FootyPop has been on a hiatus over the holidays, but we’re back and better than ever in 2023. We know this year will bring tremendous excitement in the realm of women’s soccer, and we can’t wait to kick it off with our roundup of the key women’s soccer news of the past week.
High of the Weekend
.@sophsssmith had herself a YEAR!
‣ #USWNT leading scorer ⚽️
‣ @NWSL MVP ☝️
‣ @NWSL Championship Game MVP 🏆
‣ @BioSteelSports Female Player of the Year 🇺🇸— U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (@USWNT) January 6, 2023
Sophia Smith is the real deal. U.S. Soccer just awarded her the BioSteelSports Female player of the year, which she completely deserves. It’s only going to get better for her.
Additionally, Jaedyn Shaw received the Young Female Player of the Year award.
Low of the Weekend
The Red Stars announced that defender Zoe Morse – whose contract ended in 2022 – will not return to Chicago. Instead, Morse will join Brighton in the FAWSL.
Our Transaction Tracker has been updated.
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— The Equalizer (@EqualizerSoccer) January 8, 2023
The Red Stars have been going through it during the off-season, losing a handful of their key players. Most recently, Zoe Morse is…
