Boston College Athletics
Stephanie McCaffrey To Play For The Boston Breakers
January 16, 2015 | Women's Soccer
Chestnut Hill, Mass. -
Boston College senior Stephanie McCaffrey's dream came true today. The Winchester native was selected fifth overall in the 2015 National Women's Soccer League Draft (NWSL) this morning. Minutes later, Chicago traded McCaffrey to her hometown team the Boston Breakers where she will be reunited with former BC teammate Kristie Mewis.
It's been a great month for McCaffrey as she is currently training with the full US Women's National team in California. She was called in to the Under-23 National Team camp and was asked to continue training with the full team. It's McCaffrey's first experience with the full national team.
"I can't express what an honor it is to be able to take the next step in my career and to be able to play around my family, friends and in my home state,'' said McCaffrey, from California Friday morning. She has been in California since Jan. 6. "Thank you to the Boston Breakers for selecting me, and I can't wait to help bring a championship back to Boston.''
McCaffrey, who will graduate from the Carroll School of Management in May, was a key to the Eagles offense for four seasons. An All-ACC first team selection as a junior and senior, McCaffrey was the team's second leading scorer with six goals and a team-high seven assists for 19 points in her final season with the Eagles. She has compiled 90 career points, which makes her only the fourth player to score 90 or more points in program history.
McCaffrey leaves BC as the fifth top goal scorer (32) and fifth in career assists (26). The Eagle forward was also a 2014 NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division I Women's All-Southeast Region second team honoree.
She is also a three-time All-ACC Academic team honoree and three-time All-ACC honor roll student.McCaffrey is also a three-time Athletic Director's Award for Academic Achievement honoree.
"We are all excited to have Steph playing here in Boston. It is great for the local soccer community,'' said BC head coach Alison Foley.
McCaffrey is the eighth Boston College player to be drafted by the women's professional soccer league and the second highest selection. Kristie Mewis was the third overall selection in 2013.
BC also has had some players compete internationally as Laura Georges plays for the French National team, while Kia McNeill played in Sweden. Former goalkeeper Arianna Criscione played in Italy, while Mewis played in Japan this past fall.
| BC Draft History | |||
| Player | Drafted | Year | Team |
| Stephanie McCaffrey | 5th overall | 2015 | Chicago traded to Boston (NWSL) |
| Kristen Mewis | 3rd overall | 2013 | Kansas City (NWSL) |
| Victoria DiMartino | 3rd round | 2013 | NY Flash (NWSL) |
| Jillian Mastroianni | 3rd round | 2012 | Sky Blue (WPSL) |
| Kelly Henderson | 4th round | 2010 | Philadelphia (WPSL) |
| Gina DiMartino | 6th round | 2010 | Boston Breakers (WPSL) |
| Kia McNeill | 9th overall | 2009 | St. Louis (WPSL) |
| Sarah Powell | 7th round | 2000 | Boston Breakers (WUSA) |
