Macario elects to enter professional ranks

Catarina Macario won't compete in the spring 2021 college soccer season.

Macario announced on Friday her intention to turn pro and leave Stanford(w) to pursue a professional soccer career.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you, Stanford! pic.twitter.com/4gmOu0OPF2

— Catarina Macario (@catarinamacario) January 8, 2021

Called into January camp with the U.S. women's national team, Macario is the clear No. 1 prospect for the NWSL Draft, which is slated to take place on Wednesday, January 13. Although at this point, signing with a club in Europe could be her next stop as she looks to compete for a spot at the 2021 Olympics this summer.

🔴2x MAC Hermann Award Winner
⚪️3x ESPNW Player of the Year
🔴2x National Champion
⚪️69-3-2 record at Stanford

The legacy 𝓬𝓸𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓮𝓼.#GoStanford 🌲 pic.twitter.com/ljc74BMBbz

— Stanford Women's Soccer (@StanfordWSoccer) January 8, 2021