CALGARY - Calgary Wild FC has extended the contract of captain Meggie Dougherty Howard to 2028.

The 30-year-old midfielder from Largo, Fla., has two goals, three assists and has amassed 22 shots on net in 1,410 minutes played for the pro soccer club in the Northern Super League that launched this year.

Calgary (6-8-2) visits the Montreal Roses on Saturday.

Dougherty Howard spent eight years in the NWSL with the Washington Spirit, Orlando Pride, San Diego Wave and Angel City FC before signing with Wild FC in February and becoming the club's first captain.

She was a four-year starter at the University of Florida before turning pro. Dougherty Howard totalled 14 goals and 25 assists over 94 matches with the Gators.

She was named the NCAA's Southeastern Conference tournament MVP in 2016 wh

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