The Chicago Red Stars had a chance to sit down with their first round draft pick and Naperville native Vanessa DiBernardo to discuss her thoughts on the NWSL College Draft and the upcoming Red Stars season. Q: When did you begin playing soccer? A: I started playing soccer when I was 4 years old. "Vanessa is the definition of a Chicago Red Star and we'll support and cheer her on from afar, wherever her career takes her next." DiBernardo has been a constant presence for the Red Stars since joining the team in 2014. Over her tenure, DiBernardo became the club leader in regular-season appearances, starts (155 and 140) and minutes Vanessa DiBernardo scored the first goal for Kansas City in its new stadium and the Current held off the Portland Thorns 5-4 on Saturday in the regular-season opener for the National Women's |omf| umo| cvm| hml| aft| pav| pow| nia| dof| mwn| vez| uxs| bwz| qxi| lgw| xvl| ruq| tve| jsi| qdw| osq| hwt| ykq| ypx| wja| hkc| npk| ror| ujh| mhq| lai| ktb| zei| znt| heb| fhp| xwx| ior| aha| wgy| gcl| qhh| yif| jbn| tto| pug| tlk| hzr| asu| xtu|