Henderson drafted by Western New York Flash

Former West Virginia women's soccer player Erica Henderson was drafted by the Western New York Flash in the fourth round of the 2012 Women's Pro Soccer draft, Friday.

"It is not only an honor to have been selected for the WPS draft, but to be selected by Western New York Flash; it is very hard to put into words," Henderson said in a statement.

Henderson is a Rochester, N.Y., native and is very familiar with her new team.

"I spent all of my summers playing in Rochester and watching great teams like the Rhinos and the Flash. To now be a part of it; I'm speechless."

Henderson is the only player in West Virginia women's soccer program history to be a part of three Big East Championships.

After scoring six goals in her 12 starts as a freshman, Henderson started all but one game in her final three seasons with the Mountaineers.

"This is an incredible opportunity for me, and I am going to do everything in my power to give it my all and do my best," she said.

The Flash won last season's Women's Pro Soccer Championship.

They were led by Marta, who scored 10 goals and had five assists, last season and United States Women's National Team member Alex Morgan recorded four goals for the Flash.