Article Written by Travis Clark
Published: January 8, 2021
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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
— Stanford Women's Soccer (@StanfordWSoccer) January 8, 2021
⚪️3x ESPNW Player of the Year
🔴2x National Champion
⚪️69-3-2 record at Stanford
The legacy 𝓬𝓸𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓾𝓮𝓼.#GoStanford 🌲 pic.twitter.com/ljc74BMBbz