The 2019 NWSL College Draft was the seventh annual meeting of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchises to select newly eligible college players for the 2019 NWSL season. It was held on January 10, 2019, in conjunction with the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago, Illinois.[1]
| 2019 NWSL College Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Soccer |
| Date(s) | January 10, 2019 |
| Time | 12:00 PM ET |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Overview | |
| 36 total selections in 4 rounds | |
| League | National Women's Soccer League |
| First selection | Tierna Davidson, Chicago Red Stars |
| Most selections | Sky Blue FC (8 picks) |
| Fewest selections | Seattle Reign FC (0 picks) |
Format edit
- Draft order was determined by the final 2018 regular season standings.
- Final list of registered players was released on January 9, 2019.[2]
Results edit
- As of November 23, 2023
Key edit
| + | Denotes player who has been selected as NWSL Most Valuable Player |
| * | Denotes player who has been selected for an NWSL Best XI or NWSL Second XI team |
| ^ | Denotes player who has been selected as NWSL Rookie of the Year |
| # | Denotes player who has never appeared in a competitive NWSL game (regular season, playoff, Challenge Cup, or 2020 Fall Series) |
Picks edit
Notable undrafted players edit
Below is a list of undrafted rookies who appeared in a competitive NWSL game in 2019.
| Nat. | Player | Pos. | Original NWSL team | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bethany Balcer ^* | F | Seattle Reign FC | Spring Arbor | First NAIA player to sign with an NWSL club. First undrafted player named Rookie of the Year.[7] |
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Lainey Burdett | G | Orlando Pride | Arizona | |
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Marissa Everett | F | Portland Thorns FC | Oregon | |
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Caitlin Farrell | F | Orlando Pride | Georgetown | |
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Samantha Leshnak | G | North Carolina Courage | Georgetown | |
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Madison Pogarch | D | Portland Thorns FC | Rutgers | |
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Raisa Strom-Okimoto | F | Utah Royals FC | Hawaii | |
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Gaby Vincent | D | Utah Royals FC | Louisville | |
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Shae Yáñez | G | Washington Spirit | Tennessee |
Trades edit
Round 1:
- ^ Utah Royals FC → Chicago Red Stars. Chicago Red Stars acquired the No. 1 overall pick and the No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft from Utah Royals FC in exchange for the rights to Christen Press. Utah Royals FC received the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft when they entered the league.[1]
- ^ Washington Spirit → Sky Blue FC → Washington Spirit. Sky Blue FC received a conditional first-round and natural second-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft from Washington Spirit in exchange for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NWSL Dispersal Draft.[1] Washington Spirit re-acquired this pick in exchange for the No. 29 overall pick, Estelle Johnson, Caprice Dydasco, and DiDi Haracic.[3]
- ^ Orlando Pride → Washington Spirit. Washington Spirit acquired Orlando Pride's natural first-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft and Aubrey Bledsoe in exchange for Shelina Zadorsky.[1]
- ^ Houston Dash → North Carolina Courage. North Carolina Courage acquired Houston Dash's natural first-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft in exchange for two second-round picks in the 2019 NWSL College Draft and Allysha Chapman.[1]
- ^ Chicago Red Stars → Sky Blue FC. Sky Blue FC acquired the No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft and Chicago Red Stars' highest second-round pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft in exchange for Katie Johnson.[4]
- ^ Seattle Reign FC → Orlando Pride → Utah Royals FC → Chicago Red Stars → Washington Spirit. Washington Spirit acquired the No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft from Chicago Red Stars in exchange for the No. 20 overall pick and the club's natural first-round pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft.[5] Chicago Red Stars acquired the No. 1 overall pick and the No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft from Utah Royals FC in exchange for the rights to Christen Press. Utah Royals FC acquired the No. 7 overall pick from Orlando Pride (via Seattle Reign FC).[1]
- ^ Portland Thorns FC → Washington Spirit. Washington Spirit acquired Portland Thorns FC's natural first-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft in exchange for a 2018 international roster spot and future considerations.[1]
- ^ North Carolina Courage → Seattle Reign FC → North Carolina Courage. Seattle Reign FC acquired North Carolina Courage's natural first-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft in exchange for Seattle's natural second-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft and Merritt Mathias.[1] North Carolina Courage re-acquired their natural first-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft in exchange for the rights to Darian Jenkins.[6]
Round 2:
- ^ Washington Spirit → Sky Blue FC. Sky Blue FC received a conditional first-round and natural second-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft from Washington Spirit in exchange for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NWSL Dispersal Draft.[1]
- ^ Orlando Pride → Houston Dash. Houston Dash acquired Orlando Pride's natural second-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft in exchange for defender Poliana.[1]
- ^ Utah Royals FC → North Carolina Courage. North Carolina Courage acquired Utah Royals FC's natural second-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft and the rights to Heather O'Reilly in exchange for Makenzy Doniak and North Carolina's natural third-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft.[1]
- ^ Seattle Reign FC → North Carolina Courage → Houston Dash. North Carolina Courage acquired Houston Dash's natural first-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft in exchange for two second-round picks in the 2019 NWSL College Draft and Allysha Chapman. Seattle Reign FC acquired North Carolina Courage's natural first-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft in exchange for Seattle's natural second-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft and Merritt Mathias.[1]
- ^ Portland Thorns FC → Washington Spirit. Washington Spirit acquired the No. 17 overall pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft from Portland Thorns FC in exchange for the No. 31 overall pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft and Washington's natural second-round pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft.[3]
- ^ North Carolina Courage → Houston Dash. North Carolina Courage acquired Houston Dash's natural first-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft in exchange for two second-round picks in the 2019 NWSL College Draft and Allysha Chapman.[1]
Round 3:
- ^ Washington Spirit → Chicago Red Stars. Chicago Red Stars acquired the No. 20 overall pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft and Washington Spirit's natural first-round pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft in exchange for the No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft.[5]
- ^ Orlando Pride → Houston Dash. Houston Dash acquired Orlando Pride's natural third-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft in exchange for Lotta Ökvist.[1]
- ^ Chicago Red Stars → Portland Thorns FC. Portland Thorns FC acquired the No. 24 overall pick from the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for the No. 31 and No. 35 overall picks in the 2019 NWSL College Draft.[3]
- ^ Seattle Reign FC → Orlando Pride. Orlando Pride acquired Seattle Reign FC's natural third-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft and Haley Kopmeyer in exchange for Jasmyne Spencer.[1]
- ^ Portland Thorns FC → Chicago Red Stars. Chicago Red Stars acquired Portland Thorns FC's natural third-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft in exchange for the 29th pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[1]
- ^ North Carolina Courage → Utah Royals FC. North Carolina Courage acquired Utah Royals FC's natural second-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft and the rights to Heather O'Reilly in exchange for Makenzy Doniak and North Carolina's natural third-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft.[1]
Round 4:
- ^ Sky Blue FC → Washington Spirit. Sky Blue FC acquired this pick, Estelle Johnson, Caprice Dydasco, and DiDi Haracic in exchange for the No. 3 overall pick.[3]
- ^ Houston Dash → Washington Spirit → Portland Thorns FC → Chicago Red Stars. Washington Spirit acquired Houston Dash's natural fourth-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft in exchange for Tiffany Weimer.[1] Portland Thorns FC acquired the No. 31 overall pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft and Washington Spirit's natural second-round pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft in exchange for the No. 17 overall pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft. Chicago Red Stars then acquired the No. 31 and No. 35 overall picks in the 2019 NWSL College Draft from the Portland Thorns FC in exchange for the No. 24 overall pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft.[3]
- ^ Seattle Reign FC → Sky Blue FC. Sky Blue FC acquired Seattle Reign FC's natural fourth-round pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft in exchange for Adriana Leon.[1]
- ^ Portland Thorns FC → Chicago Red Stars. Chicago Red Stars acquired the No. 31 and No. 35 overall picks in the 2019 NWSL College Draft from the Portland Thorns FC in exchange for the No. 24 overall pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft.[3]
Summary edit
In 2019, a total of 26 colleges had players selected. Of these, five had a player drafted to the NWSL for the first time: Baylor, Butler, Loyola–Chicago, Northwestern and Oregon.
Schools with multiple draft selections edit
| Selections | Schools |
|---|---|
| 3 | North Carolina, Northwestern, Stanford |
| 2 | Penn State, Pepperdine, USC, West Virginia |
Selections by college athletic conference edit
| Conference | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Big East | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Big Ten | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Big 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Missouri Valley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mountain West | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pac-12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| SEC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| West Coast | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Selections by position edit
| Position | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Defender | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| Midfielder | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| Forward | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Purdy, Jacqueline (November 8, 2018). "2019 NWSL College Draft to take place on Jan. 10 at 12 p.m. ET". NWSL. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ Purdy, Jacqueline (January 9, 2019). "Final list of players registered for the 2019 NWSL College Draft". NWSL. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f Purdy, Jacqueline (January 10, 2019). "Every pick of the 2019 NWSL College Draft". NWSL. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ Purdy, Jacqueline (January 9, 2019). "Katie Johnson traded from Sky Blue FC to Chicago Red Stars". NWSL. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ a b "Washington Spirit acquires No. 7 pick in 2019 NWSL College Draft". Washington Spirit. January 9, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Balf, Celia (December 17, 2018). "Courage trade Darian Jenkins to Reign FC in exchange for 2019 first-round draft pick". NWSL. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ "From obscurity to the USWNT: Rising star Balcer continuing to beat the odds". Goal.com.