Today it was announced that Portland Thorns star forward Sophia Smith was named the 2022 NWSL Most Valuable Player. She is the ninth player to receive the aware, and at 22-years-old she is the youngest player in league history to earn the honor. In just her second season in the NWSL she becomes the second Thorn to receive this accolade (after Lindsey Horan in 2018).
YOUNGEST MVP IN LEAGUE HISTORY
In just her second professional regular-season, that’s how you do it! Let’s go, @sophsssmith!