Final month of preseason begins ahead of April 9th Challenge Cup kickoff
Each of the National Women’s Soccer League’s ten teams have announced updates to their preseason rosters, in accordance with the league’s deadline to cut their rosters down to thirty-two players. The announcements coincide with the beginning of many of the club’s first preseason friendly, as each of the league’s ten clubs begin to finish their […]
Each of the National Women’s Soccer League’s ten teams have announced updates to their preseason rosters, in accordance with the league’s deadline to cut their rosters down to thirty-two players.The announcements coincide with the beginning of many of the club’s first preseason friendly, as each of the league’s ten clubs begin to finish their preparations for the second NWSL Challenge Cup. The second iteration of the historic tournament is slated to begin on April 9th, with schedule details due to be released soon. Fans can find their club’s full preseason roster update below:
Roster Key:
NRI = Non-roster invitee
ALL = 2021 allocated player
*= New allocated player for 2021
CDP = 2021 NWSL Draft Selection
INTL = International player
SEI = Season Ending Injury List
Chicago Red Stars
GOALKEEPERS (4): Emily Boyd, Melissa Lowder (NRI), Cassie Miller, Alyssa Naeher (ALL-USA)
DEFENDERS (9): Camryn Biegalski (NRI), Tierna Davidson (ALL-USA), Zoe Goralski, Sarah Gorden, Casey Krueger (ALL-USA), Tatumn Milazzo (NRI), Kayla Sharples, Bianca St.Georges (ALL-CAN*), Arin Wright
MIDFIELDERS (10): Aerial Chavarin (NRI), Danielle Colaprico, Vanessa DiBernardo, Julie Ertz (ALL-USA), Morgan Gautrat, Zoe Morse, Cassie Rohan (NRI), Nikki Stanton, Ella Stevens, Sarah Woldmoe
FORWARDS (9): Makenzy Doniak, Alissa Gorzak (CDP), Rachel Hill, Katie Johnson, Sarah Luebbert, Alyssa Mautz, Mallory Pugh (ALL-USA), Dani Rhodes (NRI), 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 (12): Shea Groom, Haley Hanson, Maegan Kelly, Amber Marshall (NRI), Kristie Mewis (ALL-USA*), Christine Nairn, Emily Ogle, Cami Privett, Gabby Seiler, Sophie Schmidt (ALL-CAN), Zandy Sorre (NRI), Bri Visalli
FORWARDS (7): Michelle Alozi (NRI), Bridgette Andrzejewski, Rachel Daly (INTL), Jamia Fields, Veronica Latsko, Nichelle Prince (ALL-CAN), Katie Stengel
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Kansas City NWSL
GOALKEEPERS (4): Nicole Barnhart, Carly Nelson, Abby Smith, Tristin Stuteville (NRI)
DEFENDERS (9): Elizabeth Ball, Katie Bowen, Rachel Corsie, Kate Del Fava, Taylor Leach, Michelle Maemone, Sydney Miramontez, Maddie Nolf, Gaby Vincent
MIDFIELDERS (9): Alli Hess (NRI), Jaci Jones (NRI), Lo’eau LaBonta, Chloe Logarzo (INTL), Diana Matheson (ALL-CAN), Addie McCain (CDP), Ashley Nick (NRI), Victoria Pickett (CDP, INTL), Desiree Scott (ALL-CAN)
FORWARDS (10): Kristen Edmonds, Darian Jenkins, Jaycie Johnson, Mariana Larroquette (INTL), Brittany Ratcliffe, Amy Rodriguez, Arielle Shipp, Raisa Strom-Okimoto, Michele Vasconcelos, Mallory Weber
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North Carolina Courage
GOALKEEPERS (3): Casey Murphy, Samantha Murphy, Katelyn Rowland
DEFENDERS (11): Lindsay Agnew, Schuyler DeBree, Diane Caldwell (INTL), Abby Erceg, Hailey Harbison, Kaleigh Kurtz, Merritt Mathias, Sinclaire Miramontez, Carson Pickett, Taylor Smith, Ryan Williams
MIDFIELDERS (8): Debinha, Angharad James, Hailie Mace, Denise O’Sullivan (INTL), Peyton Perea (NRI), Cari Roccaro, Havana Solaun, Meredith Speck
FORWARDS (5): Elizabeth Addo (INTL), Rylee Baisden, Kristen Hamilton, Jessica McDonald, Lynn Williams (ALL-USA*)
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Orlando Pride
GOALKEEPERS (4): Gabby English (NRI), Ashlyn Harris (ALL-USA), Erin McLeod (ALL-CAN*), Brittany Wilson
DEFENDERS (9): Ally Haran (NRI), Ali Krieger (ALL-USA), Carrie Lawrence, Phoebe McClernon, Courtney Petersen, Konya Plummer (INTL), Toni Pressley, Ali Riley, Lauren Silver (NRI)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Meggie Dougherty Howard, Gunny Jónsdóttir, Taylor Kornieck, Jordyn Listro, 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, ****Cosette Morché, Ella Dederick (NRI)
DEFENDERS (8): Lauren Barnes, Amber Brooks, Celia, Steph Cox, Machaela George, Madison Hammond, Sam Hiatt, Smith Hunter (NRI)
MIDFIELDERS (11): Angelina, Shirley Cruz (INTL), Jess Fishlock, Morgan Goff (NRI), Kelcie Hedge (SEI), Sophie Hurst (NRI), Allie Long, Kristen McNabb, Quinn (ALL-CAN*), Dani Weatherholt, Rosie White
FORWARDS (12): Murphy Agnew (NRI), ****Bethany Balcer, Mia Corbin (NRI), Sofia Huerta, Tziarra King, Nicole Momiki, Miranda Nild (NRI), Leah Pruitt, Megan Rapinoe (ALL-USA), Alex Schoenstadt (NRI), 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 (4): Brooke Ballinger (NRI), Michelle Betos, Katie Lund, Shelby Money (NRI)
DEFENDERS (8): Julia Ashley, Molly Dwyer (NRI), Emily Fox (CDP), Brooke Hendrix, Nealy Martin (NRI), Addisyn Merrick, Kaleigh Riehl, Erin Simon
MIDFIELDERS (8): Chinyelu Asher (NRI), Grace Bahr (NRI), Lauren Milliet, Noelle Higginson (NRI), Alex Kimball (NRI), Freja Olofsson (INTL), Taylor Otto (CDP), Savanah Uveges (NRI)
FORWARDS (9): Jorian Baucom (NRI), Vanessa Kara (NRI), Emina Ekic (CDP), Alex Genas (NRI), Cece Kizer, Cheyna Matthews, Katie McClure, Savannah McCaskill, Yuki Nagasato (INTL)
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Sky Blue FC
GOALKEEPERS (4): Kailen Sheridan (ALL-CAN), DiDi Haracic, Megan Hinz, Amanda McGlynn
DEFENDERS (7): Imani Dorsey, Caprice Dydasco, Sabrina Flores, Mandy Freeman, Estelle Johnson, Gina Lewandowski, Erica Skroski
MIDFIELDERS (11): Taylor Aylmer (NRI), Nicole Baxter, Grace Cutler (NRI), Jennifer Cudjoe (INTL), Elizabeth Eddy, Nahomi Kawasumi (INTL), Sodam Lee (INTL), Domi Richardson, Claire Winter, Kenie Wright, McCall Zerboni
FORWARDS (5): Carli Lloyd (ALL-USA), Paige Monaghan, Ifeoma Onumonu, Margaret Purce (ALL-USA*), Evelyne Viens (INTL, NYR)
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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 (INTL), Saori Takarada (INTL), Jordan DiBiasi, Andi Sullivan (ALL-USA*), Bayley Feist, Dorian Bailey, Anna Heilferty (CDP)
FORWARDS (7): Trinity Rodman (CDP), Averie Collins, Ashley Sanchez, Kumi Yokoyama (INTL), Mariana Speckmaier (CDP), Ashley Hatch, Morgan Andrews (NRI)