Brianna Pinto Named U.S. Soccer Young Female Player Of The Year

Posted Dec 16, 2019
Brianna Pinto has been voted 2019 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year. The Tar Heel sophomore tallied 11 goals and six assists in leading UNC to the Women's College Cup final for the second straight season. A veteran of the U-17 Women's World Cup and U-20 Women's World Cup, Pinto appeared in seven matches for the U-20s this year. (GoHeels.com)

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