In a deal the team needed to make to get down to the roster limit by Wednesday, the Athletica traded forward Kerri Hanks, their top pick in the college draft and Brazilian midfielder Francielle, along with the rights to Renata Costa, to Sky Blue FC for Australian forward Sarah Walsh, and the rights to Ester, and a conditional draft pick. Walsh has played in just six games for Sky Blue this season but has a goal and an assist. Hanks has one goal.

I’ll have more on this later. None of the players involved will play in Sunday’s game between St. Louis and Sky Blue.