Six former Gators prepare for NWSL opening day
The NWSL s Challenge Cup will feature six Florida alumni April 9, 2021 | 3:13am EDT
UF defender Christen Westphal dribbles during Florida s 2-1 win against LSU on Oct. 11, 2015, at James G. Pressly Stadium. Wespthal now plays right-back for the Portland Thorns and is one of six former Gators playing professionally in the NWSL. Photo by Aaron Albright | The Independent Florida Alligator
The 2021 NWSL season kicks off Friday night with the second iteration of the Challenge Cup, the tournament which was created after the league became the first professional sports league to come back in America after COVID-19 first hit the country.