Forward Ashley Hatch became the highest former BYU player to be selected in the National Women’s Soccer League College Draft, taken second overall by the North Carolina Courage in the 2017 draft on Thursday in Los Angeles.
This comes nearly two months after Hatch finished her collegiate career by helping the Cougars reach the Round of 16 in the NCAA tournament. As a senior, Hatch scored 19 goals, third-best in the nation and at times leading the country in that category.
She was named a first-team National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-American while helping BYU finish third nationally in scoring offense, averaging 2.