GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Gator senior Deanne Rose was a first-round pick in tonight’s National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) draft. North Carolina Courage chose Rose as the 10th overall pick to close out the draft’s first of four rounds.
Current collegiate players who were drafted can choose to continue to play in NCAA action this spring. Rose plans to play for the Gators when the spring schedule begins next month.
Deanne Rose
* Play limited in Gators fall 2020 schedule but made impact at Southeastern Conference Tournament. Scored on a penalty kick and assisted on Florida’s tying goal in the 89th minute and golden goal in 6-5 overtime win versus Kentucky. SEC Tournament performance earned TopDrawer Soccer National Team of Week honors<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.topdrawersoccer.com_college-2Dsoccer-2Darticles_womens-2Dteam-2Dof-2Dthe-2Dweek-3A-2Dnovember-2D17-5Faid48739-3Fmc-5Fcid-3D91eaf89607-26mc-5Feid-3Dc3e37cb15a&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=Y30BCpBnHg2WJxce4rtJgUKmRzz26nIni56zGvPIFuI&s=LvJgvnTUjwolfS8CYtgyM8XcEKBl3xjn0umahvcMQ0w&e= >.
* 2017 All-SEC first team
* 2017 SEC Freshman of the Year
* Scored 19 goals and owns 46 points for the Gators
* Only 2020-21 NCAA player to compete in both 2016 Olympics and 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup
* Member of Canada Senior National team
