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Catherine Paulson
#17 - Forward
Paulson was part of the club’s inaugural roster in 2024, joining the team as a National Team Replacement Player in August before signing a full contract through the end of the 2024 season in October. Her debut season saw Paulson feature in one match for the club, checking in during the Aug. 27 friendly vs. FC Barcelona as a halftime substitute. The Los Altos, Calif. native played at Stanford from 2020-23, appearing in 47 matches (eight starts) with four goals and three assists.

Emmie Allen
#32 - Goalkeeper
Allen joined Bay FC as a trialist for 2024 training camp and earned a professional contract as the club set its inaugural roster. She appeared in two matches in her debut season, making her first professional appearance on July 21 as Bay FC opened action in the NWSL x Liga MX Feminil Summer Cup, and featured as a halftime substitute in the club’s August 27 friendly against FC Barcelona. Prior to joining Bay FC, Allen featured in the North Carolina Courage academy system before playing collegiately for three seasons at the University of North Carolina. With the Tar Heels, Allen tallied 47 appearances and 16 clean sheets over 3,800 minutes as her squad appeared in three straight NCAA tournaments.
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