U.S. national team attacker Crystal Dunn is planning to return to the National Women’s Soccer League after a year in England, but instead of adding her back onto its roster, the Washington Spirit on Tuesday traded the 2015 MVP’s rights to the North Carolina Courage for national team defender Taylor Smith and 2017 rookie of the year Ashley Hatch.
The Spirit had retained Dunn’s league rights after she signed with London club Chelsea last winter. With teenage star Mallory Pugh entering her second season and national team prospect Andi Sullivan pegged to arrive via the No.