Three former area youth girls soccer players saw their names appear in the fourth round of Thursday’s National Women’s Soccer League College Draft. But only one of those three will get to play in her hometown this season.
Morgan Reid, a standout at Cardinal Gibbons High and Duke, was taken with the 38th pick by the North Carolina Courage. Reid, who is from Cary, was The News & Observer Female Athlete of the Year in 2014. She was a two-sport star in basketball and soccer.
She started every game last season for Duke and has played on the U20 and U17 U.