Chicago Red Stars -- Grace Yochum, MID (Oklahoma State), 15. 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. But I mean, hey, you got to start somewhere. 1 spot in NWSL history. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Angel City FC traded their No. Chicago has been announced as on the clock, which is what was expected. To bring some order to the event, here is every move the picks and the trades pertaining to this years draft, separated by each teams actions. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. ", "I was able to go visit (KC) this summer and be able to see what it was like out there. Feb 25 2023 Anna Heilferty Will miss the 2023 season with season-ending knee injury. If drafted players are waived and not selcted off waivers by a diffferent club, the player becomes discovery eligible. The NWSL draft is officially here, with the leagues 12 clubs set to make their selections Thursday ahead of the 2023 season. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. 2023 NWSL Mock Draft (Phuoc) 1. 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.. For example: Team A can call a timeout for discussions or trades with Team B, but Team B cannot call a timeout to continue those same discussions or trades with Team A after the initial three-minute period from Team A expires. 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.. The It's crazy how fast it's all happening. 44: Iliana Hocking (defensive midfielder, Arizona), No. The crowd here, with plenty of Gotham fans in attendance, is buzzing. While no big names came in, one big name moved out. So being able to finally get drafted here is means the world.". Thats on top of yesterdays trade that saw OL Reign pick up forward Elyse Bennett and the 23rd overall pick in a deal that saw $150,000 in allocation money sent to the Kansas City Current. 34: Lena Silano (forward, Long Beach State), 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. 26: Nicole Douglas (forward, Arizona State), No. 0. Another keeper off the board as the Spirit trade up to take Bosselmann. We know she still has so much untapped potential and we are excited that Orlando will be where she develops and grows as an athlete and person. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. 3: Emily Madril (center back, Florida State), No. https://t.co/T9wbWnxW9N#BoldTogether pic.twitter.com/LvIOCJWHAq. 24: Lauren DeBeau (midfielder/forward, Michigan State), No. 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). Finally in this whirlwind, Kansas City has selected winger Alexa Spaanstra out of Virginia. Actually got a text (from Portland) right before and I welled up with tears. ", On being part of the first draft class entering NWSL after they announced systemic reforms, "I think a lot of organizations go through a lot of problems. The Reign previously had first and second-round picks but they were traded away. 6-keys: media/spln/soccer/nwsl/free/stories, at 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. Pro Soccer Wire will be live in the room as it happens, reporting on all the comings and goings. Washington made a deal with OL Reign to send Emily Sonnett for Seattles 32nd pick and their Washington Spirit -- Lena Silano, FWD (Long Beach State University), 35. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) To do that, they sent $100,000 in allocation money, the eighth overall pick, their natural 2024 first round pick, and a 2023 international spot to the North Carolina Courage. 20: Sophie Hirst (defensive midfielder, Harvard), No. The draft live stream will continue on Paramount+ and CBS Sports HQ from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. More trades could occur before or during the draft. The Seattle-based club currently has two picks in the 2023 NWSL Draft the 8th pick in the 3rd round (32nd overall) and the 10th pick in the 4th round (46th overall). 23: Allison Schlegel (striker, Penn State), No. Coopers signing was announced Thursday by the Current, with whom the forward from Duke spent a week in training last summer. GOAL has all you need to know about the 2023 NWSL Draft. Power Rankings: Who are the favorites to be the next USMNT head coach? Parsons went on to say that the Spirit drafted an 8 (central midfielder), a 10 (attacking midfielder) and two forwards. Another trade as Washington sent allocation money to Houston to get a deal done. With Messiah, she brings pace and power. Read the full story on Pro Soccer Wire. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. Gambling problem? 8:22 pm ET, at 8:17 pm ET, at 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. If Kuhlmann can stay healthy, this could be quite an addition. 30 overall pick in the draft from the Courage. 36: Lindsi Jennings (center back, Louisiana State), No. Coverage will include commentary and analysis on each selection as well as interviews with draft picks, league and team executives and more, the NWSL said. The 2023 NWSL draft is here, and before the event has even really begun, the league has already seen a flurry of trades. 9:52 pm ET, at Then Washington delivered the 29th pick plus $30,000 in allocation money to Racing Louisville to move one spot up to select 28th. 1 0 https://t.co/evF7KgCjbS#RollTide pic.twitter.com/hmAuZq1Dct. North Carolina was up next with the sixth pick, and had a bit of a surprise: they went for Notre Dame striker Olivia Wingate. Alyssa Thompson opted to forgo college in order to declare for the NWSL draft, where she was selected No. She's a technical savvy player. 8:01 pm ET. 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. Another trade and another keeper off the board as the Dash and Thorns swap picks. at FULL DETAILS: https://t.co/CcALr0DHMR pic.twitter.com/LNq0wNPiE1, NC Courage (@TheNCCourage) January 12, 2023. There are reports that the Spirit popped up as having the 14th pick, setting buzz of another trade off, but it looks like its a snafu. The Dash traded the No. San Diego Wave -- Sierra Enge, DEF/MID (Stanford), 14. #BoldTogether #NWSLDraft OL Reign (@OLReign) January 13, 2023 Hopkins played at Viriginia with Diana Ordoez, who Houston traded away tonight. 2: Kansas City Current 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. So let's take a look at what's new to the 2023 draft and go over the rules and procedures. Before this horrid injury luck began, Kuhlmann was on her way to stardom alongside many of the Stanford teams she played on in 2017 and 2018, including Jordan Baggett and Andi Sullivan. 47: Ashley Orkus (goalkeeper, Ole Miss), No. The January event is the first big date of the year for the league, with pre-season camps following later in the month, as the division's 12 clubs select the best talent in the U.S. college system. 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. Chicago Red Stars -- Sophie Jones, MID (Duke University), 44. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. NWSL Announces Full 2023 Season Schedule. Chicago Red Stars -- Allison Schlegel, MID/FWD (Penn State University), 24. Teams were looking to trade up, but the Pride reinforce their defense with a center back who possesses the range of passes they need to become the possession-oriented team coach Seb Hines says he is looking to build. Here is everything you need to know. After trading Lynn Williams to Gotham, Kansas City used the No. 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. 7:09pm: Its back-to-back Cavaliers, as North Carolina takes UVA forward Haley Hopkins. Heres how you can get involved and help man the digital wall.. So for the NWSL to be as successful as it is and just keep trending upward, it's just so incredibly inspiring.". 1 to Angel City FC, per a report by the LA Times. Ahead of the new season, teams chose the best players in the U.S. college system, with Angel City selecting Alyssa Thompson as the No.1 pick. 18-year-old Alyssa I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. 2023 NWSL Draft: Portland Thorns select 4 players including defender Reyna Reyes with No. North Carolina Courage -- Sydney Collins, DEF/MID (California University), 9. ET Thursday, but teams did not wait until then to kick off the action.. 48: Madelyn Desiano (right/left back, UCLA), No. But I'm super excited. ET on CBS Sports Network as well. The draft eligible list Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2023 draft was the first to take place in-person since 2020, when it was held in Baltimore. 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. Well, ACFC will be central to the proceedings. Try a week on us. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Thompson, a senior at Harvard Also, Graham is a gifted singer, so if the Spirit are ever in a scramble to find someone to belt out the national anthem (which, please stop doing this before domestic competitions k thx), Graham is more than qualified. 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. The Dash made a blockbuster trade, adding Diana Ordez and the 30th overall pick. Messiah Bright joins the Orlando Pride from TCU after being selected with the 21st overall pick. The twin sister of Penelope Hocking who went to the Chicago Red Stars, Hocking will be ready to hit the ground running and bring a bit of sibling rivalry to the league. The "Trades" section of the 2023 NWSL Draft's Wikipedia page is just absolutely bewildering. 2 pick Michelle Cooper with draft-day trade. 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. 2 while the first defender off the board was Emily Madril of Florida State, who landed with the Orlando Pride at No. NJ/NY Gotham FC -- Iliana Hocking, DEF/MID (University of Arizona), 45. Hopkins had 14 goals in 23 appearances last season. Teams with international keepers continue to add depth for the World Cup. 9 (No. 8 for them as a solid, unflashy presence, but it might require a bit of a learning curve. They also acquired the 19th overall pick from Chicago, sending a 2023 international roster spot, the 23rd overall pick, and a 2024 third-round pick to the Red Stars in the exchange. 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. 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 After multiple virtual drafts, the event returns to the United Soccer Coaches Convention, and 48 players will hear their name called at the Philadelphia Convention Center. 8: Sydney Collins (defender/midfielder, Cal-Berkeley), No. section: | slug: how-the-2023-nwsl-draft-works-complete-draft-order-player-pool-selection-process-rules-trade-windows | sport: soccer | route: article_single.us | 8:41 pm ET, at You can watch the draft on Paramount+ and CBS Sports YouTube page from 3-8 pm PT. 9:27 pm ET, at Inside Angel City's efforts to be the first women's team to have a billion-dollar valuation, How the Kansas City Current landed Debinha, the NWSLs top free agent, Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs QB, to join NWSLs Current ownership group, NWSL bans Paul Riley, Christy Holly and others following joint investigation. All 12 clubs will participate and there will be 12 North Carolina Courage -- Clara Robbins, MID/FWD (Florida State University), 10. 27: Angelina Anderson (goalkeeper, Cal-Berkeley), No. This video is no longer available. 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. Civana KuhlmannI was waiting for almost four hours in a chair tonight, but Ive waited a lot longer than four hours Ive waited multiple years for this moment. San Diego Wave FC -- Lauren Brzykcy, GK (University of California, Los Angeles), 34. 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. Please check your email for a confirmation. Pick #30: Riley Tanner, Winger, Alabama How we got them. And I'm just excited to be able to learn from her and be able to train next to her every day.". Please check your email for a confirmation. 9:23 pm ET, at Messiah has the potential to be one of the most dangerous attackers in the NWSL, something the club knew when we drafted her this year, Orlando Pride Vice President of Soccer Operations and General Manager Haley Carter said in a press release. The Spirit are making up for their lack of a first round pick by owning the third round to improve depth across the board. 8:56 pm ET, at 1 overall by her hometown club, Angel City and became the youngest player ever drafted by the league. In her final season at Duke, Graham hit a career high seven assists. This concludes the first round of the NWSL draft! 9:46 pm ET, at WebUSA TODAY - Seth Vertelney 5h. 7:39pm: The Red Stars go for Grace Yochum, a midfielder out of Oklahoma State. After the game, Pride Head Coach Seb Hines raved about the rookie. Kansas City Current -- Jordan Silkowitz, GK (Iowa State University), 19. Orlando Pride -- Emily Madril, DEF (Florida State University), 4. Her 17 goals in 2021 set a school record for TCU and was tied for fourth nationally. 19: Shae Holmes (defender, Washington), No. The Thorns made two late-round trades with Houston: they traded the 36th overall pick and $20,000 in allocation money to acquire the 32nd overall pick, andalso sent the 48th overall pick to Houston to acquire the Dashs natural 2024 third-round pick and $10,000 in allocation money. Racing Louisville FC -- Riley Mattingly Parker, MID/FWD (University of Alabama), 32. I cant wait to see my development and give it my all for the club and our fans.. Racing made a big move, giving up the fourth overall pick to acquire Paige Monaghan, $150k, and a 2023 international slot from Gotham FC. For us we filled some big needs in other areas, and were working very successfully on areas in the backline that we feel are going to come off and help us in where we want to go., First things first, two integral pieces of the Spirits 2021 Championship Kelley OHara and Emily Sonnett are with new teams. The signing sindow is 60 days and begins on the first day the drafted players report for training. 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. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Soccer and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. 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. Finally, they sent $25,000 in allocation money to Louisville to acquire the 40th overall pick. Gotham is also interesting in their somewhat aggressive use of trades, but I agree with Steph: Nighswonger is a great pick for them. The 2023 NWSL College Draft is scheduled for Thursday afternoon in Philadelphia, and it will be Angel City FCs second foray into the annual event. A year later, history was made as 18-year-old Alyssa Thompson became the youngest No.1 pick in the draft's history, as well as the youngest pick overall. Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Angel City FC selected Harvard-Westlake High School forward Alyssa Thompson with the No. 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. 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. It could've happened if the Dodgers signed her husband. There are plenty of ways to build a roster in the NWSL but the draft, especially this one, has talent up and down. The Red Stars are getting a technical midfielder who can add a lot if she's able to translate. 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. 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. The Spirit will also recieve the Reign's natural first round pick in the 2024 NWSL draft. 5 pick adding depth to championship roster Updated: Jan. 12, Sophie Hirst was Houstons first selection in the 2023 NWSL Draft. Racing Louisville FC -- Brianna Martinez, DEF/MID (Notre Dame University), 18. She is going to be the face of the franchise for the next Oh and heres Douglas scything through UCLAs entire defense. The Spirit turned two picks into six and theres a lot to talk about. A pick must be made after the timeout. So far, it's looking like the wheeling and dealing has paid off for Yael Averbuch West. ", On being able to watch NWSL for 10 years now, "Before this, I looked back at a couple of time capsules I made back in Girl Scouts in like second grade and it was like, 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' After four rounds of twelve picks, the draft concluded with 48 new players entering the league for the 2023 season. If five players go to the World Cup, if five players with expansion potentially coming, and also looking at how many of those players are going to play consistent minutes in the World Cup and how they would return, weve been open about the direction we feel that we were going to have to go., I think the timing is not good, I wish the timing could be better, and maybe it was solved before. 7: Penelope Hocking (forward, Penn State), No. The 2023 NWSL Draft takes place Thursday at 6 p.m. 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. When you lose 23 goals in two players, it's not the most ideal thing. Drafted players will be invited to participate in NWSL preseason training by the teams that drafted them in the season immediately following the draft. Defender Emily Madril signed with the league prior to the NWSL Draft, leaving Tori Hansen, Summer Yates, and Kristen Scott as the Prides remaining unsigned draft picks. Houston Dash -- Lindsi Jennings, DEF (Louisiana State University), 37. 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. Kuhlmann tore her ACL in 2019, then had a meniscus repaired, in 2021 she had surgery on her right hip, and in early 2022 she had an operation on her left hip. She started 19 games, scored 12 goals and dished 6 assists. Another keeper off the board as the late rounds are seeing teams get future pieces for depth spots. 8:20 pm ET, at 9:37 pm ET, at 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. 11: Haley Hopkins (forward, Virginia), No. 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. Houston Dash -- Sophie Hirst, MID (Harvard University), 21. This video is no longer available. They then, as previously discussed, traded Sonnett to the Reign for the 32nd overall pick and the Reigns natural first-round pick in 2024, only to flip the 32nd pick and $30,000 in allocation money to Houston to acquire the 30th overall pick. Bright has played extensively during the preseason, starting up top for the Pride. I said: professional soccer player. The signing of Bright allows Hines to play her in the midfield with the assurance that theres quality at the forward position. A midfielder that can be a big addition to the Pride, it was a surprise to see Yates slide this far. 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. 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It feels very strange to be on the other side of the world instead of in the ballroom, but here's some snap reaction to the first round after catching up from the USWNT media event here in Auckland, New Zealand: The team standing out to me right now remains Kansas City. ET to 7 p.m. Teams will make their selections on Jan. 12, with NJ/NY Gotham FC getting the first pick. 9:30 pm ET, at Orlando Citys Schedule Announced for 2023 MLS Season, Three Positions Orlando May Target in the MLS SuperDraft, Orlando Citys Five Best MLS SuperDraft Picks, Orlando City Players as Favorite Holiday Film Characters, OCSC Announces Roster Decisions Following 2022 Season. Picks: Chicago Red Stars. 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. 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. Houston Dash -- Madelyn Desiano DEF (University of California, Los Angeles). For the 2023 draft the league introduced a new entry mechanism for players under the age of 18 who wish to enter the league. 28: Lyza Bosselmann (goalkeeper, Gonzaga), No. Just Womens Sports keeps track of everything that has happened so far.. Jan. 12 Washington Spirit make several moves Racing Louisville FC -- Kayla Fischer, MID/FWD (Ohio State University), 17. After the first round, teams will have three minutes to announce their pick or forfeit their selection during rounds two, three, and four. January 13, 2023 11:00 AM PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 13, 2023) - With the upcoming season just months away, the 2023 National Womens Soccer League (NWSL) Draft took place Thursday evening during the United Soccer Coaches Convention at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. And I loved it. Angel City FC selected 18-year-old forward Alyssa Thompson as the first overall pick on Thursday in the 2023 NWSL draft. 1 spot in NWSL history. 6-keys: media/spln/soccer/reg/free/stories_live-blog, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. The Washington Spirit have been central to the chaos this time acquiring OL Reign's third round pick and their natural first round selection in exchange for a player to be named later. 10:23pm: OL Reign have since confirmed that they did in fact acquire Emily Sonnett in a third-round trade with the Spirit, with the USWNT defender being the player to be named later.Pro Soccer Wire will have more on that trade, including perspective from Washington coach Mark Parsons, in the near future. But if the Spirit can help Kuhlmann recover fully and keep the physical and mental trauma of long-term injury nothing more than a story of the past, they will have stolen first round talent with the 37th pick. https://t.co/phsSM3DqAO. 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