Madison Pogarch is the answer to a trivia question: Who was the first player acquired by San Diego Wave FC in an in-season trade?
Pogarch joined up with San Diego in late-July, traded from the Portland Thorns for Tegan McGrady. It was a bit of a surprising move, McGrady had been strong, if occasionally inconsistent, as a fullback, but Pogarch wasn’t a starter in Portland herself. She is capable of playing both left and right back, so that versatility can certainly be useful at that position.
After arriving, Pogarch ended up playing just over 300 minutes with San Diego, mostly off the bench.