Seven games, five goals, including a goal in each of her first two international appearances, a feat which has only been matched by four other US women internationals. Some might think Natasha Kai is on track to become Hawaii's best International Soccer player, and I would count myself one of them. Of course the list of Hawaiian Internationals is pretty short, but one that has grown quickly lately with Hawaiian son Brian Ching's own international call ups. And with the blistering pace Natasha Kai has been setting on the international level the future of the USWNT does look bright indeed.
There is some comparison to the rapid rise of Eddie Johnson during the men's qualifying, but I doubt the lure of fame and fortune will lead to the same attitude problems that have been reported with EJ. Even with no major domestic league in the US, it still seems a gamble at this point to try playing overseas. And I can only assume that the pay in the W-League or WPSL is a rough equivalent to what is offered in Europe at this time.
So with any luck Natasha will make the USWNT for the World Cup in China. Her success in qualifying and friendlies aside, the talent pool for the USWNT has grown exponentially in depth and quality. So here's to the rise of the Striken Hawaiian or is it the Flyin Hawaiian? Or how bout just Super Woman.
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