SANTA CLARA, Calif. – All-American Izzy D'Aquila was taken in the first round with the 12th pick by the Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League Draft on Tuesday.
D'Aquila carried the Broncos on her shoulders most of the 2022 season, setting career-highs with 19 goals and 43 points. Those numbers were fifth and tied for eighth in a single season in program history. She also finished her career with 50 goals, just the seventh Bronco to reach the milestone. Her 116 career points are ninth all-time.
D'Aquila went on an unbelievable run this season, nabbing WCC Offensive Player of the Week three times in a row. She scored in six matches in a row to start conference play, including a four-goal game against San Francisco and a hat trick against Pacific. It was just the third time in Santa Clara history a player has scored in at least six consecutive matches. She is tied with Sofia Huerta (6, 2013) and trails only Mandy Clemens (9, 1999), and Brandi Chastain (15, 1990).
The WCC Offensive Player of the Year, was a three-time First Team All-WCC pick and a two-time First Team and Second Team All-West Region selection in her career.
D'Aquila is the seventh Bronco taken in the last five drafts, joining Maria Sanchez (2019, Kelcie Hedge (2020), Kelsey Turnbow (2021), Alex Loera (2021), Julie Doyle (2022), and Kaile Halvorsen (2022).
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