2023-24 Women's Soccer Roster

#13 Laney Matriano 2022-23 Women's Soccer Roster

Midfielder


Height 5-7
Class Sophomore
Eligibility Sophomore
Hometown Willoughby, OH
High School Willoughby South
Laney Matriano - Women's Soccer - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Career Honors

  • 2023 CSC Academic All-District Team
  • 2023 ACC All-Academic Team

As a Sophomore (2023)

  • CSC Academic All-District Team
  • ACC All-Academic Team
  • Played in 16 games with 14 starts, logging 1,016 minutes on the pitch
  • Totaled 10 shots with 3 on net
  • Irish were 10-3-3 in games Matriano played

As a Freshman (2022):

  • ACC All-Academic Team
  • Played in 22 games and started in 19. Logged over 1359 minutes on the pitch
  • Was 1-of-2 ND freshmen who had a starting role for a majority of the season – getting the nod in the center midfield
  • Scored her first collegiate goal in the NCAA Tournament, in the 2nd round versus top-25 ranked Santa Clara.
  • Recorded 16 shots on the year, including four shots on frame.
  • Start of 2023 – was invited to the U.S. Women’s Youth National Team Combined U-18/U-19 Training Camp in Carson, California.

Coach Norman on Matriano:

“I believe Laney is one of the best connecting players in the country. She is a very technical midfielder that always seems to be calm and composed no matter what the situation. She makes the game look very easy. She also has a fantastic defensive presence. We are very excited to have Laney and believe she will instantly make our team better.”

Prep/Club:

  • Attended Willoughby South High
  • Played soccer, basketball and softball at all different points in her prep career
  • Two-time All-Conference honoree (2018, 2020)
  • 2018 First Team All-Greater Cleveland
  • 2020 Team MVP
  • Two-time Scholar-Athlete award winner (2018, 2020)
  • Played for the Cleveland Ambassadors
    • 2021 WPSL Ohio Valley Conference Champion
    • 2021 Ohio Valley All-Conference Team
  • Cleveland Futbol Club
  • Two-time State Cup champions (2017, 2018)
  • 2018 Midwest Regional champions
  • 2018 National runners-up

National Team

  • 2023- invited to the U.S. Women’s Youth National Team Combined U-18/U-19 Training Camp in Carson, California.
  • ODP Region II Team (2016-18)
  • 2018 ODP National Training Camp
  • 2018 ODP Interregional
  • US Soccer U14 National camp in 2018
  • 2017 All-Star Team ODP Thanksgiving Interregional
  • US Youth Soccer National Championships Best XI Team in 2018