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NWSL College Draft: Forwards dominate, a bevy of trades and allocation money

The 2020 National Women’s Soccer League College Draft was eventful and hectic from the go, setting the tone for an entertaining day of action at the Baltimore Convention Center on Thursday.

Before and after the Portland Thorns selected Stanford’s Sophia Smith as the No. 1 overall draft pick, a flurry of trades altered the first round order before it was underway. Between Thursday morning’s action and previous moves, each one of the first round spots was acquired via trade, a first in league history.

With all of those trades, the first round participants almost entirely went for college soccer’s best attacking talents.