A week before their first Challenge Cup match, OL Reign announced a trade that sent defender Madison Hammond to Angel City FC in exchange for Angel City’s natural second round pick 2023 draft pick and $45,000 in allocation money.
Hammond, who made history as the first Native American player in the league, joined the club in 2020. After going undrafted, she was invited to preseason camp as a non-roster invitee, and Hammond quickly impressed the coaching staff — signing with the team ahead of the 2020 Challenge Cup. She made her debut in September 2020 during the NWSL Fall Series in OL Reign’s 2-2 draw against the Utah Royals and went on to play 195 minutes for the Reign throughout the four matches that closed out the piecemeal 2020 season.