Utah Royals FC Receives Two Draft Picks in Trade with Houston Dash

Published on January 8, 2020 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Utah Royals FC News Release

SANDY, Utah - Utah Royals FC have traded forward Katie Stengel and the team's 2020 third-round draft pick in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2020 National Women's Soccer League College Draft, as well as Houston's natural second-round draft pick in 2021

"Thank you to Stengel for the role she played for us these past two years. With this pick we look forward to growing our youth talent in this upcoming draft," General Manager Stephanie Lee said.

In her two seasons with Utah, Stengel recorded eight goals and one assist in 47 matches, including a team-high six goals in the club's inaugural season. The 2020 NWSL College Draft takes place on January 16 in Baltimore, Maryland. URFC currently holds the Nos. 12 and 31 overall picks.

TRANSACTION: Utah Royals FC acquired a second-round pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft and a second-round pick in the 2021 NWSL College Draft in exchange for FW Katie Stengel and a third-round pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft.

Utah Royals FCs current roster headed into 2020, listed alphabetically by position, is below:

Goalkeepers (3): Nicole Barnhart, Melissa Lowder, Abby Smith

Defenders (10): Katie Bowen, Rachel Corsie, Taylor Leach, Michelle Maemone, Sydney Miramontez, Becca Moros*, Madeline Nolf, Kelley O'Hara, Becky Sauerbrunn, Gaby Vincent

Midfielders (7): Vero Boquete, Gunny Jónsdóttir, Lo'eau LaBonta, Mandy Laddish, Diana Matheson, Desiree Scott, Chestley Strother

Forwards (7): Taylor Lytle, Raisa Strom-Okimoto, Christen Press, Brittany Ratcliffe, Amy Rodriguez, Arielle Ship, Mallory Weber

*New contract offered

National Women's Soccer League Stories from January 8, 2020

• NWSL Announces 2020 College Draft Broadcast Details - NWSL
• Thorns FC, Midfielder Andressinha Mutually Agree to Part Ways - Portland Thorns FC
• Utah Sends Stengel to Houston in Exchange for Draft Picks - NWSL
• Houston Dash Acquire FW Katie Stengel and 2020 NWSL Draft Pick from Utah Royals FC - Houston Dash
• Utah Royals FC Receives Two Draft Picks in Trade with Houston Dash - Utah Royals FC
• Portland Acquires First Overall 2020 Draft Pick in Pair of Mega Trades - NWSL
• Sky Blue FC Acquires Margaret "Midge" Purce from Portland Thorns FC - Sky Blue FC
• Thorns FC Acquire Rocky Rodridguez from Sky Blue FC for Midge Purce, First Round Pick in 2021 NWSL College Draft - Portland Thorns FC
• Pride in the W-League: Round 7 & 8 Recaps - Orlando Pride
• Orlando Pride Trades for World Cup Champion Emily Sonnett, Australian International Caitlin Foord and Pair of 2020 Draft Picks - Orlando Pride
• Thorns FC Acquire First Overall Pick in 2020 NWSL College Draft from Orlando Pride - Portland Thorns FC

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