Morgan girls soccer heads into a new season

Last year, the Morgan Trojans girls soccer team fell just shy of a state title when a mishit clearance from a corner kick led to an Ogden game-winner late in the first half of the 3A championship game. 

This year, the Trojans bring back four of six leading scorers from last year including Lacie Poll. Now a senior, Poll scored 28 goals and had 16 assists as a junior for Morgan. 

In addition, Poll racked up first-team All-State honors as a junior and scored a goal in all but five matches during the 2023-24 season. 

Poll’s 28 goals set a school record, eclipsing the 24 goals Syd Cragun scored back in 2019. 

In 2024-25, Poll will look to give the Trojans what they haven’t had since the 2020-21 season and what the Ogden Tigers have wrestled away from Morgan three years in a row: a shot at a 3A state championship. 

This year, the Trojans know that the road to the title runs through the canyon to Ogden High. But, Morgan might have the firepower to do something about it. 

For a high-powered Trojans squad opening their preseason at Box Elder, Tuesday, Aug. 6, this season might offer that rare chance to prove to themselves that anything is possible. 

Along with Poll, the Trojans also welcome back senior Macie Burton who scored 14 goals and tallied 10 assists as a junior. 

Also returning for Morgan is junior Kapree Charlton. She had eight goals and nine assists for the Trojans as a sophomore. Sophomore Kendall Peterson also had an impact for Morgan as a freshman, bagging six goals to go with two assists. 

Amy Thomas will also be a sophomore for the Trojans, scoring four goals, with five assists in her freshman season. 

All in all, it’s a team that might sneak up on people. Senior Macey Miller had four goals including a two-goal outing versus South Summit as a junior. Senior Emma Toone had one goal and three assists last season in her junior year—but don’t sleep on anyone on this team—she was also named to the 3A first-team by the Deseret News last season.  

The Trojans also added nine freshmen, five sophomores and three juniors from tryouts held this past week at Morgan High School. 

Goalkeeper might be the one spot that is to be determined; the Trojans lost all three of their starters to graduation. 

The Trojans play their first home game this Wednesday, Aug. 7 against Roy, followed by another home tilt two days later against Bonneville. Game times are 4 p.m. for both home matches. λ