One of the consequences of Utah Royals joining NWSL this year is that Utah-produced prospects will finally have a chance to represent a team from their home state — and that’s incredibly important, given the relative strength Utah has over other states in producing professional soccer players in women’s leagues.
Today’s NWSL draft provided no exception, with the club picking up a BYU graduate with the 14th pick, Taylor Isom, a Sandy native. Isom played with real success at Alta High School from 2008 to 2011, winning three state titles along the way.
In a club-issued press release, Isom said she’s excited for the future of women’s soccer in Utah.