Carly Whalen

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Montana plays Calgary at South Campus Stadium on Monday, Aug. 11, in Missoula, Mont.

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Montana beat North Dakota 4-0 at South Campus Stadium on Sept. 12, 2024 in Missoula, Mont.

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Scenes from Soccer Media day on July 23, 2025.

Year:
Sophomore
Position:
M
Hometown:
Issaquah, Wash.
Previous School:
Liberty HS

2025 (sophomore season):

Played in eight of 20 matches, made eight starts
Missed season’s final 12 matches due to injury
Totaled 543 minutes (67.9/g)
Took three shots in season-opening 3-0 home win over Southern Utah
Lone shot on goal came against the Thunderbirds
Took two shots in 4-0 home win over Gonzaga
Played season-high 83 minutes against the Bulldogs

2024 (freshman season):

Academic All-Big Sky Conference
Honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference
Played in 18 of 19 matches, made 11 starts
Started season’s final 11 matches
Tied for fifth on team with five points
Totaled one goal, three assists
All five points came in three-game stretch in September
Had one goal, one assist in 4-0 home win over North Dakota
Goal against UND was the game-winner in fifth minute in first collegiate start
Assisted on Chloe Seelhoff’s insurance goal in 2-0 home win over Boise State
Assisted on Maddie Ditta’s game-winner in 2-0 home win over Northern Arizona
Took nine shots, put three on goal
Totaled three shots in home win over North Dakota
Played 87 minutes in home win over Boise State

Career Highs (entering the 2026 season)
Goals: 1 (North Dakota, 9.12.24)
Assists: 1, three times
Points: 3 (North Dakota, 9.12.24)
Shots: 3, two times
Shots on goal: 1, four times
Minutes: 87 (Boise State, 9.19.24)

Prep: A 2024 graduate of Liberty High … A three-year varsity player … One-time ECNL first-team Northwest All-Conference … Team’s Defensive MVP and Unsung Hero … U.S. Training Center, Elite Player Development

Personal: The daughter of Chad and Krista Whalen … Has an older sister, Jordan … A business administration major