Emily Madril will get an opportunity to play professionally in the U.S. in 2023. (© Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK)

The National Women’s Soccer League announced Wednesday that it has signed Emily Madril to a contract through 2025 following the defender’s decision to forgo the remainder of her NCAA eligibility at Florida State University.

Madril, who will have her rights distributed via the 2023 NWSL Draft, will return to the league following a short-term loan to BK Häcken FF of the Swedish Damallsvenskan through the end of the year.

“We are constantly evaluating our policies and procedures to ensure the NWSL is attracting and retaining the best players in the world,” NWSL Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer Bill Ordower said in a statement. “Emily is a world-class player, and this move will allow her to continue training and competing at a high level this fall without forfeiting her eligibility for the 2023 season. We wish her luck overseas and look forward to her returning for the upcoming draft.”

On Aug. 6, Madril said on Twitter that she would forego her final year of NCAA eligibility to turn pro. Madril said that the Florida State University administration had failed to consider the players’ voices during its search for a new women’s head coach.

FSU is the defending NCAA Division I women’s champions.

Details regarding the draft will be announced at a later date, the league said.

 

 

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.