English midfielder acquired via discovery signing on Nov. 4, 2014
2015 NWSL: Made Dash debut on 4/10 vs. Washington Spirit … Made 15 appearances (11 starts) in her first season with the team ... Recorded one goal this year on 5/15 vs. Chicago Red Stars (via penalty)
PROFESSIONAL: 2014: Made 23 appearances (22 starts) for Kolbotn IL (Norway) … Scored two goals …2013: Played for Vitoria de Santo Antoa (Brazil) … 2011-13: Played for Avaldsnes IL (Norway)
COLLEGE: 60 games for Oregon State University (4 goals, 11 assists) in three seasons … Began career at University of Alabama-Birmingham … 2009: Tied for team lead with four assists … Reached NCAA tournament Sweet 16 … All-Pac 10 First Team … NSCAA All-Pacific Region second team … NSCAA Scholar All-America second team … Pac 10 All-Academic second team … 2008: All-Pac 10 honorable mention … Pac 10 All-Academic second team … 2007: Transferred to Oregon State … Led team with six assists … 2006: Started all 21 matches and led UAB with three assists … Team Co-MVP … Conference USA All-Freshman team … All-Conference USA second team
CLUB: Played youth soccer for AFC Wimbledon … Played for Ottawa Fury (W-League) in 2007 and 2008 (19 games, 1 goal, 2 assists)
INTERNATIONAL: Member of England U-23, U-21, U-19 teams … Part of third-place Great Britain team at 2009 Summer Universiade in Serbia
PERSONAL: Full name is Rachael Louise Axon … Favorite team is Chelsea … Earned degree in Physical Education … Returned to OSU as volunteer coach in 2011