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Sophia Smith named US Soccer Female Player of the Year

FILE - Portland Thorn's Sophia Smith (9) plays during the first half of an NWSL Challenge Cup soccer match against OL Reign, Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in Portland, Ore. Forward Sophia Smith was named the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, after leading the national team with 11 goals and starting in a team-high 17 matches. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman, File) FILE - Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith holds the MVP trophy after the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Forward Sophia Smith was named the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, after leading the national team with 11 goals and starting in a team-high 17 matches.(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File ) FILE - United States forward Sophia Smith (11) reacts after scoring her second goal of the match during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Nigeria, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Kansas City, Kan. Forward Sophia Smith was named the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, after leading the national team with 11 goals and starting in a team-high 17 matches.(AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith, File) FILE - Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith, left, kicks the ball against Kansas City Current defender Addisyn Merrick, right, during the first half of the NWSL championship soccer match, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. Forward Sophia Smith was named the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, after leading the national team with 11 goals and starting in a team-high 17 matches. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) FILE - U.S. forward Sophia Smith (11) plays against Colombia during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Commerce City, Colo. Forward Sophia Smith was named the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, after leading the national team with 11 goals and starting in a team-high 17 matches. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Sophia Smith named US Soccer Female Player of the Year