How does a third round draft pick describe what she can bring to an already crowded field of veteran defenders? The answer from Kayla Sharples sounds like something out of the mouth of a player ready to take on any challenge.
“I’m a very competitive person and I try my best for other players not to beat me one-on-one. I’m a very physical player as well. So, I will go into those tackles as hard as I can. Try to blow them up. Try to disrupt offensive movements and penetration passes.”
In a World Cup year where international players will be missing parts of the season, and a year where the league expanded the roster to include supplemental players, there is a small chance to make an impression.