Maddie Elwell

Maddie Elwell
Personal information
Full name Madison Sarah Elwell[1]
Date of birth (1999-09-06) September 6, 1999
Place of birth Ambler, Pennsylvania
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Vanderbilt Commodores 97 (12)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Washington Spirit 14 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Madison Sarah Elwell is an American former professional soccer player. She played college soccer for the Vanderbilt Commodores before selected by the Washington Spirit in the 2022 NWSL Draft.

College career

A native of Ambler, Pennsylvania, Elwell attended Vanderbilt University from 2017 to 2022 before being drafted by the Washington Spirit.[2] While at Vanderbilt, Elwell scored 12 goals and notched 29 assists during her five seasons. She earned Second Team All-SEC honors in her final three seasons at Vanderbilt.[3][4]

Club career

Elwell was drafted with the 15th overall pick by the Washington Spirit in the 2022 NWSL Draft.[2][5] During the 2022 season, she appeared in 10 matches and played for 300 minutes.[2] On June 17, 2022, Elwell scored her first NWSL goal against Racing Louisville.[6]On November 20, 2023, Elwell was waived by the Spirit.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Vanderbilt University Commencement Program" (PDF). Vanderbilt University. p. 34. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Spirit, Washington (2022-05-12). "Washington Spirit Sign 2022 Draft Pick Maddie Elwell". Washington Spirit. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  3. ↑ Gerson, Aria. "Vanderbilt soccer midfielder Maddie Elwell drafted by NWSL's Washington Spirit". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  4. ↑ Gallagher, Michael (20 December 2021). "Vanderbilt's Elwell selected in NWSL Draft". Nashville Post. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
  5. ↑ Robinson, Andrew (31 December 2021). "Wissahickon grad Elwell selected in NWSL Draft after evolving at Vanderbilt". The Reporter. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
  6. ↑ Munson, Bella (2022-06-17). "NWSL Results: Nadim & McDonald shine in dramatic, comeback draw with Washington – Equalizer Soccer". Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  7. ↑ Spirit, Washington (2023-11-20). "Washington Spirit Announces Initial Offseason Roster Moves". Washington Spirit. Retrieved 2024-01-01.