Morgan Houston-Shepherd

Photo by: John Fajardo

Position:
GK
Height:
5-10
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Major:
MS, Gerontology
Hometown:
Rancho Murrieta, Calif.
High School:
Pleasant Grove HS
Prev School:
Pleasant Grove HS

2023 (Junior): Appeared in five matches, starting three times ... Posted a 1-1-1 record in 327:21 minutes of action ... Made 12 saves while posting a 2.75 goals against average ... Recorded a season-high five saves in the season-opening 4-3 loss to No. 15 Texas ... Charted a .545 save percentage ... Raised her career minutes played total to 2029:22 which is now the 10th most in school history.

2022 (Sophomore): Started the first nine games of the season, but missed the remainder of the season due to injury … Totaled 675 minutes in net … Allowed 15 goals while making 30 saves for a .667 save percentage … Recorded 1.5 shutouts on the season … Had a season-best nine saves at No. 20 Harvard.

2021 (Freshman): Started all 12 games she played, totaling 1027:11 minutes … Allowed 11 goals while making 48 saves, for a 0.814 save percentage … Posted a 0.96 goals against average … Recorded 2.5 shutouts in her first season on the pitch with the Beach … Notched her first career victory and shutout on Aug. 19 at CSUN … Picked up the win over No. 8 Pepperdine on Aug. 26 … Had a career-best 10 saves against Cal on Sep. 19.

2020: Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic; granted extra year of eligibility.

2019: Redshirted during her first season at the Beach.

High School: A four-year varsity starter at Pleasant Grove High School, helping the Eagles to the playoffs all four years … An All-Delta League selection as a senior … Also played club soccer with Union Sacramento FC for 12 years.

Major: Working on a Master's Gerontology after earning an undergrad degree in Community Health Education.