Leah Pruitt

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Leah Pruitt (born September 5, 1997) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward. Sheplayed college soccer for the San Diego State Aztecs and USC Trojans, winning the 2016 National Championship title with USC. She was selected 5th overall in the 2019 NWSL College Draft and played professionally for four seasons in the National Women’s Soccer League with North Carolina Courage, OL Reign and Orlando Pride, winning both the NWSL Championship and NWSL Shield as a rookie in 2019.

Growing up in Rancho Cucamonga, California, Pruitt was a four-year varsity player at Alta Loma High School, breaking the school record for goals in a single season in 2015 with 41 and was a three-time all-league honoree. She began playing club soccer at Sporting California Arsenal FC. On June 27, 2012, the team won the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) under-14 National Championship, beating San Diego Surf 2–0 in the final held in Chicago. She later moved to West Coast FC, helping the team reach another ECNL National Championship final. In June 2016, Pruitt won the ECNL under-18 National Championship title with Slammers FC, scoring in a 2–0 victory over Michigan Hawks…