"It wasn't something I specialized in, she said. I wasn't very tall growing up, so heading wasn't really part of my game. But the service was great, and I was able to get my head on things. It became a strength I didn't know I had."
"She's got incredible soccer intellect, McGuire said. She understands the game at a really high level, so positionally she can play in a number of spots. Athletically she's extremely fit. Technically she's gifted. She can deal with pressure, strike a ball over distance, receive with both feetshe just has a lot of strengths that make her right for the professional game."
Paige Metayer is a third-year professional with the Washington Spirit who has played forward, midfield and fullback and will face Gotham FC in the NWSL championship at PayPal Park. Metayer started four years at Cal, went undrafted, and accepted a Spirit preseason invite that led to a rookie season with 21 starts and three goals. All three goals were headed finishes from corner kicks, a skill she developed quickly despite not specializing in heading earlier. Cal coach Neil McGuire praised her soccer intellect, positional versatility, athletic fitness, technical skill and composure under pressure.
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