Stanford forward Sophia Smith was selected first overall Thursday by the Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League college draft.
The Thorns also traded for the second pick and used it to select forward Morgan Weaver from Washington State.
Smith, who declared her eligibility for the draft on Wednesday, had 17 goals and nine assists this season as a sophomore for the 2019 College Cup champion Cardinal. Stanford won the NCAA title on penalty kicks after a scoreless draw with North Carolina.
“I just felt that this was the best time for me to take the next chapter of my life and my career,” Smith said on the draft broadcast.