Kasey Moore (above) was drafted 15th overall in the first-ever Women's Professional Soccer draft Credit: Photo courtesy of UT

The UT Longhorn defense was well represented in the first-ever Women’s Professional Soccer college draft: Kasey Moore went 15th overall, Boston’s second pick after taking Amy Rodriguez first overall. Stephanie Logterman and Jill Gilbeau went 20th and 22nd, to St. Louis and Washington, respectively. UT career scoring leader Kelly (Wilson) Schmedes is also heading to Boston, as the 44th selection. In all, 70 players were drafted by the seven teams, adding to the several dozen U.S. and international players the league had already signed. Play starts March 29.

The U.S. Men play their first game of 2009, a friendly against Sweden, Sat., Jan. 24, 4:30pm on FSC.

This article appears in January 16 • 2009.

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