AUSTIN, Texas – Texas head soccer coach Angela Kelly and the Longhorns soccer program announced on Tuesday the transfer of junior Amber Stearns (San Antonio, Texas/Johnson High School/Boston College/McLean Youth Soccer ECNL) from Boston College to the Forty Acres for the upcoming 2017 campaign.

"Amber is a very welcome addition to our squad," Kelly said. "She comes to Texas possessing a wealth of United States youth national team experience and has an immediate understanding of what it takes to play and compete in a collegiate season. As a staff, we are excited to get to work and see what her experience brings to the table in 2017 and beyond."

Amber Stearns

Hometown: San Antonio, Texas

High School: Johnson H.S.

Previous School: Boston College

Club Soccer: McLean Youth Soccer ECNL

Listed as a forward during her time at B.C., the San Antonio, Texas, native played in 34 matches (1,616 total minutes) over the previous two years for the Eagles, managing 19 total shots, including five on frame, while registering her first career goal and points as a sophomore during a 5-1 victory over Pacific on Sept. 4, 2016. Prior to playing collegiately, Stearns was highly-rated at both No. 18 overall and as the No. 7 forward in Top Drawer Soccer's listing of 2015 national recruits. While also playing club soccer for head coach Clyde Watson with McLean Youth Soccer ECNL, she received call-ups to United States Under-18 National Team (2012, 2013), U.S. Under-15 National Team (2011, 2012) and U.S. Under-14 National Team Camps (2010), while also helping guide the U.S. Under-19's to the championship at the FIFA Kuban Tournament in Russia (2013). Stearns was a part of U.S. Soccer Training Center Camps (2010, 2011, 2012), participated in the Region 1 Olympic Development Program (ODP) and was invited to the Puma Elite Prospect Showcase for the nation's top recruits back in 2012.