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2018 NWSL College Draft Recap

01/19/2018, 12:30am EST
By Admin

Two former UWS stars drafted - Michaela Abam (L) & Elizabeth Wenger (R)

PHILADELPHIA, PA - The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) conducted their 2018 College Draft yesterday at the United Soccer Coaches (USC) Convention in Philadelphia, PA. Two former UWS stars were selected by NWSL teams: forward Michaela Abam was selected No. 4 overall (1st Round) by Sky Blue F.C.; and, defender Elizabeth Wenger was drafted by the Boston Breakers with the 17th overall pick (2nd Round).

Abam starred for the Colorado Pride during the 2016 UWS season, appearing in six of the team's eight games while notching a goal and an assist. Michaela was recently named a 2017 United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American for West Virginia University. She finished her Mountaineer career ranked No. 3 all-time with 42 career goals and No. 4 with 100 points (42 G, 16 A).

Wenger patrolled the backline for the Lancaster Inferno last season, playing the full 90 minutes of seven of the eight games she appeared in. Wenger joined Abam on the 2017 United Soccer Coaches All-America Second Team. Elizabeth was a First Team All-Midwest Region honoree after being named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year for Georgetown University.

Fans and friends can find United Women's Soccer at Booth 1405 in the Exhibit Hall at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Friday and Saturday. Follow UWS on social media for live updates and more. For full information on the USC Convention, visit their official website at UnitedSoccerCoachesConvention.org.

About United Women’s Soccer (UWS): UWS is a national women’s soccer league sanctioned by U.S. Soccer through the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). UWS is a professionally operated league created for teams that meet high minimum standards. The season runs from May until the end of July, culminating in a National Championship match. The UWS player pool is comprised of college players, aspiring & former professionals and international stars. You can follow UWS on social media on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Media can contact UWS Director of Communications Jorma Kansanen by e-mail at UWSPress@gmail.com. You can visit the league’s official website at UWSSoccer.com. Interested team applicants can contact League Commissioner Joe Ferrara, Jr. by e-mail at Joe@UWSSoccer.com.

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