop her touch in limited space.{{cite news|url=https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2023/10/sports-womens-soccer-nc-state-side-sept-2023-anson-dorrance-ally-sentnor|title=Top-scorer Ally Sentnor leads UNC women's soccer to 4–0 win at N.C. State|last=Monroe|first=Noah|date=2023-10-02|newspaper=The Daily Tar Heel|access-date=2023-12-13}}{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/sports/soccer/us-womens-soccer-world-cup-futsal-sweden-39845889|title=U.S. Women's Soccer Is Struggling. Thinking Small Could Help.|last=Bachman|first=Rachel|date=2023-08-04|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230818101041/https://www.wsj.com/sports/soccer/us-womens-soccer-world-cup-futsal-sweden-39845889|archive-date=2023-08-18|url-access=subscription}} She attended Thayer Academy, joining the varsity soccer team in eighth grade, and reclassified to graduate one year early.{{cite news|url=https://www.nesoccerjournal.com/ally-sentnor-accelerates-graduation-timeline-joins-uncs-class-of-2021/|title=Ally Sentnor accelerates graduation timeline, joins UNC's Class of 2021|url-access=limited|last=Sigal|first=Jonathan|date=2020-11-18|website=New England Soccer Journal|access-date=2023-12-12}} In 2019, Megan Rapinoe presented 15-year-old Sentnor with the Sports Illustrated SportsKid of the Year award.

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Sentnor tore her ACL minutes into her first preseason game for the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2021.{{cite news|url=https://mediahub.unc.edu/a-victory-off-the-field-unc-womens-soccer-stars-campaign-for-recovery/|title=A victory off the field: UNC women's soccer star's campaign for recovery|last=Ferris|first=Sammy|date=2022-04-11|publisher=UNC Media Hub|access-date=2023-12-12}}{{cite news|url=https://chapelboro.com/sports/a-long-trek-back-ally-sentnors-return-giving-unc-womens-soccer-a-boost|title='A Long Trek Back': UNC's Ally Sentnor Returns to the Pitch After ACL Injury|last=Koh|first=Michael|date=2022-09-19|website=Chapelboro.com|access-date=2023-12-13}} She got back onto the college field in 2022, scoring on her regular-season debut against Wilmington.{{cite news|url=https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2022/08/unc-womens-soccer-ally-sentnor-return-acl-uncw-anson-dorrance-world-cup-u20|title=Ally Sentnor makes her 'poetic return' to UNC women's soccer in victory over UNCW|last=Ware|first=Lindsey|newspaper=The Daily Tar Heel|access-date=2023-12-12}} In her redshirt freshman season, she ranked second on the team with 10 goals and added 2 assists in 25 games as North Carolina won the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title.{{cite news|url=https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2022/10/unc-womens-soccer-acc-regular-season-champions-louisville-cardinals-acc-tournament|title=UNC women's soccer clinches ACC regular season title with 2-0 victory over Louisville|last=Wills|first=Caroline|date=2022-10-27|newspaper=The Daily Tar Heel|access-date=2024-09-06}} Five of her goals came during the NCAA tournament as North Carolina reached the national title game, where they lost to UCLA 3–2 in overtime. She was named to the All-ACC first team and NCAA all-tournament team.

Sentnor scored a team-high 11 goals with 7 assists in 23 games in the 2023 season. She recorded goal contributions in each of her last seven games, including four goals and three assists in four games of the NCAA tournament. She was involved in all three goals in their 4–3 quarterfinal loss to BYU.{{cite news|url=https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2024/01/sports-womens-soccer-breaking-ally-sentnor-pro-career-jan-2024|title=UNC women's soccer midfielder Ally Sentnor to pursue professional career|date=2024-01-06|last=Wei|first=Daniel|newspaper=The Daily Tar Heel|access-date=2024-01-13}} She was named the ACC Midfielder of the Year, first-team All-ACC, and third-team United Soccer Coaches All-American.{{cite news|url=https://goheels.com/news/2023/12/1/womens-soccer-patterson-sentnor-nab-united-soccer-coaches-all-america-honors|title=Patterson, Sentnor Nab United Soccer Coaches All-America Honors|date=2023-12-01|publisher=University of North Carolina Athletics|access-date=2023-12-13}} She chose to turn professional after the season but continued studying online to complete her degree in 2024.{{cite news|url=https://www.unc.edu/posts/2024/03/13/gdtbath-ally-sentnor/|title=#GDTBATH: Ally Sentnor|last=Quinn|first=Ethan|date=2024-03-13|publisher=University of North Carolina|access-date=2024-09-06}}

Sentnor was selected first overall in the 2024 NWSL Draft by the Utah Royals, who were returning to the NWSL after a four-year absence; she and North Carolina teammate Savy King were the top two picks.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/39296317/utah-royals-fc-pick-unc-midfielder-ally-sentnor-first-overall-nwsl-draft|title=Utah Royals FC pick UNC's Ally Sentnor first overall in NWSL draft|date=2024-01-12|publisher=ESPN|access-date=2024-01-13}} She was signed to a three-year contract.{{Cite web |title=Former UNC Standout Signs With Utah Royals FC | publisher= Utah Royals |url=https://www.rsl.com/utahroyals/news/former-unc-standout-signs-with-utah-royals-fc |access-date=2024-02-20}} She debuted in the starting lineup on the opening matchday against the Chicago Red Stars on March 16.{{cite news|url=https://www.wcvb.com/article/massachusetts-native-ally-sentnor-pro-soccer-debut/60259217|title=Massachusetts native reflects on her professional soccer debut|last=Funayama|first=Naoko|date=2024-03-20|publisher=WCVB-TV|access-date=2024-04-24}} She scored her first professional goal on March 22, shooting from the corner of the penalty box off a long dribble, in a 2–1 home win against the North Carolina Courage.{{cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/nwsl-score-angel-city-pride-royals-courage-8b6705dbb14bca433f1b971cd67e48a9|title=Expansion Utah wins first NWSL match 2–1 over North Carolina. Angel City and Orlando play to 1–1 tie|date=2024-03-23|last=Rantz|first=Susie|publisher=Associated Press|access-date=2024-04-24}} She was deployed as a winger at the start of the season, scoring or assisting on five of Utah's first seven goals, before moving to a more playmaking role as an attacking midfielder at the end of June.{{cite news|url=https://www.allforxi.com/2024/8/23/24221887/ally-sentnor-wants-to-keep-having-fun-when-she-plays|title=Ally Sentnor wants to keep having fun when she plays|last=Musururwa|first=Kudzi|date=2024-08-23|website=All for XI|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=2024-09-06}}{{cite tweet|number=1802555770380108113|title=5 – Ally Sentnor has been directly involved ...|author-link=Opta Sports|user=OptaJack|author=OptaJack⚽️|date=2024-06-17|access-date=2024-08-08}} She won both NWSL Rookie of the Month and Player of the Month in July after notching three goals and an assist in four games and leading the bottom-of-the-league Royals to top their group in the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/utah-royals-forward-ally-sentnor-named-july-player-of-the-month-presented-by-ea-sports-and-july-rookie-of-the-month-presented-by-ally|title=Utah Royals Forward Ally Sentnor Named July Player of the Month, Presented by EA SPORTS and July Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally |date=2024-08-08|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|access-date=2024-08-08}} She finished her rookie season with 5 goals and 5 assists in 23 games in all competitions.{{Soccerway}} She was named the Utah Royals's Offensive Player of the Year and was one of three nominees for NWSL Rookie of the Year, losing to Croix Bethune.{{cite news|url=https://www.rsl.com/utahroyals/news/utah-royals-fc-announce-end-of-season-awards|title=Utah Royals FC Announce End of Season Awards|date=2024-11-06|publisher=Utah Royals|access-date=2024-11-17}}{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/11/19/croix-bethune-nwsl-rookie-year-spirit/|title=Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune claims NWSL rookie of the year honors|date=2024-11-19|last=Floyd|first=Thomas|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=2025-03-13}}

Sentnor was selected to the train with the United States under-14 team at the age of 12 in June 2016, the youngest player called into the camp.{{cite news|url=https://selectma.com/ally-sentnor-selected-to-attend-the-us-u14-girls-national-training-camp-in-colorado/|title=Ally Sentnor selected to attend the US U14 Girls' National Training Camp in Colorado|publisher=South Shore Select|access-date=2023-12-12}} At age 13, she scored five goals in two friendlies for the under-15s in Germany in November 2017.{{cite news|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/05/ally-sentnors-first-concacaf|title=Ally Sentnor's First CONCACAF|date=2023-05-22|publisher=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=2023-12-12}}{{cite news|url=https://www.soccertoday.com/u-s-u15-girls-national-team-win-twice-in-germany/|title=U.S. U15 Girls National Team Win Twice in Germany|last=Scavuzzo|first=Diane|date=2017-11-04|website=SoccerToday|access-date=2023-12-12}} She also played for the under-16s that year and was under consideration for the roster for the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, but ultimately not selected to join players three years above her age group. She was the most valuable player of the invitational Weifang Cup at the under-15 level in China in 2018.{{cite news|url=https://www.soccerwire.com/news/u-s-u-15-girls-national-team-completes-sweep-at-cfa-tournament-in-china/|title=U.S. U-15 GNT earns three-game sweep at CFA Tournament in China|date=2018-08-31|publisher=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=2023-12-13|via=SoccerWire}} She was the under-17 team's leading goalscorer in 2019, also scoring two goals in two games for the under-18s against England at the start of the year.{{cite news|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/11/2018-us-soccer-young-male-young-female-and-player-of-the-year-with-a-disability-award-nominees-annou|title=2018 U.S. Soccer Young Male, Young Female and Player of the Year with a Disability Award Nominees Announced|date=2018-09-28|publisher=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=2025-03-13}}{{cite news|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/02/us-u18-wnt-draws-22-with-england-in-first-of-two-matches-to-start-new-cycle|title=U.S. U-18 WNT Draws 2–2 with England in First of Two Matches to Start New Cycle|date=2019-02-23|publisher=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=2023-12-12}} In 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, her age group's CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship and FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup were canceled.

Following her ACL recovery, Sentnor made her under-20 debut at the 2022 Sud Ladies Cup, which the United States won. She was one of the younger players selected to the roster at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. She appeared in all three group stage games and scored in their opening 3–0 win against Ghana. The next year, she co-captained the under-20s with Elise Evans at the 2023 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship. She scored four goals during the tournament, helping the United States finish runners-up to Mexico and qualify for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/06/2023-concacaf-womens-u-20-championship-usa-1-mexico-2-match-report-stats-standings|title=U.S. U-20 Women's Youth National Team Falls to Mexico 2–1 in Hard-Fought CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship Final|date=2023-06-04|publisher=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=2023-12-12}}
{{cite news|url=https://www.nesoccerjournal.com/ally-sentnor-reflects-on-time-with-u-s-u-20-team-comeback-from-injury/|title=Ally Sentnor reflects on success with U.S. U-20 team, comeback from injury|last=Langone|first=Matt|date=2023-06-12|website=New England Soccer Journal|access-date=2023-12-13|url-access=limited}}

Wearing the captain's armband, Sentnor led the United States to third place at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, the country's best result since 2012, scoring three goals in seven games. In the first knockout round, she scored the second goal in a 3–2 overtime win against Mexico.{{cite news|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2024/09/us-under-20-womens-youth-national-team-vs-mexico-score-result-stats-match-recap|title=USA Advances to Quarterfinals of 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Colombia with Dramatic 3-2 Overtime Win Over Mexico as Forward Jordynn Dudley Scores Game-Winner in 97th Minute|date=2024-09-12|publisher=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=2024-09-16}} In the quarterfinals, trailing Germany 2–0, the United States came back in the last moments of regulation with a goal from Jordynn Dudley and an own goal forced by Sentnor in the 90+8th and 90+9th minutes; in a penalty shootout, Sentnor converted her opening kick as the United States advanced.{{cite news|url=https://www.allforxi.com/2024/9/16/24246716/extra-extra-the-kids-are-alright-a-fifa-u-20-womens-world-cup-recap|title=Extra! Extra! The Kids are Alright: A FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Recap|last=Sylvs|first=Southern|date=2024-09-16|website=All for XI|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=2024-09-18}} After falling to eventual champions North Korea in the semifinals, Sentnor opened scoring in the third-place match, a 2–1 victory over the Netherlands.{{cite news|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2024/09/us-under-20-womens-youth-national-team-vs-netherlands-score-result-stats-match-recap-fifa-u20-world-cup-third-place-match|title=USA Scores Dramatic 119th-Minute Game-Winner To Defeat The Netherlands 2-1 And Finish Third At 2024 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup|date=2024-09-22|publisher=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=2024-09-21}} She was awarded the Bronze Ball as the third-most outstanding player of the tournament.{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/womens/u20womensworldcup/colombia-2024/articles/award-winners-golden-ball-boot|title=Choe Il-son leads FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup award winners|date=2024-09-22|publisher=FIFA|access-date=2024-10-15}} Following her senior debut later that year, she was named U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year for 2024.{{cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/uswnt-ally-sentnor-utah-royals-nwsl-baaead600fdc4354933ebec5e8330b8b|title=US youth team standout Ally Sentnor named US Soccer Young Female Player of the Year|last=Peterson|first=Anne M.|date=2025-01-17|publisher=Associated Press|access-date=2025-01-18}}

Head coach Emma Hayes gave Sentnor her first senior national team call-up on November 18, 2024, ahead of international friendlies against England and the Netherlands.{{cite news|url=https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/sports/women/2024/11/18/ally-sentnor-called-up-to-uswnt-soccer/76406757007/|title=Local soccer star called up to U.S. Women's National Team|last=McHugh|first=Eric|date=2024-11-18|newspaper=The Enterprise|access-date=2024-11-18}} She made her senior debut against England at Wembley Stadium on November 30, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute for Lindsey Horan in the 0–0 draw.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5958233/2024/11/30/england-0-uswnt-0-takeaways/|title=England 0, USWNT 0 takeaways: New-look front three offer promise, if not goals|last1=Linehan|first1=Meg|last2=Yang|first2=Meg|website=The Athletic|access-date=2024-11-30|date=2024-11-30}} On February 20, 2025, she made her first senior international start and scored her first goal for the team, striking from long range to go up 2–0 against Colombia in the 2025 SheBelieves Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/ally-sentnor-scores-in-first-uswnt-start-doubles-lead-v-colombia|title=Sentnor scores in first USWNT start to double lead|date=2025-02-20|publisher=NBC Sports|access-date=2025-02-20}}

Sentnor is the oldest of three children born to Richard and Lee Sentnor.{{cite web|url=https://goheels.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/ally-sentnor/24533|title=Ally Sentnor – Women's Soccer|publisher=University of North Carolina Athletics|access-date=2023-12-03}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nesoccerjournal.com/ally-sentnor-thayer-academy-us-soccer/|title=Thayer Academy freshman Ally Sentnor carries sky-high potential|last=Sigal|first=Jonathan|date=2018-09-05|website=New England Soccer Journal|url-access=limited|access-date=2023-12-13}} She shares her hometown of Hanson, Massachusetts (population 10,000), with United States internationals Sam and Kristie Mewis, with whom she trained a few times growing up.

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• FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup bronze medal: 2024
• Sud Ladies Cup: 2022

Individual

• U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year: 2024
• FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Bronze Ball: 2024
• NWSL Rookie of the Month: July 2024
• NWSL Player of the Month: July 2024
• NWSL Team of the Month: July 2024{{Cite web |last=NWSL |date=2024-08-09 |title=NWSL Announces July Best XI of the Month, Presented by Amazon Prime |publisher=National Women's Soccer League |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nwsl-announces-july-best-xi-of-the-month-presented-by-amazon-prime |access-date=2024-09-06 |language=en}}
• First-team All-ACC: 2022, 2023
• Third-team All-American: 2023
• ACC Midfielder of the Year: 2023
• NCAA tournament all-tournament team: 2022
• Sports Illustrated SportsKid of the Year: 2019{{cite news|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2019/12/19/lifestyle/meet-hanson-soccer-star-15-crowned-sports-illustrateds-sportskid-year/|title=Meet the Hanson soccer star, 15, crowned Sports Illustrated's SportsKid of the Year|last=Lukpat|first=Alyssa|date=2019-12-19|newspaper=The Boston Globe|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231213053150/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2019/12/19/lifestyle/meet-hanson-soccer-star-15-crowned-sports-illustrateds-sportskid-year/|archive-date=2023-12-13|url-access=subscription}}

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