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Trojans Add Transfer Goalkeeper Laurence Gladu from Penn

by usctrojans.com
Apr 18, 2024

LOS ANGELES – The USC women's soccer team announced another addition to its incoming class this week, welcoming in transfer goalkeeper Laurence Gladu from Penn. 

Gladu comes to USC as a graduate transfer after three years and 47 starts in goal at Penn. A native of Quebec, Gladu has also been in the Canadian youth and senior national team system.

USC announced its incoming class in January, with the incoming Trojan freshmen ranked the No. 8 class in the nation. Gladu is one of three transfers to sign on with the Trojans this offseason, joining Maria Alagoa, Molly McDougal and Maile Hayes.

Laurence Glady | Goalkeeper
Hometown: Longueuil, Quebec
Previous School: Penn
Highlights:

  • Appeared in and started 47 games in goal at Penn, recording 193 saves and a 0.96 goals against average.
  • Earned All-Ivy League honorable mention in 2021 and 2022.
  • Had a career-best 0.81 goals against average in 2023, good for third in the Ivy League.
  • Was named to the Canadian National Team preliminary roster for the 2024 Gold Cup.
  • Was the starting goalkeeper for Quebec's provincial team from 2015-18 and was a member of the Canadian National Training Center.

Head Coach Jane Alukonis on Gladu: "Glad is a very experienced and talented goalkeeper as a three-year starter in the Ivy League. She was also recently invited to train with the Canadian National Team, and we are so excited for the competitive edge she will bring to our goalkeeping environment and team."

 

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