Feb 25 2023 Anna Heilferty Will miss the 2023 season with season-ending knee injury. Heres where the Spirit starting mashing the chaos button. The 2023 NWSL Draft will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on Thursday. 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. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. But we have to find a way.". Im excited to be working with this staff and Mark. Actually got a text (from Portland) right before and I welled up with tears. She may figure as a future No. So, you know, with the likes of Messiah and Ally Watt, who also is lightning quick, weve got more of a threat in behind.. They picked upprolific dribbler Kayla Fischer from Ohio State, and then Notre Dames Brianna Martinez with the very next pick. According to Nahas, it was a move Ordez, a native of Prosper, Texas, wanted to be closer to home. 15, before Racing Louisville went on the clock for two straight picks. https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/lists/nwsl-draft-2023-picks-players-trades/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, No. You can find the NWSL's complete rules here. After trading Lynn Williams to Gotham, Kansas City used the No. Kuhlmann decided to go back home to Colorado for her final year of eligibility and play for the Buffaloes. The 2023 National Women's Soccer League Draft will take place on Thursday, and be held in person for the first time since 2020. Given all shes already been through, we cant help but root for a dramatic storybook turnaround to the stardom she deserves. OL Reign -- Shea Holmes, DEF (University of Washington), 20. The 24 hours leading up to the draft brought a flurry of trades, and even more came during the draft itself. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: A general view during the 2023 NWSL Draftat the Pennsylvania Convention Center on January 12, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 4 draft pick, Defender Emily Sonnett was traded to OL Reign. 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. Washington made a deal with OL Reign to send Emily Sonnett for Seattles 32nd pick and their Chicago Red Stars -- Penelope Hocking, MID/FWD (Penn State University), 8. The NWSL draft is underway, and we'll have all the updates from the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Gotham FC then sent 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. Portland selected Alabamas Reyna Reyes with the fifth pick, and while Reyes (who has four caps for Mexico) is reputed as a left back, she has serious versatility. A new year means another NWSL Draft, with the occasion almost the starting point for excitement to build for the new season. How do you feel about playing with Debinha? WebRound by round results of the 2023 NWSL Draft, including rookie contract details. The team then traded Ryan as well as an additional $250,000 in Allocation Money to Gotham FC in exchange for the No. 30 overall pick in the draft from the Courage. That leaves a lot of leadership to replace and has turned a presumed strength into a question mark. Angel City FC -- Angelina Anderson, GK (University of California), 28. Alyssa Thompson opted to forgo college in order to declare for the NWSL draft, where she was selected No. Bright was selected by the Pride with the ninth pick of the second round (21st overall) from TCU in the 2023 NWSL Draft. Pro Soccer Wire covered the draft live from the Philadelphia Convention Center, but a chronological piece can only convey the chaos, with some picks slipping by amid the mixed zones, flashing lights, house music, and artificially-produced fog in the room. Defender Emily Sonnett was traded to OL Reign for the 32nd pick and the Reigns natural first round pick next year. We see two of those staying as high players and then we see one actually being a number 8 and looking forward to talking more to that player about that position.. 9:50 pm ET, at 8: Sydney Collins (defender/midfielder, Cal-Berkeley), No. 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. The draft eligible list The Dash traded the No. 1 spot in NWSL history. The NWSL draft is officially here, with the leagues 12 clubs set to make their selections Thursday ahead of the 2023 season. 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 | 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. Ashley Sanchez excels at it and Bayley Feist has had some encouraging moments, so theres an opportunity for Douglas to push for a decent chunk of playing time, particularly in a World Cup year. Thats one way to avoid finishing at the bottom of the goalscoring table next season. (Gotham is a winner in this deal, too.). Then, it moved to Paramount+ and CBS Sports HQ for the remainder of the event. Since the list of goalkeepers currently signed with the Spirit is Aubrey Kingsbury and 41-year-old Nicole Barnhart, Bosselmann will have the opportunity to prove herself a future starter. If Kuhlmann can stay healthy, this could be quite an addition. OL Reign have made very few roster moves so far this off-season. Training with the full team and being in that environment [last preseason], I thought, 'Wow, I can do this.' Portland Thorns FC -- Reyna Reyes, DEF/MID (University of Alabama), 6. The 2023 NWSL College Draft is scheduled for Thursday afternoon in Philadelphia, and it will be Angel City FCs second foray into the annual event. Chicago had an even bigger shock, as they ignored their desperate midfield needs to select Penn State forward Penelope Hocking. To wrap up the night, we've found out the full details of the Spirt's trade with OL Reign and it's a big one. But I'm super excited. 15: Gabby Robinson (defender/midfielder, West Virginia), No. 1 draft pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. and some teams are more willing to take on player development than others. Odds & lines subject to change. When people tell you the NWSL draft is chaotic, believe them. North Carolina Courage -- Olivia Wyngate, FWD (Notre Dame University), 7. OL Reign has signed forward Megan Rapinoe to a new contract through the 2023 season, the NWSL club has announced.Rapinoe will return to the Washington club for an 11th consecutive season, and is one of just 10 players who have played in all 10 NWSL seasons.Im back, Seattle! WebAngel City FC selected 18-year-old forward Alyssa Thompson as the first overall pick on Thursday in the 2023 NWSL draft. I don't know what's gonna happen. Houston Dash -- Jyllissa Harris, DEF/MID (University of South Carolina), 23. Get to Know the Rookies - Round 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. A midfielder that can be a big addition to the Pride, it was a surprise to see Yates slide this far. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. That time goes down to three minutes in the second through fourth rounds. 41: Kristen Scott (winger, Central Florida), No. Here is everything you need to know. In their goal to pick up all the depth in the draft, the Spirit are adding their third forward of the round. It could've happened if the Dodgers signed her husband. 34: Lena Silano (forward, Long Beach State), No. 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. Racing Louisville FC -- Kayla Fischer, MID/FWD (Ohio State University), 17. The Spirit will also recieve the Reign's natural first round pick in the 2024 NWSL draft. Like clockwork, Kansas City are taking another center back. 6:57pm: The draft is moving with, by NWSL draft standards, swiftness. ET Thursday, but teams did not wait until then to kick off the action.. North Carolina received Houstons No. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Timeouts are three minutes long and cannot be "stacked." Arsenal ratings: Saka & Martinelli tear Everton apart! Orlando Pride -- Emily Madril, DEF (Florida State University), 4. 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. 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. The 2023 NWSL Schedule. We are now three quarters of the way through the NWSL 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. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Ordoez may well have requested the move herself, but the combined loss of her and Debinha for this team is going to leave a massive gap to fill, especially on the goal-scoring front. Orlando Pride -- Kristen Scott, MID/FWD (University of Central Florida), 42. She figures to be an understudy for Morgan Weaver, bringing energy, physicality, and goals to a team that has those in spades already. Kansas City picked up midfielder/defender Gabrielle Robinson at No. There are plenty of ways to build a roster in the NWSL but the draft, especially this one, has talent up and down. RAW: SOCCER: 18-YR-OLD IS YOUNGEST PICK IN NWSL DRAFT. Washington Spirit -- Riley Tanner, MID/FWD (University of Alabama), 31. It took a massive Apparently sparked by Graham still being available, the Spirit sprung into action and shoveled $25,000 in allocation money to Racing Louisville in exchange for the 40th pick. Her size and power allow her to go up against any defender in the NWSL, while her speed allows her to keep up with Doyle and Watt on counter attacks. Try a week on us. ET at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, and weve got you covered on everything you need to know to follow along. While no big names came in, one big name moved out. Buccaneers in Wild Card Weekend, Winners and losers from the 2023 NWSL Draft, 250 players registered for the draft this year. The Pride have now signed two of their five draft picks from the 2023 class. The Spirit are making up for their lack of a first round pick by owning the third round to improve depth across the board. The Courage used the pick they got in that deal to pick Cal defender Sydney Collins, a very different player. The Los Angeles team then traded Ryan and $250,000 in allocation money to NJ/NY Gotham FC for the No. The Dallas, TX native joined the Pride as their second selection in the 2023 NWSL Draft, a pick acquired by trading Jodie Taylor to the San Diego Wave on Dec. 1, 2021. 5 pick adding depth to championship roster Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 NWSL Draft: Portland Thorns select 4 players including defender Reyna Reyes with No. As shown in her time with her national team during this years SheBelieves Cup, Adriana can be effective in the midfield or up top. I love the Spirit roster, the youth of it, I think they just want to get after it, I think young payers do want to get after it, theres a freshness to it and I think its gonna go great, Im really excited.. 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. Graham also managed remarkable consistency throughout her five year college career, hitting the 20-games played mark every season except for one, and in total playing in 105 games, starting in 103 of them. North Carolina Courage -- Clara Robbins, MID/FWD (Florida State University), 10. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. She undoubtedly possesses, and has displayed, an abundance of talent that would have made her a star already, but injuries are cruel and have already altered her trajectory. NWSL Draft 2023: Prospects, order for clubs and where to watch 1 overall by her hometown club, Angel City and became the youngest player ever drafted by the league. There are reports that the Spirit popped up as having the 14th pick, setting buzz of another trade off, but it looks like its a snafu. So far, it's looking like the wheeling and dealing has paid off for Yael Averbuch West. All Rights Reserved. Remember that OL Reign trade earlier in the night (like 47 trades ago) for a "player to be named later"? 1 overall pick changed hands last week. #gozags #wcc #ncaasoccer pic.twitter.com/58WLwxLC6f. I was maybe hoping a little that Spirit would get their hand on me, but overall I didnt know what was going to happen tonight., I come with a lot of experience, [I] played for multiple great teams, and a lot of those teams came with some of the best competition, not only in the U.S. but around the world. Teams can request up to three timeouts during the draft, all of which will be three minutes regardless of the round in which they occur. 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. This is a pick that shows how deep the pool is as Hansen is UNC's first pick of the draft. The second keeper off the board of the night. 48 into a 3rd rounder + $10k is blowing my mind rn https://t.co/T6leUvUnVN. It was an exciting, record-setting draft, one that saw U.S. women's national team forward Lynn Williams traded. And there you have it! 9:37 pm ET, at 0. This concludes the first round of the NWSL draft! 8:04 pm ET, at "I would love to be able to do it again with them this year. WebAngel City FC selected 18-year-old forward Alyssa Thompson as the first overall pick on Thursday in the 2023 NWSL draft. 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.. Another grad transfer and another forward to the Spirit. The Dash traded a pick in next year's draft and allocation money to make sure they could select Desiano immediately out of UCLA to close out the draft. 3 overall. Unlike last year, the 2023 draft does not feature expansion sides, and there are no compensatory picks in the draft. 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. 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. It could've happened if the Dodgers signed her husband. Angel City FC -- Alyssa Thompson, FWD (Harvard-Westlake Prep), 2. She's a technical savvy player. This video is no longer available. 13: Sierra Enge (defensive midfielder, Stanford), No. 7:39pm: The Red Stars go for Grace Yochum, a midfielder out of Oklahoma State. Civana Kuhlmann, are you kidding me?! Given his quotes above, no surprises for guessing which one. And with the final pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, the Thorns made a trade. 8:04pm: North Carolina coach Sean Nahas has done his availability with reporters, a signal that theyre calling it a night. 6: Olivia Wingate (forward, Notre Dame), No. 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. Heres how you can get involved and help man the digital wall.. I'm walking into an amazing organization where the fans are, I think, the best in the NWSL. It's not all that surprising that, as part of all of the moves, that Lynn Williams is on her way to Gotham; this should help free up some cap space. 14: Grace Yochum (central/attacking midfielder, Oklahoma State), No. So I'm willing to do anything that is possible just to make sure that I'm doing everything I can for the organization. Rights to players on a team's College Protected List are considered assets of the Club and may be kept, waived or traded during the signing window. 8:39 pm ET, at Here's how the picks shook out in the third round, with overall selection numbers in parentheses: During the third round of the draft, commissioner Jessica Berman announced a trade between OL Reign and the Washington Spirit that sends a "player to be named later" to the Pacific Northwest. She spoke to reporters after stepping off the stage. Being an ex defender, its not always nice to defend against either. 25: Tori Hansen (center back, North Carolina), No. That would be great.". I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. 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. 16: Kayla Fischer (forward, Ohio State), No. That's the word I've been using for the past week. The 2022 NWSL Shield winners ended their season with a semifinal defeat in the playoffs. Inside Angel City's efforts to be the first women's team to have a billion-dollar valuation, How the Kansas City Current landed Debinha, the NWSLs top free agent, Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs QB, to join NWSLs Current ownership group, NWSL bans Paul Riley, Christy Holly and others following joint investigation. 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. Racing Louisville FC -- Jaydn Edwards, MID/FWD (University of New Mexico), 30. Did she and University of Virginia teammate Alexa Spaanstra discuss getting drafted or did they avoid talking about it to not jinx it? 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. The 510 Gonzaga Bulldog started and played all 18 games of the Zags 2022 season, leading them to a total of ten shutouts. But we have to find a way. `` pick up all the updates from the picks and predictions on. Ignored their desperate midfield needs to select Penn State forward Penelope Hocking strength into 3rd. Lynn Williams traded doing everything I can for the remainder of the night up to the.... 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