The 2018 NWSL season kicks off on March 24
The NWSL preseason began on Monday and the league’s nine teams announced their preseason rosters. A number of players are not yet in camp because of international duty (Algarve Cup, SheBelieves, Cyprus Cup). Those players are listed with “NYR” (not yet reported to camp) next to their names. Several players will also report late […]
The NWSL preseason began on Monday and the league’s nine teams announced their preseason rosters.A number of players are not yet in camp because of international duty (Algarve Cup, SheBelieves, Cyprus Cup). Those players are listed with “NYR” (not yet reported to camp) next to their names. Several players will also report late to camp because of the W-League Grand Final, which took place in Australia on Sunday. Additional details about each roster can be found by clicking each team’s name on the list below. Ahead of releasing their roster, the Thorns announced the re-signings of seven players: Celeste Boureille, Britt Eckerstrom, Adrianna Franch, Meg Morris, Hayley Raso, Katherine Raynolds and Mallory Weber.
Full preseason rosters for each team:
NRI = non-roster invitee
NYR = not yet reported to camp
CDP = 2018 NWSL College Draft Pick
Chicago Red Stars
GOALKEEPERS (4): Emily Boyd (CDP), Michele Dalton, Alyssa Naeher (NYR), Ryann Torerro (NRI)
DEFENDERS (8): Taylor Comeau, Chandra Eigenberger (NRI), Indigo Gibson (CDP/NYR), Arin Gilliland, Zoey Goralski (CDP), Sarah Gorden, Sam Johnson, Katie Naughton, Casey Short (NYR)
MIDFIELDERS (15): Alexa Ben (CDP), Joanna Boyles (CDP), Megan Buckingham (CDP), Danielle Colaprico, Vanessa DiBernardo, Julie Ertz (NYR), Corinne Harris (NRI), Lauren Kaskie, Alyssa Mautz, Ashton Miller (CDP/NYR), Christina Murillo (NRI), Nikki Stanton, Michele Vasconcelos, Bri Visalli (CDP), Rosie White (NYR), Erin Yenney (NRI)
FORWARDS (5): Summer Green, Sofia Huerta (NYR), Sam Kerr (NYR), Stephanie McCaffrey, Yuki Nagasato
Houston Dash
GOALKEEPERS (4): Jane Campbell, Bianca Henninger, Sammy Jo Prudhomme, Sarah Shimer (CDP)
DEFENDERS (7): Amber Brooks, Rachel Daly, Kimberly Keever (CDP), Camille Levin, Cami Privett, Cari Roccaro, Janine Van Wyk
MIDFIELDERS (11): Abby Elinsky (CDP), Claire Falknor, Michaela Hahn, Haley Hanson (CDP), Caity Heap (NRI), Veronica Latsko (CDP), Linda Motlhalo (NYR), Kristie Mewis, Lotta Ökvist (NYR), Kyah Simon (NYR), Allison Wetherington ****
FORWARDS (10): Lindsay Agnew (NYR), Sonest Furtado (NRI), Savannah Jordan, Heather Kaleiohi (NRI), Thembi Kgatlana (NYR), Kealia Ohai, Christen Press (NYR), Nichelle Prince (NYR), Meleana Shim, Tiffany Weimer
North Carolina Courage
GOALKEEPERS (2): Sabrina D’Angelo, Katelyn Rowland
DEFENDERS (12): Abby Erceg, Abby Dahlkemper (NYR), Jaelene Hinkle, Merritt Mathias, Julie King (NYR), Allysha Chapman, Carlin Hudson (CDP), Morgan Reid (CDP), Ryan Williams (CDP), Yuri Kawamura (NYR), Alyssa Kleiner (NRI), Kaleigh Kurtz (NRI)
MIDFIELDERS (9): Makenzy Doniak, Elizabeth Eddy, Samantha Mewis (NYR), McCall Zerboni, Denise O’Sullivan, Debinha, Meredith Speck, Becca Rasmussen (CDP), Sarah Teegarden (NRI)
FORWARDS (6): Lynn Williams (NYR), Crystal Dunn (NYR), Jessica McDonald, Darian Jenkins, Kristen Hamilton, Frannie Crouse (CDP)
Orlando Pride
GOALKEEPERS (2): Ashlyn Harris (NYR), Haley Kopmeyer
DEFENDERS (7): Monica, Poliana (NYR), Ali Krieger, Camila, Carson Pickett, Toni Pressley, Shelina Zadorsky ( NYR)
MIDFIELDERS (6): Bridget Callahan (NRI), Kristen Edmonds, Alanna Kennedy (NYR), Christine Nairn, Emily van Egmond (NYR), Dani Weatherholt
FORWARDS (7): Danica Evans, Nadia Gomes (CDP), Rachel Hill, Sydney Leroux, Alex Morgan (NYR), Chioma Ubogagu, Marta
Portland Thorns FC
GOALKEEPERS (3): Britt Eckerstrom, Adrianna Franch, Bella Geist (CDP)
DEFENDERS (9): Elizabeth Ball (NRI), Ellie Carpenter (NYR), Tina De Zeeuw (NRI), Kelli Hubly (NRI), Meghan Klingenberg, Emily Menges, Katherine Reynolds, Gabby Seiler (CDP, NYR), Emily Sonnett (NYR)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Andressinha (NYR), Celeste Boureille, Ashley Herndon (NRI), Lindsey Horan (NYR), Midge Purce, Angela Salem (NYR), Sandra Yu (CDP, NYR)
FORWARDS (10): Simone Charley (NRI), Bobbi Eckler (NRI), Caitlin Foord (NYR), Tobin Heath (NYR), Tyler Lussi, Meg Morris, Ifeoma Onumonu, Hayley Raso (NYR), Christine Sinclair (NYR), Mallory Weber
Seattle Reign FC
GOALKEEPERS (4): Lydia Williams (NYR), Michelle Betos, Adelaide Gay (NRI), Morgan Bertsch (NRI)
DEFENDERS (13): Lauren Barnes (NYR), Yael Averbuch, Kristen McNabb, Theresa Nielsen, Megan Oyster, Ally Haran (CDP), Tara Meier (NRI), Alex Quincy (NRI), Maddie Bauer, Christen Westphal, Dominique Bond-Flasza (NRI), Steph Catley (NYR), Celia Jimenez Delgado (CDP/NYR)
MIDFIELDERS (9): Jessica Fishlock (NYR), Morgan Andrews, Stephanie Ribeiro (NRI), Rachel Corboz (NRI), Shannon Simon (NRI), Stephanie Verdoia (NRI), Rumi Utsugi, Allie Long (NYR), Elizabeth Addo (NYR)
FORWARDS (8): Beverly Yanez, Jasmyne Spencer, Kiersten Dallstream, Megan Rapinoe (NYR), Nahomi Kawasumi, Jodie Taylor (NYR), Jaycie Johnson (NRI), Georgia Cloepfil (NRI)
Sky Blue FC
GOALKEEPERS (6): Caroline Casey, Tori Corsaro (NRI), Kaycee Guinion (NRI), Casey Murphy (CDP, NYR), Christiana Ogunsami (NRI), Kailen Sheridan
DEFENDERS (13): Cassidy Benintente, Mandy Freeman, Mary Fiebernitz (NRI), Monica Flores (NRI), Amanda Frisbie, Kayla Mills, Christa Neary (NRI), Amandine Pierre-Louis (CDP), Domi Richardson, Erin Simon, Erica Skroski, Rebekah Stott (NYR), Jessica Vigna (NRI)
MIDFIELDERS (11): Nicole Baxter (NRI), Daphne Corboz (NYR), Christina Gibbons, Sarah Killion, Carli Lloyd, Alli Magaletta (NRI), Kiana Palacios (CDP), Raquel Rodriguez (NYR), Ani Sarkisian (NRI), Thaisa (NYR), Madison Tiernan
FORWARDS (9): Michaela Abam (CDP), Janine Beckie, Imani Dorsey (CDP), Shea Groom, Jen Hoy, Katie Johnson, Adriana Leon, Savannah McCaskill, McKenzie Meehan
Utah Royals FC
GOALKEEPERS (4): Nicole Barnhart, EJ Proctor (CDP), Abby Smith, Rebecca Ritchie (NRI)
DEFENDERS (13): Alex Arlitt, Katie Bowen (NYR), Brooke Elby, Taylor Isom (CDP), Brittany Taylor Kolmel, Sydney Miramontez, Becca Moros, Kelley O’Hara (NYR), Becky Sauerbrunn, Kendall Johnson (NRI), Jordan O’Brien (NRI), Natalie Norris (NRI), Dominque Bandles (NRI)
MIDFIELDERS (13): Katrina Gorry (NYR), Gunnhildur Jonsdottir (NYR), Lo’eau LaBonta, Mandy Laddish, Taylor Lytle, Diana Matheson (NYR), Alexa Newfield, Desiree Scott (NYR), Erika Tymrak, Allie Wisner (NRI), Collette Smith (NRI), Annie Hawkins (NRI), Lydia Simmons (NRI)
FORWARDS (5): Maegan Kelly (NYR), Brittany Ratcliffe, Amy Rodriguez, Katie Stengel, Elise Thorsnes (NYR)
Washington Spirit
GOALKEEPERS (3): Aubrey Bledsoe (NYR), DiDi Haracic, Kelsey Wys
DEFENDERS (7): Brittany Basinger (CDP), Whitney Church, Caprice Dydasco, Estelle Johnson, Rebecca Quinn (CDP/NYR), Taylor Smith (NYR), Elizabeth Wenger (CDP)
MIDFIELDERS (10): Estefanía Banini, Meggie Dougherty Howard, Maddie Huster (CDP), Tori Huster, Rose Lavelle (NYR), Joanna Lohman, Rachel Moore (CDP), Morgan Proffitt, Havana Solaun, Andi Sullivan (CDP) (NYR)
FORWARDS (11): Yanara Aedo, Chimy Asher (NRI), Mallory Eubanks (CDP), Cali Farquharson, Ashley Hatch (NYR), Ashley Meyers (NRI), Francisca Ordega (NYR), Mallory Pugh (NYR), Arielle Ship, Marissa Sullivan (NRI), Cheyna (Williams) Matthews* (NYR)
