She played college soccer for the Penn State Nittany Lions before being selected by the Red Stars in the 2023 NWSL Draft.

[3] Schlegel continues to wear a pink headband as a personal brand while playing professionally.

[4] She attended Chaparral High School, but only played on its soccer team during her freshman year.

[1] Schlegel played four years for the Nittany Lions from 2018 to 2022, scoring 47 goals and 20 assists in 85 appearances.

The move reunites him with Schlegel, who Donaldson had worked with at an youth soccer organization in Colorado.