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Mackenzie George

Mackenzie Marie George (born March 10, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Super League club Carolina Ascent. She played college soccer for the Cal Poly Mustangs and the Tennessee Volunteers.

Mackenzie George
George with Brooklyn FC in 2025
Personal information
Full name Mackenzie Marie George
Date of birth (1999-03-10) March 10, 1999 (age 27)
Place of birth Lincoln, California, United States
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Carolina Ascent
Number 31
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Cal Poly Mustangs 19 (2)
2019–2022 Tennessee Volunteers 73 (15)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 FH 23 (3)
2024–2025 Brooklyn FC 28 (4)
2025– Carolina Ascent 28 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 24, 2026

Early life

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George attended and graduated from Woodcreek High School in Roseville, California. George was one of 24 players invited to a USWNT U-19 camp in May 2018.[1]

College career

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Cal Poly Mustangs

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George began her college soccer career at Cal Poly, where she played and started in all 19 games as a freshman. She earned the 2018 Big West Conference Freshman of the Year award.[2]

Tennessee Volunteers

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George transferred to the University of Tennessee in her sophomore year. During the 2020 season, George scored a brace against in-state rivals, Vanderbilt, in the quarterfinals of the 2020 SEC Tournament but would go on to eventually lose 2–4.[3]

In 2021, George played a key role in Tennessee's 8–2–0 conference season while winning the SEC East division in back to back seasons.[4] George also contributed to Tennessee's victory in the 2021 SEC tournament, Tennessee's first title since 2008. Tennessee qualified for the 2021 NCAA tournament, their first appearance since 2018. Tennessee made it to the Round of 16, but lost 0–3 against Michigan State.[5]

In 2022, Tennessee went 7–2–1 in conference play, losing to Georgia in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals.[6] Tennessee's season ended in the first round of the NCAA Tournament with a loss to Xavier in double overtime.[7]

Club career

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FH

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After going undrafted in the 2023 NWSL Draft, George joined Icelandic side FH.[8] She scored her first club and professional goal, on August 10, 2023, against Keflavík ÍF scoring the equalizer in a 1–1 draw.

Brooklyn FC

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On August 6, 2024, George was announced as a new signing for Brooklyn FC before the USL Super League's inaugural season.[9] She made her first appearance in Brooklyn's inaugural match against Spokane on September 8, 2024. She scored her first club goal during Brooklyn's home debut, scoring the second goal in the 38th minute against the Dallas Trinity in a 2–0 win. She started all 28 games and led Brooklyn in points with 4 goals and 5 assists. She was named to the USL Super League All-League Second Team after the inaugural season.[10]

Carolina Ascent

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On July 16, 2025, the Carolina Ascent acquired George in a transfer with Brooklyn FC.[11] She scored her first goals for the club on September 28, scoring twice in a 4–3 loss to league newcomers Sporting JAX.[12] She finished her debut season with 3 goals and 2 assists 28 games. In the playoff semifinals, she scored the only goal against Sporting JAX to reach the final.[13]

Personal life

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George graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor's degree in Animal Science in May 2023.[14]

Career statistics

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College

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College Regular Season SEC Tournament NCAA Tournament Total
Conference Season Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cal Poly Mutangs BWC 2018 19 2 — — 19 2
Tennessee Volunteers SEC 2019 18 1 — — 18 1
2020–21 14 2 1 2 — 15 4
2021 17 5 3 1 3 0 23 6
2022 15 4 1 0 1 0 17 4
Career total 83 14 5 3 4 0 92 17

Club

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As of February 15, 2025
Club Season League League Cup Playoffs Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar 2023 Besta deild kvenna 23 3 3 1 — 26 4
Brooklyn FC 2024–25 USL Super League 14 3 — 0 0 14 3
Career total 37 6 3 1 0 0 40 7

Honors and awards

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Tennessee Volunteers

Individual

References

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  1. ↑ PUSC (2018-12-12). "Mackenzie George Big West Conference Freshman of the Year". Placer United. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  2. ↑ "The Big West Women's Soccer Individual Awards". bigwest.org. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  3. ↑ Sparks, Adam. "Vanderbilt wins SEC women's soccer tournament title in improbable run". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  4. ↑ "Lady Vols win SEC East". Vols Wire. 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  5. ↑ "Michigan 3-0 Tennessee (Nov 21, 2021) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  6. ↑ McKenna, Keane (2022-11-01). "Georgia stuns Tennessee, sends reigning champs home early". The Daily Beacon. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  7. ↑ Sylvia, Ryan. "Tennessee women's soccer eliminated by Xavier in 2OT of NCAA Tournament". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  8. ↑ "Updated list of registered players revealed ahead of 2023 NWSL Draft". SoccerWire. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  9. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  10. ↑ "USL Super League announces 2024/25 All-League Teams". USL Super League. 2025-06-10. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  11. ↑ "Carolina Ascent Acquires Mackenzie George from Brooklyn FC". Carolina Ascent FC. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  12. ↑ "Carolina Ascent Falls In Seven-Goal Showdown to Sporting Jax". Carolina Ascent FC. 2026-09-28. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  13. ↑ Barney, Justin (2026-05-24). "Sporting JAX women's team falls in Gainbridge Super League playoff opener". WJXT. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  14. ↑ "Tennessee Student-Athletes Reach New Heights Academically". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  15. ↑ "Gainbridge Super League Announces 2025/26 All-League Teams". USL Super League. 2026-05-26. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
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