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She may not be old enough to have her driver's
license but the Michigan native joins the 2021 champions after
impressing at a January preseason training camp, during which
she travelled with the team to Florida and Leesburg, Virginia.
"Chloe has shown great quality with and without the ball and has
an incredible intensity in everything she does," head coach Mark
Parsons said in a statement.
"The vision and infrastructure of our club make this signing
possible, and we are look forward to Chloe developing and
becoming an important player and teammate for our team."
Ricketts will continue her education virtually, as the Spirit
look to bounce back from a disappointing 2022 that saw them
finish 11th in the top-flight U.S. women's league.
"The opportunity to join the Washington Spirit on a professional
contract is a dream come true," said Ricketts.
(Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Christian
Radnedge)
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