Position: Defender
Birthdate: April 26, 2002
Hometown: Germantown, Maryland
Height: 5-foot-5
Pronunciation: Makenna Morris
Previous Team: Washington Spirit (NWSL)
2025: Morris moved to Louisville in a trade with the Spirit in August.
Before Racing Louisville: The Washington Spirit selected Morris in the first round of the 2024 NWSL Draft, 13th overall, out of Clemson. As a rookie, Morris was a key contributor to a Spirit team that played in the 2024 NWSL Championship game. Morris started in the final, playing 72 minutes in a loss to the Orlando Pride. She also started Washington’s quarterfinal win over Bay FC and played 54 minutes off the bench in the semifinal against Gotham FC.
Overall, Morris scored five goals in 2024, tied with Croix Bethune for the most among NWSL rookies that season. The NWSL named Morris the Rookie of the Month for October/November 2024.
In college with the Clemson Tigers, Morris appeared in 80 games over four seasons. As a senior in 2023, she led the Tigers in scoring with 10 goals and also chipped in six assists, earning a second-team United Soccer Coaches All-American selection. Morris also garnered three All-ACC nods, including a first-team selection in 2023.
International: Morris has represented the United States Youth National Team at multiple levels, including four calls up to the U-23 team just this season. Morris was included in Emma Hayes’ ‘Futures Camp’ in January 2025, training alongside the United States Women’s National Team.
