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Lynch Inks First Professional Contract with Denver Summit FC
1/17/2026 12:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
DENVER, Colo. – Recent Duke women's soccer graduate Devin Lynch has signed her first professional contract with Denver Summit FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), as announced by the organization Saturday.
Denver Summit FC will compete in its inaugural NWSL season in 2026 and signed Lynch to a one-year deal.
"Devin is a proven winner who understands what it takes to compete at the highest level," said Curt Johnson, General Manager of Denver Summit FC. "Her ability to impact games in big moments, combined with her consistency and experience on College Cup teams, makes her an exciting addition as we continue building our inaugural roster."
A four-year letterwinner with the Blue Devils, Lynch helped lead Duke to back-to-back NCAA College Cup appearances in 2024 and 2025 along with the ACC regular season title in 2024 and 56 victories.
Over the last two seasons, Lynch was one of the top scorers in the ACC with 13 goals, 17 assists and 43 points. Lynch, a product of Naperville, Illinois, started 20-of-22 matches as a senior with six goals and seven assists for 19 points. She logged 1,469 minutes leading the Blue Devils to a 17-5-1 record. Lynch earned TopDrawerSoccer National Team of the Week and ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week accolades during the season, after totaling a goal and assist on the road at eighth-ranked Arkansas. Lynch added three game-winning goals on the year against Louisville, North Carolina and Pittsburgh.
Lynch posted a breakout junior campaign in 2024, producing seven goals and 10 assists for 24 points. She ranked among the ACC leaders in assists and points, recorded an eight-match streak with a goal or assist, which tied for the second-longest in program history.
Over four seasons, Lynch started 54-of-81 career matches and logged 4,353 minutes.
Lynch is the third Blue Devil from the 2025 squad to sign a professional contract joining Carina Lageyre (Angel City FC) and Kat Rader (Houston). Duke now features 11 Blue Devils in the NWSL in 2026 -- Maggie Graham (Houston), Hannah Bebar (Bay FC), Leah Freeman (San Diego Wave), Ella Hase (Racing Louisville), Mary Long (Kansas City), Michelle Cooper (Kansas City), Tess Boade (Bay FC) and Ella Stevens (Boston FC).
To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's soccer, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWSOC".
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Denver Summit FC will compete in its inaugural NWSL season in 2026 and signed Lynch to a one-year deal.
"Devin is a proven winner who understands what it takes to compete at the highest level," said Curt Johnson, General Manager of Denver Summit FC. "Her ability to impact games in big moments, combined with her consistency and experience on College Cup teams, makes her an exciting addition as we continue building our inaugural roster."
A four-year letterwinner with the Blue Devils, Lynch helped lead Duke to back-to-back NCAA College Cup appearances in 2024 and 2025 along with the ACC regular season title in 2024 and 56 victories.
Over the last two seasons, Lynch was one of the top scorers in the ACC with 13 goals, 17 assists and 43 points. Lynch, a product of Naperville, Illinois, started 20-of-22 matches as a senior with six goals and seven assists for 19 points. She logged 1,469 minutes leading the Blue Devils to a 17-5-1 record. Lynch earned TopDrawerSoccer National Team of the Week and ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week accolades during the season, after totaling a goal and assist on the road at eighth-ranked Arkansas. Lynch added three game-winning goals on the year against Louisville, North Carolina and Pittsburgh.
Lynch posted a breakout junior campaign in 2024, producing seven goals and 10 assists for 24 points. She ranked among the ACC leaders in assists and points, recorded an eight-match streak with a goal or assist, which tied for the second-longest in program history.
Over four seasons, Lynch started 54-of-81 career matches and logged 4,353 minutes.
Lynch is the third Blue Devil from the 2025 squad to sign a professional contract joining Carina Lageyre (Angel City FC) and Kat Rader (Houston). Duke now features 11 Blue Devils in the NWSL in 2026 -- Maggie Graham (Houston), Hannah Bebar (Bay FC), Leah Freeman (San Diego Wave), Ella Hase (Racing Louisville), Mary Long (Kansas City), Michelle Cooper (Kansas City), Tess Boade (Bay FC) and Ella Stevens (Boston FC).
To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's soccer, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWSOC".
#GoDuke
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