Sarah Keilty-Dilling
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Sarah Elizabeth Dilling[1] | ||
| Date of birth | July 15, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Calgary Wild FC | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Calgary South West United SC | |||
| Calgary Chinooks FC | |||
| Calgary South West United SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | UTEP Miners | 82 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | FC Tucson | ||
| 2016–2023 | Calgary Foothills WFC | ||
| 2025– | Calgary Wild FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Calgary Wild FC U23 | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Canada Universiade | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 19, 2026 | |||
Sarah Elizabeth Keilty-Dilling (née Dilling; born July 15, 1993) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Calgary Wild FC in the Northern Super League.
Early life
[edit]Keilty-Dilling began playing youth soccer with Calgary South West United, later joining Chinooks FC before returning to Calgary South West United.[2]
College career
[edit]In 2011, Dilling began attending the University of Texas at El Paso, where she played for the women's soccer team.[3] On August 19, 2011, she made her collegiate debut, in a 2-0 victory over the New Mexico State Aggies.[4] At the end of her first season, she was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team and was named to the Conference USA All-Tournament Team, as UTEP advanced to the finals where they were defeated by the Memphis Tigers in double overtime.[5][6] In September 2012, she was named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week.[7] On October 19, 2014, she recorded her 19th shutout to become the team's all-timer leader in the category.[8] In 2014, she was named to the All-Conference USA First Team and the UTEP Female Athlete of the Year.[3][9] After her four-year tenure with the soccer team, she finished as the team's all-time leader in games started (82), wins (41), and shutouts (20).[10]
Club career
[edit]In 2015, she joined FC Tucson in the Women's Premier Soccer League, recording five shutouts and was named to the WPSL All-Star Team.[11]
In 2016, she joined the Calgary Foothills WFC in United Women's Soccer.[11] In 2021, she was named to the UWS West Conference Second Team, followed by earning UWS Goalkeeper of the Year and UWS West Conference First Team honours in 2022.[12][13]
In November 2024, she signed a professional contract with Calgary Wild FC, ahead of the inaugural 2025 season.[14][15]
International career
[edit]In 2010, she attended training camps with the Canada U17 and Canada U20 teams.[11] In 2017, she was named to the Canada roster for the 2017 Unversiade Games.[16]
Personal life
[edit]In September 2022, her now-wife, Jill Keilty, proposed to her at the Calgary Saddledome, the home arena of the NHL's Calgary Flames.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sarah Dilling FISU profile". 2017 Summer Universiade.
- ^ Chini, Joey (November 13, 2024). "Two born-and-raised Calgarians will play for Calgary's new women's pro soccer team". CBC News.
- ^ a b "Sarah Dilling UTEP profile". UTEP Miners.
- ^ "UTEP Topples NM State, 2-0, In Season Opener". UTEP Miners. August 19, 2011.
- ^ "Four Miners Garner C-USA Accolades". UTEP Miners. November 1, 2011.
- ^ "Miners Of The Week: Nov. 7, 2011". UTEP Miners. November 7, 2011.
- ^ "Sarah Dilling Named C-USA Defensive Player Of The Week". UTEP Miners. September 10, 2012.
- ^ Gonzalez, Luis (October 19, 2014). "Dilling breaks shutouts record as Miners beat UTSA". The Prospector.
- ^ "Dilling, Rotich, Simonsen Capture Top Honors at "Dinner With the Miners"". UTEP Miners. April 30, 2015.
- ^ Maat, Sarah (April 14, 2025). "Northern Super League Preview: Get to know each team". Sportsnet.
- ^ a b c "Two Hometown Players Added to Growing Star-Studded Calgary Wild FC Roster". Northern Super League. November 13, 2024.
- ^ "Sarah Dilling Foothills profile". Calgary Foothills FC.
- ^ "2022 UWS West Conference Awards". United Women's Soccer. August 10, 2022. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022.
- ^ Campbell, Glenn (November 13, 2024). "Calgary Wild FC adds local talent to roster with Sarah Keilty-Dilling, Grace Stordy". CTV News.
- ^ "Calgary Wild FC welcomes first home-grown talents to footie fold". Calgary Herald. September 13, 2024.
- ^ "Four Dinos named to rosters for FISU Summer Universiade". Calgary Dinos. June 29, 2017.
- ^ Simmons, Taylor (September 20, 2022). "After months of planning, Flames fan pulls off 'perfect' proposal at Saddledome". CBC News.
External links
[edit]- Sarah Keilty-Dilling at Soccerway
- Sarah Keilty-Dilling at Canada Soccer