Sentnor joins the list of decorated U.S. soccer players to earn the prestigious Young Female Soccer Player of the Year award
It’s day two of the U.S. women’s national team January camp, and Ally Sentnor is focused on the task at hand: Compete and get the attention of Emma Hayes to earn a spot on the SheBelieves Cup roster for February.
However, a surprise was is store for the young attacking player: The U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year award. The Utah Royals striker and one of the most decorated talents in the USYNT program, earned the prestigious award – one that has honored some of the very best in U.S. Soccer history, from Jaedyn Shaw to Mallory Swanson, Lindsey Horan and Tobin Heath.
The award has been given since 1998, when Cindy Parlow was the first to ever win Young Female Player of the Year. Sentnor was humbled and extremely grateful, mentioning the long history of role models who have won the award.
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