Sophia Smith named US Soccer Female Player of the Year

By ANNE M. PETERSON
AP Sports Writer

Forward Sophia Smith has been named the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year after leading the national team with 11 goals and starting in a team-high 17 matches. The 22-year-old Smith is the youngest player to win the award since Mia Hamm won it at age 22 in 1994. Smith is also the youngest player to lead the United States in scoring since Hamm had 10 goals in 1993.