Soccer Sky Blue Select Evelyne Viens with No. 5 overall pick in NWSL College Draft by Gregg Snyder January 16, 2020 The 2020 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) College Draft began with an influx of trades. Sky Blue FC entered the draft holding the No. 2 and No. 3 overall picks. However, prior to the draft beginning, the club traded those picks and dropped down to No. 4 and No. 5 overall. Before the No. 4 pick came, Sky Blue once again made a trade. They New Jersey club would acquire a player to be named later from the Washington Spirit in exchange for the 4th, 13th, and 17th overall selections in this years’ draft as well as a 1st round pick in the 2021 draft. That’s quite a load to give up unless the player coming to Sky Blue is one that can make a significant difference. Once the trades calmed, Sky Blue was on the clock with for No. 5 overall selection. With the pick, Sky Blue selected Evelyne Viens, a forward from the University of South Florida. By acquiring Viens, Sky Blue gets a player known as a flat out goal scorer. Viens plays, and Viens scores. Scoring goals is something Sky Blue has struggled with the past couple years. Viens finished the 2019 season with 25 goals and three assists. She should be someone that is capable of stepping in right away and providing an offensive spark for Sky Blue. Sky Blue FC certainly felt Viens could be a difference maker on their roster. They selected Viens so high despite knowing it would require an international spot. Post Views: 1,315 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Gregg Snyder Latest posts by Gregg Snyder (see all) ITZ Staff Makes Super Bowl LV Predictions. Which team wins? Who is MVP? - February 5, 2021 Jets And Nike Create New Jersey High School Girls Flag Football League - February 3, 2021 NJ Sports Photographer, Lauren Guillen, Raising Funds For Local Youth Holiday Gifts - December 11, 2020 President Trump Awards Lou Holtz With Medal of Freedom - December 3, 2020 Related TopicsEvelyne ViensFeatureNWSLNWSL College DraftSouth Florida Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 XFL Co-Owner Dany Garcia Talks Business, Serving Others at espnW Women + Sports Summit by Candace Cordelia | posted on October 23, 2020 Women in Sports Interview Series: It’s a sure bet with Philadelphia native, Erin Kate Dolan (VIDEO) by Denise Gonzalez | posted on March 17, 2020 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 The Story of the NHL’s First Armenian, Zach Bogosian and His Biggest Fan by Anthony Paradiso | posted on September 12, 2020 More in Soccer You Know I’m Right, Episode 95: Soccer Commentator Tommy Smyth (Audio/Video) On the 95th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Competition Quickly Rises For Serie A Competition Rises For Serie A: Serie A is a professional Italian Soccer league where... Trinity Rodman Registers for the Womens NWSL Draft Dennis Rodman’s Daughter registers for the NWSL Draft At the age of 18, Trinity... From Inspired to Being an Inspiration: Sports Broadcaster & “The Morning Roast” Host Kate Scott (VIDEO) 95.7 FM “Morning Roast” radio host Kate Scott is a woman of many firsts... History! Amid controversy, Tessa Blanchard wins the Impact World Championship Maycee Barber out almost a year following a full ACL tear at UFC 246