SarahRollins

Pronouns: She/Her

Hometown: Toronto, Ontario

 
Previous Club: North Toronto Nitros

College: University of British Columbia 

ACQUIRED
Announced by AFC Toronto on January, 2025, ahead of the club’s inaugural Northern Super League season.

TRANSACTIONS
Joined AFC Toronto following two U SPORTS national championship seasons with the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds.

PROFESSIONAL
Rollins begins her professional journey with AFC Toronto after being one of the most decorated young defenders in Canadian university and semi-pro soccer. Her dominant League1 Ontario performances earned her back-to-back Defender of the Year finalist nods (2023, 2024), and she was named to the 2024 League1 Ontario First Team All-Stars.

COLLEGE
At UBC, Rollins quickly became one of the top defenders in the country. She was named the 2023 U SPORTS Rookie of the Year, 2023 CanWest Defender of the Year, and earned First Team All-Star status at both the conference and national levels. She helped anchor UBC’s backline to back-to-back national championships in 2023 and 2024, earning a spot on the 2024 U SPORTS National Tournament All-Star Team.

LEAGUE1 ONTARIO
A key figure with North Toronto Nitros since 2018, Rollins played a pivotal role in their 2022 Fall League1 Championship. She was named to the 2022 U18 Team of the Year, and was recognized as one of the top defenders in the league over consecutive senior seasons.

YOUTH
A longtime product of North Toronto Soccer, Rollins developed through one of Ontario’s top youth programs, gaining experience in high-level competition and emerging as a defensive leader by her late teens.

OFF THE FIELD
Rollins is known for her consistency, composure, and leadership beyond her years. Returning home to Toronto for her first professional contract, she reunites with familiar coaches and teammates while representing the next wave of Canadian defensive talent.