Keeping track of the transactions taking place in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), starting with the release of the list of protected and unprotected players for the 2015 NWSL Expansion Draft.
Fun, huh?
2016
[divider]January 13, 2016[/divider]
As the final part of the October 26, 2015 trade between Portland Thorns FC and the Orlando Pride, the Thorns receive the rights to newly allocated forward Lindsey Horan.
Okay, whatever. Who is where, for now?
Portland: Lindsey Horan
Western New York Flash acquire forward Jessica McDonald, 2016 and 2017 international roster spots, and a second-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from FC Kansas City in exchange for forward Sydney Leroux.
Okay, whatever. Who is where, for now?
Western New York: Jessica McDonald
Kansas City: Sydney Leroux
Houston Dash send forwards Tiffany McCarty and Jessica McDonald to FC Kansas City in exchange for the eighth overall pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft and an international roster spot.
Separately, Houston signs Brazilian defender Poliana.
Okay, whatever. Who is where, for now?
Kansas City: Tiffany McCarty, Jessica McDonald
[divider]January 6, 2016[/divider]
Washington Spirit waive forward Ngozi Sonia Okobi.
[divider]January 4, 2016[/divider]
Houston signs forward Chioma Ubogagu for the 2016 season pending receipt of her ITC.
Okay, whatever. Who is where, for now?
Houston: Chioma Ubogagu
[divider]January 1, 2016[/divider]
Western New York Flash sign South Korean midfielder Jeon Ga Eul, pending receipt of her international transfer paperwork.
Okay, whatever, Who is where, for now?
Western New York: Jeon Ga Eul
2015
[divider]December 30, 2015[/divider]
Washington Spirit sign forward Katie Stengel.
[divider]December 22, 2015[/divider]
Seattle Reign FC waives goalkeeper Caroline Stanley.
Washington Spirit waive defender Josephine Chukwunonye.
[divider]December 18, 2015[/divider]
Seattle acquires an international roster spot for 2016 from the Boston Breakers in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.
[divider]December 17, 2015[/divider]
Western New York Flash receive the No. 11 overall pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft and a first-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from the Orlando Pride in exchange for midfielder Becky Edwards and the rights to defender Kristen Edmonds.
Okay, whatever. Who is where, for now?
Orlando: Becky Edwards, Kristen Edmonds
[divider]December 10, 2015[/divider]
1 pm
Portland Thorns FC acquire goalkeeper Adrianna Franch and the No. 21 overall pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft from the Orlando Pride in exchange for defender Steph Catley. Read More
Okay, whatever. Who is where, for now?
Portland: Adrianna Franch
Orlando: Steph Catley
10:52 am
Brazilian defender Mônica signs with Orlando Pride. Read More
[divider]December 1, 2015[/divider]
12 pm
Goalkeeper Nicole Barnhart re-signs with FC Kansas City. Read More
[divider]November 30, 2015[/divider]
1 pm
Boston Breakers re-sign forward Stephanie McCaffrey for the 2016 NWSL season. Read More
10:30 am
The Washington Spirit sign goalkeeper Kelsey Wys to a new contract for the 2016 NWSL season.
[divider]November 25, 2015[/divider]
1 pm
Seattle Reign FC sign Swedish midfielder Antonia Göransson for the 2016 NWSL season pending receipt of transfer paperwork and P-1 Visa. Read More
Seattle exercises options on forwards Beverly Yanez, Kiersten Dallstream, and Merritt Mathias, defender Rachel Corsie, and goalkeeper Caroline Stanley. Additionally, the Reign exercised its option on midfielder Havana Solaun, who sat out the 2015 season due to injury.
The club also confirmed the return of goalkeeper Hope Solo and midfielder Megan Rapinoe.
Okay, whatever. Who is where, for now?
Seattle: Antonia Göransson
Houston Dash acquire the rights to Chioma Ubogagu from Sky Blue FC. In exchange, Sky Blue receives the Dash’s fourth-round pick (No. 36 overall) in the 2016 NWSL College Draft and its natural third-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft. Read More
11:30 am
FC Kansas City re-signs midfielders Jen Buczkowski, Mandy Laddish, Erika Tymrak, and Frances Silva. Read More
[divider]November 24, 2015[/divider]
11:30 am
Chicago Red Stars sign former Florida State defender Casey Short for the 2016 NWSL season. Read More
1 pm
Seattle Reign FC signed Dutch forward Gabriëlla “Manon” Melis pending receipt of her P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate. Read More
[divider]November 23, 2015[/divider]
12 noon
Seattle Reign FC re-sign seven players for the 2016 NWSL season: Lauren Barnes, Kendall Fletcher, Elli Reed, Jessica Fishlock, Keelin Winters, Kim Little, and Haley Kopmeyer.
11 am
Boston Breakers sing goalkeeper Libby Stout. Stout signed with Liverpool Ladies in the the FA WSL in 2014 and made 40 appearances for the club. Prior to Liverpool, Stout had stints with Germany with BV Cloppenburg and FF Yzeure Allier in France. The Louisville, Kentucky native played collegiately for Western Kentucky. You can follow Stout on Twitter at https://twitter.com/libbystout.
8 am
Boston Breakers send goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher and a third-round pick (No. 22 overall) in the 2016 NWSL College Draft to the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for defender Whitney Engen, a second-round pick (No. 17 overall) in the 2016 College Draft, and the Red Stars’ natural second-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.
Okay, whatever. Who is where, for now?
Boston: Whitney Engen
Chicago: Alyssa Naeher
8:30 am
Houston Dash waive English midfielder Rachael Axon.
[divider]November 19, 2015[/divider]
8 am
The Washington Spirit send midfielder Angela Salem to the Boston Breakers in exchange for two second-round picks (Nos. 12 and 20 overall) in the 2016 NWSL College Draft.
Okay, whatever. Who is where, for now?
Boston Breakers: Angela Salem
[divider]November 18, 2015[/divider]The Boston Breakers sign former North Carolina defender Brooke Elby. Elby is currently playing in the Westfield W-League for Melbourne Victory.
[divider]November 10, 2015[/divider]
11:23 am
The Western New York Flash acquired forward Adriana Leon, defender Abby Erceg, and the No. 9 overall pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft from the Chicago Red Stars.
In return, Chicago acquires defender Whitney Engen and a fourth-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.
Okay, whatever. Who is where, for now?
Western New York: Adriana Leon, Abby Erceg
Chicago: Whitney Engen
2 pm
The Western New York Flash acquire defender Rebecca Moros from FC Kansas City and send the rights to defender Brittany Taylor to FC Kansas City.
In a separate transaction, FC Kansas City acquires forward Amanda Frisbie from Western New York in exchange for international roster spots for the 2016 and 2017 seasons.
Okay, whatever. Who is where, for now?
Western New York: Rebecca Moros
Kansas City: Brittany Taylor, Amanda Frisbie
1:15 pm
To complete a trade with the Orlando Pride on October 26 that sent Alex Morgan and Kaylyn Kyle to the Pride, the Portland Thorns officially acquire defender Meghan Klingenberg.
Orlando selected Klingenberg as the first pick in the 2015 NWSL Expansion Draft from the Seattle Reign, who acquired the defender from the Houston Dash in exchange for midfielder Amber Brooks and a first-round pick (No. 5 overall) in the 2016 NWSL College Draft on October 21. Seattle also received Houston’s first-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.
Okay, whatever. Who is where, for now?
Portland Thorns FC: Meghan Klingenberg
Orlando Pride: Alex Morgan, Kaylyn Kyle
3:16 pm
People have feels.
Cheer up, guys, it’ll be fine. The Expansion Draft is only a week away.
3:15 pm
NWSL releases full list of protected and unprotected players in the 2015 Expansion Draft to be held on Monday, November 2.
2 pm
Orlando acquires Alex Morgan and Kaylyn Kyle from Portland in exchange for its No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft and the first pick in the 2015 NWSL Expansion Draft, plus an international roster spot for 2016 and 2017.
Also, FC Kansas City sends forward Sarah Hagen and a second-round pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft to Orlando in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.
Okay, whatever. Who is where, for now?
Orlando: Alex Morgan, Kaylyn Kyle, Sarah Hagen
12:30 pm
Portland sends midfielders Sinead Farrelly and McCall Zerboni to Boston in exchange for first-round (No. 2) and second-round (No. 20) picks in the 2016 NWSL College Draft.
Portland also acquires Icelandic international and Florida State alum Dagný Brynjarsdóttir from Boston in exchange for its second-round (No. 20) and fourth-round (No. 35) picks in the 2016 NWSL College Draft.
Okay, whatever. Who is where, for now?
Portland: Dagný Brynjarsdóttir
Boston: Sinead Farrelly, McCall Zerboni
11:30 am
Seattle trades the rights to Amber Brooks (midfielder) and fifth pick in the first round of the 2016 NWSL College Draft to Houston in exchange for Meghan Klingenberg (defender) and a conditional 2017 NWSL College Draft pick.
Okay, whatever. Who is where, for now?
Seattle: Meghan Klingenberg (UPDATE: Orlando selected Klingenberg in the 2015 Expansion Draft.)
Houston: Amber Brooks
8 am
The Boston Breakers re-sign defender Kassey Kallman for the 2016 NWSL season.