Racing Louisville FC selected North Carolina midfielder/right back Emily Fox with the top overall pick in Wednesday's 2021 National Women's Soccer League draft.
Racing Louisville FC @RacingLouFCShe hails from one of the best programs in college soccer. Next, she'll help us build one of the best in the pro ranks. Defender Emily Fox is the 2021 @NWSL Draft's No. 1 pick! https://t.co/N8Vwm6KqYU
The 22-year-old was a Hermann Trophy semifinalist in 2019, college soccer's version of the Heisman Trophy, and was also a first-team All-American, first-team All-ACC selection and was named to the 2019 All-ACC Tournament team.