Natalie Means (born November 12, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Denver Summit FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Georgetown Hoyas.
Early life
Means grew up in Lafayette, California, and attended Acalanes High School. She played club soccer for Lamorinda SC, where she competed in the Girls Academy and served as a team captain.[1] She also participated in United States Youth National Team identification training.[2]
College career
Means played college soccer for the Georgetown Hoyas from 2022 to 2025. As a freshman in 2022, Means started all 22 matches for Georgetown, recording two goals and two assists and she was named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team and the All-BIG EAST Freshman Team.[3] In 2023, Means made 21 appearances with 19 starts, scoring five goals.[2] She was named to the All-BIG EAST First Team, the All-BIG EAST Tournament Team, and the United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Third Team, as Georgetown won the 2023 Big East Championship.[4][5]
In 2024, Means started all 21 matches, recording five goals and seven assists. She earned All-BIG EAST First Team and United Soccer Coaches All-Region Second Team honors.[6][7] In 2025, Means started all 23 matches, recording 10 goals and six assists.[2] She was named a unanimous All-BIG EAST First Team selection and earned United Soccer Coaches All-Region First Team honors, as well as Scholar All-American recognition.[7][8] She finished her collegiate career with 79 appearances and 21 goals.
Club career
In January 2026, Means signed with Denver Summit FC ahead of the club’s inaugural National Women’s Soccer League season, agreeing to a two-year contract through 2027.[9]
References
- ^ a b “Lamorinda SC alumni”. Lamorinda SC. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ a b c “Natalie Means Profile”. Georgetown Hoyas Athletics. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ^ “BIG EAST Announces Annual Women’s Soccer Awards”. Big East Conference. November 2, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ^ “Georgetown Wins 2023 BIG EAST Women’s Soccer Championship”. Big East Conference. November 5, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ^ Gruner, Joey (November 5, 2025). “Sommer Tabbed Co-Midfielder of the Year as Four Bulldogs Receive Postseason Honors from BIG EAST”. Butler University Athletics. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ^ “2024 BIG EAST Women’s Soccer Annual Awards Announced”. Big East Conference. November 6, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ^ a b “Denver Summit FC signs collegiate standout Natalie Means”. Denver Summit FC. January 16, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ^ “Natalie Means Named United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American”. Georgetown Hoyas Athletics. December 18, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ^ Haaf, Landon (December 3, 2025). “Denver Summit inaugural roster, players, club updates”. Denver7. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
External links
- Natalie Means at FBref.com
- Natalie Means at National Women’s Soccer League