The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has announced a preliminary list of players declaring for the 2019 NWSL College Draft. The College Draft will be held on Thursday, January 10, in Chicago at the United Soccer Coaches Convention.
Player Eligibility
To be eligible for the NWSL College Draft, players must
- forego any remaining college eligibility or have exhausted their eligibility during the 2018–2019 academic year;
- be at least 18 years of age during the College Protected Period ending at the conclusion of the 2019 season; and
- register by Wednesday, January 9, at 4 p.m. ET.
Players can declare for the draft until Wednesday, January 9 at 4 p.m. ET.
Current Draft Order
Round 1
- Chicago Red Stars
- Sky Blue FC
- Sky Blue FC
- Washington Spirit
- North Carolina Courage
- Sky Blue FC
- Washington Spirit
- Washington Spirit
- North Carolina Courage
Round 2
- Sky Blue FC
- Sky Blue FC
- Houston Dash
- Houston Dash
- North Carolina Courage
- Chicago Red Stars
- Houston Dash
- Portland Thorns FC
- Houston Dash
Round 3
- Sky Blue FC
- Chicago Red Stars
- Houston Dash
- Houston Dash
- Utah Royals FC
- Chicago Red Stars
- Orlando Pride
- Chicago Red Stars
- Utah Royals FC
Round 4
- Sky Blue FC
- Washington Spirit
- Orlando Pride
- Washington Spirit
- Utah Royals FC
- Chicago Red Stars
- Sky Blue FC
- Portland Thorns FC
- North Carolina Courage
List of Players Declaring for the 2019 NWSL College Draft
As of December 19, 2018. It will change.
Update:
x = player added January 3, 2019
y = player added January 8, 2019
z = player added January 9, 2019
| New | First Name | Last Name | School/University | Position(s) | Hometown | Youth Club | Citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| z | Ayan | Adu | University of Virginia | M, F | Ashburn, Va. | McLean Youth Soccer | |
| Diandra | Aliaga | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | M, F | Spring, Texas | Challenge Soccer Club | ||
| x | Julia | Ashley | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | D | Verona, N.J. | Match Fit Academy Colchesters | |
| x | Dorian | Bailey | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | M, F | Mission, Kan. | Sporting Blue Valley | |
| x | Bethany | Balcer | Spring Arbor University | M, F | Hudsonville, Mich. | Michigan Fire | |
| Camille | Bassett | University of Central Arkansas | M, F | Vista, Calif. | San Diego Surf | ||
| z | Camille | Battle | Methodist University | F | Raleigh, N.C. | Capital Area Soccer League | |
| Jorian | Baucom | Louisiana State University/University of Colorado Boulder | F | Scottsdale, Ariz. | SC del Sol | ||
| x | Christina | Bellero | St. John's University | M, F | Melville, N.Y. | East Meadow ECNL | |
| z | Paige | Bergman | Saint Joseph's University | D | Runnemede, N.J. | FC Bucks | |
| x | Jessica | Bianchi | Trinity Christian College | M, F | Elmhurst, Ill. | Eclipse Select | |
| z | Maggie | Bill | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | D, M, F | Huntington, N.Y. | Albertson FC | |
| x | April | Bockin | University of Minnesota | F | Eden Prairie, Minn. | Minnesota Thunder Academy | |
| z | Sarina | Bolden | Loyola Marymount University | D, M, F | Milpitas, Calif. | DeAnza Force | |
| y | Remy | Borinsky | Dartmouth College | M, F | Warren, N.J. | Match Fit Academy Colchesters | |
| x | Abbie | Boswell | University of Alabama/Ball State University | M, F | Woodridge, Ill. | Naperville Soccer Association | |
| Deirdre | Bradley | Old Dominion University | D, M | Newtown Square, Pa. | Penn Fusion Soccer Academy | ||
| z | Taylor | Brittingham | South Carolina State University | GK | Kennesaw, Ga. | North Atlanta Soccer Association | |
| x | Caroline | Brockmeier | Louisiana State University | GK | Tallahassee, Fla. | Eclipse Select | |
| x | Mykayla | Brown | Indiana University | D, F | Indianapolis, Ind. | Indy Premier | |
| x | Ryley | Bugay | Marquette University | D, M | West Lafayette, Ind. | FC Indiana | |
| Lainey | Burdett | University of Arizona | GK | Las Vegas, Nev. | Heat FC | ||
| z | Taylor | Burton | University of Wyoming | D, M | Centennial, Colo. | Colorado Rush | |
| x | Katy | Byrne | Pepperdine University | M, F | Katy, Texas | Albion Hurricanes FC | |
| Millene | Cabral | Martin Methodist College | M, F | Porto Alegre, Brazil | WFC Gremio Porto Alegre | Brazil | |
| x | Claudia | Cagnina | St. John's University | M, F | Lindenhurst, N.Y. | Brentwood Pride Soccer Club | |
| z | Mary | Carlson | Central Michigan University | D, M, F | Ada, Mich. | Grand Rapids Crew Juniors (Midwest United) | |
| Franny | Cerny | DePaul University | M, F | Berkeley, Calif. | East Bay United/Bay Oaks | ||
| Jewel | Christen | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | M, F | Woodbridge, Va. | Prince Williams Soccer Inc. | ||
| Kyra | Cloutier | Jacksonville University | M | Ladera Ranch, Calif. | West Coast Futbol Club | ||
| x | Grace | Cutler | West Virginia University/Santa Clara University | M, F | Fort Collins, Colo. | Real Colorado | |
| Kelsey | Daugherty | University of Alabama Birmingham | GK | Kennesaw, Ga. | Southern Soccer Academy | ||
| z | Tierna | Davidson | Stanford University | D, M | Menlo Park, Calif. | De Anza Force | |
| x | Hannah | Davison | Northwestern University | D | Geneva, Ill. | Eclipse Select | |
| y | Brooke | Denesik | Texas Tech University | D | Anthem, Ariz. | Sereno Soccer Club | |
| x | Jordan | DiBiasi | Stanford University | M | Highlands Ranch, Colo. | Colorado Rush | |
| x | Kayra | Dollas | University of Texas | D, M | Orange, Calif. | Legends FC | |
| x | Kelsey | Dossey | University of Missouri | GK | Plainfield, Ind. | Zionsville Youth Soccer Association | |
| Marissa | Everett | University of Oregon | F | Canyon Lake, Calif. | So Cal Blues | ||
| Abbie | Faingold | Portland State University | GK | Lincoln, Calif. | Placer United Soccer Club | ||
| Alexandra | Farmer | Heidelberg University | GK | Dayton, Ohio | Metro Coraggio Futbol Club | ||
| Caitlin | Farrell | Georgetown University | F | Wallingford, Conn. | Connecticut Football Club | ||
| Kayla | Feigenbaum | University of Georgia | D, M, F | Peachtree City, Ga. | AFC Lightning Elite âÂÂ97 | ||
| x | Bayley | Feist | Wake Forest University | M, F | Cincinnati, Ohio | Kings Hammer Academy | |
| Sabrina | Flores | University of Notre Dame | D, M | Livingston, N.J. | PDA Slammers | ||
| x | Vanessa | Flores | West Virginia University | D, M | Baytown, Texas | Albion Hurricanes FC | |
| Janessa | Fowler | University of Montana | D, M, F | Highlands Ranch, Colo. | Colorado Rush | ||
| Chloe | Froment | California State University, Long Beach | D, M | Mezeriat, France | Olympique Lyonnais | France | |
| Amelia | Fullmer | Lamar University/Iowa Western Community College | D, M | Pleasant Grove, Utah | Utah Celtic FC | ||
| Olivia | Gauthier | University of Memphis | D, M | Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada | Shattuck-St. Mary's | Canada | |
| Patricia | George | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | D, F | Chicago, Ill. | Power Strikers | ||
| Nadya | Gill | West Virginia University/Quinnipiac University | M, F | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Vaughan SC | Canada | |
| y | Katie | Glenn | University of Texas | D, M, F | Round Rock, Texas | Lonestar Soccer Club | |
| Hannah | Godfrey | University of South Alabama | D, M | Thornton-Cleveleys, England | Manchester City Ladies, Blackburn Rovers | England | |
| x | Ashley | Gonzales | California State University, Long Beach | F | Chino Hills, Calif. | Beach FC | |
| Sarah | Gorham | Western Kentucky University | D, M, F | Lexington, Ky. | Lexington Fútbol Club | ||
| z | MacKenzie | Gouner | University of Tennessee Knoxville | D, F | Monument, Colo. | Real Colorado | |
| Erin | Greening | University of Colorado Boulder | D, M, F | Oakland, Calif. | East Bay United/Bay Oaks | ||
| Corynne | Griffith | Valparaiso University | M, F | Lemont, Ill. | Chicago International Soccer Club | ||
| Mariel | Gutierrez | University of Northern Colorado | M, F | Gypsum, Colo. | Vail Valley Soccer Club | ||
| x | Grace | Hancock | Washington State University | D, M | Boise, Idaho | Boise Thorns FC | |
| Hailey | Harbison | Pepperdine University | D, M, F | San Diego, Calif. | Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks | ||
| z | Jarena | Harmon | University of Maryland | F | Washington, D.C | McLean Youth Soccer | |
| y | Maddy | Haro | Washington State University | D, M, F | Corona, Calif. | Legends FC | |
| Donish | Henry | Lynn University | M, F | Parkland, Fla. | Schulz Academy | ||
| x | Emily | Heslin | University of Minnesota | D, M | Woodbury, Minn. | Minnesota Thunder Academy | |
| y | Rachel | Hise | University of Missouri-Columbia | D, M | Lucas, Texas | Dallas Sting | |
| Arden | Holden | Ohio State University | D, M, F | Las Vegas, Nev. | Heat FC | ||
| x | Rebecca | Holloway | Cumberland University | D, M | Bristol, England | Bristol Academy | England |
| z | Alisa | Holloway | Texas Southern University | M, F | Alexandria, Va. | Herndon Chaos | |
| x | Erica | Hubert | Bowling Green State University | M, F | Welland, Ontario, Canada | Burlington Bayhawks | Canada |
| Jazmin | Jackmon | Santa Clara University/University of Oregon | D | Sacramento, Calif. | LA Premier FC | ||
| y | Alison | Jahansouz | Stanford University | GK | Huntington Beach, Calif. | So Cal Blues | |
| x | Julie | James | Baylor University | D, M | Fairview, Texas | Dallas Sting | |
| x | Natalie | Johnson | Old Dominion University | D, F | New Bern, N.C. | JASA Surge | |
| z | Kerene | Johnson | Corning Community College | F, GK | New York, N.Y. | Asphalt Green Soccer Club | |
| Liane | Keegans | University of Connecticut | D, M, F | Wayzata, Minn. | CFC United | ||
| z | Hana | Kerner | University of Virginia | D, M, F | Upper Saddle River, N.J. | Match Fit Colchesters | |
| Devon Angela | Kerr | Ohio State University | GK | Columbus, Ohio | Glen Shields FC | ||
| x | Alex | Kimball | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | D, M, F | Chapel Hill, N.C. | CASL | |
| x | Sarah | Kinzner | University of Colorado Boulder | M | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Calgary Foothills United | |
| z | Julia | Kirkpatrick | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | D | Brick, N.J. | Albertson FC | |
| Cecelia | Kizer | University of Mississippi | M, F | Overland Park, Kan. | Sporting Blue Valley | ||
| Caroline | Kopp | University at Albany | D | Fayetteville, N.Y. | Syracuse Development Academy | ||
| z | Kira | Laurento | Old Dominion University | M, F | Coatesville, Pa. | Penn Fusion | |
| y | Shelby | Lee | University of California, Irvine | D, M, F | Carlsbad, Calif. | Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks | |
| Samantha | Leshnak | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | GK | Liberty Township, Ohio | Ohio Elite Soccer Academy | ||
| Marie | Levasseur | University of Memphis | D, M, F | Stoneham, Quebec, Canada | Haute-Saint-Charles | Canada | |
| z | Catherine | Levasseur | University of Memphis | D | Memphis, Tenn. | Diable Rouges de la Haute Saint-Charles | |
| y | Hailie | Mace | UCLA | D, F | Ventura, Calif. | Eagles Soccer Club | |
| x | Carrie | Madden | Marquette University | M, F | Barrington, Ill. | Eclipse Select | |
| z | Michelle | Maemone | Pepperdine University | D, M, F | San Jose, Calif. | MVLA (Mountain View/Los Altos) | |
| z | Danielle | Marcano | University of Tennessee | D, F | Mount Pleasant, S.C. | Tennessee Soccer Club | |
| x | Kaylan | Marckese | University of Florida | GK | St. Petersburg, Fla. | Tampa Bay United | |
| x | Kate | Mason | Lipscomb University | GK | Keller, Texas | FC Dallas Premier | |
| x | Summer | Mason | University of San Diego/Seattle University | D, M, F | Carlsbad, Calif. | So Cal Blues | |
| x | Hannah | Massagli | William Jessup University/Notre Dame de Namur University | D, M, F | Loomis, Calif. | Cal Blues | |
| Morgan | Matthews | Portland State University | D, M, F | Portland, Ore. | Crossfire United ECNL | ||
| Carly | Mauldin | Mississippi State University | M | Laurel, Miss. | GCUFC | ||
| x | Kayla | McCoy | Duke University | F | Lincolnwood, Ill. | Sockers FC Chicago | |
| Colleen | McKay | Western Michigan University | D, M | Rochester Hills, Mich. | Vardar SC | ||
| Lauren | Milliet | Colorado College | D, M, F | Durango, Colo. | Rio Rapids SC | ||
| x | Paige | Monaghan | Butler University | D, M, F | Roxbury, N.J. | PDA Clash | |
| y | Melanie | Monteagudo | University of Florida | M, F | Pembroke Pines, Fla. | Sunrise Sting | |
| Cosette | Morche | Texas A&M University | GK | Lawrenceville, Ga. | Atlanta Fire United | ||
| z | Jennifer | Munoz | University of New Mexico | D, M | Mission Viejo, Calif. | So Cal Blues | |
| Katie | Murray | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | M, F | Cincinnati, Ohio | Kings Hammer Academy | ||
| x | Karin | Muya | University of Notre Dame | M, F | London, England | Chelsea Ladies Football Club | England |
| y | Kari | Närdemann | Tennessee Tech University | GK | Herne, Germany | SGS Essen | Germany |
| Miranda | Nild | University of California, Berkeley | M, F | Castro Valley, Calif. | Mustang Soccer | ||
| x | Madeline | Nolf | Penn State University | D | Omaha, Neb. | Elite Girls Acedemy | |
| x | Emily | Ogle | Penn State University | M | Strongsville, Ohio | Internationals SC | |
| y | Nano | Oronoz | California State University, Fullerton | D, M, F | La Mirada, Calif. | Galaxy FC South Bay | |
| Alyssa | Palacios | University of Texas at El Paso | GK | Carrollton, Texas | Sting Soccer Club | ||
| Lexi | Pelafas | Central Michigan University | M, F | Wheaton, Ill. | Naperville Soccer Association | ||
| Peyton | Perea | Wake Forest University | M, F | Riverside, Calif. | Legends FC | ||
| Kelso | Peskin | Lamar University | M, F | Cape Town, South Africa | University of the Western Cape | South Africa | |
| Jennifer | Phillips | Grace College/Saint Joseph's College | M, F | Cary, Ill. | Ela SC | ||
| x | Madison | Pogarch | Rutgers University/Central Michigan University | D, M, F | Hartland, Mich. | Michigan Jaguars FC | |
| x | Maddie | Pokorny | Saint Louis University | M, F | St. Louis, Mo. | Lou Fusz Soccer Club | |
| x | Taylor | Porter | North Carolina State University | D, M | Raleigh, N.C. | Surf Soccer Club | |
| x | Brielle | Preece | Pepperdine University | GK | Livermore, Calif. | Pleasanton Rage | |
| Ally | Prisock | University of Southern California | D | Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. | Legends FC, SoCal Blues | ||
| x | Leah | Pruitt | University of Southern California/San Diego State | F | Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. | Slammers FC | |
| Jemma | Purfield | Arizona State University | D, M, F | Cottingham, England | Doncaster Rovers Belles | England | |
| Kristen | Ricks | University of Central Arkansas | D, M | Keller, Texas | Fort Worth FC | ||
| x | Kendall | Ritchie | Texas A&M University | D, M | Austin, Texas | Lonestar Soccer Club | |
| x | Kristen | Ritter | Misericordia University | D | Hauppauge, N.Y. | Smithtown Revolution | |
| z | Brooke | Salmon | Fordham University | D, M | West Hempstead, N.Y. | Brentwood United | |
| Tanya | Samarzich | University of Kentucky | M, F | Upland, Calif. | Legends FC | ||
| x | Maria | Sanchez | Santa Clara University/Idaho State | M, F | American Falls, Idaho | American Falls | |
| y | Lindsay | Sands | Saint Louis University | D, M, F | Amherst, Ohio | Ambassadors Futbol Club | |
| x | Hannah | Scafaria | University of Toledo | D, F | Kalamazoo, Mich. | Michigan Hawks | |
| x | Taylor | Schneider | Arkansas State University | D, M | St. Louis, Mo. | Lou Fusz Soccer Club | |
| x | Kayla | Sharples | Northwestern University | D | Naperville, Ill. | Eclipse Select | |
| y | Felicia | Silveira | Lynn University/Kutztown University | M, F | Hampton, N.J. | Match Fit Academy | |
| x | Paige | Simoneau | San Jose State University | GK | Corona, Calif. | Legends FC | |
| Hailey | Skolmoski North | University of Utah | D, F | Riverton, Utah | Utah Avalanche | ||
| Rachelle | Smith | University of Florida | D | Pembroke Pines, Fla. | Palm Beach MagicJack | ||
| Briana | Solis | University of Florida | M | Orlando, Fla. | Florida Kraze/Krush | ||
| Samantha | Staab | Clemson University | D, M | San Diego, Calif. | Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks | ||
| x | Natalie | Stephens | Arizona State University | M, F, GK | Phoenix, Ariz. | SC del Sol | |
| x | April | Stewart | William Carey University | D, M | Pascagoula, Miss. | GCUFC | |
| x | Raisa | Strom-Okimoto | University of Hawaii | M, F | Aiea, Hawaii | Surf Soccer Hawaii | |
| z | Montana | Sutton | University of Virginia | M | Bedminster, N.J. | PDA | |
| y | Kelli | Swenson | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | D | Wauwatosa, Wisc. | Milwaukee Sport Club | |
| Jenna | Szczesny | Loyola University Chicago | F | Hoffman Estates, Ill. | Chicago Red Stars U-19 | ||
| Devan | Talley | Eastern Washington University | M, F | Bellevue, Wash. | Crossfire Premier ECNL | ||
| x | Kyra | Taylor | University of California, Riverside | D, M | Elk Grove, Calif. | East Bay United/Bay Oaks | |
| x | Brittany | Terry | Santa Clara University/Concordia University Irvine | D | St. George, Utah | Utah Avalanche | |
| x | Alex | Thomas | Louisiana State University | D, F | New Orleans, La. | Chicago Fire Juniors Louisiana | |
| x | Kaycie | Tillman | Florida State University | M, F | Rowlett, Texas | Sting Soccer Club | |
| y | Taylor | Torres | University of North Texas | M, F | Frisco, Texas | FC Dallas Soccer Club | |
| x | Sarah | Troccoli | University of Florida | M | Troy, Mich. | Michigan Gators | |
| x | Phallon | Tullis-Joyce | University of Miami | GK | Medford, N.Y. | Match Fit Colchesters | |
| x | Vera | Varis | University of Central Florida | GK | Vantaa, Finland | HJK (Finland) | Finland |
| z | Andrea | Vera | University of Rio Grande | GK | Quito, Ecuador | Universidad San Francisco de Quito | Ecuador |
| y | Marisa | Viggiano | Northwestern University | M | Macomb, Mich. | Michigan Hawks | |
| Scout | Watson | University of Colorado Boulder | GK | Overland Park, Kan. | Sporting Blue Valley | ||
| y | Lucy | Whipp | St. John's University | M, F | Ormskirk, England | Everton Ladies | England |
| y | Carly | Wickenheiser | Texas Tech University | D, M | St. Louis, Mo. | Lou Fusz Soccer Club | |
| Antoinette | Williams | South Dakota State University | D | Cottage Grove, Minn. | Fire SC '98 | ||
| Mariah | Williams | University at Albany | M, F | Whitesboro, N.Y. | Syracuse Development Academy | ||
| x | Charlotte | Williams | Penn State University | M, F | Rochester, N.Y. | Penn Fusion Soccer Academy | |
| x | Kenie | Wright | Rutgers University | D, M | Mt. Laurel, N.J. | PDA Arsenal | |
| Shae | Yanez | University of Tennessee | GK | Downingtown, Pa. | Penn Fusion Soccer Academy | ||
| x | Kaycie | Young | University of Kansas/University of Portland | D, M, F | Castle Rock, Colo. | Real Colorado |