Houston Dash officials announced Thursday they have inked defender Cate Hardin, a former University of Georgia star, to a one-year professional contract.
The 22-year-old athlete initially joined the team as a non-roster invitee and successfully earned a spot on the preseason roster back on January 26.
During her final season with the Bulldogs in 2025, Hardin earned second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors while serving as team captain. She topped Georgia’s roster with four assists and appeared in every one of the team’s 21 games as a starter. Her offensive contributions included one goal, while she ranked third on the squad with 31 shots and nine shots on target.
Throughout her collegiate career spanning four seasons, Hardin established herself as a Georgia record-holder in multiple categories. She holds the program records for most games played with 81, most career starts at 70, career assists with eight, and total minutes played at 5,864 across her 81 appearances.
