The 93rd minute substitution for Mak Whitman in Gotham's season opener Saturday night in Seattle made her the youngest ever player to debut in the NWSL at 14 years, 8 months old. The title was previously held by San Diego's Melanie Barcenas.

Whitman signed her contract with Gotham for the 2025+ season in July 2024 when she was still technically 13. She played with Gotham as a national team replacement player during the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup which was held overlapping with the 2024 Paris Olympics, at which point she was 14 years, 1 day old.