25 / SHAE HOLMES
PRONOUNS: She/Her
PRONUNCIATION: shay
POSITION: Defender
HEIGHT: 5-8
INTERNATIONAL: USA
HOMETOWN: Highlands Ranch, CO
DOB: March 8, 2000 (26 years old)
COLLEGE: University of Washington
PREVIOUS CLUB: -
NWSL EXPERIENCE: 4 (4th Reign)
NWSL EXPERIENCE
ACQUIRED: Selected by Seattle Reign FC with the 19th overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.
TRANSACTIONS: On October 16, 2024, signed a contract extension with Reign FC to remain with the club through the 2026 NWSL season.
PROFESSIONAL (NWSL)
Entering her fourth season, Holmes has totaled 22 starts in 40 appearances in regular season play...Scored her first professional goal against the Washington Spirit on May 23...One of two Reign FC players to start in all seven games of the 2023 Challenge Cup...Named to the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup All-Tournament Team, was one of two rookies to make the list...Nominated as Reign FC’s nominee for the 2024 Lauren Holiday Impact Award.
2025 • SEA • 16/8 (0/0)
Made eight starts in 16 appearances with the team for a total of 831 minutes played...vs. WAS 5/23: Scored her first professional goal from inside the box in the 17th minute.
2024 • SEA • 19/12
Set single-season career highs in starts (12) and games played (19), recording six shots.
2023 • SEA • 5/2 (0/0)
Started in two of five games played as a rookie...Started in all seven games of the Challenge Cup and helped the team earn six consecutive shutouts throughout the entire group stage.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
INTERNATIONAL (USA): Part of the U-20 squad that won the 2020 U-20 Concacaf Championship under then head coach Laura Harvey.
COLLEGE EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON (2018-22): Appeared in 44 games (32 starts) for the Huskies, recording two goals and seven assists...As a graduate student in 2022, started all 19 matches and was selected to the All-Pac-12 Second Team after helping the Huskies earn five clean sheets.
YOUTH EXPERIENCE
YOUTH: Named the Gatorade Player of the Year for Colorado in 2017...Made the All-Conference First Team three times, including winning the Player of the Year award...Three-time NCSA All-American with her club team, Real Colorado...Served as Real Colorado’s captain for six years.
OFF THE FIELD
COLLEGE MASTERS: Sustainable Transportation
PREGAME SONG: “Time of Our Lives” - Pitbull, Ne-Yo
SIGNIFICANCE BEHIND JERSEY NUMBER: Dad’s football number
FAVORITE 2026 REIGN FC KIT: The Surge Kit
FAVORITE ATHLETE FROM ANOTHER SPORT: Spencer Lee
LITTLE-KNOWN FACT: Started a jewelry business - Connected Comebacks
HIDDEN TALENT: I can play the drums
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