"SAN JOSE - Few players in the NWSL cover more ground than Paige Metayer. The former Cal midfielder has transformed into one of the league's most versatile players. On Saturday, she brings that full-spectrum game back to the Bay Area as the Washington Spirit face Gotham FC in the NWSL championship at PayPal Park. The third-year pro has played at forward, midfield, and fullback for the Spirit, and started at right back in last year's 1-0 championship game loss to Orlando."
"Metayer started for four years at Cal, but didn't receive all-conference recognition and went undrafted. But the Spirit offered her a preseason invite, and it took her just a few weeks to prove she belonged. As a rookie in 2023, she started all 21 matches she appeared in, and scored three goals-every one of them a headed finish off a corner kick. Heading had never been a strength earlier in her career, but like so much else in her game, she developed it quickly, even unexpectedly."
Paige Metayer covers extensive ground and plays multiple positions for the Washington Spirit, returning to the Bay Area for the NWSL championship at PayPal Park against Gotham FC. She started four years at Cal, went undrafted, accepted a Spirit preseason invite, and quickly earned a roster spot. As a 2023 rookie she started all 21 matches she appeared in and scored three goals, each a headed finish from corner kicks. Heading became an unexpected strength. In 2024 she appeared in 20 regular-season matches with 11 starts and played across forward, midfield, and fullback.
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