Tobin Heath named Female Professional Athlete of the Year by Oregon Sports Awards

Posted Jun 20, 2017
Portland Thorns midfielder Tobin Heath has been named the 2016-17 Female Professional Athlete of the Year by the Oregon Sports Awards. The is the sixth time that a women's soccer player has won the Award for Female Professional Athlete of the Year. Heath set an NWSL record for assists with 10 in 2016 as she helped lead the Thorns to their first-ever NWSL Shield. (The Oregonian)

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