The Sky Blue FC rookie persevered to achieve her dreams of playing professionally
In their 2016 season opener, Sky Blue FC was the underdog. The team had seen a massive personnel turnover in the offseason, from bench players all the way up to the head coach. Their starting lineup included six players making their National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) debuts, including two players who came to the team through open tryouts and two who were returning to the sport after multi-year absences. They were playing at Memorial Stadium, where the Seattle Reign FC had never been beaten.