Elysia Laramie

Elysia Laramie
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-08-26) August 26, 2000 [1]
Place of birth Simi Valley, California, U.S.[2]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3]
Position(s) Forward, center back[4][5]
Youth career
Eagles SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2023 Long Beach State Beach 79 (17)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2025 Lexington SC 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 4, 2025

Elysia Laramie (born August 26, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who most recently played for USL Super League club Lexington SC. A versatile player, she can play as a forward or a center back. She played college soccer for Long Beach State.

Early life

Laramie was born and raised in Simi Valley, California.[2] She started playing varsity soccer at Simi Valley High School[6] as a freshman, using her physicality to fend off more mature opponents.[7] She eventually became a staple on the team, winning four varsity letters and getting one all-league first team honor.[3] Laramie also ran track for Simi Valley and played club soccer for local team Eagles SC.[8][3]

College career

As a freshman at Long Beach State, Laramie participated in all 27 of her team's matches and started 7.[3] She was also named to the Big West All-Freshman team.[9] She scored her first collegiate goal on October 11, 2018, netting the overtime game-winner against Cal Poly.[10] She latter added to her goal tally on the final game of the regular season, which was against CSUN. The following year, Laramie repeated the feat, recording a goal in Long Beach State's final game of the season for the second year in a row.[3] She was named to the All-Big West first team this time around.[4]

The 2020 NCAA season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Laramie waited even longer to return to the field after suffering a serious knee injury and redshirting what would have been her third season of play.[11] While medically cleared in April 2021, Laramie lacked confidence and pushed her return date to the following season.[4] In 2022, she started all 21 matches and played 18 full games. While she had previously made a few appearances on the backline in years prior, she spent almost her entire year playing as a center back.[3]

Laramie played in one more season of college, entering 2023 as a sixth-year athlete.[12] She had a breakout offensive season, scoring the second-highest goals in the conference, tying for second in assists, and being named to the All-Big West second team.[3] She became the first Long Beach State player to ever score 4 goals in a game,[13] a performance which earned her the title of conference Offensive Player of the Week in August 2023.[14] Laramie left Long Beach State with 17 goals in 79 total games.[3]

Club career

Lexington SC

On June 19, 2024, Laramie signed her first professional contract with Lexington SC ahead of the inaugural USL Super League season.[11] However, another knee injury sidelined her for much of the season.[15][16] Laramie made her professional debut and return to play on May 17, 2025, entering an eventual 1–0 loss to Fort Lauderdale United FC as a 73rd-minute substitute.[17] She went on to make one more appearance on the season as Lexington finished the inaugural USLS campaign in last place.[1]

International career

In May 2018, Laramie received her first call-up to the United States under-18 national team.[3] She has credited the experience with helping her develop mental discipline and stronger skills.[5]

Personal life

Laramie announced her engagement to Alex Harris on June 10, 2024.[18]

Career statistics

Club

As of July 5, 2025[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Playoffs Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lexington SC 2024–25 USL Super League 2 0 — — 2 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

References

  1. ^ a b c Elysia Laramie at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b "Super Signings Weekly Recap: June 17-21". USL Super League. June 21, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Elysia Laramie - Women's Soccer". Long Beach State University Athletics. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c Fiddler, J. J. (August 17, 2022). "PREVIEW: Elysia Laramie Back To Bolster Long Beach State Women's Soccer Defense". The 562. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Hollar, Robert (October 30, 2019). "CSULB women's soccer star displays her skills on both sides of the field". Long Beach Current. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  6. ^ Gomez, Matthew (September 2, 2023). "Laramie heads home late winner for LBSU in upset of Harvard". Long Beach Current. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  7. ^ "Raising hope". Simi Valley Acorn -. January 23, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  8. ^ Eads, Derry. "Davis 'jogs' way to 2nd-fastest 100 hurdles in prep history". Ventura County Star. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  9. ^ "Women's Soccer All-Freshman". Big West. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  10. ^ "Freshman Elysia Laramie's First Goal Gives Women's Soccer A Late Win Over Cal Poly". Long Beach State University Athletics. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  11. ^ a b "Lexington SC announces official signing of significant college prospect Elysia Laramie to inaugural Super League roster". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  12. ^ Fiddler, J. J. (September 2, 2023). "Long Beach State Women's Soccer Scores Late Win Thanks To Laramie Goal". The 562. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  13. ^ Fiddler, J. J. (August 19, 2023). "Elysia Laramie Makes History For Long Beach State Women's Soccer". The 562. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  14. ^ "Laramie, Goldstein, and Howard Claim First Weekly Honors of the Season". Big West. December 3, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  15. ^ @lexingtonsc.women; (May 20, 2025). "𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄 ✅💪" – via Instagram.
  16. ^ Drummond, Cameron (August 25, 2024). "Lexington Sporting Club's new professional women's soccer team plays its first match". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  17. ^ "Lexington Sporting Clubs Falls 0-1 at Home to Fort Lauderdale United FC". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  18. ^ Laramie, Elysia [@elysialaramie]; (June 10, 2024). "So blessed!! I love you @alexharris_44" – via Instagram.
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