On the Pitch with Katie Shea Collins

DURHAM, N.C.— Duke women's soccer head coach Kieran Hall has brought in five very talented newcomers for the 2026 season. All five joined the Blue Devils in January and have been practicing with the team this spring. GoDuke.com sat down with each of the newcomers to get to know them ahead of the season.

Our first spotlight is Katie Shea Collins, who is a 5-3 junior from Gallatin, Tennessee. Collins played at South Carolina over the last two seasons, prior to transferring to Durham. One of the top scorers nationally, Collins has tallied 23 goals, eight assists and 54 points over the last two years. She started 37-of-38 matches at South Carolina and was a United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-America in 2025.

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Quick Hitters:
Favorite Athlete? Hope Solo
Favorite TV Show? Stranger Things
Favorite Movie? Good Will Hunting
Latest show you watched on television/Netflix? His & Hers on Netflix
If you were to play another sport, what would it be? Basketball
Mountains or Beach? Mountains
Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream? Strawberry Ice Cream
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Teleportation
If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go? Spain
If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be? Golden Retriever
Favorite pre-match meal or food? Pasta with meat sauce
Favorite place on Duke's campus? Duke Gardens
Favorite spot to eat at Duke? Acai bowl from It's Thyme
What age did you start playing soccer? Four years old
What other sports did you play growing up? Basketball and Flag Football
What are you majoring in and besides playing professional soccer do you have other career aspirations? Majoring in Psychology and after hopefully playing professional soccer I would love to do something in the medical field.

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