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Kansas City Current Select Forward Elyse Bennett in First Round

December 18, 2021 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Kansas City Current News Release


KANSAS CITY - The Kansas City Current have selected Washington State Forward Elyse Bennett with the seventh selection in the 2022 National Women's Soccer League Draft.

Bennett was named to the Pac-12 All Freshman team in her first season with the Cougars. She scored three goals in 14 games her sophomore season before suffering an injury. Bennett returned from the injury to start in 56 of her next 57 matches.

The speedy forward scored 26 goals in her collegiate career, with 12 assists along the way. Her 10 scores in 2021 led the team and propelled her to being named Third Team All Pac-12 to close out her final collegiate season.

"We're excited to add a high-quality player of Bennett's caliber," said Huw Williams. "I had the pleasure of watching her live this past season and I'm confident that she has the potential to become an immediate impact player for us and in the league in general."

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