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Writer's pictureEmma Treptow

Rookie Profile: The Washington Spirit

Updated: May 4, 2022



Tinaya Alexander-

Tinaya Alexander walking across the field in white jersey during LSU game
Photo Credit: LSU Athletics


Team: Washington Spirit


Position: Forward


Hometown: Reading, England


College: LSU


College Number: 11


College Major: sport administration


College Awards: 2021 LSWA Player of the Year, 2021 First Team All-SEC, 2020 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll, 2017 LSWA Honorable Mention All-Louisiana


Draft Pick: #14 overall


Pro Contract: in preseason camp as training player






Lucy Shepherd-

Lucy Shepherd during a game, running with the ball at her feet in blue Hofstra number 5 jersey
Photo Credit: Hofstra Athletics


Team: Washington Spirit


Position: Forward


Hometown: Worcestershire, England


College: Hofstra


College Number: 5


College Major: Finance


College Awards: two time CoSIDA Academic All-District (2020/21, 2021), three time All-CAA Second Team (2019, 2020/21, 2021), CAA Championship All-Tournament Team (2021), United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Region Second Team (2020/21), United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Region Third Team (2019)


Draft Pick: #23 overall


Pro Contract: in preseason camp as training player






Audrey Harding-

Audrey Harding in her white UNC Wilmington 18 Jersey
Photo Credit: UNC-Wilmington Athletics


Team: Washington Spirit


Position: Forward


Hometown: Akron, OH


College: UNC-Wilmington


College Number: 18


College Major: Elementary Education


College Awards: First-Team All-East Region selection by the United Soccer Coaches (2021), First-Team All-CAA (2020/21, 2021), Second-Team All-CAA and NCCSIA All-State selection (2019)


Draft Pick: #38 overall


Pro Contract: in preseason camp as training player


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Jordan Thompson-

Thompson is running in black in her Gonzaga 12 jersey chasing a BYU player
Photo Credits: Gonzaga Athletics (Thompson in black)


Team: Washington Spirit


Position: Defender


Hometown: Sumner, WA


College: Gonzaga


College Number: 12


College Major: unknown


College Awards: Second Team All-West Coast Conference (2021), All-WCC Freshman Team honors (2017)


Draft Pick: #50 overall


Pro Contract: in preseason camp as training player






Alia Martin-

Alia Martin, number 4, running in yellow jersey and navy shorts with the ball at her feet
Photo Credits: Michigan Athletics


Team: Washington Spirit


Position: Defender


Hometown: Carmel, IN


College: Michigan


College Number: 4


College Major: cognitive science/psychology


College Awards: Top Drawer Soccer First Team All-American (2021), United Soccer Coaches First Team All-American (2021), MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist (2021), United Soccer Coaches North Region First Team (2021), Defensive Player of the Big Ten Tournament (2021), Three-time First Team All-Big Ten (2019, 2020, 2021), Two-time United Soccer Coaches First Team All-North Region (2019, 2020), Three-time Academic All-Big Ten (2018-20), Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2020)


Draft Pick: undrafted, new signing


Pro Contract: one-year w/ club option for 2023


Quote: From head coach, Kris Ward: “We are very excited that Alia is joining the Spirit. She is a First Team All-American coming out of Michigan and we anticipate she will be a core part of our defense in 2022. We look forward to being a part of her continued development as a player.”


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