The NWSL Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret has presented a unique set of circumstances that led to a multitude of storylines in a short period of time for hosts Utah Royals FC, and in the hustle and bustle of the tournament you may have missed a few.
Welcome to the Desert
In the past 10 days across three matches, five players experienced their first match in a Utah Royals FC jersey playing in their club debuts.
In the first match of the tournament against the Houston Dash, defender Elizabeth Ball got the nod from Head Coach Craig Harrington to start on the backline as an outside back.