Here's additional proof that she was a still forward in 1995. Here's the starting lineup from the first Group Stage game of the 1995 World Cup vs China.
Yes, I know she had CFS, which is exactly why I said "health and injuries caused her to lose a couple steps." The health issue I was referring to was ME/CFS. Here's a link to a page specifically talking about her position change being due to ME/CFS. "In the spring of 1991, Akers was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction (CFIDS) (now known as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). She changed her diet, training schedule, and field position, but was never able to fully recover." https://me-pedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Akers#:~:text=In the spring of 1991,never able to fully recover. She didn't change positions right away. She started transitioning into the midfield in 1996. She was a forward from 1985-1996.