12 / HOLLY WARD
PRONOUNS: She/Her
PRONUNCIATION: HAH-lee Wawrd
POSITION: Forward
HEIGHT: 5-6
INTERNATIONAL: CAN
HOMETOWN: Vancouver, Canada
DOB: October 25, 2003 (22 years old)
COLLEGE: University of Texas
PREVIOUS CLUB: Vancouver Rise FC
NWSL EXPERIENCE: 1 (1st Reign)
NWSL EXPERIENCE
ACQUIRED: Transferred to Seattle Reign FC from Vancouver Rise FC of the Northern Super League on March 13, 2026.
TRANSACTIONS: On March 13, 2026, signed a two-year contract with Seattle Reign FC through the 2027 NWSL season.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
CAN: Through March 13, 2026 has made five starts in nine caps for the Canadian Women’s National Team, recording two goals and one assist…Most recently named to the 2026 SheBelieves Cup roster and made two appearances to help Canada to a runner-up finish…Represented the U-20 CANWNT at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica in 2022…Won a bronze medal in 2022 with the U-20 squad at the Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship.
COLLEGE EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS (2021-24): In 4 years with the Longhorns, tallied 17 goals and 15 assists across 93 appearances (78 starts)…Was an SEC All-Tournament selection as a senior in 2024 and was named to the Big 12 All-Tournament team in 2023.
YOUTH EXPERIENCE
YOUTH: Played with the Vancouver Whitecaps Girls Elite REX Club program…Prior to the Whitecaps, played with Mountain FC, helping her club to win the 2018 Canadian Nations by assisting both goals in the final and was named the team’s Most Valuable Player…Started playing soccer at four years old with Portland Foothills SC in Portland, Oregon.
OFF THE FIELD
BUCKET LIST ITEM: Skydiving
FAVORITE SOCCER PLAYER GROWING UP: Christine Sinclair
WINDOW OR AISLE: Aisle
FAVORITE 2026 REIGN FC KIT: The Surge Kit
FAVORITE ATHLETE FROM ANOTHER SPORT: Connor McDavid
Favorite Musician: Bad Bunny
Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones
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