In a shock move that made waves in local and league circles alike, Sky Blue dealt both forward Mallory Pugh and midfielder Sarah Killion Woldmoe to Chicago Red Stars in exchange for a pair of 2021 first round NWSL draft picks (the 4th and 8th picks respectively), a conditional 2022 first round pick, and an international slot for the next two years.
To say this is a surprise move is an understatement. Pugh had only been added at the start of last season, and her acquisition had been considered a coup for a club on the rise.