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Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Portland Thorns FC announced on Wednesday that the club has acquired the seventh and 37th picks in the 2021 NWSL Draft. The Thorns traded midfielders Emily Ogle and Gabby Seiler to the Houston Dash for the draft picks. “We appreciate Emily and Gabby’s commitment and contributions to the club and wish them well as they continue their careers in Houston,” said Thorns FC general manager and president of soccer Gavin Wilkinson. “Acquiring these additional draft picks gives the club valuable assets as we continue to finalize the roster.” The Portland T...

Lucas Muller | RSL Soapbox When the 2020 NWSL College Draft was announced for January 16th, the Utah Royals had only three selections, the 12th selection in Round 2, the 22nd in Round 3 and the 31 in Round 4. During their first two years of operation under head coach Laura Harvey, accumulation and retention of college draft picks had not been a focus of the staff. In the 2018 draft, the Royals used their two selections on Taylor Isom (14th pick) and Emma Jane Proctor (34th pick). Neither saw any time on the field for the veteran heavy parent club. In the 2019 draft, Utah had three picks; Mic...