Full results from the 2021 NWSL Draft
The 2021 NWSL Draft took place on Wednesday night, with 40 players being selected to begin their professional careers across 10 clubs.
Expansion side Racing Louisville FC held the No. 1 overall pick, and selected University of North Carolina defender Emily Fox.
With the second overall pick, the Washington Spirit made Washington State star Trinity Rodman the youngest player to ever be drafted into the NWSL, at age 19.
Rounding out the top 3 picks was Fox’s college teammate, Brianna Pinto, who was selected by Sky Blue FC.
See below for a full, round-by-round rundown of all picks in the 2021 NWSL Draft:
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