OL Reign sign centerback Alyssa Malonson

Photo by Jose Breton/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe signings continue for OL Reign, with the club announcing on Tuesday that they have signed defender Alyssa Malonson to a one-year contract with an option for 2023. The Reign obtained Malonson’s NWSL rights in a trade with North Carolina earlier this month. She was originally drafted by the Courage 20th overall in the second round of the 2021 NWSL Draft, but opted to remain in college to play her final year of eligibility at Auburn University.

“It’s a dream come true to become a professional athlete, and I am so blessed for my rookie season to begin with OL Reign,” said Malonson in a team release. “Having grown up in the South, the chance to…