# Charley Boone > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Charley_Boone > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Charley_Boone.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charley_Boone > Source revision: 1355346283 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Charley Boone** (born March 26, 2002) is an American professional [soccer](/source/Association_football) player who most recently played as a [defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) or [midfielder](/source/Midfielder) for [USL Super League](/source/USL_Super_League) club [Spokane Zephyr](/source/Spokane_Zephyr_FC). After spending the bulk of her [college soccer](/source/College_soccer) career with the [Montana Grizzlies](/source/Montana_Grizzlies_women's_soccer), Boone played one season with [Minnesota Aurora FC](/source/Minnesota_Aurora_FC) and was named the 2025 [USL W League](/source/USL_W_League) Defender of the Year. ## Early life A native of [Seattle, Washington](/source/Seattle), Boone was born to parents Jeff and Renee Boone.[2] She has a sister, Georgia, with whom she ended up playing three seasons of college soccer at the [University of Montana](/source/University_of_Montana).[3][4] Boone played club soccer for [Crossfire Premier SC](/source/Crossfire_Premier_SC), where she was named to the 2019 Surf Cup All-Tournament team.[5] The following year, Boone and Crossfire Premier would win the cup, becoming the second-highest ranked team in the United States.[6] Boone attended [Seattle Preparatory School](/source/Seattle_Preparatory_School), where, as a freshman, she was named first-team All-Metro.[5] She then transferred to [Roosevelt High School](/source/Roosevelt_High_School_(Seattle)) and received one conference MVP honor in her senior year.[7] ## College career ### Gonzaga Bulldogs Boone played one season for the [Gonzaga Bulldogs](/source/Gonzaga_Bulldogs_women's_soccer) after leaving high school. She had difficulty breaking into Gonzaga's squad and ended up only playing 7 minutes in 2 appearances across the season.[5] At the end of the campaign, Boone opted to enter the [NCAA transfer portal](/source/NCAA_transfer_portal) in search of other opportunities.[7] ### Montana Grizzlies Boone, who has multiple familial connections to the state of [Montana](/source/Montana), ultimately chose to transfer to the [University of Montana](/source/University_of_Montana) ahead of the 2021 fall season.[7] In her first season with the [Lady Griz](/source/Montana_Lady_Griz_soccer), she appeared in 19 matches, mostly as a substitute.[2] Despite often finding herself on the bench, Boone still managed to make an impact on the team. In her second-ever career start, she scored the 87th-minute game-winner in the 2021 [Big Sky](/source/Big_Sky_Conference) semifinal match.[8] The Grizzlies would go on to win the championship title and then advance to the [NCAA tournament](/source/2021_NCAA_Division_I_women's_soccer_tournament), where they were defeated by [Washington State](/source/Washington_State_Cougars_women's_soccer) in the first round. Boone received the starting nod for both matches.[2] At the end of her sophomore college season, Boone was named the Grizzlies' Newcomer of the Year and also earned a spot on the Big Sky All-Tournament team.[2] The following season, Boone cemented herself as a staple in Montana's squad. She started all 20 of the Grizzlies' matches at [center back](/source/Center_back) and played all but 44 minutes of the campaign.[2] Boone reached greater heights as a senior, receiving recognition on the All-Big Sky First Team and as the Montana defensive MVP.[3] She led the team in minutes as the Grizzlies posted the best defensive season in Big Sky history, conceding only 9 goals in 19 matches.[2][3] Boone returned to Montana for a fifth year of soccer as she simultaneously pursued a [Master's degree](/source/Master's_degree) in [business](/source/Business).[9] She ended up playing every minute of the season as the Grizzlies' team captain. For the second year in a row, she was named both team defensive MVP and first-team All-Big Sky.[2][10] Near the end of the season, Boone recorded an assist in Montana's 3–0 win over [Weber State](/source/Weber_State_Wildcats_women's_soccer) that clinched a Big Sky season title for the Grizzlies.[2] In total, she played in 77 matches and scored 2 goals across four seasons at Montana.[2] Boone also found success in the classroom, graduating with [Magna cum Laude](/source/Magna_cum_Laude) honors and being named a Big Sky Scholar-Athlete midway through 2025.[9][11] ## Club career ### Minnesota Aurora After leaving college, Boone joined pre-professional club [Minnesota Aurora FC](/source/Minnesota_Aurora_FC) ahead of its [2025 USL W League](/source/2025_USL_W_League_season) campaign. In June 2025, she was named to the league's team of the month after strong performances.[12] As the season progressed, Boone cemented her place in the Aurora's lineup, playing in 14 out of the club's 15 games (including all 3 playoff games).[6][13] She helped the team secure first place in the Heartland Division before advancing to the USL W League semifinals, where the Aurora were defeated by [Utah United](/source/Utah_United).[14] At the end of the season, Boone was named the league's Defender of the Year.[13] Her performances with the rest of Minnesota's defensive unit had resulted in 10 total shutouts and only 4 goals conceded across the season.[14] ### Spokane Zephyr On August 14, 2025, Boone signed her first professional contract with [USL Super League](/source/USL_Super_League) club [Spokane Zephyr FC](/source/Spokane_Zephyr_FC).[15] She made her pro debut on September 13, starting and playing 72 minutes in a 2–0 win over reigning champions [Tampa Bay Sun FC](/source/Tampa_Bay_Sun_FC).[16][1] The club folded after the season in May 2026.[17] ## Career statistics ### Club [1] Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League Cup Playoffs Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Minnesota Aurora FC 2025 USL W League 11 0 — 4 0 15 0 Spokane Zephyr FC USL Super League 1 0 — — 1 0 Career total 12 0 0 0 4 0 16 0 ## Honors **Montana Grizzlies** - Big Sky tournament: [2021](/source/2021_Big_Sky_Conference_women's_soccer_tournament)[18] - [Big Sky](/source/Big_Sky_Conference) regular-season champions: 2023, 2024[11] **Individual** - Big Sky tournament all-tournament team: 2021[18] - First-team All-Big Sky: 2023, 2024[2] - [USL W League](/source/USL_W_League) Defender of the Year: [2025](/source/2025_USL_W_League_season)[14] ## References 1. ["Charley Boone - Soccer"](https://gogriz.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/charley-boone/6867). *[Montana Grizzlies](/source/Montana_Grizzlies)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230731201832/https://gogriz.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/charley-boone/6867) July 31, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-08-23. 1. Johnson, Maxwell (2024-09-26). ["Boone helps best defense in Big Sky history"](https://www.montanakaimin.com/sports/boone-helps-best-defense-in-big-sky-history/article_91d4ca5c-7b92-11ef-8597-636b5dfa8e0b.html). *[Montana Kaimin](/source/Montana_Kaimin)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250213141719/https://www.montanakaimin.com/sports/boone-helps-best-defense-in-big-sky-history/article_91d4ca5c-7b92-11ef-8597-636b5dfa8e0b.html) February 13, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-08-23. 1. ["Griz add second Boone"](https://gogriz.com/news/2022/4/1/soccer-griz-add-second-boone). *[Montana Grizzlies](/source/Montana_Grizzlies)*. 2022-04-01. 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["Griz win, advance to title match"](https://gogriz.com/news/2021/11/5/soccer-griz-win-advance-to-title-match). *[Montana Grizzlies](/source/Montana_Grizzlies)*. 2021-11-05. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211214225930/https://gogriz.com/news/2021/11/5/soccer-griz-win-advance-to-title-match) December 14, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-08-23. 1. Bowman, Ira (2025-07-24). ["Boone and Gradney, Named U.M. Scholar Athletes."](https://hilinetoday.com/boone-and-gradney-named-u-m-scholar-athletes/). *Hi-Line Today*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250725053659/https://hilinetoday.com/boone-and-gradney-named-u-m-scholar-athletes/) July 25, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-08-23. 1. Bagby, Vince (2024-11-05). ["Griz soccer lands five players on First Team All Conference squad"](https://www.swxlocalsports.com/montana/montana-grizzlies/griz-soccer-lands-five-players-on-first-team-all-conference-squad/article_5f95f016-9bb8-11ef-b717-1383549924aa.html). *SWX Sports*. Retrieved 2025-08-24. 1. ["Boone, Gradney named Big Sky Scholar-Athletes"](https://gogriz.com/news/2025/7/16/general-boone-gradney-named-big-sky-scholar-athletes). *[Montana Grizzlies](/source/Montana_Grizzlies)*. 2025-07-16. Retrieved 2025-09-14. 1. ["W League Team of the Month: June 2025"](https://www.uslwleague.com/news_article/show/1342335-w-league-team-of-the-month-june-2025). *[USL W League](/source/USL_W_League)*. 2025-07-08. Retrieved 2025-08-24. 1. ["Minnesota Aurora's Charley Boone is USL-W Defender of the Year"](https://www.fox9.com/sports/minnesota-aurora-charley-boone-defender). *FOX 9*. 2025-07-16. Retrieved 2025-08-24. 1. Swanson, Shelby (2025-07-16). ["Minnesota Aurora's Charley Boone is USL W League Defender of the Year"](https://www.startribune.com/charley-boone-minnesota-aurora-usl-w-league-defender-of-the-year-womens-soccer/601428389). *[The Minnesota Star Tribune](/source/The_Minnesota_Star_Tribune)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250717051819/https://www.startribune.com/charley-boone-minnesota-aurora-usl-w-league-defender-of-the-year-womens-soccer/601428389) July 17, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-08-24. 1. ["Spokane Zephyr FC Signs Gritty Defender and 2025 USL W League Defender of the Year, Charley Boone"](https://www.uslspokane.com/news/2025/08/14/spokane-zephyr-fc-signs-gritty-defender-and-2025-usl-w-league-defender-of-the-year-charley-boone/). *USL Spokane*. Retrieved 2025-08-24. 1. 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Retrieved 2025-09-14. ## External links - [Charley Boone](https://gogriz.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/charley-boone/6867) at the [Montana Grizzlies](/source/Montana_Grizzlies_women's_soccer) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Charley Boone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charley_Boone) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charley_Boone?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.