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          Julie Johnston's emergence is 'coolest thing ever' for this U.S. hopeful

          • Graham Hays, ESPN.comJun 25, 2015, 11:07 AM ET
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              Graham Hays covers college sports for espnW, including softball and soccer. Hays began with ESPN in 1999.
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          Sofia Huerta opted out of playing with Mexico in the World Cup to pursue a future with the USWNT. Her teammate since their teens, new American star Julie Johnston, is living that dream now.

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