In the offseason, Seattle Reign FC traded Havana Solaun and the rights to recent draftee Arielle Ship to the Washington Spirit for midfielder Christine Nairn. Added to that trade was the NWSL rights to 22-year-old goalkeeper Madalyn Schiffel.
Although the Spirit drafted her, Schiffel opted to play for Norwegian side Avaldsnes IL in 2016, and she wasn't just some rookie riding the bench — she beat out the other goalkeepers on the team to be the starter for all 22 league matches. Now Seattle is where she plies her trade, and it's time we get to know a bit more about the goalkeeper and what she thinks of her time in Seattle so far.