Three words: San Diego Wave’s Lia Godfrey is NWSL’s ‘Most Valuable Rookie’
When the NWSL and the players’ association abolished the college draft in 2024 as part of their new collective bargaining agreement, they inadvertently removed the initial spotlight that shone on top prospects before the season. When No. 1 picks like Crystal Dunn (2014), Rose Lavelle (2017) and Sophia Wilson (née Smith, in 2020) laced up…