Elyse Thornton

Photo by: Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics

Photo by: Stephen Galvin / University of South Florida Athletics

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-3
Class:
Senior
High School:
Steinbrenner HS
Hometown:
Odessa, Fla.

Accolades
AAC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 9, 2024)

2025: Appeared in 14 matches, starting 10 … logged a season-high 110 minutes vs. Rice on Nov. 6 … recorded one shot on Nov. 3 vs. Charlotte and one shot on goal on Sept. 11 at Temple … did not record any goals or assists for the season.

2024: Appeared in 18 matches … named the AAC Offensive Player of the Week on September 9th following her match-winning goal vs. UCF on September 5 in the 85th minute … produced the match-winning goal against East Carolina on October 10 … tallied six shots, including two shots on goal … finished the season with four points.

2023: Appeared in eight matches, including one start … made her debut with a start against LSU on Aug. 17 … recorded her first point with an assist against Alabama A&M on Aug. 24 … tallied four shots, with two shots on goal … logged 306 minutes as a midfielder for USF.

High School: Four-year midfielder at Steinbrenner High School … named team captain in 2021 and 2022 seasons … in 2019, was named Rookie of the Year … a two-time Clutch Player of the Year and MVP in 2020 and 2022 … was named the Hillsborough Female Player of the Year Runner-Up in 2023 … a member of the 2023 All-Academic and All-State Team … earned the 2023 United Soccer Coaches Senior Excellence Award … two-time Western Conference First Team … two-time Western Conference Second Team … played flag football … played for Florida Premier and Tampa Bay United Soccer Clubs … helped Tampa United Club Team to the 2021 Final Four of the ECNL Nationals.