HEATHER GILCHRIST
#2 Defender
[HETH-er GIHL-krist]
HEIGHT 5’8″
BIRTHDAY MARCH 4, 2004
HOMETOWN BOULDER, COLO.
LAST CLUB FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (NCAA)
ACQUIRED SIGNED 2026
2025: Signed with Bay FC on three-year contract through 2028 Dec. 23, 2025.
FLORIDA STATE
2025: Appeared in 22 matches… scored four goals with one assist… scored a brace in season opening win vs. Florida… All ACC Third Team… United Soccer Coaches Third Team All American… earned two TopDrawer Soccer Team of the Week Selections… helped Florida State to second NCAA title in three seasons, defeating No. 1 Stanford in College Cup Final.
2024: 15 appearances (14 starts)… one goal and one assist across 1,300 minutes… United Soccer Coaches Fourth Team All American… All ACC Third Team… All ACC Tournament Team…
2023: 21 appearances… two assists on Aug. 17 at Texas A&M and Dec. 1 vs. Clemson… helped Florida State to unbeaten campaign and NCAA title, allowing just one goal in College Cup. 2022: 23 appearances (22 starts)… one assist vs. Florida Gulf Coast Sept. 8… All ACC Freshman team.
UNITED STATES
2024 U-20 World Cup selection with United States… appeared in six matches with five starts at the tournament… helped USA claim third place.
Bay FC Signs Two-Time NCAA Champion, Two-Time All-American Defender Heather Gilchrist to First Professional Contract
Gilchrist joins Bay FC following a four-year college career at Florida State University, where she helped lead the Seminoles to two NCAA titles.
