Devin Lynch

Devin Lynch (born December 4, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Denver Summit FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Duke Blue Devils.

Early life Lynch is a native of Naperville, Illinois. She was introduced to soccer at the age of 5 and started playing for a club team three years later. In 2017, she helped youth team Eclipse Select SC reach the under-14 Elite Clubs National League final. She then moved to Sockers FC, where she contributed to a 2022 under-19 national finals appearance. at which point she paused the sport due to the time commitment of soccer. As a senior at Waubonsie Valley High School, Lynch made the varsity basketball team after performing well at open gym sessions and was a consistent defensive contributor.

College career As a high school freshman, Lynch committed to a scholarship offer from Duke University. She officially signed for the Blue Devils in November 2021 and joined the team ahead of its 2022 season. as the Blue Devils failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament for the first time in nearly a decade.

Club career During college, Lynch gained experience with River Light FC of the pre-professional USL W League. In the offseason before her junior season at Duke in 2024, she registered 6 goals, 2 assists, and 761 minutes played as she guided River Light to the USL W League playoffs in its first-ever season. Lynch returned to the team in 2025 and made 2 appearances in her second season.

On January 17, 2026, NWSL expansion club Denver Summit FC announced the signing of Lynch to her first professional contract, a one-year deal, ahead of the team's inaugural season of play. Lynch made her pro debut on March 14, 2026, starting and playing 87 minutes in Denver's first-ever match, a 2–1 loss to Bay FC. She soon became a regular piece for the Summit and was one of only three rookies in the NWSL to start every match of the first four months of the season. In July 2026, she extended her contract with Denver through 2028 with a mutual option for an extra season.

International career Lynch received her first invitation to the United States under-15 national team at age 13, earning a call-up to a 2017 training camp alongside Eclipse Select teammate Korbin Albert. She continued receiving youth national team invitations throughout her early years, including those to the under-16 and under-17 national teams. In 2019, she logged 4 appearances (2 starts) for the U17 national team.

Personal life Lynch is the daughter of Art and Jackie Lynch. Her father played soccer at Columbia University from 1984 to 1987. She also has three brothers, two of whom played college soccer as well; one of the two, Sean, played for the Northwestern Wildcats, while the other, Colin, played for the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Case Western Reserve Spartans.

Honors and awards Duke Blue Devils

Atlantic Coast Conference: 2024