Molly O'Rear

#17 Molly O'Rear

Pos. M
Ht. 5-4
Yr. Fr.
Hometown Naperville, Ill.
High School (Prev. School) Naperville Central

2022: Appeared in all 19 matches as a rookie, starting on 15 occasions ... named to MVC All-Freshman Team ... finished season with four goals and two assists ... ranked second on the team in both goals and points (10) ... all 10 of her points came within MVC play ... overall, ranked second in the Valley in shots (51) and shots on goal (25) and tied for seventh in goals ... within MVC-only play, ranked second in the Valley in shots (29) and shots on goal (15), tied for third in goals, fourth in points and tied for ninth in assists ... one of seven Valley players with multiple match-winning goals in conference play ... played total of 1,304 minutes on the season, including three matches of 90 minutes ... debuted with a full 90 in the midfield in Aug. 18 draw at Eastern Illinois ... made first collegiate goal a match-winner, striking in the 87th minute at UNI Sept. 17 for lone goal in a 1-0 win ... named MVC Freshman of the Week Sept. 20 ... tallied assists on match-winning goals in each of Valpo's next two Valley games: Sept. 22 versus UIC and Sept. 25 against Drake ... found back of the net in the 26th minute for eventual match-winner Oct. 9 against Evansville ... made it back-to-back matches with a goal as she tallied in the 52nd minute at Belmont Oct. 13, leveling the match in an eventual 2-1 win ... scored opening goal in the 36th minute of the regular season finale victory Oct. 23 over Indiana State.

Prep: A three-year letterwinner for the Redhawks ... claimed DuPage Valley Conference Silver Boot as a junior with 18 goals ... also chipped in six assists, helping lead Naperville Central to conference and regional titles and a berth in the sectional final ... earned All-Sectional and All-Conference accolades each of her final two seasons ... played club soccer most recently for Eclipse Select Soccer Club ... also played previously for Galaxy Soccer Club ... also earned two letters in basketball.

Personal: Daughter of Ian and Lisa O'Rear ... major is business management.