In the early wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA approved a waiver requested by the NWSL that allowed student-athletes who registered for the 2021 NWSL Draft and are selected by a NWSL team to decide if they will report to their NWSL club before or after their spring collegiate season. After trading Lynn Williams to Gotham, Kansas City used the No. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 48: Madelyn Desiano (right/left back, UCLA), No. It could've happened if the Dodgers signed her husband. Players must be notified of the trade before details can be made public. Racing Louisville FC -- Kayla Fischer, MID/FWD (Ohio State University), 17. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: soccer | pageType: stories | With that, they chose Michelle Cooper, who had won the prestigious Hermann Trophy just days before after a season at Duke that saw the forward score 19 goals and register 11 assists. 7:23pm: The second round is underway, with San Diego Wave selecting Sierra Enge from Stanford. Want more coverage of the NWSL draft? The Dash traded the No. At this point in her career shes primarily reliant on service rather than creating her own shot, but theres potential for that to improve, and in the meantime shes still an intriguing talent with an inherent ability to meet the ball at the right place and time to turn it into a shot on goal. Round Pick Team Player Pos Height Weight Country College Transactions . This concludes the first round of the NWSL draft! I mean, being drafted by any team was a surprise but I'm so incredibly excited for NC Courage, I could not have been a better outcome for me. Houston Dash. 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. With the 10th pick, Kansas City takes winger/attacking midfielder Alexa Spaanstra from Virginia. That leaves a lot of leadership to replace and has turned a presumed strength into a question mark. If Kuhlmann can stay healthy, this could be quite an addition. 15, before Racing Louisville went on the clock for two straight picks. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: A general view during the 2023 NWSL Draftat the Pennsylvania Convention Center on January 12, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 42: Rylan Childers (attacking midfielder, Kansas), No. After four rounds, 48 picks, and approximately 1.2 million trades, the 2023 NWSL Draft is in the books. Actually, when I was running the academy for Chelsea, she was in our U10s team just like Alessia Russo at the time., I had a very honest conversation with her two or three weeks ago about her position and her role, I think she can be one of the very, very best players in this league between lines because of her final pass. While they were extremely busy at the draft, most of the attention came on the trade that sent Diana Ordez to Houston. 1 to Angel City FC, per a report by the LA Times. 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. Monday Night Football prop bets for Cowboys vs. Teams will make their selections on Jan. 12, with NJ/NY Gotham FC getting the first pick. I owe a lot to him and I have nothing but great things to say about my experiences at both Vanderbilt and Virginia. Harris converted from midfield into defense setting a record for most minutes played in NCAA history and will hope to bring that experience into a growing Dash side. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: soccer | pageType: stories | Facundo Torres will reportedly sign contract extension, Lions prepare for Cincinnati, Pride beat UCF, and more. Im here to develop and grow and listen to my staff members and the veterans on this team and so I cant wait for that moment., Ashley [Sanchez] and I are long-term best friends, honestly, and I dont think we could have dreamt this up. Parsons went on to say that the Spirit drafted an 8 (central midfielder), a 10 (attacking midfielder) and two forwards. 20: Sophie Hirst (defensive midfielder, Harvard), No. Here are your picks for the fourth round, with overall pick The team as well as the coaching staff have welcomed me with open arms, and they drive me to be the best person I can be on and off the pitch. SHARE How Alyssa Thompson became the youngest draft pick in NWSL history CLOSE. 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. It took a massive Messiah Bright joins the Orlando Pride from TCU after being selected with the 21st overall pick. DeMarco played five seasons for the Demon Deacons, playing 74 games and starting 69, as she scored 11 goals and seven assists in Chicago had an even bigger shock, as they ignored their desperate midfield needs to select Penn State forward Penelope Hocking. The NWSL draft is officially here, with the leagues 12 clubs set to make their selections Thursday ahead of the 2023 season. Previously known as the NWSL College Draft, the annual event has evolved over time. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). North Carolina Courage -- Clara Robbins, MID/FWD (Florida State University), 10. 8:48 pm ET, at Bright offers something the Pride are missing with their other attacking options. The model enters Week 20 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 57-30 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning nearly $2,300. 10:25 pm ET, at ", On being able to watch NWSL for 10 years now, "Before this, I looked back at a couple of time capsules I made back in Girl Scouts in like second grade and it was like, 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' Washington Spirit -- Lena Silano, FWD (Long Beach State University), 35. "It was kind of unspoken, just but we're just, whatever happens happens," she said. Keeping it brief here: NJ/NY Gotham FC traded winger Paige Monaghan, $150,000, and a 2023 international roster slot to Racing Louisville to get the fourth overall pick, then traded the 13th overall pick to the San Diego Wave for $100,000 in allocation money. We are officially halfway through the 2023 NWSL Draft. Kuhlmann tore her ACL in 2019, then had a meniscus repaired, in 2021 she had surgery on her right hip, and in early 2022 she had an operation on her left hip. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. She started 19 games, scored 12 goals and dished 6 assists. Chicago Red Stars -- Sophie Jones, MID (Duke University), 44. January 13, 2023 11:00 AM PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 13, 2023) - With the upcoming season just months away, the 2023 National Womens Soccer League (NWSL) Draft took place Thursday evening during the United Soccer Coaches Convention at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. 4: Jenna Nighswonger (attacking midfielder, Florida State), No. Leave a comment below. 34: Lena Silano (forward, Long Beach State), No. To bring some order to the event, here is every move the picks and the trades pertaining to this years draft, separated by each teams actions. 14: Grace Yochum (central/attacking midfielder, Oklahoma State), No. First, they sent $75,000 in allocation money to Orlando for the 29th and 34th overall picks, and then traded that 29th pick to Louisville, along with $30,000 in allocation money, for the 28th overall pick. Entering the draft Washington only had two picks (#26, #37 overall) but by the end of the draft theyd secured six players. 1 draft pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. first U.S. player to score a hat trick at the U17 Womens World Cup, newly hired Senior Director of Performance, Medical and Innovation, Friday Freedom Kicks: Bill Hamid to Dundee United, MLS opening weekend, fate of B&RU and more, Thursday Freedom Kicks: USWNT win SheBelieves, MLS expansion news, and more, Wednesday Freedom Kicks: New MLS playoff format, Berry to Atlanta, and more, Monday Freedom Kicks: D.C. United moves, jersey/stadium rankings & more. Listen below and make sure to followAttacking Third, A CBS Soccer Podcastdevoted to bringing you everything you need to know from the NWSL and women's soccer around the globe. Here are your picks for the fourth round, with overall pick numbers in parentheses. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. It was a busy night for the Kansas City Current at the 2023 NWSL Draft. 1 draft pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. The Washington Spirit have been central to the chaos this time acquiring OL Reign's third round pick and their natural first round selection in exchange for a player to be named later. A team notorious for pulling off big moves to obtain higher picks (albeit under different management and leadership) sat out the first two rounds. Heres where the Spirit starting mashing the chaos button. Prior to that, she was named the 2019 Big 12 Championship Offensive MVP, a 2019 United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-Midwest Region selection, and a 2019 First Team All-Big 12 player. It was an exciting, record-setting draft, one that saw U.S. women's national team forward Lynn Williams traded. We are now three quarters of the way through the NWSL Draft. And there you have it! Gotham started a busy day by acquiring the fourth overall pick from Racing Louisville in exchange for Paige Monaghan, $150,000, and a 2023 international slot, and trading the 13th overall pick to the San Diego Wave for $100,000 in allocation money. 9:35 pm ET, at I had to hold them off for a little bit just so I can compose myself to come up here. Email; On Jan. 5, Angel City F.C. 40: Delaney Graham (midfielder/defender, Duke). The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. 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. As the National Womens Soccer League Draft enters its second decade, the rights to the No. The Washington Spirit entered the draft with a lot of work to do and exited the draft with a lot of work still to be done. Being an ex defender, its not always nice to defend against either. Thats on top of yesterdays trade that saw OL Reign pick up forward Elyse Bennett and the 23rd overall pick in a deal that saw $150,000 in allocation money sent to the Kansas City Current. 10:06 pm ET, at 10:23pm: OL Reign have since confirmed that they did in fact acquire Emily Sonnett in a third-round trade with the Spirit, with the USWNT defender being the player to be named later.Pro Soccer Wire will have more on that trade, including perspective from Washington coach Mark Parsons, in the near future. For any player whose rights were acquired by a Team via trade or waivers and has never a) signed a professional contract, and b) was selected by another Team in the NWSL Draft, the Team will have a Signing Window that begins on the date the player reports to the Team to offer an SPA, trade the player's rights, or waive the player's rights. All trades must be approved by the League before they are official and announced to the public. ", Current GM Cami Levin Ashton on trading Lynn Williams, "That's always the tough part of this job, in making decisions at the end of the day. 6:57pm: The draft is moving with, by NWSL draft standards, swiftness. She spoke to reporters after stepping off the stage. No. They also acquired the 19th overall pick from Chicago, sending a 2023 international roster spot, the 23rd overall pick, and a 2024 third-round pick to the Red Stars in the exchange. 9:52 pm ET, at Another keeper off the board as the late rounds are seeing teams get future pieces for depth spots. NJ/NY Gotham FC -- Iliana Hocking, DEF/MID (University of Arizona), 45. Mark ParsonsWe think were gonna be OK at developing players, and to get people that have the right mindset to take advantage of the environment were going to build is key. Finally, they sent $25,000 in allocation money to Louisville to acquire the 40th overall pick. North Carolina Courage -- Haley Hopkins, FWD (University of Virginia), 12. And with the final pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, the Thorns made a trade. 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. Internationally, Bright represented the United States Womens National Team at the U-23 level in 2022 and was invited to training camps for the U-18 USWNT in Florida and Switzerland in 2018. This signing also creates more flexibility in how the team can use Adriana. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 1 pick in a four-team blockbuster trade last week. 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.. 9: Clara Robbins (midfielder, Florida State), No. 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. 2 overall pick Michelle Cooper spoke to reporters after getting selected by Kansas City. Angel City sent their No. Parsons threw a bit of a curveball with this answer since Delaney played in midfield and defense throughout her college career at Duke. Join us for live analysis from Steph Yang in Philadelphia as we track all the first-round picks and deals on the night. The Spirit are a team that needs to improve after finishing second to last and Douglas has great movement that can help them do that. ", "If you look at where she is and her ability to play off the back shoulder, her ability to engage center backs, her ability to penetrate, be on the back end of certain things. Get to Know the Rookies - Round 4. So I think that they they both prepared me well. So I had to stop. defender Naomi Girma was the No.1 pick, becoming the fourth Stanford player in the last five years to earn that title, the 18-year-old phenom who made her U.S. women's national team debut in October 2022, one of the best leagues in Europe for developing young talent, MLS is back! Civana KuhlmannI was waiting for almost four hours in a chair tonight, but Ive waited a lot longer than four hours Ive waited multiple years for this moment. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. Diana Ordez, who was in the 2022 Golden Boot race as a rookie, has been traded to Houston for the eighth overall pick on Thursday and Houstons natural 2024 first round pick. This was the first key event of 2023 for the NWSL, with pre-season camps beginning on January 23 before the season's official start date on March 25. went to Gotham with the fourth pick while Reyna Reyes, already a senior Mexico international, rounded off the top five, selected by the Portland Thorns. 1 0 https://t.co/evF7KgCjbS#RollTide pic.twitter.com/hmAuZq1Dct. 4:54 pm ET, NWSL Power Rankings: Thorns start out on top, NWSL offseason grades: KC Current only getting better, Morgan expects Wave to 'accelerate' in year two, Sam Mewis expected to miss World Cup for USWNT, NWSL expansion set for Utah, Bay Area and Boston, NWSL Draft: What to know about how the draft works, FIFA awards: Morgan second for best player, USWNT Stock Watch: Lynn Williams is rising, Huge World Cup tune-ups highlight Feb. schedule, NWSL investigation leads to serious suspensions, Durant Era in Phoenix has the air of inevitability, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, 4. Current manager Matt Potter on Michelle Cooper training with KC over the summer, "Having Michelle there for a period of time allowed her to basically spend some time with the players and get to see how we do things in terms of how we coach, but we also got to see the side of her on a day to day basis, how she trains, what's her attitude, what's your learning ability. Washington Spirit -- Lyza Bosselmann, GK (Gonzaga), 29. Angel City FC traded their No. They'll need that depth when core players head to the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand this summer, which is why not only were plenty of goalkeepers selected but some teams like the Kansas City Current essentially selected entirely new backlines. 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. 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As the Spirits newly hired Senior Director of Performance, Medical and Innovation, Scott has been given the resources to build a staff of professionals to deliver individualized physical, medical and mental supports. That old phrase "a player to be named later" will be used in those instances when a player name cannot be announced per the rules. The rookie forward signed a three-year deal, keeping her in Orlando through the 2025 NWSL season. The draft will also air on CBS Sports Network from 3-4 pm PT. Defender Emily Sonnett was traded to OL Reign for the 32nd pick and the Reigns natural first round pick next year. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. With the 11th pick, North Carolina takes forward Haley Hopkins, from Virginia. And he taught me so much in soccer, and I developed very well as a (striker) there. The experience thus far is something I have been truly grateful for. The crowd here, with plenty of Gotham fans in attendance, is buzzing. They later explained the moves. Then, the Spirit tacked on another $30,000 to that 32nd pick and sent it to Houston for the 30th pick. 2023 NWSL draft: Alyssa Thompson selected by Angel City with top pick. Forward Diana Ordez and the #30 pick go to Houston. The draft will get underway at 6:00pm Eastern, with the first hour being broadcast on CBS Sports Network. Its also not everyday that a player drafted has their own EP available in the iTunes Store, so consider dropping $4.95 to cop Dandelion by Lady Blue to welcome Delaney to Washington, DC. And I'm so excited to join this team.". 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. Lets meet them Douglas was the Spirits first natural pick in the draft and it seems they were impatiently waiting for Douglas to fall to them. 5 pick adding depth to championship roster Updated: Jan. 12, When people tell you the NWSL draft is chaotic, believe them. 45: Giovanna DeMarco (defensive midfielder, Wake Forest), No. "I would love to be able to do it again with them this year. 1 overall pick. WebThe Chicago Red Stars took part in the 2023 National Women's Soccer League Draft, tonight, selecting Penelope Hocking from Penn State University with their first round pick (seventh overall). But she's not getting caught up in that. I worked really hard to get to the place that I am right now. They then, as previously discussed, traded Sonnett to the Reign for the 32nd overall pick and the Reigns natural first-round pick in 2024, only to flip the 32nd pick and $30,000 in allocation money to Houston to acquire the 30th overall pick. "But as I moved on throughout different clubs and into college, being a professional soccer player has always been a dream of mine. 1: Alyssa Thompson (forward, U.S. Under-20s/Harvard-Westlake School), No. Kansas City picked up midfielder/defender Gabrielle Robinson at No. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 44: Iliana Hocking (defensive midfielder, Arizona), No. Angel City FC then traded Ryan's rights and $250,000 to Gotham FC in exchange for the No. 1 spot in NWSL history. The only moves they have 41: Kristen Scott (winger, Central Florida), No. Timeouts are also a factor throughout the draft. Racing made a big move, giving up the fourth overall pick to acquire Paige Monaghan, $150k, and a 2023 international slot from Gotham FC. 2 while the first defender off the board was Emily Madril of Florida State, who landed with the Orlando Pride at No. The Red Stars traded the 19th overall pick to OL Reign for a 2023 international roster spot, the 23rd overall pick, and a third-round pick in the 2024 draft. Here are your selections from the second round (overall pick in parentheses): "We weren't planning on coming in and trading D. The last couple of weeks some things transpired where it was important for her to be near her family and we wanted to honor that. She's at a young age, she's very family oriented, and we felt that we had to make the best deal possible for her. The fourth round is seeing local scouting take hold. Messiah has the potential to be one of the most dangerous attackers in the NWSL, something the club knew when we drafted her this year, Orlando Pride Vice President of Soccer Operations and General Manager Haley Carter said in a press release. If drafted players are waived and not selcted off waivers by a diffferent club, the player becomes discovery eligible. Per NCAA, undrafted players may return to school and retain their collegiate eligibility if they notify their institution's Director of Athletics within 72 hours following the NWSL Draft. Kansas City Current -- Gabrielle Robinson, DEF/MID/FWD (West Virginia University), 16. 9:07pm: The Washington Spirit had absolutely nothing going on, but just went on a brain-bending journey that could only happen at the draft. Ahead of the new season, teams chose the best players in the U.S. college system, with Angel City selecting Alyssa Thompson as the No.1 pick. It will be interesting to see who that player is as that's quite a bit for the Reign to give up for just anyone. 1 overall pick changed hands last week. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. OL Reign have made very few roster moves so far this off-season. The 2023 NWSL Schedule. "It was surreal. WebAlyssa Thompson - 2023 NWSL Draft #1 Pick Announcement Angel City FC 3.58K subscribers Subscribe 0 No views 1 minute ago The moment Alyssa Thompson was WebLatest News. https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/lists/nwsl-draft-2023-picks-players-trades/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, No. A pick must be made after the timeout. That's the word I've been using for the past week. 1 overall pick. While they are coming in with just two selections in the four-round 8:09 pm ET, at AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. North Carolina received Houstons No. The team wants more goals and someone is going to score them. End of the season GK appreciation post! In the first round, teams will have five minutes to announce their picks. Coopers signing was announced Thursday by the Current, with whom the forward from Duke spent a week in training last summer. 8 overall pick in the 2023 Draft, $100,000 dollars in allocation money, Houstons natural 2024 first round pick and an international spot for 2023. The Courage used the pick they got in that deal to pick Cal defender Sydney Collins, a very different player. 14 pick of the evening, Grace Yochum, is the. Defensive midfielder that will add some bite, which is to say a very San Diego sort of defensive midfield presence. Washington made a deal with OL Reign to send Emily Sonnett for Seattles 32nd pick and their I said: professional soccer player. Timeouts are three minutes long and cannot be "stacked." 35: Mykiaa Minniss (center back, Washington State), No. Angel City FC selected 18-year-old forward Alyssa Thompson as the first overall pick on Thursday in the 2023 NWSL draft. and some teams are more willing to take on player development than others. Though the Spirit left the draft with a hole they didnt have before the draft, they also did some shrewd late round business to make a slew of intriguing picks. Did she and University of Virginia teammate Alexa Spaanstra discuss getting drafted or did they avoid talking about it to not jinx it? 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. Teams will have an exclusive signing window for respective players drafted during the NWSL draft. A local player stays in Florida to offer the Pride different looks. Angel FC: Alyssa Thompson, F, Total Futbol Academy If youre going to spend $450,000 in allocation money, that player has to be transcendent. 9:37 pm ET, at It could've happened if the Dodgers signed her husband. Thats one way to avoid finishing at the bottom of the goalscoring table next season. That's less about their draft picks, and more about the decision to trade Diana Ordoez to Houston. Attendance is free and open to the public. 6:27pm: Orlando selects defender Emily Madril, the subject of some intense interest if the rumor mill in the convention center is to be believed. 8:20 pm ET, at Draft day often includes trades with swapping of picks and player movement. Gambling problem? 2 pick Michelle Cooper with draft-day trade. Keeping the ball rolling with all the moving picks Edwards will need molding but can be a big contributor. The player would be required to register for a subsequent NWSL Draft in order to play in the league in the season following the NWSL Draft. 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. There were twelve trades made during the draft this year, which is a new record. 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. Kansas City Current -- Rylan Childers, MID (Kanas University), 43. 6-keys: media/spln/soccer/reg/free/stories_live-blog, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. A polished center back, Hansen can help lead the back line while also being a threat from set plays. 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. 1 overall pick on Thursday night in Philadelphia. 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