The draft eligible list In the two biggest trades of the evening, Lynn Williams moves to Gotham FC, and Diana Ordonez moves to the Houston Dash. She figures to be an understudy for Morgan Weaver, bringing energy, physicality, and goals to a team that has those in spades already. The 2023 NWSL draft is here, and before the event has even really begun, the league has already seen a flurry of trades. Making a trade & back on the clock! I played against Alex Loera in the defense at Kansas City. 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. 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. The draft will also air on CBS Sports Network from 3-4 pm PT. Alyssa Thompson, the 18-year-old phenom who made her U.S. women's national team debut in October 2022, was the No.1 pick in the draft after a sensational four-team trade in the days before the event saw Angel City acquire the top pick in order to select the Los Angeles native. 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. Overseas viewers were able to watch the draft live, for free, on the NWSL's YouTube channel. Bosselmanns 81% save percentage helped her set a single season record for fewest goals allowed in a season (13) by a Gonzaga goalkeeper. 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. 9:50 pm ET, at ", "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. Remember that OL Reign trade earlier in the night (like 47 trades ago) for a "player to be named later"? Forty-eight new players have been drafted into the league amid several bombshell trades. I completely respect that., Nahas said that North Carolina couldnt make a deal just to make a deal, and that they sought out the best return for a player who scored 11 goals last season.On the business side of things, you have to make sure youre doing the right thing for your business.. 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. All of the most notable trades are detailed below, along with every draft pick from all four rounds. 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. Another grad transfer and another forward to the Spirit. We're thankful, and we thank Lynn for everything and all her contributions to the team. 2 pick. After just over four hours of picks, the NWSL 2023 Draft has concluded. SHARE How Alyssa Thompson became the youngest draft pick in NWSL history CLOSE. All trades must be approved by the League before they are official and announced to the public. 2023 NWSL Draft: Portland Thorns select 4 players including defender Reyna Reyes with No. And I'm so excited to join this team.". 45 overall) Wave FC traded away their top two natural selections the 1st Round pick in the trade to acquire Abby Dahlkempers rights, and the 2nd Round pick in the trade to get Jodie Taylors rights. Her size and power allow her to go up against any defender in the NWSL, while her speed allows her to keep up with Doyle and Watt on counter attacks. The Red Stars need attacking players and they're getting one in Schlegel. Some NWSL teams have specific positional needs Angel City and Gotham both need midfielders, KC could use another defender, etc. 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. Gotham FC then sent Im excited to be working with this staff and Mark. 45: Giovanna DeMarco (defensive midfielder, Wake Forest), No. 10:06 pm ET, at There were twelve trades made during the draft this year, which is a new record. Bright has played extensively during the preseason, starting up top for the Pride. 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. 1. The experience thus far is something I have been truly grateful for. 13: Sierra Enge (defensive midfielder, Stanford), 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. Thats one way to avoid finishing at the bottom of the goalscoring table next season. 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. Is it meaningful to have a league around for 10 years to watch growing up? The best summary of the NWSL draft on a conceptual level came from Spirit fourth round pick Civana Kuhlmann: II walked into tonight having no idea what would happen.. Destinies Fulfilled, Childhood Dreams Realized At The 2023 NWSL Draft. Coopers signing was announced Thursday by the Current, with whom the forward from Duke spent a week in training last summer. WebAngel City FC selected 18-year-old forward Alyssa Thompson as the first overall pick on Thursday in the 2023 NWSL draft. In her final season at Duke, Graham hit a career high seven assists. A pick must be made after the timeout. Power Rankings: Who are the favorites to be the next USMNT head coach? We havent seen anyone in this draft that has a final pass like her; and shes a goalscorer. 9:17 pm ET, at Listen below and make sure to followAttacking Third, A CBS Soccer Podcastdevoted to bringing you everything you need to know from the NWSL and women's soccer around the globe. "Being able to play in front of my family and friends is something that's really important to me. ET at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, and weve got you covered on Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. 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. While they are coming in with just two selections in the four-round Nicole Douglas is a very, very special player. In order to secure Bosselmann with the 28th pick, the Spirit swapped $75,000 of allocation money with Orlando for their 29th and 34th picks. The NWSL draft is underway, and we'll have all the updates from the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Before speaking to reporters, Alexa Spaanstra had to wait. The Pride have now signed two of their five draft picks from the 2023 class. 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. Washington Spirit -- Riley Tanner, MID/FWD (University of Alabama), 31. 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. 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. 8 for them as a solid, unflashy presence, but it might require a bit of a learning curve. 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. Given all shes already been through, we cant help but root for a dramatic storybook turnaround to the stardom she deserves. 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. Similar to Spirit forward Tara McKeown, Tanner is comfortable on the left side of the attack and can use both feet with equal precision and success. at Another keeper off the board as the Spirit trade up to take Bosselmann. Houston Dash. 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. 34: Lena Silano (forward, Long Beach State), No. I am beyond excited to be able to stay in purple and call Orlando home for the next few years. All Rights Reserved. The only moves they have RAW: SOCCER: 18-YR-OLD IS YOUNGEST PICK IN NWSL DRAFT. Defensive midfielder that will add some bite, which is to say a very San Diego sort of defensive midfield presence. Well, ACFC will be central to the proceedings. 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. 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. 9:35 pm ET, at The 2023 NWSL Draft took place on Thursday, January 12, 2023. The Dash traded the No. But in the third the Spirit came alive. 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. Timeouts are three minutes long and cannot be "stacked." 14 pick of the evening, Grace Yochum, is the. 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. Angel City FC then traded Ryan's rights and $250,000 to Gotham FC in exchange for the No. 8: Sydney Collins (defender/midfielder, Cal-Berkeley), No. While they were extremely busy at the draft, most of the attention came on the trade that sent Diana Ordez to Houston. The draft live stream will continue on Paramount+ and CBS Sports HQ from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. 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 North Carolina Courage -- Sydney Collins, DEF/MID (California University), 9. 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. Parsons went on to say that the Spirit drafted an 8 (central midfielder), a 10 (attacking midfielder) and two forwards. No. On entering NWSL after a year of investigations and findings of misconduct: "We're coming into league that has gone through a pretty tumultuous year and really had to figure a lot of things out. The team then traded Ryan as well as an additional $250,000 in Allocation Money to Gotham FC in exchange for the No. That time goes down to three minutes in the second through fourth rounds. 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. 33: Lauren Brzykcy (goalkeeper, UCLA), No. 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. 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. A local player stays in Florida to offer the Pride different looks. They show up at every game and are just amazing. 8:01 pm ET. RAW: SOCCER: 18-YR-OLD IS YOUNGEST PICK IN NWSL DRAFT. 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. Players must be notified of the trade before details can be made public. 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 This is a pick that shows how deep the pool is as Hansen is UNC's first pick of the draft. 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. 4: Jenna Nighswonger (attacking midfielder, Florida State), No. Facundo Torres will reportedly sign contract extension, Lions prepare for Cincinnati, Pride beat UCF, and more. 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. She tormented the Current in the only open preseason game, causing trouble with her speed and size. Both the 2021 and 2022 editions were done virtually. Id love to pick his brain about whatever he thinks I can do to get better. Moments later, Gotham selects Madrils Florida State teammate Jenna Nighswonger, adding to a midfield that includes Kristie Mewis and Victoria Pickett. "I would love to be able to do it again with them this year. There will be a five-minute break after the first round and a two-minute organizational break between each later rounds. The Courage and Dash have made a trade to kick off the #NWSLDraft that gives the Courage the eighth overall pick tonight and Houston's 2024 natural first round pick. ET at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, and weve got you covered on everything you need to know to follow along. She may figure as a future No. 10:38pm: NWSL coaches have wrapped their availabilities, and the lights are coming up in the convention center, so its time to call it a night. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. and some teams are more willing to take on player development than others. 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. Oh and heres Douglas scything through UCLAs entire defense. "Super excited. More trades could occur before or during the draft. Draft day often includes trades with swapping of picks and player movement. 35: Mykiaa Minniss (center back, Washington State), No. The Dash traded the No. 9:40 pm ET, at 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. NWSL 2023 Draft results by round Round One Picks No. 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. 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. Angel City FC secured the No. 8:04 pm ET, at Heres how you can get involved and help man the digital wall.. What we dont see is her leading the line and playing on the back shoulder and trying to make runs., We see her between lines like she started to do at the end of her career, and what weve seen is this final pass and the ability to arrive late and score goals is special, and something we want to complement the great attacking players we have.. "It's not in our hands at this moment. 39: Summer Yates (midfielder/forward, Washington), No. Thompson, a senior at Harvard So I had to stop. 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