Senior defender Sarah Gorden was selected with the 22nd overall pick by the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women’s Soccer League. Gorden is the first player from DePaul to be selected in the draft.
“It was a dream come true,” Gorden said. “There’s nowhere else I’d rather be.”
It was a happy coincidence for Gorden, who grew up in nearby Elk Grove.
Gorden has been a building block for DePaul’s defense since 2011. After sitting out 2013 for personal reasons, she returned in 2014 and made the All-Big East Second Team. Gorden also made the 2014 and 2015 NSCAA All-Northeast Region First Team.