With her selection into the WUSA, Zotter has fulfilled a longtime ambition.
"Since before I came to college, I wanted to play at the highest level of soccer possible," Zotter said. "Going into college, my only options were to play in Japan and Germany, and I thought maybe after college I'd go play in Japan. But this is just a dream come true. This is the best league in the world."
Zotter will provide an additional boost to a team that, before her selection, already included two Norwegian gold medallists, Chinese National Team goaltender Gao Hong and Tiffany Milbrett, the fourth all-time goal-scorer in the history of U.S. Soccer.
"I'm looking at filling needs in midfield, in the back and in goal," Farmer said before the draft. "The previous allocation of players has left us in good shape."
Although she is listed as a forward and midfielder on the draft result sheet, Farmer plans to use her in the backfield.
"It's crazy to think that not only do I have to play with these people, but I also have to mark them," Zotter said. "He wants to make me a wing-back, playing outside on defense. I've never been a defender before in my life."
Zotter's former coach and teammates were not the least bit surprised to see her selected so early in the draft.
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