Cassie Clifton

Photo by: Reghan Kyle/University of Oklahoma

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-8
Class:
Junior
High School:
Prosper HS
Hometown:
Prosper, Texas

PRONUNCIATION

Career: 2023 CSC Academic All-District … 2023 Academic All-Big 12 First Team ... Fall 2024 SEC Academic Honor Roll

2024 (Junior): Started all 18 matches, logging 1,574 minutes ... has tallied 4,238 minutes played over three seasons ... posted three assists in 2024, notching assists in wins against Stetson, ULM and Florida.

2023 (Sophomore): Drew 16 starts while playing in all 20 matches as a sophomore … Logged 1,538 minutes, fourth-most on the club … Registered nine full 90s, going the distance in each of Oklahoma’s final six matches … Took three shots … Earned CSC Academic All-District and Big 12 All-Academic First Team honors.

2022 (Freshman): Gained valuable experience on the OU back line, appearing in 19 matches with 15 starts … Logged 1,123 minutes of action and played a full 90 vs. Texas Tech (10/30) … Took six shots on the year and put one on frame … Recorded her first collegiate shot on frame vs. Iowa State (9/29).

FUN FACTS: Favorite food is sushi … favorite soccer team is the US Women's National Team … favorite soccer player is Lindsey Horan … favorite quote: “Find the joy.” … would do pilates if not soccer … favorite movie is “10 Things I Hate About You” … grew up wanting to be an equestrian – professional show jumping horse rider … biggest fears are spiders and snakes … favorite musical artist is Tyler Childers … dream vacation is Aruba … enjoys shopping and pilates … favorite song right now is “Say You Love Me” by Fleetwood Mac … favorite show right now is “Severance” … bucket list item is to travel Europe … superpower of choice is invisibility … favorite books are the “Harry Potter” series … is a cat mom … if she could live anywhere, it would be in Charleston, SC … is motivated by her family and teammates.

CLUB/HIGH SCHOOL: Three-star recruit via Top Drawer Soccer ... Ranked No. 24 recruit in the Texas Region and the No. 52 defender in the country ... Only played one year of high school soccer at Prosper HS, in her one season (junior year) scored nine goals and registered seven assists ... Named 2021 First Team All-District and 2021 Academic All-District ... Played club soccer for Ben Williams and Solar Soccer Club ... Won the 2015 DA National Championship with FC Dallas.