Naomi Girma made history on Saturday as the latest No. 1 overall pick in the NWSL Draft, and the San Diego Wave FC-bound player did not seem overwhelmed by the moment.
Already a U.S. international, the three-year Stanford University captain is accustomed to being in the spotlight, but this is the biggest spotlight to date for the player.
With San Diego vowing to keep the top pick ahead of the draft, head coach Casey Stoney appearing to fully endorse Girma’s selection to her squad ahead of time, Girma herself demurred on whether she knew she would be selected first overall in Saturday’s draft, but she told reporters she’s ready to learn as well as contribute.