By: NWSL Editor
Nominee: Victoria Pickett
Community Partner: NAMI Wake County
Appreciation Night Match: September 13
Victoria is passionate about using her platform as a professional athlete to ensure the sport and the community is better after she leaves it. Despite going through one of the hardest times of her life during the soccer season with the loss of her brother last year, Victoria fought back and now uses her loss to create awareness and break the stigma of mental illness for others. Prior to this season, Victoria has always been an active part of any community she is living in, demonstrated through her active volunteer work with Global FC in Kansas City and continuing her volunteer work into the NY/NJ area during her season with Gotham FC.
Lauren Holiday Impact Award