Maggie Pierce

College career

Pierce played in 80 games for the North Carolina Tar Heels, primarily off the bench. She scored her only college goal during her junior season in 2021, providing the overtime game winner against Boston College. After a trial with Fortuna Hjørring in Denmark, Pierce joined the Irish title holders for the 2023 season. On March 4, she started on the opening matchday and saved a shot off the goal line as Shelbourne won 6–0 against Cork City. Her first professional goal came during a 4–1 win over league winners-to-be Peamount United on March 29.

After initially playing at right back, Pierce was also deployed at center back and center midfielder over the course of the year. She was named in the Women's Premier Division Team of the Season after Shelbourne placed second in the league. Her contributions helped the club limit league opponents to 13 goals in 20 games, and her teammates voted her the 1895 Player of the Year. On September 7, she scored her only goal of the season, helping Shelbourne win 4–2 against Treaty United and remain top of the standings for the time being. On October 20, she raised her first professional trophy when Shelbourne won the , defeating Athlone Town by 6–1 in the final. After another runner-up finish in the league, Pierce was again included in the Team of the Year. Her teammates voted her the club's Player of the Year, while manager Eoin Wearen praised her "energy, selflessness, versatility, and ability on the ball".

Carolina Ascent

USL Super League club Carolina Ascent announced on July 15, 2025, that Pierce had signed with the club, returning to her home state. She had made six appearances that summer for the Ascent's USL W League side. Pierce made her Super League debut on October 30, 2025, coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 victory over the Spokane Zephyr. It would be her only appearance for the Ascent before she departed from the club two months later.

Return to Shelbourne On December 23, 2025, the Ascent announced that they had released Pierce, rendering her free to re-join Shelbourne for another stint in Ireland.

Honors and awards

North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA tournament runner-up: 2019, 2022 Atlantic Coast Conference: 2019, 2022; runner-up: 2020 ACC tournament: 2019; runner-up: 2020, 2022

Shelbourne League of Ireland Women's Premier Division runner-up: 2023, 2024 FAI Women's Cup: 2024; runner-up: 2023 All-Island Cup: 2026

Individual League of Ireland Women's Premier Division Team of the Season: 2023, 2024 Shelbourne Player of the Year: 2023 (the 1895), 2024 (Players)