SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Doug & Lisa Jones Family Notre Dame Women’s Soccer Head Coach Nate Norman added veteran leadership to the backline with the addition of grad transfer Carolyn Calzada. A native of Sugar Hill, Georgia, Calzada spent the last three seasons at Texas A&M, starting in all 54 games she appeared in. She was a two-time All-SEC performer and a co-captain for the Aggies last season.
Coach Norman on Calzada
“We are very excited about Carolyn. She is a fantastic center back that fits our system perfectly. She has great speed, quickness, and is very strong in the air. She is very technical and will help us control tempo from the back. She is also a great person who will fit seamlessly into the culture of our team. We can’t wait to start working with her.”
Calzada on Notre Dame
“I’m incredibly honored and excited to be part of the Notre Dame women’s soccer team. This program represents excellence both on and off the field. I’m grateful for the opportunity to grow as an athlete, a student and a person of faith. Being surrounded by such an exceptional staff and team is an amazing opportunity. I look forward to embracing this journey and trusting in God’s plan as I work alongside such talented teammates and coaches.”
Carolyn Calzada
Defender from Sugar Hill, Ga.
Texas A&M | Buford High | Tophat SC (GA)
- 2024 All SEC-Second Team
- 2024 Texas A&M Co-Captain
- 2023 United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region Team
- 2023 All SEC-First Team
- 2023 SEC All-Tournament Team
- 2023 TopDrawerSoccer.com National Top 100 – No. 74
- 2022 SEC All-Freshman Team
- 2022 TopDrawerSoccer.com Freshman Top 100 – No. 61
- 2022-23 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
- Started 54 games during her Texas A&M career
- Produced five points and anchored the back line in 21 shutouts as an Aggie
- Led Buford High School to a 20-1-1 record, best in school history, and the Georgia 6A Final Four in 2021
- Earned the Gold GRIT Award for Buford Player of the Year
- Named All-Region 8-6A, Region 8-6A Player of the Year and All-State in 2021
- Participated in US Soccer Youth National Team Camp and Regional Youth National Identification Center in 2021