1 - After being selected with the number one pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft, defender Emily Sonnett started in 15 matches for Portland Thorns FC in the 2016 NWSL regular season on the way to helping the club win its first NWSL Shield for the best regular-season record.
“I think getting drafted to Portland was a dream in itself. I was very excited getting over here, and the pace of life is different when you’re coming from the East Coast. I think the team performed very well. I think getting to play with some of the best players in the world for my development was huge.
Five Questions | Emily Sonnett on restaurants and stranded islands
