Sierra Sythe

Sierra Sythe
Sythe with Wake Forest in 2026
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-02-18) February 18, 2005 (age 21)
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position Right back
Team information
Current team
 Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Number 19
Youth career
Beach FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Wake Forest Demon Deacons 54 (14)
International career
2026– United States U-23

Sierra Sythe (born February 18, 2005) is an American college soccer player who plays as a right back for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. She was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2026.

Early life

Sythe grew up in Long Beach, California, one of two daughters born to Maribeth and Andy Sythe. Her mother played college soccer for Dayton and Wright State; her father ran track for San Diego State and was the longtime head track coach at Long Beach State. Sythe began playing soccer with the AYSO at age four. She later played DA club soccer for Beach FC. She played high school soccer for two years at Millikan High School, earning first-team All-CIF-SS honors. She committed to play for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during her junior year.

College career

Sythe missed her entire freshman season with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons after tearing her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). She then played in all 24 games, starting 18, and scored 3 goals in her redshirt freshman season in 2024. Previously a winger, she established herself at right back and helped Wake Forest reach its first national championship game, losing to North Carolina. She started all 20 games as a sophomore in 2025, scoring 3 goals and leading the Demon Deacons with 9 assists. She was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year following her junior year in 2026.

International career

Sythe was called into United States national team development camp, training concurrently with the senior national team, in January 2026.

Honors and awards

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Sierra Sythe". Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ Lopez, Julian A. (January 20, 2022). "Feature: Sierra Sythe A Huge Addition For Millikan Girls' Soccer". the562.org. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Fife, Nina (December 2, 2025). "Feature: Millikan Alum Sierra Sythe Overcomes Injury to Shine in 2025". the562.org. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ Clark, Travis (November 8, 2021). "SIMA Recruiting Roundup: November 8-14". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "24 Players Named To U.S. National Team Development Camp Which Will Run Concurrently With USWNT Training Camp in Los Angeles". United States Soccer Federation. January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 23, 2026.