Jeff Lageson
January is becoming a local soccer news blitz.in Cascadia
W-League Seattle Sounders Women have announced the first signings of the 2015 preseason.
The first three players announced include Holland Crook, daughter of Sounders and Tacoma Stars Alum Bill Crook. 2015 is her return after having suited up for the club in 2013.
Former All Pac 12 defender McKenzie Berryhill joins coach Hubert Busby’s side from Arizona State and US U23 training.
Rounding out the first announced signings is Laura Rayfield from the University of Oklahoma via Oregon State. Rayfield has local ties through her longtime association with Crossfire..
Sounders Women play in the W-League, which allows players to retain their college eligibility while playing a spring summer season of highly competitive matches. The club has previously featured many USA internationals such as Alex Morgan, Hope Solo, Megan Rapinoe, and Sydney Leroux along with Reign FC stars like Keelin Winters.
