Colorado Soccer’s Taylor Kornieck saw her dream become a reality when she was selected third overall by the Orlando Pride in Thursday’s NWSL Draft. “I want to thank the Orlando Pride organization for drafting me and allowing me to live out my dream as a professional soccer player,” she said at the draft podium on Thursday.
A six-foot-1 midfielder from Henderson, Nevada, Kornieck graduated as the Buffaloes all-time leader in points (102) and assists (24). She also ranks second in CU history with 39 career goals in 82 games. “I’m going to say this in the nicest possible way, she’s a beast,” Orlando Pride head coach Marc Skinner said when asked why the team traded up to get Kornieck.