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. After four rounds, 48 picks, and approximately 1.2 million trades, the 2023 NWSL Draft is in the books. 9:59 pm ET, at Sign up for the Pro Soccer Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, The Angel City star has suffered setbacks in her return from a torn ACL, Another sign that player concerns are starting to be heard, Mallory Swanson on Angel City FC? The Brazilian signed this off-season and will be a key part of the starting lineup. I had to hold them off for a little bit just so I can compose myself to come up here. So being able to finally get drafted here is means the world.". The Wave are another team that will be happy to grab a sliding player. Then Washington delivered the 29th pick plus $30,000 in allocation money to Racing Louisville to move one spot up to select 28th. 1 pick in the draft (originally held by Gotham FC), which it used to select 18-year-old Alyssa Thompson, who made her USWNT debut in October 2022. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Another keeper off the board as the Spirit trade up to take Bosselmann. traded the no. A wide player who can slot anywhere, it's another good value pick for Washington. 8 for them as a solid, unflashy presence, but it might require a bit of a learning curve. Oh and heres Douglas scything through UCLAs entire defense. So we're just trying to soak in every moment that we could together.". Washington made a deal with OL Reign to send Emily Sonnett for Seattles 32nd pick and their Courtesy of Wake Forest University Athletics. #gozags #wcc #ncaasoccer pic.twitter.com/58WLwxLC6f. The Spirit are making up for their lack of a first round pick by owning the third round to improve depth across the board. Get to Know the Rookies - Round 4. 1: Angel City FC Alyssa Thompson, Forward (Harvard-Westlake School) No. Kansas City picked up midfielder/defender Gabrielle Robinson at No. The Spirit turned two picks into six and theres a lot to talk about. 1 spot in NWSL history. 2 overall pick to select forward Michelle Williams from Duke. 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. 9:03 pm ET, at So let's take a look at what's new to the 2023 draft and go over the rules and procedures. 6-keys: media/spln/soccer/reg/free/stories_live-blog, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. But I'm super excited. Welcome, @emilysonnett! Speculation is that it's USWNT defender Emily Sonnett. After four rounds, 48 picks, and approximately 1.2 million trades, the 2023 NWSL Draft is in the books. Sophie Hirst was Houstons first selection in the 2023 NWSL Draft. OL Reign -- Natalie Viggiano, MID/FWD (University of Wisconsin), 47. The North Carolina Courage made four picks in the first round of the NWSL Draft. Third on the night was Emily Madril, the defender - previously at Florida State - who spent the latter half of 2022 playing for BK Hacken in Sweden's Damallsvenskan, one of the best leagues in Europe for developing young talent. Attendance is free and open to the public. 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. While they are coming in with just two selections in the four-round Washington Spirit -- Riley Tanner, MID/FWD (University of Alabama), 31. "No, I knew if I looked back at her I would start crying even more and I was already too much (in) tears. 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. ", "Next step is to go home, prep even more, get even more in shape, and then head to KC. We know she still has so much untapped potential and we are excited that Orlando will be where she develops and grows as an athlete and person. San Diego traded $100,000 to Gotham FC for the 13th overall pick. 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. 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. 14: Grace Yochum (central/attacking midfielder, Oklahoma State), No. "Super excited. Teams will have an exclusive signing window for respective players drafted during the NWSL draft. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: A general view during the 2023 NWSL Draftat the Pennsylvania Convention Center on January 12, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. 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. Orlando Pride -- Kristen Scott, MID/FWD (University of Central Florida), 42. 11: Haley Hopkins (forward, Virginia), No. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. ET. Nicole Douglas is a very, very special player. 1. This piece is the best place to keep up to date with the trades, picks, and scenes from the Philadelphia Convention Centers Grand Ballroom. 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. No. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2023 draft was the first to take place in-person since 2020, when it was held in Baltimore. Anyone following it has seen huge returns. I cant wait to see my development and give it my all for the club and our fans.. WebAngel City FC selected 18-year-old forward Alyssa Thompson as the first overall pick on Thursday in the 2023 NWSL draft. pic.twitter.com/EoeGyRuGLM. 2 overall pick Michelle Cooper spoke to reporters after getting selected by Kansas City. After two years of remote drafts due to the Covid-19 pandemic, NWSL is back to a traditional, in-person format, with the draft taking place in Philadelphia as part of the United Soccer Coaches convention. 14 pick of the evening, Grace Yochum, is the. I owe a lot to him and I have nothing but great things to say about my experiences at both Vanderbilt and Virginia. There (have ben) so many different leagues. 0. It could've happened if the Dodgers signed her husband. Chicago Red Stars -- Allison Schlegel, MID/FWD (Penn State University), 24. 32: Lauren Kozal (goalkeeper, Michigan State), No. North Carolina received Houstons No. Chicago has been announced as on the clock, which is what was expected. Angel City FC traded their No. Sonnetts' inclusion shows why a first round pick needed to be included in the deal but this will leave big shoes to fill in Washington. Here are your picks for the fourth round, with overall pick numbers in parentheses. section: | slug: how-the-2023-nwsl-draft-works-complete-draft-order-player-pool-selection-process-rules-trade-windows | sport: soccer | route: article_single.us | That time goes down to three minutes in the second through fourth rounds. 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. https://t.co/T9wbWnxW9N#BoldTogether pic.twitter.com/LvIOCJWHAq. ET Thursday, but teams did not wait until then to kick off the action.. Thompson forward, Harvard-Westlake Prep/Total Football Academy, Messiah Bright forward, Texas Christian University, Michelle Cooper forward, Duke University, Izzy DAquila forward, Santa Clara University, Emily Madril defender, Florida State University, Jenna Nighswonger forward/midfielder, Florida State University, Alexa Spaanstra forward, University of Virginia. 1 draft pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. RAW: SOCCER: 18-YR-OLD IS YOUNGEST PICK IN NWSL DRAFT. 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. Angel City took part in a massive four-team trade last week to land the No. 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. The Los Angeles team then traded Ryan and 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. 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. Monday Night Football prop bets for Cowboys vs. A team notorious for pulling off big moves to obtain higher picks (albeit under different management and leadership) sat out the first two rounds. 6:16pm:Kansas City uses that pick to select Duke and U.S. Under-23 forward Michelle Cooper. Well, ACFC will be central to the proceedings. Email; On Jan. 5, Angel City F.C. Teams with international keepers continue to add depth for the World Cup. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. One of those picks, Haley Hopkins, was drafted right alongside her UVA teammate. The Dash traded the No. If a team fails to make or forfeit its selection in that time, it loses the opportunity to make its selection for the round. 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. 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. Entering the draft Washington only had two picks (#26, #37 overall) but by the end of the draft theyd secured six players. 10: Alexa Spaanstra (winger, Virginia), No. Gotham is also interesting in their somewhat aggressive use of trades, but I agree with Steph: Nighswonger is a great pick for them. What do you think? In a move specifically designed to draft 18-year-old Alyssa Thompson, Angel City FC shipped Yazmeen Ryan and a quarter-million dollars in allocation money to NJ/NY Gotham FC for the rights to the top pick. Civana Kuhlmann, are you kidding me?! 33: Lauren Brzykcy (goalkeeper, UCLA), No. 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. Like clockwork, Kansas City are taking another center back. Did you see your mom celebrating in the audience? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. The 2023 NWSL Schedule. 1 spot in NWSL history. She is going to be the face of the franchise for the next With Messiah, she brings pace and power. And I loved it. The 2023 NWSL Draft will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on Thursday. 3: Emily Madril (center back, Florida State), No. Kansas City Current -- Jordan Silkowitz, GK (Iowa State University), 19. Racing Louisville FC -- Kayla Fischer, MID/FWD (Ohio State University), 17. So whats the road looking like for the Angels heading into Thursdays version? 38: Ella Shamburger (center back, Vanderbilt), No. Who else was picked? So far, it's looking like the wheeling and dealing has paid off for Yael Averbuch West. Shes probably a more natural wide player than McKeown, but also combines well with other forwards and is adept at finding pockets of space to make sharp passes into or across the box, or to wallop a shot. So I had to stop. Portland has wrapped up the first round by taking Santa Clara striker Izzy DAquila. Alyssa Thompson opted to forgo college in order to declare for the NWSL draft, where she was selected No. Angel FC: Alyssa Thompson, F, Total Futbol Academy If youre going to spend $450,000 in allocation money, that player has to be transcendent. I learned a lot in waiting, during injury [and] during adversity, and I told myself when I got to this moment that I would enjoy it and be proud that I was even in a position to be drafted tonight., I walked in tonight having no idea what would happen. It feels very strange to be on the other side of the world instead of in the ballroom, but here's some snap reaction to the first round after catching up from the USWNT media event here in Auckland, New Zealand: The team standing out to me right now remains Kansas City. 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. After the first round, teams will have three minutes to announce their pick or forfeit their selection during rounds two, three, and four. 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. https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/lists/nwsl-draft-2023-picks-players-trades/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, No. (Gotham is a winner in this deal, too.). 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. The NWSL draft was fast and furious, with two U.S. womens national team stalwarts changing clubs amid nine trades that took place during a roughly four-hour window Thursday night. Get to Know the Rookies - Round 3. After landing Debinha in free agency, adding Michelle Cooper AND Alex Spaanstra just feels like an embarrassment of riches for this team. ", On being part of the first draft class entering NWSL after they announced systemic reforms, "I think a lot of organizations go through a lot of problems. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. On coming to Orlando and feeling expectations from the club right away, "I'm a player who really likes to be pushed to her limit. 4 draft pick, Defender Emily Sonnett was traded to OL Reign. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NWSL draft on Thursday. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia. Hocking also saw her twin sister Iliana head to NJ/NY Gotham FC creating a new sibling rivalry in the league. 46: Natalie Viggiano (midfielder, Wisconsin), No. 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. CBS Sports Poppy Miller will lead broadcast coverage alongside analysts Jordan Angeli, Jen Cooper, Lori Lindsey and Saskia Webber, as well as reporter Marisa Pilla. It was held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia and began at 6pm ET (3pm PT). In a normal draft, a high schooler going first overall would've been the wildest thing to happen, but in this 2023 NWSL draft, it was anything but normal. It was something that we needed to do to make this decision.". 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. Houston Dash -- Jyllissa Harris, DEF/MID (University of South Carolina), 23. Id love to pick his brain about whatever he thinks I can do to get better. 7:09pm: Its back-to-back Cavaliers, as North Carolina takes UVA forward Haley Hopkins. 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. This is a live article that will be updated frequently. While she hasnt scored in her three appearances, she assisted Julie Doyle in the opening goal of the teams 2-0 win over the Kansas City Current on Feb. 23 in an open scrimmage. Mar 1, 2023 Updated 8 min ago. 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. 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. The 2023 NWSL Draft took place on Thursday, January 12, 2023. And I think that Jerry Smith has just created such a championship culture at Santa Clara that is going to (be) emulated well over at Portland. 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. 9: Clara Robbins (midfielder, Florida State), No. NWSL Announces Full 2023 Season Schedule. 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! 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 20-year-old is a dynamic forward who figures to contend for a USWNT place in the future. Portland Thorns FC -- Reyna Reyes, DEF/MID (University of Alabama), 6. This video is no longer available. Not being under a current professional contract, nor having previously signed a contract to play soccer professionally. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) 8:09 pm ET, at After just over four hours of picks, the NWSL 2023 Draft has concluded. Timeouts are also a factor throughout the draft. End of the season GK appreciation post! I'm obviously very aware of Robbie (Church) at Duke in terms of Michelle's coach, and the way he goes about his business is first class and we know we're getting a first class human being as well as a good, first class soccer player. Defender Emily Madril signed with the league prior to the NWSL Draft, leaving Tori Hansen, Summer Yates, and Kristen Scott as the Prides remaining unsigned draft picks. 31: Riley Mattingly Parker (forward, Alabama), No. So we're really excited about Michelle. 30 overall pick in the draft from the Courage. 8:04pm: North Carolina coach Sean Nahas has done his availability with reporters, a signal that theyre calling it a night. 16: Kayla Fischer (forward, Ohio State), No. And remember to check out "With the First Pick," our NFL Draft podcast that is now twice a week: every "My goodness is she fabulous" @Nicoledouglasss | #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/tgSMVpERMd. Angel City FC -- Alyssa Thompson, FWD (Harvard-Westlake Prep), 2. 8:04 pm ET, at But in general, these are some of the players expected to go high in the NWSL draft, with Alyssa Thompson expected to go at No. That leaves a lot of leadership to replace and has turned a presumed strength into a question mark. 6: Olivia Wingate (forward, Notre Dame), No. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. It took a massive 9:11 pm ET, at 1 overall pick. 18: Jordan Silkowitz (goalkeeper, Iowa State), No. Over 250 players registered for the draft this year, with incredible talent all across the board. The draft eligible list And, you know, from there, obviously, it was a match. The Spirit entered the draft with the 26th and 37th picks, and used allocation to pickup four more. On Jan. 5, Angel City F.C. It's crazy how fast it's all happening. The 2023 NWSL Draft was broadcasted on the CBS Sports Network for the first hour, from 6pm to 7pm ET. She figures to be an understudy for Morgan Weaver, bringing energy, physicality, and goals to a team that has those in spades already. Chicago Red Stars -- Grace Yochum, MID (Oklahoma State), 15. Gambling problem? It's very encouraging and exciting to go now to a league that is working on progress.". There were twelve trades made during the draft this year, which is a new record. 23: Allison Schlegel (striker, Penn State), No. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. San Diego Wave -- Sierra Enge, DEF/MID (Stanford), 14. Bright was selected by the Pride with the ninth pick of the second round (21st overall) from TCU in the 2023 NWSL Draft. The 2023 NWSL draft is here, and before the event has even really begun, the league Parsons went on to say that the Spirit drafted an 8 (central midfielder), a 10 (attacking midfielder) and two forwards. Its difficult to know what to expect from Kuhlmann as a professional player. Orlando Pride -- Tori Hansen, DEF (University of North Carolina), 26. 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. 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. Odds & lines subject to change. Parsons threw a bit of a curveball with this answer since Delaney played in midfield and defense throughout her college career at Duke. That's the word I've been using for the past week. 41: Kristen Scott (winger, Central Florida), No. 2023 NWSL Draft: What to know The biggest story in the lead-up to the NWSL Draft is Angel City FC trading up to get the No. I'm walking into an amazing organization where the fans are, I think, the best in the NWSL. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. 9:46 pm ET, at Pro Soccer Wire will be live in the room as it happens, reporting on all the comings and goings. Remember that OL Reign trade earlier in the night (like 47 trades ago) for a "player to be named later"? Hocking will thrive playing alongside Mallory Swanson, Ava Cook, and Yuki Nagasato, but the Red Stars are sorely lacking in deep-lying or box-to-box midfielders, and players of that profile are still on the board. 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. 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. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. 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. 15, before Racing Louisville went on the clock for two straight picks. This concludes the first round of the NWSL draft! 0. 13: Sierra Enge (defensive midfielder, Stanford), No. 7:39pm: The Red Stars go for Grace Yochum, a midfielder out of Oklahoma State. A new year means another NWSL Draft, with the occasion almost the starting point for excitement to build for the new season. So I'm just happy to be a part of change and just be a part of history in the making.". 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. I don't know what's gonna happen. Keeping the ball rolling with all the moving picks Edwards will need molding but can be a big contributor. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. 1 pick in a four-team blockbuster trade last week. With the entry mechanism, there must be consent of the player and their parent or legal guardian. "It was surreal. 26: Nicole Douglas (forward, Arizona State), No. Defender Emily Sonnett was traded to OL Reign for the 32nd pick and the Reigns natural first round pick next year. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. 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. This is a pick that shows how deep the pool is as Hansen is UNC's first pick of the draft. 9:52 pm ET, at Please check your email for a confirmation. 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