Pick #30: Riley Tanner, Winger, Alabama How we got them. Who else was picked? There (have ben) so many different leagues. The NWSL draft is officially here, with the leagues 12 clubs set to make their selections Thursday ahead of the 2023 season. The Spirit entered the draft with the 26th and 37th picks, and used allocation to pickup four more. It's really surreal. But she's not getting caught up in that. Angel City sent their No. On coming to Orlando and feeling expectations from the club right away, "I'm a player who really likes to be pushed to her limit. 7:39pm: The Red Stars go for Grace Yochum, a midfielder out of Oklahoma State. Odds & lines subject to change. https://t.co/phsSM3DqAO. So I'm willing to do anything that is possible just to make sure that I'm doing everything I can for the organization. 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. 1 to Angel City FC, per a report by the LA Times. 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. Angel City FC -- Angelina Anderson, GK (University of California), 28. Nicole DouglasIm just hoping I can bring that attacking ability that I have, my dribbling skills and obviously scoring goals as well. Either way, theres a good chance Youngs odds rise to -300 ($300 wins $100) or higher in the next few weeks. The United States International has been a critical member to the Washington Spirit starring in their NWSL Championship victory in 2021 but now she'll be switching coasts to improve the Reign by leaps and bounds. It's not all that surprising that, as part of all of the moves, that Lynn Williams is on her way to Gotham; this should help free up some cap space. 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. section: | slug: 2023-nwsl-draft-tracker-complete-list-of-picks-as-phenom-alyssa-thompson-goes-no-1-to-angel-city-fc | sport: soccer | route: live_blog_single | Teams can place eligible players on an Under-18 Entry List and they may be selected under specific criteria: Unlike last year, the 2023 draft does not feature expansion sides, and there are no compensatory picks in the draft. 7:09pm: Its back-to-back Cavaliers, as North Carolina takes UVA forward Haley Hopkins. Given all shes already been through, we cant help but root for a dramatic storybook turnaround to the stardom she deserves. In exchange, OL Reign has traded the 32nd overall draft pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft and its natural first round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. The Brazilian signed this off-season and will be a key part of the starting lineup. Kansas City Current -- Alexa Spaanstra, MID/FWD (University of Virginia), 11. 1: Alyssa Thompson (forward, U.S. Under-20s/Harvard-Westlake School), No. 29: Jadyn Edwards (midfielder/forward, New Mexico), No. 9:30 pm ET, at Fans outside the United States can watch the whole draft on NWSL.com and the leagues YouTube channel. Teams will have an exclusive signing window for respective players drafted during the NWSL draft. 12: Izzy DAquila (striker, Santa Clara), No. This caused the entire draft to grind to a halt, but the Spirit went from getting next to nothing out of the draft to making some major moves for the future, and probably the present. Washington Spirit -- Lyza Bosselmann, GK (Gonzaga), 29. WebAngel 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). RAW: SOCCER: 18-YR-OLD IS YOUNGEST PICK IN NWSL DRAFT. That 32nd pick was then traded, along with $30,000 in allocation money, to Houston for the 30th overall pick that they used on Alabama winger Riley Tanner. 2 pick. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 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. Kuhlmann also had international success, becoming the first U.S. player to score a hat trick at the U17 Womens World Cup. I am beyond excited to be able to stay in purple and call Orlando home for the next few years. 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. 41: Kristen Scott (winger, Central Florida), No. Houston Dash. DeMarco played five seasons for the Demon Deacons, playing 74 games and starting 69, as she scored 11 goals and seven assists in She's great around the goal, and that's what we need. 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. 37: Civana Kuhlmann (forward, Colorado), No. It was held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia and began at 6pm ET (3pm PT). While Douglas was more of a pure goalscorer throughout her college career tallying 60 goals and 21 assists at Arizona State its clear Parsons is most enthused about her overall potential to create chances. Chicago Red Stars -- Sophie Jones, MID (Duke University), 44. Then, they turned the 29th pick and $30,000 more in allocation money over to Louisville to move up one spot to No. https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/lists/nwsl-draft-2023-picks-players-trades/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, No. ", "I was able to go visit (KC) this summer and be able to see what it was like out there. and some teams are more willing to take on player development than others. Washington conducted a litany of deals to end up with six draft picks after walking into the ballroom with just two. WebLatest News. 11: Haley Hopkins (forward, Virginia), No. When people tell you the NWSL draft is chaotic, believe them. 9:35 pm ET, at Teams may request three timeouts during the draft for further discussion, rule clarification or trade discussion. The latest addition for the Thorns, DeBeau scored 11 goals and assisted four more in 22 starts this past season. The Reign are figuring out who are depth players that can contribute during the World Cup and this is another name to look out for there. 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. 8:04 pm ET, at Here are your picks for the fourth round, with overall pick numbers in parentheses. The Los Angeles team then traded Ryan and $250,000 in allocation money to NJ/NY Gotham FC for the No. Nicole Douglas is a very, very special player. Before speaking to reporters, Alexa Spaanstra had to wait. The draft live stream will continue on Paramount+ and CBS Sports HQ from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. 8:54 pm ET, at Internationally, Bright represented the United States Womens National Team at the U-23 level in 2022 and was invited to training camps for the U-18 USWNT in Florida and Switzerland in 2018. Try a week on us. This video is no longer available. Lyza Bosselmann came to play this season and didn't hold back in goal! Orlando, according to Hines, went into the 2023 NWSL Draft looking for solutions to that problem. Im here to develop and grow and listen to my staff members and the veterans on this team and so I cant wait for that moment., Ashley [Sanchez] and I are long-term best friends, honestly, and I dont think we could have dreamt this up. 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. 24: Lauren DeBeau (midfielder/forward, Michigan State), No. It was a unique edition to the draft brought on by global circumstances and this year's 2023 draft includes new processes. So being able to finally get drafted here is means the world.". 1 draft pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. She started 19 games, scored 12 goals and dished 6 assists. SHARE How Alyssa Thompson became the youngest draft pick in NWSL history CLOSE. All Rights Reserved. The draft was accompanied by the usual NWSL chaos, with extensive trades and deals being made both before and during the draft. 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. The 2022 NWSL Shield winners ended their season with a semifinal defeat in the playoffs. 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. With COVID allowing players to have a fifth year of eligibility and in some cases transfer to other schools, like Penelope Hocking of Penn State, this is a polished class and teams wanted to add depth, and many did just that. 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. Chicago has been announced as on the clock, which is what was expected. Im excited to be working with this staff and Mark. 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. 22: Jyllissa Harris (defender, South Carolina), No. A polished center back, Hansen can help lead the back line while also being a threat from set plays. 9:11 pm ET, at 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. Timeouts are also a factor throughout the draft. If it officially happened at the draft, its in this piece. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 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. an Orlando City and Orlando Pride community, Orlando Pride Sign 2023 NWSL Draft Pick Messiah Bright, So, were really doing this independent thing. #gozags #wcc #ncaasoccer pic.twitter.com/58WLwxLC6f. 2 pick Michelle Cooper with draft-day trade. 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. 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. 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. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. And with the final pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, the Thorns made a trade. Another grad transfer and another forward to the Spirit. Washington Spirit -- Delaney Graham, DEF/MID/FWD (Duke University), 41. Messiah Bright joins the Orlando Pride from TCU after being selected with the 21st overall pick. 35: Mykiaa Minniss (center back, Washington State), No. 8:20 pm ET, at 7: Penelope Hocking (forward, Penn State), No. So it was that was obviously a shock. 8:17 pm ET, at Chicago had an even bigger shock, as they ignored their desperate midfield needs to select Penn State forward Penelope Hocking. A wide player who can slot anywhere, it's another good value pick for Washington. 1 pick in a four-team blockbuster trade last week. The 2023 NWSL Schedule. The Wave are another team that will be happy to grab a sliding player. 6:16pm:Kansas City uses that pick to select Duke and U.S. Under-23 forward Michelle Cooper. 2: Kansas City Current 6:12pm: Jessica Berman announces Alyssa Thompson as the first pick, but the news is almost immediately overwhelmed by a whopper: U.S. womens national team forward Lynn Williams has been traded from the Current to Gotham FC for the second overall pick in this draft. And being able to play against the best in the world every single dayI couldn't pass that up right now. I'm obviously very aware of Robbie (Church) at Duke in terms of Michelle's coach, and the way he goes about his business is first class and we know we're getting a first class human being as well as a good, first class soccer player. Shes probably a more natural wide player than McKeown, but also combines well with other forwards and is adept at finding pockets of space to make sharp passes into or across the box, or to wallop a shot. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: A general view during the 2023 NWSL Draftat the Pennsylvania Convention Center on January 12, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. First, they traded $75,000 in allocation money to Orlando to get the 29th and 34th overall picks. 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. 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. The 2023 NWSL Draft takes place Thursday at 6 p.m. 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. Alyssa Thompson opted to forgo college in order to declare for the NWSL draft, where she was selected No. Was it on her mind that KC almost won a championship last year? A key member of LSU's defense, Jennings can provide more depth to Houston. WebAngel City FC selected 18-year-old forward Alyssa Thompson as the first overall pick on Thursday in the 2023 NWSL draft. GOAL has all you need to know about the 2023 NWSL Draft. 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. 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. 6-keys: media/spln/soccer/nwsl/free/stories, at Buccaneers in Wild Card Weekend, Winners and losers from the 2023 NWSL Draft, 250 players registered for the draft this year. 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 | It could've happened if the Dodgers signed her husband. There will be a five-minute break after the first round and a two-minute organizational break between each later rounds. Remember that OL Reign trade earlier in the night (like 47 trades ago) for a "player to be named later"? You can watch the draft on Paramount+ and CBS Sports YouTube page from 3-8 pm PT. Kansas City Current -- Michelle Cooper, FWD (Duke University), 3. 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. Head coach Laura Harvey has made minor changes to her roster leading into the 2023 season. Pro Soccer Wire has been in Philly for five hours, and has already heard rumblings of further aggressive moves into the first round. And I'm so excited to join this team.". Another trade as Washington sent allocation money to Houston to get a deal done. 18-year-old Alyssa The Dash traded the No. Destinies Fulfilled, Childhood Dreams Realized At The 2023 NWSL Draft. 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. Mar 1, 2023 Updated 8 min ago. 2023 NWSL Mock Draft (Phuoc) 1. 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. Heres how you can get involved and help man the digital wall.. She's a technical savvy player. And there you have it! Washington Spirit -- Civana Kuhlmann, FWD (University of Colorado), 38. 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. 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. 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. 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. Welcome, @emilysonnett! This is a live article that will be updated frequently. While the Spirit have a lot of quality in attack, there arent a ton of players on the squad who consistently break central lines. 4 draft pick, Defender Emily Sonnett was traded to OL Reign. ", 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. The signing of Bright isnt a surprise as the forward has been impressive this preseason. But what we knew and felt from OL Reign is they really believed and were invested in this, and they were going to give Emily the opportunity she deserves., We tried to overcommunicate previously, we tried to be clear on this challenge we have, but its tough. Angel City FC then traded Ryan's rights and $250,000 to Gotham FC in exchange for the No. Anyone following it has seen huge returns. "Being able to play in front of my family and friends is something that's really important to me. After just over four hours of picks, the NWSL 2023 Draft has concluded. The NWSL Draft took place on Thursday in Philadelphia, and some teams mightve walked away better off than others. The Orlando Pride announced the signing of forward Messiah Bright this afternoon to a three-year deal, lasting through 2025. Thats one way to avoid finishing at the bottom of the goalscoring table next season. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia. 9: Clara Robbins (midfielder, Florida State), No. 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. 8 for them as a solid, unflashy presence, but it might require a bit of a learning curve. 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. If there's one team I'm going to be reading the quotes from the coach and GM to figure out what comes next, it's the North Carolina Courage. 32: Lauren Kozal (goalkeeper, Michigan State), No. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. 48 into a 3rd rounder + $10k is blowing my mind rn https://t.co/T6leUvUnVN. Thompson, a senior at Harvard-Westlake in Los Angeles, becomes the first high schooler to be drafted in the No. Racing Louisville FC -- Riley Mattingly Parker, MID/FWD (University of Alabama), 32. Orlando Pride -- Messiah Bright, FWD (Texas Christian University), 22. 6: Olivia Wingate (forward, Notre Dame), No. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. But I'm super excited. They'll need that depth when core players head to the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand this summer, which is why not only were plenty of goalkeepers selected but some teams like the Kansas City Current essentially selected entirely new backlines.
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