Messiah Bright
Messiah Da'kahlian Bright (born January 12, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Internationally she has represented the United States at youth level. Bright played collegiately for TCU Horned Frogs and set the program record for all-time goals while winning two Big 12 regular season and one Big 12 Tournament titles. She was named 2018 Big 12 Freshman of the Year and in 2021 she was named First Team All-American. Early life Born in Dallas, Texas, Bright attended Cedar Hill High School. She scored 48 goals and 15 assists in her freshman and second years and was named District 8-6A Offensive MVP in 2016 before opting not to play high school soccer in her last two years. She played club soccer for Solar SC where she was a three-time Dallas Girls Cup champion. She was also a standout track and field athlete. College career Bright played five seasons of college soccer for the TCU Horned Frogs at Texas Christian University between 2018 and 2022 while studying for a bachelor's in strategic communication. In her first year, Bright was one of five players to start all