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ICYMI: Victoria Pickett nominated for 2021 NWSL Rookie of the Year

Kansas City Current midfielder Victoria Pickett has been nominated for NWSL Rookie of the Year for the 2021 season. The award is presented by Ally. Pickett is the only Kansas City player nominated this season for the league’s end of season awards.

Picket’s 2021 Rookie Season in Numbers:

  • Scored game-winning goal in first franchise win
  • League-leading 46 fouls suffered, committing only 6 fouls all season
  • 2nd on the team with 1,503 minutes played
  • 83.3% success rate of passes completed

The 2021 NWSL Awards are voted in two rounds, with players owners, general managers, coaches, and the media voting in the first round to determine the final nominees.