Yesterday’s report by Washington City Paper’s Kelyn Soong has come to pass and the Orlando Pride have traded USWNT defender Emily Sonnett to the Washington Spirit. The Pride got a lot back in return, acquiring solid defensive midfielder Meggie Dougherty Howard, the No. 9 pick in January’s 2021 NWSL Draft, the Spirit’s first-round pick in either 2022 or 2023, and $140,000 in allocation money. Whether the second of the first-round picks comes in 2022 or 2023 will be determined by contingencies from one of the Spirit’s other transactions.
“As we enter 2021 and work to elevate our roster, we are pleased to come to terms with Washington on this deal,” Orlando Pride Executive Vice President Amanda Duffy said in a club press release.