Bayley Elizabeth Feist (born March 14, 1997) is an American

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who currently plays for the

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in the

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(NWSL).

Early life

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Feist attended

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, where she played for the Demon Deacons women's soccer team from 2015 to 2018. Starting in all games after her sophomore year, Feist made the All-ACC Third Team in 2017 and the All-ACC Second Team in 2018. At the time of her graduation, her 22 career goals were tied for 10th-most in school history.

Club career

Washington Spirit

Feist was drafted 17th overall in the second round of the

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by the

. In April, she was signed to the Spirit's supplemental roster in advance of the 2019 NWSL season. Feist made her first professional appearance on May 4, 2019, as an 80th-minute substitute in Washington's 0–0 draw against

Reign FC OL Reign is an American professional women's soccer team based in Seattle, Washington. Founded by Bill and Teresa Predmore in 2012 as Seattle Reign FC, it was one of eight inaugural members of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). In 2020, ...

References

External links

Washington Spirit player profile

Soccerway player profile
1997 births Living people American women's soccer players Wake Forest Demon Deacons women's soccer players National Women's Soccer League players Soccer players from Ohio Washington Spirit draft picks Washington Spirit players Women's association football midfielders {{US-women-footy-bio-stub