The NWSL season kicks off on March 24
As the NWSL preseason rolls into its third week, the league’s nine teams announced their preseason rosters on Monday. Of note, Georgetown midfielder Rachel Corboz, a non-roster invitee for Seattle Reign FC, has returned to school to complete her studies ahead of graduation in the spring, the club said. Sky Blue FC said that forward Imani Dorsey, […]
As the NWSL preseason rolls into its third week, the league’s nine teams announced their preseason rosters on Monday.Of note, Georgetown midfielder Rachel Corboz, a non-roster invitee for Seattle Reign FC, has returned to school to complete her studies ahead of graduation in the spring, the club said. Sky Blue FC said that forward Imani Dorsey, their first-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft, will be finishing up her studies at Duke University, but they retain her rights. They also retain the rights to goalkeeper Casey Murphy, a 2018 NWSL College Draft pick now playing for Montpellier HSC in France. The Orlando Pride have added seven trialists, all who have played in their first two preseason games, to their roster. The Pride said on Tuesday they have re-signed Alanna Kennedy for the 2018 season. The Houston Dash also announced Tuesday that they have signed Mana Shim to a contract for the 2018 season. Additional details about each roster can be found by clicking each team’s name on the list below.
Full preseason rosters for each team:
NRI = non-roster invitee
NYR = not yet reported to camp
CDP = 2018 NWSL College Draft Pick
INJ = injured
OOM = out of market
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 (14): Alexa Ben (CDP), Joanna Boyles (CDP), Megan Buckingham (CDP), Danielle Colaprico, Vanessa DiBernardo, Julie Ertz (NYR), 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 (NYR), Bianca Henninger (NYR), Sammy Jo Prudhomme (INJ), Sarah Shimer (CDP)
Defenders (9): Amber Brooks, Rachel Daly (NYR), Megan Dunnigan, Kimberly Keever (CDP, NYR), Camille Levin, Alli Murphy, Cami Privett, Cari Roccaro, Janine Van Wyk (NYR)
**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, Kyah Simon (NYR, INJ), Allison Wetherington ****
Forwards (10): Lindsay Agnew (NYR), Sonest Furtado (NRI), Savannah Jordan, Heather Kaleiohi (NRI), Thembi Kgatlana (NYR), Kealia Ohai (INJ), 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 (12): Makenzy Doniak (IR), Elizabeth Eddy, Samantha Mewis (NYR), McCall Zerboni, Denise O’Sullivan, Debinha, Meredith Speck, Becca Rasmussen (CDP), Sarah Teegarden (NRI), Katie Wierenga (NRI), Kendall Fishclein (NRI), Teryn Weight (NRI)
Forwards (6): Lynn Williams (NYR), Crystal Dunn (NYR), Jessica McDonald, Darian Jenkins, Kristen Hamilton, Frannie Crouse (CDP)
Orlando Pride
Goalkeepers (3): Ashlyn Harris (NYR), Kat Elliott (NRI), Haley Kopmeyer
Defenders (7): Monica, Poliana (NYR), Ali Krieger, Camila, Carson Pickett, Toni Pressley, Shelina Zadorsky (NYR)
Midfielders (9): Kayla Adamek (NRI), Bridget Callahan (NRI), Christine Creighton (NRI), Kristen Edmonds, Alanna Kennedy (NYR), Julia Moore (NRI), Christine Nairn, Emily van Egmond (NYR), Dani Weatherholt
Forwards (10): Trudi Carter (NRI), Danica Evans, Morgan Ferrara (NRI), Nádia Gomes (CDP), Jessica Hamrick (NRI), 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 (9): Andressinha (NYR), Celeste Boureille, Bobbi Eckler (NRI), Tobin Heath (NYR), Lindsey Horan (NYR), Midge Purce, Angela Salem (NYR), Mallory Weber, Sandra Yu (CDP/NYR)
Forwards (8): Simone Charley (NRI), Caitlin Foord (NYR), Ashley Herndon (NRI), Tyler Lussi, Meg Morris, Ifeoma Onumonu, Hayley Raso (NYR), Christine Sinclair (NYR)
Seattle Reign FC
Goalkeepers (4): Lydia Williams (NYR), Michelle Betos, Adelaide Gay (NRI), Morgan Bertsch (NRI)
Defenders (11): Lauren Barnes, Yael Averbuch, Kristen McNabb, Theresa Nielsen (OM), Megan Oyster, Ally Haran (CDP), Maddie Bauer, Christen Westphal, Dominique Bond-Flasza (NRI), Steph Catley (NYR), Celia Jimenez Delgado (CDP/NYR)
Midfielders (9): Jessica Fishlock (NYR), Morgan Andrews, Shannon Simon (NRI), Stephanie Ribeiro (NRI), Stephanie Verdoia (NRI), Rumi Utsugi (OM), Allie Long (NYR), Elizabeth Addo, Rosie McShane (NRI)
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 (3): Caroline Casey, Casey Murphy (CDP), Kailen Sheridan (OOM)
Defenders (12): Cassidy Benintente, Mary Fiebernitz, Monica Flores, Mandy Freeman, Amanda Frisbie (OOM), Christina Gibbons, Kayla Mills, Amandine Pierre-Louis, Domi Richardson, Erin Simon, Erica Skroski, Rebekah Stott (NYR)
Midfielders (8): Kelly Conheeney, Daphne Corboz (OOM), Sarah Killion, Carli Lloyd, Kiana Palacios (CDP), Raquel Rodriguez, Thaisa Moreno (NYR), Madison Tiernan
Forwards (9): Michaela Abam (CDP), Janine Beckie (OOM), Imani Dorsey (CDP), Shea Groom, Jen Hoy, Katie Johnson, Adriana Leon (OOM), Savannah McCaskill, McKenzie Meehan
Utah Royals FC
Goalkeepers (4): Nicole Barnhart, EJ Proctor (CDP), Abby Smith, Becca Ritchie (NRI)
Defenders (12): Taylor Isom (CDP), Sydney Miramontez, Becca Moros, Becky Sauerbrunn, Brooke Elby, Kendall Johnson (NRI), Jordan O’Brien (NRI), Natalie Norris (NRI), Rachel Corsie (NRI/OM), Alex Arlitt (OM), Kelley O’Hara (NYR), Brittany Kolmel (NYR) ****
Midfielders (14): Annie Hawkins (NRI), Lo’eau LaBonta, Amanda Laddish, Taylor Lytle, Alexa Newfield, Erika Tymrak, Allie Wisner (NRI), Collette Smith (NRI), Lydia Simmonds (NRI), Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir (OM), Diana Matheson (NYR), Desiree Scott (NYR), Katrina Gorry (NYR), Maegan Kelly (NYR)
Forwards (6): Brittany Ratcliffe, Amy Rodriguez, Katie Stengel, Victoria Shimkus (NRI), Elise Thorsnes (NYR), Katie Bowen (NYR)
Washington Spirit
Goalkeepers (3): Aubrey Bledsoe, DiDi Haracic, Kelsey Wys
Defenders (8): Chiny Asher (NRI), Brittany Basinger (CDP), Whitney Church, Caprice Dydasco, Estelle Johnson, Rebecca Quinn (CDP/NYR), Taylor Smith (NYR), Elizabeth Wenger (CDP)
Midfielders (10): Yanara Aedo, Estefania Banini, Meggie Dougherty Howard, Maddie Huster (CDP), Tori Huster, Rose Lavelle, Joanna Lohman, Morgan Proffitt, Havana Solaun, Andi Sullivan (CDP/NYR)
Forwards (8): Cali Farquharson, Ashley Hatch, Ashley Myers (NRI), Francisca Ordega (NYR), Mallory Pugh (NYR), Arielle Ship, Marissa Sullivan (NRI), Mallory Eubanks (CDP)
