A team notorious for pulling off big moves to obtain higher picks (albeit under different management and leadership) sat out the first two rounds. RAW: SOCCER: 18-YR-OLD IS YOUNGEST PICK IN NWSL DRAFT. Also, Graham is a gifted singer, so if the Spirit are ever in a scramble to find someone to belt out the national anthem (which, please stop doing this before domestic competitions k thx), Graham is more than qualified. 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. And there you have it! 1 pick in a four-team blockbuster trade last week. Houston Dash. So I had to stop. Before speaking to reporters, Alexa Spaanstra had to wait. Houston Dash -- Jyllissa Harris, DEF/MID (University of South Carolina), 23. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: A general view during the 2023 NWSL Draftat the Pennsylvania Convention Center on January 12, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fans can watch the draft across CBS platforms beginning at 6 p.m. 9:13 pm ET, at 9:37 pm ET, at If drafted players are waived and not selcted off waivers by a diffferent club, the player becomes discovery eligible. All 12 clubs will participate and there will be 12 draft picks per round for a total of 48 selections. No. 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. Then, the Spirit tacked on another $30,000 to that 32nd pick and sent it to Houston for the 30th pick. Its not so much that Wingate, who scored plenty with the Fighting Irish, is a bad pick that a few other strikers (Izzy DAquila and Messiah Bright come to mind) that were being talked up more heading into the draft. 9:43 pm ET, at 27: Angelina Anderson (goalkeeper, Cal-Berkeley), No. Civana has the potential to be a steal of the draft, which would be a remarkable story for an immense talent with a devastating run of injuries. While Silano may forever be remembered for her absolutely outrageous overhead kick goal that break the internet from time to time, its far from her only highlight. Gotham was involved in the aforementioned trade that sent the second overall pick to Kansas City in exchange for Williams. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. The Wave are another team that will be happy to grab a sliding player. The 2023 NWSL draft is here, and before the event has even really begun, the league But I mean, hey, you got to start somewhere. Forward Diana Ordez and the #30 pick go to Houston. In Silanos final two seasons at Long Beach State she made 39 starts, scoring 27 goals and delivering 9 assists. And he taught me so much in soccer, and I developed very well as a (striker) there. But we still think the Richmond, VA-born Graham is the central midfielder hes envisioning. I don't know what's gonna happen. 6:16pm:Kansas City uses that pick to select Duke and U.S. Under-23 forward Michelle Cooper. Unlike last year, the 2023 draft does not feature expansion sides, and there are no compensatory picks in the draft. Washington Spirit -- Lena Silano, FWD (Long Beach State University), 35. 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, Being a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or a foreign national who is currently or was enrolled at a university in the United States during the 2022-23 academic year; and, Being an individual who has exhausted, lost, or renounced their remaining college eligibility during the 2022 calendar year, including high school graduates choosing to forego college eligibility; and, Turning at least 18 years old on or before Jan. 1, 2023; and. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. That would be great.". North Carolina Courage -- Clara Robbins, MID/FWD (Florida State University), 10. 2023 NWSL Draft: Portland Thorns select 4 players including defender Reyna Reyes with No. Portland Thorns FC -- Izzy D'Aquila, FWD (Santa Clara University), 13. 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? Angel City FC secured the No. First, they traded $75,000 in allocation money to Orlando to get the 29th and 34th overall picks. Overseas viewers were able to watch the draft live, for free, on the NWSL's YouTube channel. #BoldTogether #NWSLDraft OL Reign (@OLReign) January 13, 2023 Timeouts are also a factor throughout the draft. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Chicago has been announced as on the clock, which is what was expected. All 12 clubs will participate and there will be 12 Angel City FC selected 18-year-old forward Alyssa Thompson as the first overall pick on Thursday in the 2023 NWSL draft. 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. 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). Making a trade & back on the clock! NWSL Announces Full 2023 Season Schedule. ET. (Gotham is a winner in this deal, too.). The Dash traded the No. 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. She's a technical savvy player. There were twelve trades made during the draft this year, which is a new record. The entire draft will be streamed on Paramount+ and CBS Sports HQ. 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. And, you know, from there, obviously, it was a match. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. The 24 hours leading up to the draft brought a flurry of trades, and even more came during the draft itself. The second keeper off the board of the night. Picks: Chicago Red Stars. The NWSL draft is underway, and we'll have all the updates from the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Parsons threw a bit of a curveball with this answer since Delaney played in midfield and defense throughout her college career at Duke. It's really surreal. With only twelve selections per round, my rudimentary math skills inform me that the Spirit made a quarter of the selections in the third and fourth rounds. She is going to be the face of the franchise for the next That's less about their draft picks, and more about the decision to trade Diana Ordoez to Houston. That's the word I've been using for the past week. Courtesy of Wake Forest University Athletics. https://t.co/T9wbWnxW9N#BoldTogether pic.twitter.com/LvIOCJWHAq. 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. But we have to find a way.". Most of them involved allocation money and picks moving up and down in the third and fourth rounds. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. 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! 0. ", 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. KC made a major move, trading USWNT forward Lynn Williams to Gotham FC for the second overall pick. Kuhlmann also had international success, becoming the first U.S. player to score a hat trick at the U17 Womens World Cup. 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.. WebRound by round results of the 2023 NWSL Draft, including rookie contract details. 1: Angel City FC Alyssa Thompson, Forward (Harvard-Westlake School) No. The draft was accompanied by the usual NWSL chaos, with extensive trades and deals being made both before and during the draft. 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. 1 draft pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. 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. Shes a threat in multiple aspects of the game, Hines said. The 2023 NWSL Schedule. In the 2022 edition, defender Naomi Girma was the No.1 pick, becoming the fourth Stanford player in the last five years to earn that title. NJ/NY Gotham FC -- Iliana Hocking, DEF/MID (University of Arizona), 45. 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. Just Womens Sports keeps track of everything that has happened so far.. Jan. 12 Washington Spirit make several moves Thompson, a senior at Harvard-Westlake in Los Angeles, becomes the first high schooler to be drafted in the No. Spaanstra has long been considered a pro-level prospect with top-tier crossing ability, but its unclear how shell fit into Matt Potters 3-5-2 system (if he sticks with it for 2023). Leave a comment below. 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. It's crazy how fast it's all happening. The January event is the first big date of the year for the league, with pre-season camps following later in the month, as the division's 12 clubs select the best talent in the U.S. college system. Round Pick Team Player Pos Height Weight Country College Transactions . Racing made a big move, giving up the fourth overall pick to acquire Paige Monaghan, $150k, and a 2023 international slot from Gotham FC. Angel City FC then traded Ryan's rights and $250,000 to Gotham FC in exchange for the No. Washington conducted a litany of deals to end up with six draft picks after walking into the ballroom with just two. Get to Know the Rookies - Round 3. Remember that OL Reign trade earlier in the night (like 47 trades ago) for a "player to be named later"? The 510 Gonzaga Bulldog started and played all 18 games of the Zags 2022 season, leading them to a total of ten shutouts. Chicago Red Stars -- Grace Yochum, MID (Oklahoma State), 15. 3 overall. Enjoy some of her top saves throughout the historic season! Orlando Pride -- Kristen Scott, MID/FWD (University of Central Florida), 42. San Diego traded $100,000 to Gotham FC for the 13th overall pick. 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. 8:17 pm ET, at We havent seen anyone in this draft that has a final pass like her; and shes a goalscorer. Teams will make their selections on Jan. 12, with NJ/NY Gotham FC getting the first pick. 45: Giovanna DeMarco (defensive midfielder, Wake Forest), No. How do you feel about playing with Debinha? She started 19 games, scored 12 goals and dished 6 assists. #gozags #wcc #ncaasoccer pic.twitter.com/58WLwxLC6f. Angel City FC -- Alyssa Thompson, FWD (Harvard-Westlake Prep), 2. 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. 8:39 pm ET, at Here are your picks for the fourth round, with overall pick 42: Rylan Childers (attacking midfielder, Kansas), No. Both the 2021 and 2022 editions were done virtually. "But as I moved on throughout different clubs and into college, being a professional soccer player has always been a dream of mine. When people tell you the NWSL draft is chaotic, believe them. 24: Lauren DeBeau (midfielder/forward, Michigan State), No. https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/lists/nwsl-draft-2023-picks-players-trades/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, No. 7:09pm: Its back-to-back Cavaliers, as North Carolina takes UVA forward Haley Hopkins. 31: Riley Mattingly Parker (forward, Alabama), No. She has dazzling speed and bright future for country and club. 10: Alexa Spaanstra (winger, Virginia), No. There will be protected period following the draft and the rights to any players selected in the NWSL Draft shall be assigned to the drafting club's College Protected List. This is a live article that will be updated frequently. Izzy D'Aquila, the final pick of the first round, spoke to reporters after the emotional moment when her name was called. 23: Allison Schlegel (striker, Penn State), No. The 2022 NWSL Shield winners ended their season with a semifinal defeat in the playoffs. So I'm willing to do anything that is possible just to make sure that I'm doing everything I can for the organization. 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. Washington Spirit -- Delaney Graham, DEF/MID/FWD (Duke University), 41. 17: Brianna Martinez (right back, Notre Dame), No. 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. pic.twitter.com/EoeGyRuGLM. A polished center back, Hansen can help lead the back line while also being a threat from set plays. 35: Mykiaa Minniss (center back, Washington State), No. Portland Thorns - Lauren Debeau (Michigan State) OL Reign has acquired a player to be named later from the Washington Spirit. 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. Stroud really does feel like a more athletic version of Jared Goff another comp Dane has mentioned. Nicole Douglas is a very, very special player. "It was definitely a don't talk about it. The Los Angeles team then traded Ryan and After four rounds, 48 picks, and approximately 1.2 million trades, the 2023 NWSL Draft is in the books. Washington Spirit -- Civana Kuhlmann, FWD (University of Colorado), 38. 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. 8 for them as a solid, unflashy presence, but it might require a bit of a learning curve. Please check your email for a confirmation. In their goal to pick up all the depth in the draft, the Spirit are adding their third forward of the round. If a team fails to make or forfeit its selection in that time, it loses the opportunity to make its selection for the round. ET Thursday, but teams did not wait until then to kick off the action.. Defensive midfielder that will add some bite, which is to say a very San Diego sort of defensive midfield presence. "I would love to be able to do it again with them this year. ET at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, and weve got you covered on everything you need to know to follow along. 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. After four rounds, 48 picks, and approximately 1.2 million trades, the 2023 NWSL Draft is in the books. 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. After the game, Pride Head Coach Seb Hines raved about the rookie. Arsenal ratings: Saka & Martinelli tear Everton apart! The Spirit have also traded allocation money for the 40th overall selection. 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