Homegrown PROS: TWO DMCV Sharks players drafted in the NWSL first round

So there I was yesterday, watching the NWSL draft on my computer. I saw San Diego local girl, Sam Staab drafted #4 in the NWSL draft. Proud and happy for Samantha, her family, Scripps Ranch HS, Clemson, and DMCV Sharks, I quickly wrote up an article announcing this huge accomplishment. Hailey Harbison drafted by NWSL’s […]

Sammy Jo Prudhomme Feels “relief” After Being Selected in NWSL Draft

It’s not often when a fourth-round NWSL draft pick gets a healthy press scrum following her selection, but Sammy Jo Prudhomme is not a typical fourth-round draft pick. The University of Southern California goalkeeper was the first pick of the fourth round, by the Boston Breakers, in Thursday’s 2017 NWSL draft, and after her selection, […]

10 Players with Southern California Ties Selected in 2017 NWSL Draft

The 2017 NWSL draft was held in Los Angeles on Thursday, and while Southern California is always a good source of talent in women’s soccer, the home cooking — to say nothing of the hard work by the players to get to this moment — meant that a total of 10 players with local ties […]

USC’s Andrews, Mills, Freeman Selected in NWSL Draft First Round

A trio of University of Southern California players were drafted in the first round of Thursday’s 2017 NWSL draft. Morgan Andrews was selected No. 3 overall by the Boston Breakers, while Kayla Mills (No. 4) and Mandy Freeman (No. 10) were both taken by Sky Blue FC. The trio helped lead the University of Southern […]

Seven California Natives Selected In 2016 NWSL Draft

The day after Major League Soccer’s annual draft, the National Women’s Soccer League held its draft and a total of seven California natives were selected over the course of the draft’s four rounds. READ: Four California natives (Men) selected in 2016 Major League Soccer SuperDraft The first native off the board was Cal defender Sam […]