# / Lynn Biyendolo 

PRONOUNS: She/Her

POSITION: Forward

HEIGHT: 5-7

INTERNATIONAL: USA

HOMETOWN: Fresno, California

DOB: May 21, 1993 (31 years old)

COLLEGE: Pepperdine University

PREVIOUS CLUB: NJ/NY Gotham FC

NWSL EXPERIENCE: (1st Reign)

ACQUIRED: Acquired by Seattle Reign FC on December 20, 2024.

The forward has tallied 80 goals across all NWSL competitions and became the league’s all-time leading goalscorer last season when she notched her 79th goal on May 19. In the regular season, Biyendolo has scored the second-most goals (68) and is tied for the third-most assists (30) in the league, while leading the NWSL in shots (506) and shots on goal (252). She is the only player in NWSL history with at least 60 goals and 30 assists in regular season play.

2024 • GFC • 16/10 (2/1) 

Appeared in 16 matches for Gotham...Recorded four goals...Added two assists...Recorded a season-high five shots against Utah on 9/22...Recorded her first goal of the season on 5/4 against North Carolina 

2023 • GFC • 19/18 (3/3) 

Started in 18 of 19 regular season matches played for Gotham...Recorded seven goals and two assists...Led the team in goals scored...Started and played in all three of Gotham’s playoff matches...Scored one playoff goal and added one assist...Played in her fifth NWSL Championship match...Became the first player to start in five NWSL Championship matches...Won her fourth NWSL Championship 

2022 •KC • 0/0 

Was traded to Kansas City on January 10...Missed the 2022 NWSL season with injury 

2021 •NC • 17/17 

Started and played in 17 matches for the Courage...Scored seven goals and added two assists...Started in North Carolina’s only playoff game of the year 

2019 • NC • 22/21(2/2) 

Started in 21 of 22 matches played for the Courage...Scored 12 goals in the regular season...Added five assists...Played in both playoff matches for the Courage enroute to winning the Championship...Won the NWSL Shield 

2018 • NC • 21/20 (2/2) 

Started in 20 of 21 matches played...Scored 14 goals...Earned five assists...Won the NWSL Shield 

2017 • NC • 21/21 (2/2) 

Started in 21 matches of 21 played during the regular season...Scored 10 goals...Notched five assists...Won the NWSL Shield...Fell in the NWSL Championship 

2016 • WNY • 19/19 (2/2) 

Started and played in 19 regular season matches for the Flash...Scored 11 regular season goals...Added five assists...Played 120 minutes in both playoff matches...Recorded an additional two goals and assist in the playoffs...Named NWSL MVP...Won the NWSL Golden Boot...Led Western New York to the NWSL Championship... Earned her first ever NWSL Championship 

2015 • WNY • 17/13 

Selected No. 6 overall in the draft by the Western New York Flash...Made her NWSL debut on 4/12 vs. the Reign...Scored her first NWSL goal on 5/23 against the Spirit...Scored four goals and added four assists 

INTERNATIONAL (USA): Debuted for the United States Women’s National Team in 2016…Recorded a goal just 49 seconds into her debut against Switzerland…Tallied her first assist for the Stars and Stripes just four days later…Has amassed 75 caps and recorded 21 goals and 13 assists…Five-time SheBelieves Cup champion (2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)…Helped the United States to an Olympic bronze medal (2020) and Olympic gold medal (2024).

Pepperdine (2011-2014): Made 78 career appearances...Scored 39 goals and added 24 assists...Finalist for Hermann Trophy...Named First Team All-American by the NSCAA and Soccer America...Three-time All ACC First Team... A 2011 Soccer America Freshman All-American and the WCC's Freshman of the Year  

YOUTH: Played with the East Fresno Fusion for three years, CVSA for two and Bullard Valley FC for three...Won a state championship and was a regional quarterfinalist with the Fusion as a U-19...Named an ESPN RISE All-American third teamer in 2011...Set the school scoring record (boys or girls) with 117 career goals...Notched 47 assists in her career...Named the Fresno Bee Player of the Year after recording 50 goals as a senior and helping Bullard to County/Metro Athletic Conference and Central Section Division I titles...Earned all-league and all-area honors all four years...Competed in track and her 4x100 relay team took fifth place at the state meet and won a Valley championship