Emily Fox; from broken knee to number one draftee

Posted Apr 13, 2022
Emily Fox was a highly-touted recruit, an all-conference selection at North Carolina, a top NWSL draft pick and is now a rising star on the national team. But if you tell that to her, she’d feel uncomfortable. She hates compliments. But she loves her teammates and the game of soccer. Her knee injuries and rising soccer stardom is never going to change that. (UNC.edu)

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