
Washington Spirit Signs Defender Megan Crosson
Published on January 14, 2019 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Washington Spirit News Release
Boyds, Md. - The Washington Spirit has signed defender Megan Crosson ahead of the 2019 NWSL season. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Crosson last played for Washington during the final game of the NWSL regular season as a National Team Replacement Player, logging the full 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw against Sky Blue FC.
A former standout at Santa Clara University, Crosson has previous NWSL experience with the Houston Dash from 2016-2017. She played in Japan for Speranza FC, where she played seven games as a forward, and in Spain for UGD Tenerife.
Most recently Crosson, played for FC Gintra in Lithuania for two months of UEFA Women's Champions League competition.
Transaction: Washington Spirit signs defender Megan Crosson.
Megan Crosson
Position: Defender
Height: 5-9
Date of Birth: May 13, 1994
Hometown: Costa Mesa, California
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