NWSL: Sophia Smith Shrugs Off The Doubters
The most iconic image of the NWSL Championship came from Most Valuable Player (MVP) Sophia Smith.
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After giving Portland an early lead, she shrugged to the camera in celebration.
After the match, Smith told the media that the celebration was less of an homage to Michael Jordan and more of a personal message.
“There’s been a lot of people who don’t think I deserved to win [league] MVP,” Smith said after the match, “So that was a little bit of, ‘That’s that.’”
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For her contributions, Smith was also named MVP of the title game.
“Her pace is lethal,” Current midfielder Desiree Scott said. “You can’t grow that. That is just natural talent.”
Meanwhile…
On Saturday, Ally’s Chief Marketing and Public Relations (PR) Officer Andrea Brimmer announced that the bank has renewed its partnership with the NWSL for the next five years.
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It’s the second-longest deal in league history, behind only Nike’s contract with the league that runs through 2030.
Ally has stuck with the NWSL as off-the-field issues have come to the forefront, and was a key part of the 2022 championship game moving to primetime on CBS.
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