
Three words: San Diego Wave’s Lia Godfrey is NWSL’s ‘most valuable rookie’
When the NWSL and the player’s association abolished the college draft in 2024 as a part of its new collective bargaining agreement, it inadvertently eliminated the early spotlight shone on top-tier prospects ahead of the season. By the time No. 1 picks like Crystal Dunn (2014), Rose Lavelle (2017),






