NWSL Teams Announce Rosters Ahead of Opening Week of the NWSL
The 2016 NWSL season kicks off this weekend as the league welcomes the Orlando Pride for its inaugural season. The league consists of some of the best homegrown and international women’s soccer players in the world as the fourth season of the league continues to build for women in sports.
Women’s Soccer News: The 2016 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season is approaching with the first set of matches kicking off this weekend.
The NWSL have added the Orlando Pride for the upcoming season as the league expands to a total of 10 teams. The Pride are in partnership with Orlando City SC who recently kicked off its second season in the MLS.
As the season opener approaches, NWSL teams have announced its rosters that include current U.S. Women’s National Team players as well as up and coming stars selected in the 2016 NWSL draft.
Take a look at some of the rosters for the 2016 season:
2016 Boston Breakers Roster
ROSTERED PLAYERS (20 of 20 spots filled):
GOALKEEPERS (2): Abby Smith, Libby Stout
DEFENDERS (7): Brooke Elby, Whitney Engen (FP-USA), Julie King, Kassey Kallman, Mollie Pathman, Christen Westphal, Rachel Wood
MIDFIELDERS (7): Sinead Farrelly, Kristie Mewis, Angela Salem, Louise Schillgard, Katie Schoepfer, Stephanie Verdoia, McCall Zerboni
FORWARDS (4): Stephanie McCaffrey, Morgan Marlborough, Brittany Ratcliffe, Kyah Simon (INT’L-AUS)
FEDERATION PLAYERS (FP): 1
INT’L ROSTER SPOTS FILLED (INT’L): 1
2016 Orlando Pride Roster
ROSTERED PLAYERS (18 of 20 spots filled):
GOALKEEPERS (2): Aubrey Bledsoe, Ashlyn Harris (FP-USA)
DEFENDERS (7): Laura Alleway (INT’L-AUS), Josée Bélanger (FP-CAN), Steph Catley (INT’L-AUS), Kristen Edmonds, Monica Hickmann Alves (INT’L-BRA), Cami Levin, Toni Pressley
MIDFIELDERS (5): Becky Edwards, Maddy Evans, Kaylyn Kyle (FP-CAN), Lianne Sanderson, Sam Witteman
FORWARDS (4): Jamia Fields, Sarah Hagen, Alex Morgan (FP-USA), Jasmyne Spencer
FEDERATION PLAYERS (FP): 4
INTERNATIONAL ROSTER SPOTS FILLED (INT’L): 3
2016 WNY Flash Roster
ROSTERED PLAYERS (19 of 20 spots filled):
GOALKEEPERS (2): Sabrina D’Angelo (FP-CAN), Britt Eckerstrom
DEFENDERS (5): Abby Dahlkemper, Abby Erceg (INT’L-NZL), Jaelene Hinkle (FP-USA), Alanna Kennedy (INT’L-AUS), Courtney Niemiec
MIDFIELDERS (7): Lady Andrade (INT’L-COL), Halimatu Ayinde (INT’L-NGA), Elizabeth Eddy, Jeon Ga-Eul (INT’L-KOR), Michaela Hahn, Samantha Mewis (FP-USA),
FORWARDS (6): Makenzy Doniak, Kristen Hamilton, Adriana Leon (FP-CAN), Jessica McDonald, Taylor Smith, Lynn Williams, Catherine Zimmerman
FEDERATION PLAYERS (FP): 4
INTERNATIONAL ROSTER SPOTS FILLED (INT’L): 5
2016 Chicago Red Stars Roster
ROSTERED PLAYERS (19 of 20 spots filled):
GOALKEEPERS (2): Michele Dalton, Alyssa Naeher (FP-USA)
DEFENDERS (6): Arin Gilliland, Sarah Gorden*, Samantha Johnson, Katie Naughton*, Casey Short, Julie Johnston (FP-USA)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Danielle Colaprico, Taylor Comeau*, Amanda Da Costa, Vanessa DiBernardo, Mary Luba, Alyssa Mautz, Courtney Raetzman*
FORWARDS (4): Jen Hoy, Sofia Huerta, Christen Press (FP-USA), Cara Walls
FEDERATION PLAYERS (FP): 3
INTERNATIONAL ROSTER SPOTS FILLED (INT’L): 0
*Pending final approval by the league.
2016 Washington Spirit Roster
ROSTERED PLAYERS: (20 of 20 spots filled):
GOALKEEPERS (2): Stephanie Labbé (FP-CAN), Kelsey Wys
DEFENDERS (7): Whitney Church, Caprice Dydasco, Estelle Johnson, Alyssa Kleiner, Ali Krieger (FP-USA), Megan Oyster, Shelina Zadorsky (FP-CAN)
MIDFIELDER (5): Estefania Banini (INT’L-ARG), Tori Huster, Joanna Lohman, Diana Matheson (FP-CAN), Christine Nairn
FORWARDS (6): Laura del Rio, Crystal Dunn (FP-USA), Cali Farquharson*, Francisca Ordega (INT’L- NGA), Katie Stengel, Cheyna Williams*
FEDERATION PLAYERS (FP): 5
INTERNATIONAL ROSTER SPOTS FILLED (INT’L): 2
*Pending league approval
2016 Houston Dash Roster
ROSTERED PLAYERS (19 of 20 spots filled):
GOALKEEPERS (2): Bianca Henninger, Lydia Williams
DEFENDERS (6): Ellie Brush (INT’L-AUS), Allysha Chapman (FP-CAN), Rebecca Moros, Stephanie Ochs, Poliana (INT’L-BRA), Cari Roccaro*,
MIDFIELDERS (5): Andressa (INT’L-BRA), Morgan Brian (FP-USA), Amber Brooks, Carli Lloyd (FP-USA), Cami Privett,
FORWARDS (6): Janine Beckie* (FP-CAN), Rachel Daly (INT’L-ENG), Melissa Henderson, Kealia Ohai, Denise O’Sullivan (INT’L-IRE), Chioma Ubogagu
FEDERATION PLAYERS (FP): 4
INTERNATIONAL ROSTER SPOTS FILLED (INT’L): 5
2016 FC Kansas City Roster
ROSTERED PLAYERS (19 of 20 spots filled):
GOALKEEPERS (2): Nicole Barnhart, Katelyn Rowland.
DEFENDERS (6): Becky Sauerburnn (FP-USA), Brittany Taylor, Amanda Frisbie, Katie Bowen (INT’L-NZL), Brianne Reed*, Alex Arlitt.
MIDFIELDERS (8): Alexa Newfield, Desiree Scott (FP-CAN), Heather O’Reilly (FP-USA), Jen Buczkowski, Mandy Laddish, Yael Averbuch, Erika Tymrak, Frances Silva.
FORWARDS (3): Shea Groom, Caroline Kastor, Tiffany McCarty.
FEDERATION PLAYERS (FP): 3
INT’L ROSTER SPOTS FILLED (INT’L): 1
*Pending final approval by the league.
2016 Portland Thorns FC Roster
ROSTERED PLAYERS (18 of 20 spots filled):
GOALKEEPERS (2): Michelle Betos, Adrianna Franch
DEFENDERS (7): McKenzie Berryhill, Kendall Johnson, Meghan Klingenberg (FP-USA), Emily Menges, Katherine Reynolds, Emily Sonnett (FP-USA), Kat Williamson
MIDFIELDERS (5): Dagny Brynjarsdottir (INT’L-ISL), Tobin Heath (FP-USA), Lindsey Horan (FP-USA), Allie Long, Amandine Henry* (INT’L-FRA)
FORWARDS (4): Nadia Nadim (INT’L-DEN), Mana Shim, Christine Sinclair (FP-CAN), Mallory Weber
FEDERATION PLAYERS (FP): 5
INTERNATIONAL ROSTER SPOTS FILLED (INT’L): 3
*will arrive later this season
2016 Seattle Reign FC Roster
ROSTERED PLAYERS (18 of 20 spots filled):
GOALKEEPERS (2): Haley Kopmeyer, Hope Solo (FP-USA)
DEFENDERS (6): Lauren Barnes, Rachel Corsie (INT’L-SCO), Elli Reed, Kendall Fletcher, Carson Pickett, Michelle Cruz
MIDFIELDERS (5) Kim Little (INT’L-SCO), Jessica Fishlock, Keelin Winters, Havana Solaun, Lindsay Elston
FORWARDS (6) Merritt Mathias, Manon Melis (INT’L-NED), Beverly Yanez, Kiersten Dallstream, Megan Rapinoe (FP-USA)
FEDERATION PLAYERS (FP): 2
INTERNATIONAL ROSTER SPOTS FILLED (INT’L): 3
2016 Sky Blue FC Roster
ROSTERED PLAYERS (20 of 20 spots filled):
GOALKEEPERS (2): Caroline Casey, Caroline Stanley
DEFENDERS (7): CoCo Goodson, Kristin Grubka, Maya Hayes, Kelley O’Hara (FP-USA), Christie Rampone (FP-USA), Erin Simon, Erica Skroski
MIDFIELDERS (7): Kelly Conheeney, Shawna Gordon, Sarah Killion, Taylor Lytle, Ashley Nick, Raquel Rodriguez (INTL-CRC), Nikki Stanton
FORWARDS (4): Kim DeCesare, Tasha Kai, Sam Kerr (INTL-AUS), Danielle Schulmann
FEDERATION PLAYERS (FP): 2
INTERNATIONAL ROSTER SPOTS FILLED (INT’L): 2
* Forward Leah Galton is a contracted player of Sky Blue FC who will be out of market until she completes the spring semester to graduate from Hofstra University.
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