OL Reign midfielder Jess Fishlock is thankful for her teammates after winning 2021 NWSL MVP.
Fishlock took to Twitter on Tuesday, where she credited her teammates for their part in the award.
“No sport truly ever has individual awards,” she wrote. “My teammates deserve all the credit too. Cannot play this game alone.”
Thank you to my team mates.
— Jessica Fishlock MBE (@JessFishlock) November 16, 2021
No team sport truly ever has individual awards ..
My team mates deserve all the credit too.
Cannot play this game alone.
Thank you @OLReign
In addition, she commended those who were nominated for their play as well. Chicago’s Mallory Pugh came in second while NJ/NY Gotham FC’s Midge Purce was third. Washington’s Ashley Hatch and Portland’s Angela Salem followed.
“Best thing about this year was this award could’ve gone to any of those nominated,” she wrote. “Everyone was a worthy winner.
“This league is just going to get better and better. Feel very proud to be amongst the players in this league.”
Im not going to say much. Still smiling :).
— Jessica Fishlock MBE (@JessFishlock) November 16, 2021
Best thing about this year was this award could’ve gone to any of those nominated.
Everyone was a worthy winner.
This league is just going to get better and better .. feel very proud to be amongst the players in this league.
❤️.
Fishlock also called out Lauren Barnes, whose been with OL Reign since 2013 and won NWSL Defender of the Year in 2016.
And OF COURSE.
— Jessica Fishlock MBE (@JessFishlock) November 16, 2021
My OG. My ride or die.
She’s not on Twitter but everyone knows I for sure cannot Survive without her.
Lauren Avril Barnes. pic.twitter.com/Ms6BNQY62E