Timeouts are also a factor throughout the draft. RAW: SOCCER: 18-YR-OLD IS YOUNGEST PICK IN NWSL DRAFT. Pre-draft: Things have already kicked off, well before media, teams, or players have made their way to the cavernous hall where the draft will actually take place. Her 17 goals in 2021 set a school record for TCU and was tied for fourth nationally. North Carolina traded Diana Ordez and the 30th overall pick to Houston to acquire the eighth overall pick, the Dashs natural 2024 first-round pick, and $100,000 in allocation money. 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. When people tell you the NWSL draft is chaotic, believe them. Before speaking to reporters, Alexa Spaanstra had to wait. While no big names came in, one big name moved out. The 20-year-old is a dynamic forward who figures to contend for a USWNT place in the future. 20: Sophie Hirst (defensive midfielder, Harvard), No. 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. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. 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. When you lose 23 goals in two players, it's not the most ideal thing. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Hopkins played at Viriginia with Diana Ordoez, who Houston traded away tonight. The twin sister of Penelope Hocking who went to the Chicago Red Stars, Hocking will be ready to hit the ground running and bring a bit of sibling rivalry to the league. I played against Alex Loera in the defense at Kansas City. 1 draft pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. Speed is a really good attribute to have. 22: Jyllissa Harris (defender, South Carolina), No. Sophie Hirst was Houstons first selection in the 2023 NWSL Draft. 14: Grace Yochum (central/attacking midfielder, Oklahoma State), No. 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. 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. Who else was picked? The Dash made a blockbuster trade, adding Diana Ordez and the 30th overall pick. Racing Louisville FC -- Riley Mattingly Parker, MID/FWD (University of Alabama), 32. The crowd here, with plenty of Gotham fans in attendance, is buzzing. With Messiah, she brings pace and power. In the first round, teams will have five minutes to announce their picks. Portland Thorns - Lauren Debeau (Michigan State) OL Reign has acquired a player to be named later from the Washington Spirit. Read the full story on Pro Soccer Wire. 23: Allison Schlegel (striker, Penn State), 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. 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. Kuhlmann decided to go back home to Colorado for her final year of eligibility and play for the Buffaloes. Previously known as the NWSL College Draft, the annual event has evolved over time. It's crazy how fast it's all happening. 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. 29: Jadyn Edwards (midfielder/forward, New Mexico), No. A new year means another NWSL Draft, with the occasion almost the starting point for excitement to build for the new season. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. If Kuhlmann can stay healthy, this could be quite an addition. So far, it's looking like the wheeling and dealing has paid off for Yael Averbuch West. 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. Here is everything you need to know. Racing made a big move, giving up the fourth overall pick to acquire Paige Monaghan, $150k, and a 2023 international slot from Gotham FC. Was it on her mind that KC almost won a championship last year? Per NCAA, undrafted players may return to school and retain their collegiate eligibility if they notify their institution's Director of Athletics within 72 hours following the NWSL Draft. Parsons went on to say that the Spirit drafted an 8 (central midfielder), a 10 (attacking midfielder) and two forwards. "My goodness is she fabulous" @Nicoledouglasss | #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/tgSMVpERMd. Portland Thorns -- Lauren Kozal, GK (Michigan State University), 33. 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. Orlando Pride -- Emily Madril, DEF (Florida State University), 4. 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. 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. Houston Dash -- Lindsi Jennings, DEF (Louisiana State University), 37. 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. Washington Spirit -- Lena Silano, FWD (Long Beach State University), 35. I cant wait to see my development and give it my all for the club and our fans.. WebRound by round results of the 2023 NWSL Draft, including rookie contract details. 8:09 pm ET, at 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. This is a pick that shows how deep the pool is as Hansen is UNC's first pick of the draft. https://t.co/T9wbWnxW9N#BoldTogether pic.twitter.com/LvIOCJWHAq. Angel City FC traded their No. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. ET Thursday, but teams did not wait until then to kick off the action.. ", Current GM Cami Levin Ashton on trading Lynn Williams, "That's always the tough part of this job, in making decisions at the end of the day. 2 overall pick Michelle Cooper spoke to reporters after getting selected by Kansas City. This concludes 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. This piece is the best place to keep up to date with the trades, picks, and scenes from the Philadelphia Convention Centers Grand Ballroom. 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. The signing of Bright allows Hines to play her in the midfield with the assurance that theres quality at the forward position. 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. The signing sindow is 60 days and begins on the first day the drafted players report for training. 2023 NWSL Draft: Portland Thorns select 4 players including defender Reyna Reyes with No. Gambling problem? 8:22 pm ET, at Im excited to be working with this staff and Mark. There will be a five-minute break after the first round and a two-minute organizational break between each later rounds. Portland Thorns FC -- Izzy D'Aquila, FWD (Santa Clara University), 13. Just Womens Sports keeps track of everything that has happened so far.. Jan. 12 Washington Spirit make several moves The Red Stars need attacking players and they're getting one in Schlegel. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Messiah has the potential to be one of the most dangerous attackers in the NWSL, something the club knew when we drafted her this year, Orlando Pride Vice President of Soccer Operations and General Manager Haley Carter said in a press release. Angel City FC then traded Ryan's rights and $250,000 to Gotham FC in exchange for the No. 43: Sophie Jones (defensive midfielder, Duke), No. The full deal is broken down as Sonnett heading to the Reign for the 32nd overall pick in the 2023 NWSL draft, which was used to select forward Lena Silano from Long Beach State University. 8:36 pm ET, at 30 overall pick in the draft from the Courage. Almada, Puig & all the players to watch, Man Utd ratings: Garnacho the star of the show , Swanson is unstoppable! Here are your picks for the fourth round, with overall pick Call 1-800-GAMBLER. ", RING RING @thekccurrent | @michelle1cooper pic.twitter.com/iRCBLZqPCa. Orlando, according to Hines, went into the 2023 NWSL Draft looking for solutions to that problem. Bright was selected by the Pride with the ninth pick of the second round (21st overall) from TCU in the 2023 NWSL Draft. Kansas City Current -- Gabrielle Robinson, DEF/MID/FWD (West Virginia University), 16. 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. Kansas City Current -- Mykiaa Minniss, DEF (Washington State University), 36. DeMarco played five seasons for the Demon Deacons, playing 74 games and starting 69, as she scored 11 goals and seven assists in Angel City FC kicked off the 2023 NWSL Draft by selecting 18-year-old Alyssa Thompson with the No. Angel City FC. Racing Louisville FC -- Kayla Fischer, MID/FWD (Ohio State University), 17. 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. A key member of LSU's defense, Jennings can provide more depth to Houston. 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. The Los Angeles team then traded Ryan and North Carolina Courage -- Olivia Wyngate, FWD (Notre Dame University), 7. There are plenty of ways to build a roster in the NWSL but the draft, especially this one, has talent up and down. Ive been through a lot physically, which led to more physical resilience, but more than anything, Ive had to manage more than two 450 day injury comebacks, and thats a lot of time sitting with yourself and sitting with your own thoughts, Kuhlmann told 9NEWS shortly after moving back to Colorado. The 2022 NWSL Shield winners ended their season with a semifinal defeat in the playoffs. Duke star forward Michelle Cooper went No. Mark ParsonsWe have a structural problem that we had to re-balance. Houston Dash -- Madelyn Desiano DEF (University of California, Los Angeles). 2 pick Michelle Cooper with draft-day trade. 8: Sydney Collins (defender/midfielder, Cal-Berkeley), No. Bright was named 2021 United Soccer Coaches First Team All-American and the 2021 Big 12 Tournament Most Valuable Player. 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 entire draft will be streamed on Paramount+ and CBS Sports HQ. Orlando Pride -- Tori Hansen, DEF (University of North Carolina), 26. Making a trade & back on the clock! 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. Teams with international keepers continue to add depth for the World Cup. "As a little girl, you never know what to expect (in pro women's soccer)," she said. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. 34: Lena Silano (forward, Long Beach State), No. The Courage used the pick they got in that deal to pick Cal defender Sydney Collins, a very different player. The North Carolina Courage made four picks in the first round of the NWSL Draft. 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 -- Brianna Martinez, DEF/MID (Notre Dame University), 18. 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. 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. And with the final pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, the Thorns made a trade. 33: Lauren Brzykcy (goalkeeper, UCLA), No. 7:23pm: The second round is underway, with San Diego Wave selecting Sierra Enge from Stanford. Washington Spirit -- Nicole Douglas, FWD (Arizona State University), 27. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 19: Shae Holmes (defender, Washington), No. 2 pick. Heres how you can get involved and help man the digital wall.. Kansas City Current -- Michelle Cooper, FWD (Duke University), 3. 15, before Racing Louisville went on the clock for two straight picks. Thompson, a senior at Harvard-Westlake in Los Angeles, becomes the first high schooler to be drafted in the No. 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. WebLatest News. 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. 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. NJ/NY Gotham FC -- Iliana Hocking, DEF/MID (University of Arizona), 45. 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. The timing of Silanos runs, along with her anticipation and acceleration, allow her to beat defenders to the ball in the box. 8:39 pm ET, at 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.. 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. Forty-eight new players have been drafted into the league amid several bombshell trades. 1 overall by her hometown club, Angel City and became the youngest player ever drafted by the league. an Orlando City and Orlando Pride community, Orlando Pride Sign 2023 NWSL Draft Pick Messiah Bright, So, were really doing this independent thing. It was a unique edition to the draft brought on by global circumstances and this year's 2023 draft includes new processes. NWSL 2023 Draft results by round Round One Picks No. You can watch the draft on Paramount+ and CBS Sports YouTube page from 3-8 pm PT. Courtesy of Wake Forest University Athletics. So whats the road looking like for the Angels heading into Thursdays version? 9:17 pm ET, at A pick must be made after the timeout. 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. All Rights Reserved. Angel City FC selected 18-year-old forward Alyssa Thompson as the first overall pick on Thursday in the 2023 NWSL draft. However, they selected forwards Olivia Wingate (Notre Dame) and Haley Hopkins (Virginia) elsewhere in a first round that saw them end up with four of the 12 available picks. 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. ET at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, and weve got you covered on everything you need to know to follow along. "It's not in our hands at this moment. Bright offers something the Pride are missing with their other attacking options. With a record 12 trades during the draft, the Washington Spirit were able to take control of the draft in the third round after the North Carolina Courage used their draft capital to amass four first-rounders. The 2023 NWSL Draft will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on Thursday. 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 league also has the power to call timeouts at any time to resolve procedural issues or any other reason at its discretion. While they were extremely busy at the draft, most of the attention came on the trade that sent Diana Ordez to Houston. 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). One of those picks, Haley Hopkins, was drafted right alongside her UVA teammate. But I'm super excited. Parsons seemed confident about potential incoming players along the backline, so well have to wait and see how the defense comes together over the coming weeks. After the game, Pride Head Coach Seb Hines raved about the rookie. The Dash then shuttled that 32nd pick to Portland for the 36th overall pick and $20,000 in allocation money, and picked up the 48th overall pick by sending their 2024 natural third-round pick and $10,000 in allocation money to Portland. 1: Angel City FC Alyssa Thompson, Forward (Harvard-Westlake School) No. 9:23 pm ET, at Teams will make their selections on Jan. 12, with NJ/NY Gotham FC getting the first pick. Before this horrid injury luck began, Kuhlmann was on her way to stardom alongside many of the Stanford teams she played on in 2017 and 2018, including Jordan Baggett and Andi Sullivan. 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. 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. WebUSA TODAY - Seth Vertelney 5h. ", On being able to watch NWSL for 10 years now, "Before this, I looked back at a couple of time capsules I made back in Girl Scouts in like second grade and it was like, 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' Arsenal ratings: Saka & Martinelli tear Everton apart! 1 overall pick in the 2023 NWSL draft on Thursday. 10:06 pm ET, at https://t.co/T9wbWnxW9N#BoldTogether pic.twitter.com/LvIOCJWHAq. 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! 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. And he taught me so much in soccer, and I developed very well as a (striker) there. 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. 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. 1 overall pick. 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. Here are your selections from the second round (overall pick in parentheses): "We weren't planning on coming in and trading D. The last couple of weeks some things transpired where it was important for her to be near her family and we wanted to honor that. Current betting big on No. 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. 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. ", "If you look at where she is and her ability to play off the back shoulder, her ability to engage center backs, her ability to penetrate, be on the back end of certain things. 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). And there you have it! 400th player to be drafted into the NWSL. They later explained the moves. #BoldTogether #NWSLDraft OL Reign (@OLReign) January 13, 2023 ", "I was able to go visit (KC) this summer and be able to see what it was like out there. All Rights Reserved. The Spirit entered the draft with the 26th and 37th picks, and used allocation to pickup four more. I'm walking into an amazing organization where the fans are, I think, the best in the NWSL. 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. There were twelve trades made during the draft this year, which is a new record. With an endorsement deal in hand and an ambitious club betting big on her to provide goals, Michelle Cooper has high expectations on her shoulders. 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. 4:54 pm ET, NWSL Power Rankings: Thorns start out on top, NWSL offseason grades: KC Current only getting better, Morgan expects Wave to 'accelerate' in year two, Sam Mewis expected to miss World Cup for USWNT, NWSL expansion set for Utah, Bay Area and Boston, NWSL Draft: What to know about how the draft works, FIFA awards: Morgan second for best player, USWNT Stock Watch: Lynn Williams is rising, Huge World Cup tune-ups highlight Feb. schedule, NWSL investigation leads to serious suspensions, Durant Era in Phoenix has the air of inevitability, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, 4. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) 13: Sierra Enge (defensive midfielder, Stanford), No. And being able to play against the best in the world every single dayI couldn't pass that up right now. ET on CBS Sports Network as well. Actually got a text (from Portland) right before and I welled up with tears. "Being able to play in front of my family and friends is something that's really important to me. 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. The eligibility requirements include: The full list of registered players is here. 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. 1 spot in NWSL history. The 2023 NWSL Draft takes place Thursday at 6 p.m. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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