The 2017 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) College Draft was held on January 12, 2017, at the NSCAA Convention in Los Angeles, California.
Rose Lavelle from Wisconsin was the No. 1 overall pick and will be playing her rookie season for the Boston Breakers. Lavelle will be joined in Boston by the No. 3 overall pick, Morgan Andrews, out of Southern California.
Our Game Magazine was there to cover the draft in full. Manette Gonzales shot the draft from the behind-the-scenes to portraits of some of the draftees.
NWSL Commissioner Jeff Plush at the 2017 NWSL College Draft. (Manette Gonzales/OGM)
No. 1 overall pick Rose Lavelle at the 2017 NWSL College Draft. (Manette Gonzales/OGM)
Christina Gibbons, the No. 5 overall pick, at the 2017 NWSL College Draft. (Manette Gonzales/OGM)
Goalkeeper Jane Campbell, selected by the Houston Dash, at the 2017 NWSL College Draft. (Manette Gonzales/OGM)
Signage at the 2017 NWSL College Draft. (Manette Gonzales/OGM)
Behind the scenes at the 2017 NWSL College Draft. (Manette Gonzales/OGM)
Chicago Red Stars’ 2017 NWSL College Draft pick Morgan Proffitt. (Manette Gonzales/OGM)
Kayla Mills, the No. 4 overall pick at the 2017 NWSL College Draft. (Manette Gonzales/OGM)
Toni Payne, selected by FC Kansas City, at the 2017 NWSL College Draft. (Manette Gonzales/OGM)
Media row at the 2017 NWSL College Draft. (Manette Gonzales/OGM)
2017 NWSL College Draftees Katie Johnson, Toni Payne, Jane Campbell, and Morgan Proffitt. (Manette Gonzales/OGM)
Tyler Lussi, a 2017 NWSL College Draft pick of the Portland Thorns FC. (Manette Gonzales/OGM)
Kailen Sheridan, selected by Sky Blue FC, at the 2017 NWSL College Draft. (Manette Gonzales/OGM)
Katie Johnson, selected by the Seattle Reign FC, at the 2017 NWSL College Draft. (Manette Gonzales/OGM)
Miranda (Mandy) Freeman, the No. 10 overall pick, at the 2017 NWSL College Draft. (Manette Gonzales/OGM)
Ashley Hatch, No. 2 overall pick of the North Carolina Courage, at the 2017 NWSL College Draft. (Manette Gonzales/OGM)
Maddie Bauer, selected by the Seattle Reign FC, in the 2017 NWSL College Draft. (Manette Gonzales/OGM)
Morgan Andrews at the 2017 NWSL College Draft. (Manette Gonzales/OGM)
Boston Breakers 2017 NWSL college draftees: Morgan Andrews, Midge Purce, Rose Lavelle, and Ifeoma Onumonu. (Manette Gonzales/OGM)
Signage at the 2017 NWSL College Draft.
About the Photographer
ManetteGonzales has a bachelor’s degree in communications and history from UC San Diego. Her interests include reading, photography, and traveling. Contact Manette at manette.gonzales@gmail.com.
