Payton O'Malley

Payton O'Malley v Cincinnati | Aug. 31, 2025

Photo by: Drake Harlett, BGSU Athletics

Starting XI | National Anthem at Vanderbilt | Aug. 4, 2025 | photo by VU Athletics

Photo by: Vanderbilt Athletics

W.Soccer | All-MAC Team announcement | Nov. 5, 2024

Erdman & O'Malley at Ball State - Sept. 19, 2024

Photo by: Drake Harlett, BGSU Athletics

Photo by: Drake Harlett, BGSU Athletics

Payton O'Malley - Aug. 22 2024 v Findlay

Photo by: Lauren Laudato, BGSU Athletics

Photo by: Kate Laney, BGSU Athletics

Photo by: Avery Zuercher, BGSU Athletics

Photo by: Brian Dempsey, Glass City Photography

Payton O'Malley - April 7 2024 at Kentucky

Photo by: Drake Harlett, BGSU Athletics

Position:
Goalkeeper
Height:
5-7
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Chartiers Valley
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Bowling Green

2025 | Sophomore

Kept a clean sheet in the season-opening win over Oakland, making three saves in that 1-0 victory
Made five stops, including several impressive saves, in a narrow 1-0 loss to Illinois
Again had five saves in the win over Cleveland State
Had one save in the Falcons' victory at Detroit Mercy
Made seven saves, including a spectacular diving stop, en route to keeping a clean sheet vs. Cincinnati
Her saves total vs. the Bearcats tied her career high

2024 | Freshman

Named to the MAC's All-Freshman Team
Started the last nine matches of the season, including eight MAC regular-season contests and the MAC Tournament first-round match
Had 26 saves, two complete-match shutouts and a 1.56 GAA
Made her collegiate debut in the Miami match (Sept. 29), and made three saves in that 1-1 draw
Had seven saves in the Falcons' 2-1 win over Northern Illinois
Made four stops at Western Michigan, including a pair of diving saves in the second half
Had six saves, including several spectacular stops, in a 1-1 draw vs. Buffalo
Made a world-class save on a UB header from the six-yard line with seven minutes to go in a tie game
Recorded the first shutout of her collegiate career vs. Eastern Michigan, making one save in that 0-0 draw
Posted a second-straight shutout, making two saves in a 2-0 win at Akron
Made three saves at Kent State, and played all 90 minutes of the MAC Tournament match at Ohio

Spring 2024

Enrolled at BGSU in time for the Spring 2024 semester, and participated in spring practices and matches

Chartiers Valley High School

Bridgeville, Pa.

Earned four letters at Chartiers Valley H.S., graduating in December of 2023
A two-time All-WPIAL selection
Also a two-time All-Section choice for the Lady Colts
Had a save percentage of 73%
A team captain as both a junior and a senior
Honor student all four years
Member of both Student Council and Student-Athlete Advisory Council

Personal

Born in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Daughter of Brian and Michelle O'Malley
Plans to major in criminal justice at BGSU
Has two older brothers, Michael Resignalo and Donovan O'Malley
Father played football at Washington & Jefferson
Brother, Michael, wrestled collegiately at Edinboro Univ.
Donovan is on the football team at Fairmont State
Has played club ball for Century United, where she was a three-time Girls Academy Section ID recipient as well as a National ID recipient
Was the second-ranked goalkeeper in the state by PrepSoccer
Favorite athlete is Julie Ertz
Lists her parents as her biggest influences

O'MALLEY ON BGSU
"I chose BGSU because I wanted a school that would be a home away from home, with a staff that would treat me like family. The BG staff and campus created that environment."