Pluck was born in Pennsylvania[1] and grew up in North Wales. She went to high school at Germantown Academy,[2] where she scored 80 goals and tallied 41 assists.[3] Pluck also was a co-captain for Germantown and helped the team reach a state championship in 2015.[3][4] In high school, Pluck was also a two-year letterwinner in volleyball.[1] Outside of school, Pluck played club soccer with FC Bucks before switching to Player Development Academy in 2015 in order to maximize college recruitment chances.[5] In 2018, Pluck was named to the All-American East Best XI.[6]
College career
After committing to Duke University in high school,[4] Pluck started playing with the Blue Devils in 2018. She scored her first college goal on August 16, 2018, tallying just two minutes into the second half in a 2–0 victory over Ohio State.[7] In her seasons as a junior, senior, and grad student, Pluck helped lead the team to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. She starred in 16 NCAA matches across the three tournaments, the fifth-highest of any Duke player.[1] She played in all of Duke's matches in three of her five seasons, racking up a program-leading 107 games. She also scored 21 goals and tallied 29 assists in her time as a Blue Devil.[1] During her career at Duke, Pluck was twice named to the All-ACC Academic Team and was recognized on the ACC Honor Roll on four separate occasions.[1]
Club career
Angel City FC
Pluck registered for the 2023 NWSL Draft but went undrafted. She later received an invite to Angel City FC's preseason camp.[8] After two weeks of training with the team as a trialist,[9] Pluck signed a one-year contract with Angel City.[10] She made her professional debut on April 20, 2023, in an NWSL Challenge Cup game against the OL Reign. Pluck later went on to make 4 other Challenge Cup appearances, all of which as a substitute.[11] She made her only National Women's Soccer League regular season appearance on May 13, coming in as a substitute for Claire Emslie in the 89th minute of a loss to the Washington Spirit.[12][13] At the end of the 2023 season, Angel City opted not to renew Pluck's contract.[14]
Following her stint at Angel City, Pluck joined Racing Louisville FC as a non-roster invitee during 2024 preseason.[15][16] She did not sign a contract with the club.
NJ/NY Gotham FC
In February 2024, Pluck was named as a non-roster invitee on NJ/NY Gotham FC's roster, her third time as an NWSL NRI in two years.[17] After training with Gotham throughout 2024, she signed a national team replacement contract on July 18.[18][19] Two days later, Pluck made her club debut in an NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup game against the Chicago Red Stars.[20] Gotham's next match, a Summer Cup fixture against the Washington Spirit, drew large support from Pluck's friends, family, and fans, due to Subaru Park's proximity to Pluck's hometown.[21] She ended up entering the match as a substitute for former Duke teammate Ella Stevens and was able to play in front of her home crowd.[22] Pluck made one more Summer Cup appearance before her short-term contract with Gotham expired.
Brooklyn FC
On August 26, 2024, Pluck signed with USL Super League team Brooklyn FC ahead of the club's inaugural season.[23] After leading the league in duels won and having recorded two assists, she was named to the league's October Team of the Month, alongside teammate Samantha Kroeger.[24][25]
International career
Pluck has represented the United States internationally at U-14 and U-16 levels. She was called into U14 camps three times in 2014 and U16 camps at the beginning of 2015.[1][26]
Personal life
Pluck is an avid artist. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she launched a graphic illustration business on Instagram called Scribble Bird.[27] In 2023, Pluck gave handmade drawings to each of her teammates on Angel City FC who attended the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, depicting the players representing their respective national teams.[28]
