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Utah Valley’s Faith Webber Signs With NWSL’s Denver Summit FC

1/17/2026 2:00:00 PM

DENVER—Utah Valley University standout Faith Webber has signed her first professional contract with Denver Summit FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), becoming the latest Wolverine to join the professional ranks.

Webber joins Summit FC as the expansion franchise prepares for its inaugural 2026 campaign, marking the NWSL's arrival in Denver and adding a prolific attacking piece to the club's first roster.

A graduate forward from Grand Blanc, Michigan, Webber capped one of the most decorated careers in program history this past fall. She led Utah Valley to its fourth straight WAC regular-season championship and an at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament, where the Wolverines fell 2–1 in overtime at nationally ranked No. 12 Colorado.

Webber was one of the most productive attacking players in the country over her final two collegiate seasons. In 2024, she led the nation in goals per game (0.95) while breaking UVU's single season scoring record. She followed with an even more dominant graduate year in 2025, leading the nation in total goals (22), shots per game (6.82) and shots on goal per game (3.14), while ranking third nationally in total points (48) and fourth in points per game (2.18).

Her 2025 campaign included one of the most remarkable individual performances in Division I, scoring five goals against Southern Utah on Senior Night. The five-goal outburst set a new UVU single-match scoring record and tied her for the most goals scored by a player in a single match during the 2025 season.

Over four seasons, Webber rewrote the Utah Valley record book. She departs as the program's all-time leader in goals (70), points (157), shots (440), shots on goal (223) and game-winning goals (20). She also holds UVU single season records in goals (22), points (48), shots (150), shots per game (6.82) and shots on goal (69), and finished her career with three hat tricks, including a four-minute natural hat trick as part of her five-goal outing.

Webber also leaves her mark on the Western Athletic Conference record book. She finished her career as the WAC's most prolific scorer in conference play, netting 42 goals in league-only matches to break the previous record of 37 set by Natasha Kai of Hawai'i (2002–05). Across all matches, Webber totaled 70 career goals, ranking third in WAC history behind BYU's Shauna Rohbock (95, 1995–98) and Kai (72), placing her among the most productive scorers the conference has ever seen.

"We are so proud of Faith, what she has accomplished in her years with us is remarkable," said Utah Valley head coach Chris Lemay. "Denver is getting a clinical finisher. If given even half a look she can finish at any level. She will have a lot of fans cheering her on and supporting Summit FC from Utah as she continues to play in the NWSL. We wish Faith all the best and know that she will do it her way."

Webber's postseason résumé reflects elite performance athletically and academically. She earned Academic All-America First Team honors in 2025 and Academic All-America Second Team honors in 2024 from the College Sports Communicators. She was also a four-time First Team All-WAC selection, a four-time United Soccer Coaches All-Pacific Region honoree, a two-time United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American and a four-time Academic All-WAC and CSC Academic All-District selection. She concluded her UVU career with a 3.95 undergraduate GPA and a 4.0 graduate GPA while pursuing a degree in public administration.

Webber becomes the latest Wolverine to reach the professional ranks, continuing a growing development pipeline for Utah Valley women's soccer. Heather Stainbrook (2019–23) will begin her third season with the Washington Spirit in the NWSL, Jaylyn Wright (2023–24) will start her second season with Vancouver Rise FC and Idalia Serrano (2022–23) enters her third season with AS Volos 2004 in Greece.

Denver Summit FC will begin NWSL play in 2026. The club opens the 2026 season on March 14 at Bay FC.
 
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