Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. The 2023 NWSL Draft started at 6 p.m. 2023 NWSL Draft: What you need to know about every Washington Spirit selection, Friday Freedom Kicks: DC United cherry blossom kit, USWNT games, and more. Her 17 goals in 2021 set a school record for TCU and was tied for fourth nationally. The Reign acquired USWNT defender Emily Sonnett from the Washington Spirit in exchange for the 32nd overall pick and the Reigns 2024 natural first-round pick. The Dash get one of the best goalscorers in the NWSL and the 30th overall pick here in Philly. Timeouts are also a factor throughout the draft. If a player eligible and registered for the 2023 NWSL Draft goes undrafted, they will be assigned as discovery eligible the day following the draft. Angel FC: Alyssa Thompson, F, Total Futbol Academy If youre going to spend $450,000 in allocation money, that player has to be transcendent. In the two biggest trades of the evening, Lynn Williams moves to Gotham FC, and Diana Ordonez moves to the Houston Dash. Still, its considered a deep draft particularly at a few positions which ought to give Peters and the 49ers a chance to bring in some quality players despite their Washington made a deal with OL Reign to send Emily Sonnett for Seattles 32nd pick and their natural first round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. There were twelve trades made during the draft this year, which is a new record. 2 pick. Id love to pick his brain about whatever he thinks I can do to get better. Michelle Cooper with the second overall pick, Troy Aikman and Al Michaels Are Both Wrong About How Bad or Good Thursday Night Football Is, KC Current have made a statement in the NWSL offseason, The USWNT January Roster has dropped: Sonnett and Williams return, USMNT scandal: Everything to know about Gregg Berhalter allegation, Claudio Reyna involvement, The No. If this does turn out to be Sonnett, it's definitely interesting in terms of overall value considering what first round picks have been going for this draft. traded the no. 28, and selected Gonzaga goalkeeper Lyza Bosselmann. Portland flipped the 48th pick to previous trade partners the Houston Dash for a 3rd round natural pick in next years NWSL draft along with $10,000 of that allocation money the Thorns sent the Dash previously. The signing of Bright allows Hines to play her in the midfield with the assurance that theres quality at the forward position. The draft will get underway at 6:00pm Eastern, with the first hour being broadcast on CBS Sports Network. Teams should submit their pick as soon as it is prepared and per official rules teams should not hold picks until the selection clock time expires if the pick is ready prior to clock expiration. 11: Haley Hopkins (forward, Virginia), No. Another incredible trade, which took place on the night, saw the Kansas City Current acquire the second pick from Gotham in exchange for USWNT star Lynn Williams. Chicago Red Stars -- Grace Yochum, MID (Oklahoma State), 15. Hopkins had 14 goals in 23 appearances last season. Bosselmanns 81% save percentage helped her set a single season record for fewest goals allowed in a season (13) by a Gonzaga goalkeeper. Destinies Fulfilled, Childhood Dreams Realized At The 2023 NWSL Draft. Portland Thorns FC -- Reyna Reyes, DEF/MID (University of Alabama), 6. So we're just trying to soak in every moment that we could together.". Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. The 5-foot-9 attacker played in 102 collegiate games with TCU (all starts), scoring 49 goals and recording 17 assists in 6,635 minutes. 2023 NWSL Draft: Portland Thorns select 4 players including defender Reyna Reyes with No. 8 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft as part of a package to get Diana Ordez, who had a sensational rookie season with a record-setting 11 goals for the North Carolina Courage. Ive been through a lot physically, which led to more physical resilience, but more than anything, Ive had to manage more than two 450 day injury comebacks, and thats a lot of time sitting with yourself and sitting with your own thoughts, Kuhlmann told 9NEWS shortly after moving back to Colorado. Washington Spirit -- Riley Tanner, MID/FWD (University of Alabama), 31. 5 overall pick in the 2023 draft, their second round pick in the 2024 draft and $200,000 in allocation money to the Portland Thorns for Yazmeen Ryan. Welcome, @emilysonnett! On Jan. 5, Angel City F.C. NWSL Announces Full 2023 Season Schedule. North Carolina Courage -- Olivia Wyngate, FWD (Notre Dame University), 7. (Photo of Alyssa Thompson:Peter van den Berg / USA Today). The Spirit turned two picks into six and theres a lot to talk about. The best summary of the NWSL draft on a conceptual level came from Spirit fourth round pick Civana Kuhlmann: II walked into tonight having no idea what would happen.. Leave a comment below. Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Angel City FC selected Harvard-Westlake High School forward Alyssa Thompson with the No. The 510 Gonzaga Bulldog started and played all 18 games of the Zags 2022 season, leading them to a total of ten shutouts. Defensive midfielder that will add some bite, which is to say a very San Diego sort of defensive midfield presence. The only moves they have 10: Alexa Spaanstra (winger, Virginia), No. This was part of the first deal with Orlando when Washington traded $75,000 of allocation money for their 29th and 34th picks. Shell add to a midfield that definitely needs a boost in numbers and ball-winning ability, both in pressing phases and when they have to defend deeper. 27: Angelina Anderson (goalkeeper, Cal-Berkeley), No. Most of them involved allocation money and picks moving up and down in the third and fourth rounds. 48: Madelyn Desiano (right/left back, UCLA), No. I cant wait to see my development and give it my all for the club and our fans.. If five players go to the World Cup, if five players with expansion potentially coming, and also looking at how many of those players are going to play consistent minutes in the World Cup and how they would return, weve been open about the direction we feel that we were going to have to go., I think the timing is not good, I wish the timing could be better, and maybe it was solved before. 43: Sophie Jones (defensive midfielder, Duke), No. Then Washington delivered the 29th pick plus $30,000 in allocation money to Racing Louisville to move one spot up to select 28th. Racing Louisville FC -- Riley Mattingly Parker, MID/FWD (University of Alabama), 32. The draft live stream will continue on Paramount+ and CBS Sports HQ from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET. #Pac12Soccer x @CUBuffsSoccer pic.twitter.com/Obx0Lhghv6. Alyssa Thompson opted to forgo college in order to declare for the NWSL draft, where she was selected No. Ive learned that thats the biggest difference between Civana before she went through three years of injury, and after just how she learned to navigate the mental health.. The 2023 NWSL draft is here, and before the event has even really begun, the league has already seen a flurry of trades. The Thorns made two late-round trades with Houston: they traded the 36th overall pick and $20,000 in allocation money to acquire the 32nd overall pick, andalso sent the 48th overall pick to Houston to acquire the Dashs natural 2024 third-round pick and $10,000 in allocation money. Teams will have an exclusive signing window for respective players drafted during the NWSL draft. 1 overall pick. Houston Dash -- Sophie Hirst, MID (Harvard University), 21. The Current have taken not one but two goalkeepers in the draft. https://t.co/T9wbWnxW9N#BoldTogether pic.twitter.com/LvIOCJWHAq. I dont think it had anything to do with anything other than, these players now, they have needs, said Nahas. Here's what she had to say: "It feels great. 9:35 pm ET, at Louisville traded the 28th overall pick to Washington for the 29th overall pick and $30,000 in allocation money, and then traded the 40th overall pick to the Spirit for a further $25,000 in allocation money. Names to know for the 2023 NWSL Draft by Travis Clark December 23, 2021 Last weekend, the 2022 edition of the NWSL Draft took place. "It was kind of unspoken, just but we're just, whatever happens happens," she said. I know that this organization will make me a better player and continue to develop my skills.". Penelope Hocking was drafted in the first round by the Chicago Red Stars and her twin sister Iliana Hocking was drafted in the fourth round, making it a proud day for the Hocking family. 9:57 pm ET, at They then announced yet another trade, acquiring the 32nd overall pick and OL Reigns natural first round pick in 2024 for a player to be named later (a player rumored to be Emily Sonnett). 1 spot in NWSL history. And my word does Tanner love a wallop. WebLatest News. 2: Kansas City Current Shes a threat in multiple aspects of the game, Hines said. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). 14 pick of the evening, Grace Yochum, is the. 36: Lindsi Jennings (center back, Louisiana State), No. After multiple virtual drafts, the event returns to the United Soccer Coaches Convention, and 48 players will hear their name called at the Philadelphia Convention Center. 9:46 pm ET, at That leaves a lot of leadership to replace and has turned a presumed strength into a question mark. 45 overall) Wave FC traded away their top two natural selections the 1st Round pick in the trade to acquire Abby Dahlkempers rights, and the 2nd Round pick in the trade to get Jodie Taylors rights. NJ/NY Gotham -- Jenna Nighswonger, MID (Florida State University), 5. Moments later, Gotham selects Madrils Florida State teammate Jenna Nighswonger, adding to a midfield that includes Kristie Mewis and Victoria Pickett. Forward Diana Ordez and the #30 pick go to Houston. Then, it moved to Paramount+ and CBS Sports HQ for the remainder of the event. 37: Civana Kuhlmann (forward, Colorado), No. Similar to Spirit forward Tara McKeown, Tanner is comfortable on the left side of the attack and can use both feet with equal precision and success. She'll also be reunited with her teammate Penelope Hocking in Chicago. 23: Allison Schlegel (striker, Penn State), No. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Soccer and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. How do you feel about playing with Debinha? Alyssa Thompson, the 18-year-old phenom who made her U.S. women's national team debut in October 2022, was the No.1 pick in the draft after a sensational four-team trade in the days before the event saw Angel City acquire the top pick in order to select the Los Angeles native. Teams will make their selections on Jan. 12, with NJ/NY Gotham FC getting the first pick. 8:56 pm ET, at Their father, Denny Hocking, played Major League Baseball for 13 years for the Rockies, Royals and, of course, the Twins. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. On playing for two different college teams: Vanderbilt and then Virginia: "Darren Ambrose (at Vanderbilt), he really instilled a sense of resilience, grit, laying yourself out, like laying everything you have out on the field. Civana Kuhlmann, are you kidding me?! 8 for them as a solid, unflashy presence, but it might require a bit of a learning curve. That would be great.". Welcome, @emilysonnett! I hope I can achieve as much as I can I did in college and help the Washington spirit as much as possible., I feel like they [Washington Spirit] can definitely help me and I can help them., I feel like I have the technical ability that I developed in England and can now bring that into the NWSL and help bring [that to] the team., Mark ParsonsIf you look at four attackers, we only see two playing in the front line. The "Trades" section of the 2023 NWSL Draft's Wikipedia page is just absolutely bewildering. The Wave are another team that will be happy to grab a sliding player. Before this horrid injury luck began, Kuhlmann was on her way to stardom alongside many of the Stanford teams she played on in 2017 and 2018, including Jordan Baggett and Andi Sullivan. While Douglas was more of a pure goalscorer throughout her college career tallying 60 goals and 21 assists at Arizona State its clear Parsons is most enthused about her overall potential to create chances. section: | slug: how-the-2023-nwsl-draft-works-complete-draft-order-player-pool-selection-process-rules-trade-windows | sport: soccer | route: article_single.us | I don't know what's gonna happen. Thompson, a senior at Harvard-Westlake in Los Angeles, becomes the first high schooler to be drafted in the No. Over 250 players registered for the draft this year, with incredible talent all across the board. A wide player who can slot anywhere, it's another good value pick for Washington. Racing made a big move, giving up the fourth overall pick to acquire Paige Monaghan, $150k, and a 2023 international slot from Gotham FC. That 32nd pick was then traded, along with $30,000 in allocation money, to Houston for the 30th overall pick that they used on Alabama winger Riley Tanner. Read the full story on Pro Soccer Wire. Players must be notified of the trade before details can be made public. Chicago Red Stars -- Sophie Jones, MID (Duke University), 44. After four rounds, 48 picks, and approximately 1.2 million trades, the 2023 NWSL Draft is in the books. Here is everything you need to know. More trades could occur before or during the draft. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. And I loved it. This caused the entire draft to grind to a halt, but the Spirit went from getting next to nothing out of the draft to making some major moves for the future, and probably the present. Lyza Bosselmann came to play this season and didn't hold back in goal! To do that, they sent $100,000 in allocation money, the eighth overall pick, their natural 2024 first round pick, and a 2023 international spot to the North Carolina Courage. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. They also made some smaller moves for non-player assets later in the draft, trading the 30th overall pick to Washington for the 32nd overall pick and $30,000 in allocation money. 24: Lauren DeBeau (midfielder/forward, Michigan State), No. Pro Soccer Wire has been in Philly for five hours, and has already heard rumblings of further aggressive moves into the first round. There will be 48 total picks (four rounds of 12 selections) from the pool of eligible players who have registered and been vetted by the league. Stanford was basically fielding a mini national team at some point, and I learned how to grind through tough times honestly so I think I bring a lot of character, patience, hard work and willingness to get after it., I cant wait to work with all of the Spirit staff, I truly think they have some of the best of the best over there and theyve done a lot of great work to get some amazing individuals there. Keep reading to see how the rest of the first round unfolds. According to Nahas, it was a move Ordez, a native of Prosper, Texas, wanted to be closer to home. Kansas City Current -- Rylan Childers, MID (Kanas University), 43. Orlando Citys Schedule Announced for 2023 MLS Season, Three Positions Orlando May Target in the MLS SuperDraft, Orlando Citys Five Best MLS SuperDraft Picks, Orlando City Players as Favorite Holiday Film Characters, OCSC Announces Roster Decisions Following 2022 Season. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) For the 2023 draft the league introduced a new entry mechanism for players under the age of 18 who wish to enter the league. Angel City FC traded their No. 41: Kristen Scott (winger, Central Florida), No. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia. Teams with clear needs have thrown a lot of resources at them and the Current are no different selecting another center back who will fight for a starting role. NJ/NY Gotham FC (acquired in draft day trade with Racing Louisville), Each team is limited to two Under-18 players between its senior roster and the Entry List, Players must be signed to a guaranteed contract within 30 days of being placed on the list and the contract term must run through the season in which the player turns 18, Players will occupy a full roster spot and may be placed on or called up from the list at any time during the season, Players may not be waived or traded until the player has turned 18 or the team has received consent from both the player and parent or legal guardian, Players may not be selected in the expansion process, Players must reside with a parent or legal guardian until their 18th birthday, Players must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States, Under-18 Entry List slots are not tradeable. Kuhlmann also had international success, becoming the first U.S. player to score a hat trick at the U17 Womens World Cup. 40: Delaney Graham (midfielder/defender, Duke). Another trade and another keeper off the board as the Dash and Thorns swap picks. https://t.co/T9wbWnxW9N#BoldTogether pic.twitter.com/LvIOCJWHAq. It's very encouraging and exciting to go now to a league that is working on progress.". https://t.co/phsSM3DqAO. Houston Dash -- Madelyn Desiano DEF (University of California, Los Angeles). 22: Jyllissa Harris (defender, South Carolina), No. Im positive because I know Laura and I know the club and I know thats going to be good there. 6:12pm: Jessica Berman announces Alyssa Thompson as the first pick, but the news is almost immediately overwhelmed by a whopper: U.S. womens national team forward Lynn Williams has been traded from the Current to Gotham FC for the second overall pick in this draft. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. at 25: Tori Hansen (center back, North Carolina), No. On entering NWSL after a year of investigations and findings of misconduct: "We're coming into league that has gone through a pretty tumultuous year and really had to figure a lot of things out. Try a week on us. 1: Angel City FC Alyssa Thompson, Forward (Harvard-Westlake School) No. The Courage, who have been so busy its hard to keep up, have added Florida State midfielder Clara Robbins, making it a trio of Seminoles in the first round. The 24 hours leading up to the draft brought a flurry of trades, and even more came during the draft itself. 5 pick adding depth to championship roster Updated: Jan. 12, WebUSA TODAY - Seth Vertelney 5h. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. As the National Womens Soccer League Draft enters its second decade, the rights to the No. Heres how you can get involved and help man the digital wall.. 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