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So it was no surprise when the Pride selected Fishel in the first round of the NWSL draft two weeks later.īut that’s as far as the fairytale went because in mid-January, Fishel spurned Orlando and the NWSL to sign with Tigres of Mexico’s Liga MX Femenil, a decision that could have major implications for both leagues.įor the NWSL, Fishel is a dynamic, 20-year-old forward and rising prospect in the national team program who got away. Then less than a month after her final game, Amanda Cromwell, Fishel’s coach with the Bruins, was named the new manager of the Orlando Pride. Last summer she announced she would leave UCLA after her junior season. The timing seemed perfect for Mia Fishel.
