As expected, Boston selected speedster striker Amy Rodriguez with the first pick in today’s Women’s Professional Soccer draft.

UCLA’s Christina DiMartino was picked third by Bay Area team FC Gold Pride.

The Los Angeles Sol took Brittany Bock of Notre Dame with the fifth overall pick.

Live draft updates are here.

The seven-team WPS also announced its playoff format. The regular season winner hosts the title game. The No. 3 and No. 4 teams play a game to determine who faces the second-place finisher with a place in the final at stake.

Updated: The Sol’s second pick is Stanford defender Allison Falk.