Local Cincinnati Soccer Player Chosen #1 Overall in NWSL Draft

[redsmetz]

Local product, Mount Notre Dame grad, Rose Lavelle, was the #1 overall pick in this afternoon's National Women's Soccer League. She just finished her collegiate career at the University of Wisconsin. She was taken with the first pick by the Boston Breakers.

Oh, Rose is the daughter of one of my gazillion Donnellon cousins.

http://www.uwbadgers.com/news/2017/1/12/womens-soccer-lavelle-selected-no-1-overall-in-2017-nwsl-draft.aspx

[Yachtzee]

That's awesome!

[redsmetz]

Here's an article that talks about how Rose Lavelle may change the play of women's soccer

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/rose-lavelle-analysis-no-10-united-states-soccer-uswnt-boston-breakers-development

[M2]

I should go check out a Breakers game. I love watching a true #10 do her/his stuff.

[IslandRed]

I saw her play in one of the USWNT friendlies a month or two back, her skill level was obvious. The squad has never lacked for forwards but it sometimes lacks players like Lavelle, who can pull the strings behind them.