Sydney Byrnes

LAFAYETTE, LA - OCTOBER 29: Sydney Byrnes #19 of the Ragin' Cajuns fights for positioning on the field during Louisiana v ULM Women's Soccer at Home Bank Soccer Facility on October 29, 2025 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)

Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics

LAFAYETTE, LA - OCTOBER 17: Sydney Byrnes #19 of the Ragin' Cajuns pushes the ball up field during Louisiana v Old Dominion Women's Soccer at Home Bank Soccer Facility on October 17, 2025 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)

Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics

LAFAYETTE, LA - SEPTEMBER 28: Sydney Byrnes #19 of the Ragin' Cajuns pushes the ball up field during Louisiana v Georgia Southern Women's Soccer at Home Bank Soccer Facility on September 28, 2025 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics)

Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajuns Athletics

Sydney Byrnes with the ball against Arkansas State

Position:
Defense
Height:
5-8
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Orange, Calif.
High School:
Villa Park

2025 (Sophomore): Started all 18 matches on the season while logging 1,347 minutes … earned an assist in Louisiana’s 8-0 win at Troy … took 17 shots on the season while placing seven on-goal … totaled season-high three shots against Georgia Southern … posted a pair of shot attempts in matches against App State, Texas State, James Madison, ULM and South Alabama.

2024 (Freshman): Played in 19 matches with 14 starts … Led the team with four assists along with two goals in 1,266 minutes … Played a full 90 in scoreless draw with Louisiana Tech (8/18) … Had a pair of assists in win over Middle Tennessee (8/22) … Recorded an assist at Lamar … Had a goal and an assist in win over UTRGV (9/15) … Started each of the last 10 matches … Played a full 90 in back-to-back contests against App State and at ULM … Played the full 90 at Coastal Carolina (10/13).

High School/Club: A first-team all-conference and all-league selection at Villa Park High School ... also named the conference MVP in track ... played club soccer for SoCal Blues ECNL ... graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors.

Personal: Born August 14, 2005 in Orange, Calif. ... the daughter of Heidi and Tim Byrnes ... has one brother and one sister ... father played football at Cal State Fullerton ... chose Louisiana because of the welcoming staff and team, and to be a part of a program with so much culture, passion, and competitive spirit ... a speech pathology major.