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WATCH LIVE: NWSL College Draft
January 12, 2017 | Women's Soccer
Former Badger Rose Lavelle anticipated as early selection
LOS ANGELES -- Rose Lavelle, former member of the Wisconsin women's soccer team, is anticipated to be an early selection in the 2017 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) College Draft. After enjoying a stellar career at Wisconsin, Lavelle will be taking her talents to the NWSL after already earning a spot on the U.S. women's training camp roster.
Lavelle recently made Wisconsin history, becoming the program's first three-time All-American. She recorded a team-leading 16 points, six goals, 74 shots, 31 shots on goal and two game-winning goals in her senior campaign. Additionally, she ranked second on the team with four assists on the year.
The Cincinnati, Ohio, native saw action in all 22 games this season with an average of 3.36 shots per game and 0.73 points per game.
Lavelle has garnered many other awards this season, including being named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch list and being ranked as the No. 1 preseason player of the year by TopDrawerSoccer.
Most notably, she was named Big Ten Midfielder of the Year for the second-consecutive season, becoming the first student-athlete to earn the honor in back-to-back years since its debut in 2011. Lavelle concluded her collegiate career as a four-time first-team All-Big Ten selection.
Additionally, Lavelle was named to the Senior CLASS Award second team.
Since the start of the NWSL in 2012, the Badgers have never had a player drafted by the league.
The draft is set to begin at 2 p.m. CT in Los Angeles.
Badger fans can follow along with a live stream of the draft results through two different NWSL social media channels:
YouTube
Facebook
Lavelle recently made Wisconsin history, becoming the program's first three-time All-American. She recorded a team-leading 16 points, six goals, 74 shots, 31 shots on goal and two game-winning goals in her senior campaign. Additionally, she ranked second on the team with four assists on the year.
The Cincinnati, Ohio, native saw action in all 22 games this season with an average of 3.36 shots per game and 0.73 points per game.
Lavelle has garnered many other awards this season, including being named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch list and being ranked as the No. 1 preseason player of the year by TopDrawerSoccer.
Most notably, she was named Big Ten Midfielder of the Year for the second-consecutive season, becoming the first student-athlete to earn the honor in back-to-back years since its debut in 2011. Lavelle concluded her collegiate career as a four-time first-team All-Big Ten selection.
Additionally, Lavelle was named to the Senior CLASS Award second team.
Since the start of the NWSL in 2012, the Badgers have never had a player drafted by the league.
The draft is set to begin at 2 p.m. CT in Los Angeles.
Badger fans can follow along with a live stream of the draft results through two different NWSL social media channels:
YouTube
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