Sacramento, CA: The California Storm announced today the re-signing of defender Mikayla Reed. Reed was integral to organizing the backline in the Storm’s successful 2022 WPSL Championship run.

“She’s an incredible leader and an incredible person,” said Coach Jamie. “We’re lucky to have her back, providing solid defense and providing advice and guidance to our younger players.”

“I’m excited and ready for another season and to step up to the challenge of a new league,” said Reed, about playing in the USL W League. “I’m looking forward to playing with an outstanding mix of veterans and new talent coming in. The sky is the limit for us this season.”

Reed racked up the accolades in her time at Sacramento State. In 2020, Reed was named the Big Sky Conference’s Defensive MVP and in 2019, she was recognized as All-West by the United Soccer Coaches. In her freshman year, she was named Big Sky Top Newcomer. Additionally, she was named to the WPSL’s All Conference Best XI in 2019 and again in 2022.

ABOUT CALIFORNIA STORM

The California Storm of the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) and USL W League is Sacramento’s premiere women’s soccer club. Their mission is to inspire and empower girls by building self-confidence and leadership skills through the game of soccer. California Storm players come from many different backgrounds including NCAA standouts, former national team players, and world-wide recognized professional players. From Ghana to South America and California to New York, athletes from around the world have played for the California Storm. Previous players: 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup Golden Boot winner Brazil’s Sissi and U.S. Women’s National Team world champions Brandi Chastain, Alex Morgan, Leslie Osborne, and Julie Foudy–among others.