CARY, NC
HOMETOWN
WAKE FOREST
COLLEGE
Fresh off an NCAA National Championship appearance with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, defender Laurel Ansbrow is joining the FTL UTD back line for the second half of the season. In addition to starting 61 matches for the Demon Deacons in 2023-24, Ansbrow earned the Elite 90 award, which is given to the athlete who has reached the top of competition in their sport whilst maintaining the top academic standing.
Ansbrow spearheaded a dominant Wake Forest back-line that gave up the least amount of goals in a season in team history en route to a trip to the National Championship. In addition to four years in the ACC, Ansbrow has experience in the USL W League dating back to 2022 and 2023, where she made an impact and was a First Team member on the USL W League Team of the Year for the North Carolina Courage in 2023.