University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Goralski Selected by Chicago in 2018 NWSL Draft
January 18, 2018 | Women's Soccer
Defender Zoey Goralski will return to her home state of Illinois after being selected by the Chicago Red Stars in the third round of the 2018 NWSL Collegiate Draft. Goralski was the No. 27 pick overall pick in the draft, and she will join former Bruin teammate Lauren Kaskie in Chicago.
Goralski, who hails from Naperville, Ill., was a member of the UCLA team from 2013-17 and part of UCLA's 2013 NCAA Championship team and 2013 and 2014 Pac-12 Championship teams. A team captain in 2017 as a redshirt senior, Goralski helped lead UCLA to the NCAA Championship game and was selected to the College Cup All-Tournament Team.
So grateful to be back in Chicago! Thank you to the @chicagoredstars and can't wait to get started! https://t.co/xoDWTcAB8Z
— Zoey Goralski (@zoeygoralski) January 18, 2018
The U.S. Under-23 National Team member finished her career having played in 82 consecutive games and in 88 of 90 games. She totaled three goals and 16 assists and was a four-time honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic selection and an All-Freshman selection by Soccer America and the Pac-12 in 2014.
Goralski is the 11th Bruin all-time to be drafted by a NWSL team. She will join 14 other Bruin players in the league.
UCLA's NWSL Players
Lauren Barnes – Seattle Reign FC
Abby Dahlkemper – North Carolina Courage
Caprice Dydasco – Washington Spirit
Zoey Goralski - Chicago Red Stars
Darian Jenkins – North Carolina Courage
Lauren Kaskie – Chicago Red Stars
Sarah Killion – Sky Blue FC
Sydney Leroux – FC Kansas City
Sam Mewis – North Carolina Courage
Megan Oyster – Boston Breakers
Mal Pugh - Washington Spirit
Katelyn Rowland – North Carolina Courage
Taylor Smith – Washington Spirit
Rosie White – Boston Breakers
McCall Zerboni – North Carolina Courage
