11/ Sofia Huerta

PRONOUNS: She/Her

POSITION: Defender

HEIGHT: 5-7

INTERNATIONAL: USA

HOMETOWN: Boise, ID

DOB: December 14, 1992 (30 years old)

COLLEGE: Santa Clara University

PREVIOUS CLUB: Houston Dash

NWSL EXP.: 9 (2nd Reign)

ACQUIRED: On February 3, 2020, OL Reign acquired Huerta via trade with the Houston Dash.

TRANSACTIONS: On February 21, 2022, re-signed with OL Reign to a three[1]year contract extension, extending Huerta’s time with the club through the 2024 season.

PROFESSIONAL (NWSL): Drafted by the Chicago Red Stars as the 11th overall pick in the 2015 NWSL Draft and now entering her ninth year in the league and second with OL Reign...Has 152 appearances all-time (142 starts), becoming one of 17 players in NWSL history to reach 150 regular season games played...Recorded 34 goals and 29 assists, just three assists shy of breaking the all-time league record of 31...Scored at least one goal in every season since entering the league in 2015 and has multiple assists in each season...Earned either NWSL Best XI or Second XI selections five times...Was a 2022 NWSL Best XI selection and NWSL Defender of the Year finalist.

2022 • RGN • 19/18 (1/1)

Started in 18 of 19 games played, only missing the other three games due to international duty...An NWSL Defender of the Year finalist after recording one goal, four assists and helping the team allow the fewest goals (19) all season... Named NWSL Best XI for the first time in her career...Tied with Megan Rapinoe for most assists on the team...Recorded a goal and an assist to help the team win on the road against Angel City FC (7.30) after being down, 0-2.

2021 • RGN • 23/22 (1/1)

Appeared in 23 games (22 starts) after making the switch from forward to defender with the Reign...Finished with one goal and tied her career best in assists (six), adding 24 shots...Her six assists ranked second in the league...Earned NWSL Second XI honors.

2019 • HOU • 24/23

Started in 23 of 24 games played for a total of 2,079 minutes, tallying five goals and four assists...Was one of 17 players in the league to appear in every game in the regular season.

2018 • CHI/HOU • 23/23

Started in all 11 games played for the Chicago Red Stars before being traded to the Houston Dash, recording three goals and two assists...In Houston, started in all 12 games played and registered five goals and four assists...Finished the season with a career high in goals (eight) and assists (six)...Tied for ninth in the league in goals and sixth in the league in assists...Named to the NWSL Second XI with Houston as a forward.

2017 • CHI • 24/21 (1/1)

Started in 21 of 24 games played for the Red Stars for a total of 1,966 minutes...Finished with six goals and four assists, earning NWSL Second XI honors.

2016 • CHI • 20/20 (1/1)

Started in all 20 games played for a total of 1,742 minutes... Tallied seven goals and two assists.

2015 • CHI • 19/15 (1/0)

In her first professional season, appeared in 19 games (15 starts)...Scored six goals and added three assists...Named to the NWSL Second XI as a rookie.

INTERNATIONAL (USA): Previously played for Mexico before FIFA approved a change of national association for Huerta in September 2017, allowing her to represent the United States at the international level...Became the first player from the state of Idaho to earn a cap with the USA and became the first player to play both for the United States and against the USWNT...Has 28 caps and four assists with the USWNT, most recently helping the team win the SheBelieves Cup in February 2023.

COLLEGE - SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY (2011-2014): Started in 78 of 81 games played for the Bronocos, recording 47 goals, 19 assists and 348 shots over the span of four years as a forward...As a senior in 2014, earned NSCAA/ Continental Tire NCAA Division I Women’s Third Team All[1]American, co-WCC Player of the Year, First Team All-WCC and WCC All-Academic Team honors.

YOUTH: Was a three-sport athlete in high school (soccer, basketball and track)…Recorded 126 goals and 47 assists in high school...Two-time Idaho Gatorade Player of the year (2009- 11)…Two-time Conference Player of the Year (2009-11)… Idaho District III 5A Champions (2010-11)…2010 Subway High School Hero Award…Two-time Idaho High School Activities Association Outstanding Individual Academic Award (2009-2011)…2009-10 ESPN RISE All-American… Two-time Idaho State Semifinalists (2008-10)…Two-time All-Conference First Team Selection (2007-09)…Four-time All-Academic team (2007-2011)...Played for Les Bois United and was a six-time Idaho State Champion: U13, U14, U16, U17, U18, and U19.

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