Five OL Reign players were named to the NWSL’s Best XI and Second XI for the 2022 season, the league announced on Tuesday. Defenders Alana Cook and Sofia Huerta were chosen for the Best XI, while forward Megan Rapinoe and midfielders Jess Fishlock and Rose Lavelle were named to the second team.
The awardees were selected based on weighted voting consisting of votes from players (50%), team owners/GMs/coaches (20%), media (20%) and fans (10%). Each athlete named to the lists will receive a cash bonus from Mastercard in honor of their achievement.
Huerta and Cook were honored for their steadfast defending as part of the stingiest defense in the league, which only conceded 19 goals in 22 matches en route to winning the NWSL Shield.