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Utah Royals FC Trio Named to NWSL Best XI and Second XI

SANDY, Utah (Thursday, October 24, 2019) – Utah Royals FC FW Christen Press and DF Becky Sauerbrunn have been named to the National Women’s Soccer League Best XI, while DF Kelley O’Hara has been selected for the Second XI.

“Congratulations to Becky, Kelley and Christen. They’ve had an amazing year for their careers, and we feel lucky to have them here in Utah and be a part of their journey,” General Manager Stephanie Lee said.

For the seventh-consecutive time Sauerbrunn has been voted on to the Best XI, she is the only player in league history to be chosen for the award in every season since its inception in 2013.