San Diego Wave FC announced on Monday they have traded to acquire defender Madison Pogarch from the Portland Thorns. In exchange, San Diego have sent defender Tegan McGrady to Portland.
Pogarch, 24, had been with the Thorns since 2019, when she was signed undrafted out of Rutgers University. The Michigan native made 44 appearances across all competitions for the Thorns, including 14 appearances combined in Challenge Cup and league play this season, posting three assists.
“Bringing in Pogarch will add so much value to our current roster both on the field and in our environment,” San Diego Wave FC Head Coach Casey Stoney said in a team statement.