Marykate McGuire

College career

Duke Blue Devils Loper dreamed of playing Division I college soccer since elementary school Her 7 freshman assists, including one in the NCAA tournament second round, ranked for third-most on the team.

The following year, Loper had a breakout season. She was the team leader in assists and contributed to the Blue Devils reaching the NCAA Elite Eight. She used the extra year of eligibility granted to athletes due to the COVID-19 pandemic to also play a fifth year of soccer. Loper ended up earning 14 appearances (all starts) and recorded 7 goals, averaging a goal every other game.

Club career Loper registered for the 2023 NWSL Draft but was ultimately not selected. She then joined Team Boca Blast in the amateur Women's Premier Soccer League. Loper scored 5 goals and registered 1 assist for the Floridan club in her single season of play. Boca Blast did not return to the WPSL in 2024.

On June 17, 2024, Loper signed a contract with Lexington SC ahead of the inaugural USL Super League season. She scored her first Super League goal in Lexington's home stadium debut, which was a 3–2 defeat to Tampa Bay Sun FC. In October and November, Loper had a run of scoring 3 goals within 6 games, She totaled 19 appearances (11 starts)

International career In 2013, Loper received her first youth international call-up, joining the United States U-14 team for a training camp in Carson, California.

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