Despite not playing a minute in college at Washington State because of the pandemic, top USWNT prospect Trinity Rodman became the second-overall pick in the 2021 NWSL Draft earlier this year and has encountered the overwhelming expectations that go along with being the league's youngest-ever selection.
But the Washington Spirit's 19-year-old forward has so far demonstrated her "tremendous talent" during the club's preseason and offered direct attacking play, according to head coach Richie Burke.
Rodman, along with fellow Spirit rookies Anna Heilferty, Sydney Schneider and Mariana Speckmaier, signed new contracts this past week, with Rodman's deal set to last three years.