Weatherholt played club soccer for Southern California Club for nine years, seven of which she served as team captain. She played for Cal South State Team in 2011–2012 when she was ranked #5 in Southern California and #19 nationally by Top Drawer Soccer.[2] During her time playing for Southern California Club, Weatherhiolt contributed to the acquisition of the following awards: 2011 ODP National Champions, 2011 U17 Far West Regional Champions, 2011 First Team ODP All Stars, 2011 NSCAA Youth All American Team, 2011 NSCAA High School Girls All-Region VIII Team, 2010 ODP Thanksgiving Interregional Team, 2010 U17 San Diego Surf College Cup Finalist, 2009–10 ODP Region IV Finalists and 2009–10 Region IV Champions[2]
Playing career
Santa Clara Broncos (2012–15)
Weatherholt attended Santa Clara University from 2012 to 2015 where she majored in Liberal Studies and Pre-Teaching.[3] During her freshman year she started all 22 games and was named to the All-WCC Honorable Mention, WCC All-Freshman team as well as to the Top Drawer Soccer Freshman Team of the Year. During her sophomore year she played in all 22 games and helped the Broncos to the Round of 16 of the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament.[4]
Her junior year saw her start all 20 games for he Broncos where she was named All-WCC Honorable Mention and WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention. Weatherholt started all 21 games of her senior year. She once again made the WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention as well as the Third Team All-West Region, First Team All-WCC and NSCAA Scholar Second Team All-West Region.[5]
Orlando Pride (2016–2019)
Weatherholt playing for the Pride in 2018
In January 2016, Weatherholt was selected by Orlando Pride in the fourth-round (31st overall pick) of the 2016 NWSL College Draft.[6][7] She signed with the club in April 2016.[8] She went on to play 12 appearances her first year at the club. She had her contract option exercised for the 2017 season where she made 19 appearances and scored one goal. She was offered a new contract for the 2018 season.[9] During that season Weatherholt played 23 games for the club, tied for the most in the season for any Orlando Pride player alongside Shelina Zadorsky. Her contract option exercised for the 2019 season.[10]
Loan to Melbourne Victory (2018–2019)
On October 16, 2018, the Melbourne Victory announced they had signed Weatherholt on loan for the 2018–2019W-League season.[11][12] She made 12 appearances as the team won the Premiership title, marking Weatherholt's first professional trophy.
Reign FC (2020–2021)
On January 22, 2020, Weatherholt was traded to Reign FC in exchange for Reign's natural second-round pick in the 2021 NWSL College Draft.[13]
Angel City FC (2022–2023)
Weatherholt got selected by Angel City FC in the 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft She was named to the team's 25 player preseason roster before the 2022 Season. She made 41 regular season appearances across two seasons in Los Angeles, winning 185 duels, 47 tackles and creating 10 chances.[14]
North Carolina Courage (2024–present)
On January 16, 2024, North Carolina Courage announced they had signed Weatherholt to a two-year contract until 2025 as she was a free agent at the conclusion of the 2023 season.[14] She scored on her club debut off the bench against the Houston Dash on the opening matchday on March 16, 2024.[15] She played variously as a defensive midfielder, center back, or left back depending on the Courage's need; head coach Sean Nahas said "That's why we brought her here. She is basically a Swiss Army knife".[16] She made 21 appearances with 8 starts as the Courage finished the season in fifth place.[17]
In July 2024, Weatherholt was one of five active NWSL players who represented the NWSL Players Association at the final negotiations in Philadelphia that updated the league's collective bargaining agreement through 2030.[19]
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