It was held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia and began at 6pm ET (3pm PT). Kansas City Current -- Rylan Childers, MID (Kanas University), 43. Washington made a deal with OL Reign to send Emily Sonnett for Seattles 32nd pick and their 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.. Teams were looking to trade up, but the Pride reinforce their defense with a center back who possesses the range of passes they need to become the possession-oriented team coach Seb Hines says he is looking to build. Shes got her back to goal, which can link players underneath, but also that fear factor of threatening in behind. And he taught me so much in soccer, and I developed very well as a (striker) there. The most recent update will live just below this paragraph, and go on in descending order to the start of the draft. 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. Forward Diana Ordez and the #30 pick go to Houston. 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). 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. Monday Freedom Kicks: Weve moved, come join us! Want more coverage of the NWSL draft? 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. She'll also be reunited with her teammate Penelope Hocking in Chicago. Defensive midfielder that will add some bite, which is to say a very San Diego sort of defensive midfield presence. Training with the full team and being in that environment [last preseason], I thought, 'Wow, I can do this.' The Spirit entered the draft with the 26th and 37th picks, and used allocation to pickup four more. Defender Emily Sonnett was traded to OL Reign for the 32nd pick and the Reigns natural first round pick next year. 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. Get to Know the Rookies - Round 3. Courtesy of Wake Forest University Athletics. Either way, theres a good chance Youngs odds rise to -300 ($300 wins $100) or higher in the next few weeks. In their goal to pick up all the depth in the draft, the Spirit are adding their third forward of the round. That leaves a lot of leadership to replace and has turned a presumed strength into a question mark. 9:30 pm ET, at 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. The Over 250 players registered for the draft this year, with incredible talent all across the board. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Orlando, according to Hines, went into the 2023 NWSL Draft looking for solutions to that problem. No. 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. Messiah Bright joins the Orlando Pride from TCU after being selected with the 21st overall pick. "It's not in our hands at this moment. For us we filled some big needs in other areas, and were working very successfully on areas in the backline that we feel are going to come off and help us in where we want to go., First things first, two integral pieces of the Spirits 2021 Championship Kelley OHara and Emily Sonnett are with new teams. The 2022 NWSL Shield winners ended their season with a semifinal defeat in the playoffs. 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. 5 pick adding depth to championship roster Updated: Jan. 12, 8:36 pm ET, at Yep, it was Sonnett. 32: Lauren Kozal (goalkeeper, Michigan State), No. 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. 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. And being able to play against the best in the world every single dayI couldn't pass that up right now. Duke star forward Michelle Cooper went No. The team wants more goals and someone is going to score them. Stroud really does feel like a more athletic version of Jared Goff another comp Dane has mentioned. Bright was named 2021 United Soccer Coaches First Team All-American and the 2021 Big 12 Tournament Most Valuable Player. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Then Washington delivered the 29th pick plus $30,000 in allocation money to Racing Louisville to move one spot up to select 28th. Making a trade & back on the clock! The 2023 NWSL Draft took place on Thursday, January 12, 2023. The second keeper off the board of the night. 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. Orlando Pride -- Kristen Scott, MID/FWD (University of Central Florida), 42. 9:59 pm ET, at After landing Debinha in free agency, adding Michelle Cooper AND Alex Spaanstra just feels like an embarrassment of riches for this team. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: A general view during the 2023 NWSL Draftat the Pennsylvania Convention Center on January 12, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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. Thats one way to avoid finishing at the bottom of the goalscoring table next season. Monday Night Football prop bets for Cowboys vs. Angel City FC selected 18-year-old high school phenom Alyssa Thomson with the 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. The Red Stars are getting a technical midfielder who can add a lot if she's able to translate. 9:43 pm ET, at 35: Mykiaa Minniss (center back, Washington State), No. Odds & lines subject to change. Barely a breath after NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman announced the pick, she announced a blockbuster trade: Gotham FC landed U.S. national team veteran forward Lynn Williams from the Kansas City Current in exchange for the No. The experience thus far is something I have been truly grateful for. 3 overall. The North Carolina Courage made four picks in the first round of the NWSL Draft. With the 12th pick, Portland takes midfielder Isabella "Izzy" D'Aquila from Santa Clara. So, you know, with the likes of Messiah and Ally Watt, who also is lightning quick, weve got more of a threat in behind.. 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. There will be 48 total picks (four rounds of 12 selections) from the pool of eligible players who have registered and been vetted by the league. 2 pick. Izzy D'Aquila, the final pick of the first round, spoke to reporters after the emotional moment when her name was called. While they were extremely busy at the draft, most of the attention came on the trade that sent Diana Ordez to Houston. 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. 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. turning pick no. The Spirit turned two picks into six and theres a lot to talk about. 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 | Moments later, Gotham selects Madrils Florida State teammate Jenna Nighswonger, adding to a midfield that includes Kristie Mewis and Victoria Pickett. Her 17 goals in 2021 set a school record for TCU and was tied for fourth nationally. That would be great.". 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. Only 18, the Los Angeles native is expected to contribute right away and has unlimited potential if Angel City are able to develop Thompson well. Power Rankings: Who are the favorites to be the next USMNT head coach? 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. 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. A team may offer a Standard Player Agreement, trade the player's rights to another Team, or waive the player's rights. We are officially halfway through the 2023 NWSL Draft. Buccaneers in Wild Card Weekend, Winners and losers from the 2023 NWSL Draft, 250 players registered for the draft this year. first U.S. player to score a hat trick at the U17 Womens World Cup, newly hired Senior Director of Performance, Medical and Innovation, Friday Freedom Kicks: Bill Hamid to Dundee United, MLS opening weekend, fate of B&RU and more, Thursday Freedom Kicks: USWNT win SheBelieves, MLS expansion news, and more, Wednesday Freedom Kicks: New MLS playoff format, Berry to Atlanta, and more, Monday Freedom Kicks: D.C. United moves, jersey/stadium rankings & more. This is a pick that shows how deep the pool is as Hansen is UNC's first pick of the draft. San Diego Wave FC -- Giovanna Demarco, MID (Wake Forest University), 46. On playing for two different college teams: Vanderbilt and then Virginia: "Darren Ambrose (at Vanderbilt), he really instilled a sense of resilience, grit, laying yourself out, like laying everything you have out on the field. And with the final pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, the Thorns made a trade. Teams should submit their pick as soon as it is prepared and per official rules teams should not hold picks until the selection clock time expires if the pick is ready prior to clock expiration. 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. 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. After four rounds of twelve picks, the draft concluded with 48 new players entering the league for the 2023 season. Leave a comment below. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. This video is no longer available. With their five picks, the Pride drafted three forwards and two defenders which helps to shape up the defensive issue of letting in 45 goals, which was second-highest in the league behind Gotham FCs 46 goals allowed. 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 North Carolina Courage -- Haley Hopkins, FWD (University of Virginia), 12. 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.. 6:04pm: The draft isnt actually underway, but we have one more massive trade before the first pick. Portland Thorns FC -- Izzy D'Aquila, FWD (Santa Clara University), 13. Overseas viewers were able to watch the draft live, for free, on the NWSL's YouTube channel. The Wave are another team that will be happy to grab a sliding player. WebUSA TODAY - Seth Vertelney 5h. WebAlyssa Thompson - 2023 NWSL Draft #1 Pick Announcement Angel City FC 3.58K subscribers Subscribe 0 No views 1 minute ago The moment Alyssa Thompson was 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? At this point in her career shes primarily reliant on service rather than creating her own shot, but theres potential for that to improve, and in the meantime shes still an intriguing talent with an inherent ability to meet the ball at the right place and time to turn it into a shot on goal. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. The draft eligible list This signing also creates more flexibility in how the team can use Adriana. WebThe Chicago Red Stars took part in the 2023 National Women's Soccer League Draft, tonight, selecting Penelope Hocking from Penn State University with their first round pick (seventh overall). Welcome, @emilysonnett! Picks: Chicago Red Stars. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. If a team fails to make or forfeit its selection in that time, it loses the opportunity to make its selection for the round. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Finally in this whirlwind, Kansas City has selected winger Alexa Spaanstra out of Virginia. 9 (No. Gotham FC then sent Coverage of the draft will begin on CBS Sports Network and streaming on Paramount+ and CBS Sports HQ from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. After the first round, teams will have three minutes to announce their pick or forfeit their selection during rounds two, three, and four. ", "I was able to go visit (KC) this summer and be able to see what it was like out there. Angel City FC traded their No. 10: Alexa Spaanstra (winger, Virginia), No. The Dash made a blockbuster trade, adding Diana Ordez and the 30th overall pick. They show up at every game and are just amazing. The Pride traded two picks (the 29th and 34th) to the Spirit in exchange for $75,000 in allocation money. Chicago Red Stars -- Penelope Hocking, MID/FWD (Penn State University), 8. 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. 9: Clara Robbins (midfielder, Florida State), No. It was something that we needed to do to make this decision.". 16: Kayla Fischer (forward, Ohio State), No. A new year means another NWSL Draft, with the occasion almost the starting point for excitement to build for the new season. Pro Soccer Wire will be live in the room as it happens, reporting on all the comings and goings. Orlando Pride -- Tori Hansen, DEF (University of North Carolina), 26. an Orlando City and Orlando Pride community, Orlando Pride Sign 2023 NWSL Draft Pick Messiah Bright, So, were really doing this independent thing. 9:35 pm ET, at 1 spot in NWSL history. 14: Grace Yochum (central/attacking midfielder, Oklahoma State), No. 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. The Dash traded the No. OL Reign -- Natalie Viggiano, MID/FWD (University of Wisconsin), 47. Please check your email for a confirmation. 29: Jadyn Edwards (midfielder/forward, New Mexico), No. 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. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. I'm walking into an amazing organization where the fans are, I think, the best in the NWSL. The 2023 NWSL draft is here, and before the event has even really begun, the league And I loved it. There will be a five-minute break after the first round and a two-minute organizational break between each later rounds. 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. 12: Izzy DAquila (striker, Santa Clara), No. 8:17 pm ET, at She may figure as a future No. So I had to stop. at #Pac12Soccer x @CUBuffsSoccer pic.twitter.com/Obx0Lhghv6. Speculation is that it's USWNT defender Emily Sonnett. Angel City took part in a massive four-team trade last week to land the No. Washington Spirit -- Nicole Douglas, FWD (Arizona State University), 27. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images). 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. More trades could occur before or during the draft. She spoke to reporters after stepping off the stage. 8 for them as a solid, unflashy presence, but it might require a bit of a learning curve. Houston Dash -- Madelyn Desiano DEF (University of California, Los Angeles). The "Trades" section of the 2023 NWSL Draft's Wikipedia page is just absolutely bewildering. 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. 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. 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! But I'm super excited. 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