DURHAM, N.C.— Duke women's soccer head coach
Kieran Hall has brought in five very talented newcomers for the 2026 season. All five joined the Blue Devils in January and have been practicing with the team this spring. GoDuke.com sat down with each of the newcomers to get to know them ahead of the season.
Our second spotlight is
Natalie Chudowsky, who is a 5-7 freshman from Westport, Connecticut. A member of the U.S. U-17 Youth National Team and competed at the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, Chudowsky also represented the U.S. at the U-15 and U-16 levels.
Chudowsky was ranked as the No. 32 overall recruit nationally by TopDrawerSoccer.com, the No. 1 player in New York and the No. 10 midfielder in the class. She attended Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut where she registered 49 goals, 47 assists and 145 points over three seasons. Chudowsky was named the 2024 Connecticut High School Soccer Coaches Association Player of the Year.
Quick Hitters:
Favorite Athlete? Suni Lee
Favorite TV Show? Gossip Girl or Suits
Favorite Movie? Shutter Island
Latest show you watched on television/Netflix? The Boys on Prime Video
If you were to play another sport, what would it be? I would play lacrosse or basketball
Mountains or Beach? The Beach
Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream? Rocky Road
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? To fly
If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? Greece
If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be? A cheetah
Favorite pre-match meal or food? Chicken Caesar wrap
Favorite place on Duke's campus? Duke Gardens
Favorite spot to eat at Duke? Farmstead in Wu or JuJus
What age did you start playing soccer? Three years old
What other sports did you play growing up? Basketball, tennis, gymnastics
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