Born in
Fremont, California to Melinda and Bob Kufeld, Megan attended
Washington High School where was her class valedictorian and received honors from her school's science department.[5][6]
University of Washington Huskies, 2011–2015
Kufeld attended the
University of Washington[7] where she majored in biology with a focus on molecular and cellular biology. She was named a UW President's Medalist for her academic achievement during her sophomore year.[8] She committed to play for the
Washington Huskies women's soccer team for 2011 and
redshirted for the season.[9][10][11]
During her senior season in 2015, she was twice-named
Pac-12 Conference Goalkeeper of the Week.[12][13] In September of the same year, she tied and later broke[14] the school's shutout record previously held by
Hope Solo.[15]
Kufeld has represented the United States at the under-14, under-17, under-20 and under-23 levels.[17][18][19]
Post-Soccer Life
After retiring from professional soccer, Kufeld entered the private sector as a Research Technician for Fred Hutch in Seattle, Washington. She currently works as a research associate at Seattle Genetics.