Each of the National Women’s Soccer League’s ten teams have announced updates to their regular season rosters, in accordance with the league’s deadline to cut their rosters down to twenty-eight players. The announcements coincide with the second iteration of the NWSL Challenge Cup beginning this weekend, April 9th.
Fans can find their club’s full regular season roster update below:
Roster Key:
ALL = 2021 allocated player
*= New allocated player for 2021
CDP = 2021 NWSL Draft Selection
INTL = International player
LOAN = Player on Loan
NTRP = National Team Replacement Player
SEI = Season Ending Injury List
**NOTE: Loan, SEI, and NTRP, while listed, do not count against the league-required cap of 28 players**
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Chicago Red Stars
GOALKEEPERS (4): Emily Boyd, Cassie Miller, Alyssa Naeher (ALL-USA), Melissa Lowder (NTRP)
DEFENDERS (8): Tierna Davidson (ALL-USA), Sarah Gorden, Casey Krueger (ALL-USA), Tatumn Milazzo, Zoe Morse, Kayla Sharples, Bianca St. Georges (ALL-CAN*), Arin Wright
MIDFIELDERS (8): Danielle Colaprico, Vanessa DiBernardo, Julie Ertz (ALL-USA), Morgan Gautrat, Alyssa Mautz, Nikki Stanton, Ella Stevens, Sarah Woldmoe
FORWARDS (7): Makenzy Doniak, Zoey Goralski, Rachel Hill, Katie Johnson, Sarah Luebbert, Mallory Pugh (ALL-USA), Kealia Watt
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Houston Dash
GOALKEEPERS (3): Jane Campbell (ALL-USA*), Amanda Dennis, Lindsey Harris
DEFENDERS (6): Deneisha Blackwood (INTL), Allysha Chapman (ALL-CAN), Katie Naughton, Megan Oyster, Ally Prisock, Annika Schmidt
MIDFIELDERS (11): Shea Groom, Haley Hanson, Amber Marshall, Kristie Mewis (ALL-USA*), Christine Nairn, Emily Ogle, Cami Privett, Gabby Seiler, Sophie Schmidt (ALL-CAN), Zandy Soree (NTRP), Bri Visalli
FORWARDS (8): Michelle Alozie (NTRP), Bridgette Andrzejewski, Rachel Daly (INTL), Jamia Fields, Veronica Latsko, Nichelle Prince (ALL-CAN), Maegan Rosa, Katie Stengel
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Kansas City NWSL
GOALKEEPERS (3): Nicole Barnhart, Carly Nelson, Abby Smith
DEFENDERS (8): Elizabeth Ball, Katie Bowen, Rachel Corsie, Kate Del Fava, Taylor Leach, Michelle Maemone, Sydney Miramontez, Kristen Edmonds
MIDFIELDERS (10): Lo’eau LaBonta, Chloe Logarzo, Diana Matheson (ALL-CAN), Addie McCain (CDP), Ashley Nick, Victoria Pickett (CDP), Desiree Scott (ALL-CAN), Maddie Nolf, Gaby Vincent, Jordyn Listro
FORWARDS (7): Darian Jenkins, Jaycie Johnson, Mariana Larroquette, Brittany Ratcliffe, Amy Rodriguez, Raisa Strom-Okimoto, Michele Vasconcelos, Mallory Weber (LOAN)
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NJ / NY Gotham FC
GOALKEEPERS (4): Kailen Sheridan (ALL-CAN), DiDi Haracic, Megan Hinz, Amanda “Mandy” McGlynn
DEFENDERS (8): Imani Dorsey, Caprice Dydasco, Sabrina Flores, Mandy Freeman, Estelle Johnson, Gina Lewandowski, Erica Skroski, Kenie Wright
MIDFIELDERS (7): Nicole Baxter, Jennifer Cudjoe (INTL), Elizabeth Eddy, Nahomi Kawasumi (INTL), Sodam Lee (INTL), Domi Richardson, McCall Zerboni
FORWARDS (5): Carli Lloyd (ALL-USA), Paige Monaghan, Ifeoma Onumonu, Margaret “Midge” Purce (ALL-USA*), Evelyne Viens (INTL)
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North Carolina Courage
GOALKEEPERS (3): Casey Murphy, Samantha Murphy, Katelyn Rowland
DEFENDERS (10): Lindsay Agnew, Schuyler DeBree, Diane Caldwell (INTL), Abby Erceg, Hailey Harbison, Kaleigh Kurtz, Merritt Mathias, Carson Pickett, Taylor Smith, Ryan Williams
MIDFIELDERS (8): Debinha (INTL), Angharad James (INTL), Hailie Mace, Denise O’Sullivan (INTL), Peyton Perea, Cari Roccaro, Havana Solaun, Meredith Speck
FORWARDS (4): Rylee Baisden, Kristen Hamilton, Jessica McDonald, Lynn Williams (ALL – USA*)
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Orlando Pride
GOALKEEPERS (4): Gabby English (NTRP), Ashlyn Harris (ALL – USA), Erin McLeod (ALL – CAN*), Brittany Wilson
DEFENDERS (8): Ally Haran, Ali Krieger (ALL – USA), Carrie Lawrence, Phoebe McClernon, Courtney Petersen, Konya Plummer (INTL), Toni Pressley, Ali Riley
MIDFIELDERS (7): Meggie Dougherty Howard, Gunny Jónsdóttir, Taylor Kornieck, Jade Moore (INTL), Erika Tymrak, Marisa Viggiano, Chelsee Washington
FORWARDS (5): Abi Kim, Sydney Leroux, Alex Morgan (ALL-USA), Crystal Thomas, Marta Vieira da Silva
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OL Reign
GOALKEEPERS (3): Karen Bardsley, Ella Dederick, Cosette Morché
DEFENDERS (8): Lauren Barnes, Amber Brooks, Celia, Steph Cox, Machaela George, Madison Hammond, Sam Hiatt, Kristen McNabb
MIDFIELDERS (9): Angelina, Shirley Cruz (INTL), Jess Fishlock, Kelcie Hedge, Jenna Holtz (NTRP), Allie Long, Quinn (ALL-CAN*), Dani Weatherholt, Rosie White
FORWARDS (9): Bethany Balcer, Sofia Huerta, Tziarra King, Nicole Momiki, Miranda Nild (LOAN), Leah Pruitt, Megan Rapinoe (ALL-USA), Jasmyne Spencer, Ally Watt (SEI)
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Portland Thorns FC
GOALKEEPERS (3): Bella Bixby, Adrianna Franch (ALL-USA), Shelby Hogan
DEFENDERS (8): Kelli Hubly, Meghan Klingenberg, Natalia Kuikka (INTL), Emily Menges, Meaghan Nally, Madison Pogarch, Becky Sauerbrunn (ALL – USA), Christen Westphal
MIDFIELDERS (6): Celeste Boureille, Crystal Dunn, Lindsey Horan, Rocky Rodríguez, Angela Salem, Christine Sinclair (ALL-CAN)
FORWARDS (5): Simone Charley, Marissa Everett, Tyler Lussi, Sophia Smith (ALL – USA*), Morgan Weaver
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Racing Louisville FC
GOALKEEPERS (3): Michelle Betos, Shelby Money, Katie Lund
DEFENDERS (7): Julia Ashley, Emily Fox (CDP), Brooke Hendrix, Nealy Martin, Addisyn Merrick, Kaleigh Riehl, Erin Simon
MIDFIELDERS (4): Lauren Milliet, Noelle Higginson, Freja Olofsson (INTL), Taylor Otto (CDP)
FORWARDS (8): Jorian Baucom, Emina Ekic (CDP), Vanessa Kara, Cece Kizer, Cheyna Matthews, Katie McClure, Savannah McCaskill, Yuki Nagasato (INTL)
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Washington Spirit
GOALKEEPERS (3): Aubrey Bledsoe, Devon Kerr, Sydney Schneider (CDP)
DEFENDERS (7): Sam Staab, Natalie Jacobs, Kelley O’Hara (ALL-USA), Emily Sonnett (ALL-USA), Tegan McGrady, Paige Nielsen, Tori Huster
MIDFIELDERS (7): Julia Roddar, Saori Takarada, Jordan DiBiasi, Andi Sullivan (ALL-USA*), Bayley Feist, Dorian Bailey, Anna Heilferty (CDP)
FORWARDS (5): Trinity Rodman (CDP), Ashley Sanchez, Kumi Yokoyama, Mariana Speckmaier (CDP), Ashley Hatch, Averie Collins (SEI)
