The Dash kicked off their 2018 NWSL College Draft by making what would turn out to be a huge trade with the Chicago Red Stars. The Dash walked away with the number seven overall pick, an international roster slot and a player to be named later. The Red Stars acquired the sixth and twenty fourth overall picks and two players to be named later.
Multiple sources are confirming the to be named players will be Carli Lloyd, Janine Beckie and Christen Press. Lloyd and Press are both members of the United States Women’s National team and Beckie played for the Canadian Women’s National Team.