On the eve of the club’s first preseason match of the year, Seattle Reign FC announced the signing of defender Kristen McNabb, another 2017 college draft pick. The signing leaves a number of strong players — including Veronica Perez, Maddie Bauer, and Paige Nielsen — fighting for the final remaining spot on the 20-person Reign FC roster.
McNabb was selected by Reign FC in the fourth round of the 2017 NWSL College Draft. A University of Virginia alum, she scored 13 goals and tallied three assists during her collegiate career. McNabb played alongside Portland Thorns defender Emily Sonnett for three years with the Cavaliers — helping lead the team to the NCAA tournament all four years she played, including a National Championship appearance in 2014.