Women’s Soccer Adds Top Transfer Katie Shea Collins

DURHAM, N.C. – On Sunday, Duke women's soccer head coach Kieran Hall announced the signing of one of the top transfers in the portal with the addition of United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-American Katie Shea Collins of South Carolina.

A Hermann Trophy midseason candidate, Collins will have two years of eligibility remaining and will join the Blue Devils in January of 2026. Collins is one the top scorers in collegiate soccer, amassing 23 goals and eight assists for 54 points over two seasons with the Gamecocks. Of her 23 goals scored, 10 were game winners.

"I chose Duke because it challenges me both academically and athletically," said Collins. "I'm excited to grow in the classroom and on the field, surrounded by people who push me to be my best every day. I'm grateful for the opportunity to learn under the amazing Duke staff, compete for championships and continue developing toward my dream of playing at the highest levels."

Katie Shea Collins
Position: Forward
Height: 5-3
Hometown: Gallatin, Tennessee
High School: John Paul II Prep School
Club Team: Tennessee Soccer Club

United Soccer Coaches 2025 Third Team All-America and First Team All-Southeast Region
All-SEC First Team selection in 2025
MAC Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch list
Started all 19 matches as a sophomore with 10 goals, five assists and 25 points
In 2025 SEC stats, ranked tied for sixth in goals (10), tied for fifth in points (25) and tied for first in game-winning goals (6)
South Carolina all-time leader in hat tricks (3), appeared in 2,720 minutes in two seasons and had six multi-goal performances
2025 Preseason honors included SEC Watchlist, TopDrawerSoccer Top-100 Players list
As a freshman at South Carolina, named TopDrawerSoccer Best XI Freshman, United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region Team, All-SEC Second Team and All-SEC Freshman Team
A three-time SEC Freshman of the Week selection and SEC Offensive Player of the Week honoree once in 2024
Started 18-of-19 matches as a freshman, while scoring 13 goals and adding three assists with four game-winners
Her 13 goals ranked second in the SEC as a rookie
Played 1,310 minutes as a freshman
At Pope John Paul II Prep School, ranks No. 1 for most career goals (106) and most goals in a season (44) in program history
All-Summer County MVP (2022, 2023), All-State First Team (2022) and All-Region (2020-24)
Member of U-19 United States Youth National Team
2023 United Soccer Coaches All-American

Hall on Collins:
"Katie Shea Collins embodies the type of person and competitor we value in a Blue Devil. She carries herself with humility, treats people the right way, and competes with a fierce mentality. She is one of the nation's most dangerous forwards who will strengthen our already talented squad. Her talent only amplifies the impact she has on those around her and we're thrilled to welcome her to Duke."

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