While Spaanstras profile is definitely that of a creative winger, Hopkins can play anywhere across the front line, giving Sean Nahas some versatility to work with up top. 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. A year later, history was made as 18-year-old Alyssa Thompson became the youngest No.1 pick in the draft's history, as well as the youngest pick overall. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Hocking also saw her twin sister Iliana head to NJ/NY Gotham FC creating a new sibling rivalry in the league. Kansas City Current -- Michelle Cooper, FWD (Duke University), 3. That's the word I've been using for the past week. Im positive because I know Laura and I know the club and I know thats going to be good there. 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. 26: Nicole Douglas (forward, Arizona State), No. 9:57 pm ET, at 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. 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. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Email; On Jan. 5, Angel City F.C. So we're just trying to soak in every moment that we could together.". For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. The draft will get underway at 6:00pm Eastern, with the first hour being broadcast on CBS Sports Network. 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. The Dash get one of the best goalscorers in the NWSL and the 30th overall pick here in Philly. Round Pick Team Player Pos Height Weight Country College Transactions . The Dash traded the No. Ive learned that thats the biggest difference between Civana before she went through three years of injury, and after just how she learned to navigate the mental health.. 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. 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. And remember to check out "With the First Pick," our NFL Draft podcast that is now twice a week: every pic.twitter.com/EoeGyRuGLM. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Kansas City Current -- Alexa Spaanstra, MID/FWD (University of Virginia), 11. ET. 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. The 24 hours leading up to the draft brought a flurry of trades, and even more came during the draft itself. 27: Angelina Anderson (goalkeeper, Cal-Berkeley), No. This was part of the first deal with Orlando when Washington traded $75,000 of allocation money for their 29th and 34th picks. Heres how you can get involved and help man the digital wall.. The 2022 NWSL Shield winners ended their season with a semifinal defeat in the playoffs. The draft was accompanied by the usual NWSL chaos, with extensive trades and deals being made both before and during the draft. Entering the draft Washington only had two picks (#26, #37 overall) but by the end of the draft theyd secured six players. 9:35 pm ET, at ", "I played with Kelsey Turnbow who's at San Diego Wave. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia. Chicago has been announced as on the clock, which is what was expected. If this does turn out to be Sonnett, it's definitely interesting in terms of overall value considering what first round picks have been going for this draft. Orlando, according to Hines, went into the 2023 NWSL Draft looking for solutions to that problem. Houston Dash -- Madelyn Desiano DEF (University of California, Los Angeles). 38: Ella Shamburger (center back, Vanderbilt), No. It was an exciting, record-setting draft, one that saw U.S. women's national team forward Lynn Williams traded. 25: Tori Hansen (center back, North Carolina), No. But she's not getting caught up in that. Another keeper off the board as the late rounds are seeing teams get future pieces for depth spots. Jan 11, 2023. Washington Spirit -- Lyza Bosselmann, GK (Gonzaga), 29. 23: Allison Schlegel (striker, Penn State), No. NWSL Announces Full 2023 Season Schedule. She is going to be the face of the franchise for the next 22: Jyllissa Harris (defender, South Carolina), No. Angel City FC secured the No. Angel City FC traded their No. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). 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. The Red Stars are getting a technical midfielder who can add a lot if she's able to translate. Pro Soccer Wire has been in Philly for five hours, and has already heard rumblings of further aggressive moves into the first round. 400th player to be drafted into the NWSL. Teams may request three timeouts during the draft for further discussion, rule clarification or trade discussion. Like clockwork, Kansas City are taking another center back. If drafted players are waived and not selcted off waivers by a diffferent club, the player becomes discovery eligible. Transferring to UVA and playing for one of my favorite people, Steve Swanson, and he's been a crucial role in where I am today and this opportunity and being here tonight. 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. 9:50 pm ET, at The 2023 NWSL Draft started at 6 p.m. And, you know, from there, obviously, it was a match. 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. A team notorious for pulling off big moves to obtain higher picks (albeit under different management and leadership) sat out the first two rounds. turning pick no. 30 overall pick in the draft from the Courage. 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. 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. Head coach Laura Harvey has made minor changes to her roster leading into the 2023 season. In quotes provided by Angel City, Thompson said, "This was the hardest decision that I've ever had to make, but in the end, I decided that it was the best for me. Pick #30: Riley Tanner, Winger, Alabama How we got them. 19' | First Half Riley Tanner fires one in! I don't know what's gonna happen. 8:48 pm ET, at #Pac12Soccer x @CUBuffsSoccer pic.twitter.com/Obx0Lhghv6. 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! 17: Brianna Martinez (right back, Notre Dame), No. 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. 42: Rylan Childers (attacking midfielder, Kansas), No. All 12 clubs will participate and there will be 12 9:40 pm ET, at Facundo Torres will reportedly sign contract extension, Lions prepare for Cincinnati, Pride beat UCF, and more. 9:27 pm ET, at She figures to be an understudy for Morgan Weaver, bringing energy, physicality, and goals to a team that has those in spades already. Bright has played extensively during the preseason, starting up top for the Pride. The 2023 NWSL Draft took place on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Attendance is free and open to the public. Try a week on us. Thats one way to avoid finishing at the bottom of the goalscoring table next season. Then, it moved to Paramount+ and CBS Sports HQ for the remainder of the event. Training with the full team and being in that environment [last preseason], I thought, 'Wow, I can do this.' But if the Spirit can help Kuhlmann recover fully and keep the physical and mental trauma of long-term injury nothing more than a story of the past, they will have stolen first round talent with the 37th pick. Its difficult to know what to expect from Kuhlmann as a professional player. It could've happened if the Dodgers signed her husband. 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. 9:03 pm ET, at So it was that was obviously a shock. 1 overall pick. "Super excited. The Spirit turned two picks into six and theres a lot to talk about. 2: Kansas City Current While no big names came in, one big name moved out. 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's very encouraging and exciting to go now to a league that is working on progress.". Angel City FC selected 18-year-old forward Alyssa Thompson as the first overall pick on Thursday in the 2023 NWSL draft. 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). Angel City FC. 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. The Gotham fans in the room who came down from north Jersey were shocked, and so was If a team fails to make or forfeit its selection in that time, it loses the opportunity to make its selection for the round. 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. The Spirit have also traded allocation money for the 40th overall selection. 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. Is it meaningful to have a league around for 10 years to watch growing up? 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. NJ/NY Gotham FC (acquired in draft day trade with Racing Louisville), Each team is limited to two Under-18 players between its senior roster and the Entry List, Players must be signed to a guaranteed contract within 30 days of being placed on the list and the contract term must run through the season in which the player turns 18, Players will occupy a full roster spot and may be placed on or called up from the list at any time during the season, Players may not be waived or traded until the player has turned 18 or the team has received consent from both the player and parent or legal guardian, Players may not be selected in the expansion process, Players must reside with a parent or legal guardian until their 18th birthday, Players must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States, Under-18 Entry List slots are not tradeable. Portland Thorns - Lauren Debeau (Michigan State) OL Reign has acquired a player to be named later from the Washington Spirit. They also made some smaller moves for non-player assets later in the draft, trading the 30th overall pick to Washington for the 32nd overall pick and $30,000 in allocation money. The Courage, who have been so busy its hard to keep up, have added Florida State midfielder Clara Robbins, making it a trio of Seminoles in the first round. 1 overall pick on Thursday night in Philadelphia. 9:17 pm ET, at Jenna Nighswonger, a finalist for the Hermann Trophy with Cooper after being named the ACC tournament MVP, 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. But we still think the Richmond, VA-born Graham is the central midfielder hes envisioning. Moments later, Gotham selects Madrils Florida State teammate Jenna Nighswonger, adding to a midfield that includes Kristie Mewis and Victoria Pickett. North Carolina was up next with the sixth pick, and had a bit of a surprise: they went for Notre Dame striker Olivia Wingate. 44: Iliana Hocking (defensive midfielder, Arizona), No. 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). This is a pick that shows how deep the pool is as Hansen is UNC's first pick of the draft. The USWNT has a new superstar . 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.. She has had a great preseason, showcasing the skills she possesses and becoming a great fit for the culture we are building in our locker room. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Chicago Red Stars -- Allison Schlegel, MID/FWD (Penn State University), 24. "It was surreal. Leave a comment below. Either way, theres a good chance Youngs odds rise to -300 ($300 wins $100) or higher in the next few weeks. In her final season at Duke, Graham hit a career high seven assists. The only moves they have The 2023 NWSL Draft will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on Thursday. The draft will also air on CBS Sports Network from 3-4 pm PT. There were twelve trades made during the draft this year, which is a new record. The Chicago Red Stars -- Grace Yochum, MID (Oklahoma State), 15. 28, and selected Gonzaga goalkeeper Lyza Bosselmann. With the 12th pick, Portland takes midfielder Isabella "Izzy" D'Aquila from Santa Clara. 3 overall. The 2023 NWSL draft is here, and before the event has even really begun, the league The 2023 National Women's Soccer League Draft will take place on Thursday, and be held in person for the first time since 2020. 9:46 pm ET, at Speculation is that it's USWNT defender Emily Sonnett. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). 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. Still, its considered a deep draft particularly at a few positions which ought to give Peters and the 49ers a chance to bring in some quality players despite their 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. 2 pick. 8:22 pm ET, at ", RING RING @thekccurrent | @michelle1cooper pic.twitter.com/iRCBLZqPCa. 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. 18-year-old Alyssa Actually got a text (from Portland) right before and I welled up with tears. In the two biggest trades of the evening, Lynn Williams moves to Gotham FC, and Diana Ordonez moves to the Houston Dash. It's really surreal. Get to Know the Rookies - Round 4. For the 2023 draft the league introduced a new entry mechanism for players under the age of 18 who wish to enter the league. 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 | There are plenty of ways to build a roster in the NWSL but the draft, especially this one, has talent up and down. 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. 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. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NWSL draft on Thursday. North Carolina Courage -- Clara Robbins, MID/FWD (Florida State University), 10. Another trade and another keeper off the board as the Dash and Thorns swap picks. And I'm just excited to be able to learn from her and be able to train next to her every day.". All 12 clubs will participate and there will be 12 draft picks per round for a total of 48 selections. 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! With the 10th pick, Kansas City takes winger/attacking midfielder Alexa Spaanstra from Virginia. The league also has the power to call timeouts at any time to resolve procedural issues or any other reason at its discretion. Parsons went on to say that the Spirit drafted an 8 (central midfielder), a 10 (attacking midfielder) and two forwards. In the first round, teams will have five minutes to announce their picks. 1 draft pick amid wild series of NWSL trades, USWNT World Cup roster projection: Where things stand after SheBelieves Cup, Press confirms third knee surgery as World Cup doubts grow, EA Sports reveals 10 highest-rated MLS players in FIFA 23, The 10 MLS newcomers you need to know for 2023, Wayne Rooney has seen enough of Ravel Morrison at D.C. United, Dansby Swanson: NWSL would've moved Mallory Swanson to keep us in same city. Izzy D'Aquila, the final pick of the first round, spoke to reporters after the emotional moment when her name was called. ET at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, and weve got you covered on everything you need to know to follow along. She tormented the Current in the only open preseason game, causing trouble with her speed and size. 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. We are now three quarters of the way through the NWSL Draft. North Carolina received Houstons No. 1 overall pick. Back to back picks from Alabama as their strong season is being rewarded. 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. Defender Emily Sonnett was traded to OL Reign for the 32nd pick and the Reigns natural first round pick next year. 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. Making a trade & back on the clock! 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.
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