This video is no longer available. ", 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. 13: Sierra Enge (defensive midfielder, Stanford), No. One of those picks, Haley Hopkins, was drafted right alongside her UVA teammate. So, you know, with the likes of Messiah and Ally Watt, who also is lightning quick, weve got more of a threat in behind.. 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. There will be protected period following the draft and the rights to any players selected in the NWSL Draft shall be assigned to the drafting club's College Protected List. 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. 9:57 pm ET, at While she hasnt scored in her three appearances, she assisted Julie Doyle in the opening goal of the teams 2-0 win over the Kansas City Current on Feb. 23 in an open scrimmage. Angel FC: Alyssa Thompson, F, Total Futbol Academy If youre going to spend $450,000 in allocation money, that player has to be transcendent. 2023 NWSL Draft: Portland Thorns select 4 players including defender Reyna Reyes with No. All of the most notable trades are detailed below, along with every draft pick from all four rounds. Washington Spirit -- Lena Silano, FWD (Long Beach State University), 35. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. 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. 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. That leaves a lot of leadership to replace and has turned a presumed strength into a question mark. Im positive because I know Laura and I know the club and I know thats going to be good there. Kansas City picked up midfielder/defender Gabrielle Robinson at No. WebAngel City FC selected 18-year-old forward Alyssa Thompson as the first overall pick on Thursday in the 2023 NWSL draft. All 12 clubs will participate and there will be 12 draft picks per round for a total of 48 selections. The signing of Bright allows Hines to play her in the midfield with the assurance that theres quality at the forward position. Facundo Torres will reportedly sign contract extension, Lions prepare for Cincinnati, Pride beat UCF, and more. Thompson forward, Harvard-Westlake Prep/Total Football Academy, Messiah Bright forward, Texas Christian University, Michelle Cooper forward, Duke University, Izzy DAquila forward, Santa Clara University, Emily Madril defender, Florida State University, Jenna Nighswonger forward/midfielder, Florida State University, Alexa Spaanstra forward, University of Virginia. It was a unique edition to the draft brought on by global circumstances and this year's 2023 draft includes new processes. 9:03 pm ET, at I had to hold them off for a little bit just so I can compose myself to come up here. The Dash made a blockbuster trade, adding Diana Ordez and the 30th overall pick. 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. 28: Lyza Bosselmann (goalkeeper, Gonzaga), No. The All 12 clubs will participate and there will be 12 Racing Louisville FC -- Riley Mattingly Parker, MID/FWD (University of Alabama), 32. 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. 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. Jenna Nighswonger, a finalist for the Hermann Trophy with Cooper after being named the ACC tournament MVP, went to Gotham with the fourth pick while Reyna Reyes, already a senior Mexico international, rounded off the top five, selected by the Portland Thorns. NWSL Draft 2023: Prospects, order for clubs and where to watch 7:23pm: The second round is underway, with San Diego Wave selecting Sierra Enge from Stanford. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. That would be great.". 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. ET. OL Reign have made very few roster moves so far this off-season. traded the no. The crowd here, with plenty of Gotham fans in attendance, is buzzing. KC made a major move, trading USWNT forward Lynn Williams to Gotham FC for the second overall pick. San Diego Wave FC -- Lauren Brzykcy, GK (University of California, Los Angeles), 34. Remember that OL Reign trade earlier in the night (like 47 trades ago) for a "player to be named later"? It was an exciting, record-setting draft, one that saw U.S. women's national team forward Lynn Williams traded. 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. But I mean, hey, you got to start somewhere. 20: Sophie Hirst (defensive midfielder, Harvard), No. 9:52 pm ET, at Orlando Pride -- Emily Madril, DEF (Florida State University), 4. Only 18, the Los Angeles native is expected to contribute right away and has unlimited potential if Angel City are able to develop Thompson well. Washington conducted a litany of deals to end up with six draft picks after walking into the ballroom with just two. Like clockwork, Kansas City are taking another center back. https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/lists/nwsl-draft-2023-picks-players-trades/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, No. In the 2022 edition, defender Naomi Girma was the No.1 pick, becoming the fourth Stanford player in the last five years to earn that title. The timing of Silanos runs, along with her anticipation and acceleration, allow her to beat defenders to the ball in the box. Kansas City Current -- Ella Shamburger, DEF (Vanderbilt University), 39. SHARE How Alyssa Thompson became the youngest draft pick in NWSL history CLOSE. Shell add to a midfield that definitely needs a boost in numbers and ball-winning ability, both in pressing phases and when they have to defend deeper. This concludes the first round of the NWSL draft! section: | slug: how-the-2023-nwsl-draft-works-complete-draft-order-player-pool-selection-process-rules-trade-windows | sport: soccer | route: article_single.us | 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. ET on CBS Sports Network as well. Ashley Sanchez excels at it and Bayley Feist has had some encouraging moments, so theres an opportunity for Douglas to push for a decent chunk of playing time, particularly in a World Cup year. https://t.co/T9wbWnxW9N#BoldTogether pic.twitter.com/LvIOCJWHAq. The Red Stars traded the 19th overall pick to OL Reign for a 2023 international roster spot, the 23rd overall pick, and a third-round pick in the 2024 draft. Finally in this whirlwind, Kansas City has selected winger Alexa Spaanstra out of Virginia. Angel City took part in a massive four-team trade last week to land the No. This piece is the best place to keep up to date with the trades, picks, and scenes from the Philadelphia Convention Centers Grand Ballroom. The signing of Bright isnt a surprise as the forward has been impressive this preseason. 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. The NWSL Draft took place on Thursday in Philadelphia, and some teams mightve walked away better off than others. She has dazzling speed and bright future for country and club. Parsons seemed confident about potential incoming players along the backline, so well have to wait and see how the defense comes together over the coming weeks. 23: Allison Schlegel (striker, Penn State), No. Pre-draft: Things have already kicked off, well before media, teams, or players have made their way to the cavernous hall where the draft will actually take place. 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 team then traded Ryan as well as an additional $250,000 in Allocation Money to Gotham FC in exchange for the No. 22: Jyllissa Harris (defender, South Carolina), No. 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 | 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. 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. If drafted players are waived and not selcted off waivers by a diffferent club, the player becomes discovery eligible. Izzy D'Aquila, the final pick of the first round, spoke to reporters after the emotional moment when her name was called. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 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. North Carolina received Houstons No. Orlando Pride -- Summer Yates, MID/FWD (University of Washington), 40. 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. The 2023 NWSL Draft was broadcasted on the CBS Sports Network for the first hour, from 6pm to 7pm ET. I know that this organization will make me a better player and continue to develop my skills.". 15: Gabby Robinson (defender/midfielder, West Virginia), No. Racing made a big move, giving up the fourth overall pick to acquire Paige Monaghan, $150k, and a 2023 international slot from Gotham FC. Join us for live analysis from Steph Yang in Philadelphia as we track all the first-round picks and deals on the night. 8:22 pm ET, at In her final season at Duke, Graham hit a career high seven assists. pic.twitter.com/EoeGyRuGLM. 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. 8:54 pm ET, at ET to 7 p.m. After just over four hours of picks, the NWSL 2023 Draft has concluded. Mar 1, 2023 Updated 8 min ago. 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. While no big names came in, one big name moved out. 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. The Los Angeles team then traded Ryan and $250,000 in allocation money to NJ/NY Gotham FC for the No. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images). 1: Angel City FC Alyssa Thompson, Forward (Harvard-Westlake School) No. ", Having HER moment @Izzy_DAquila x #NWSLDraft pic.twitter.com/BiP0BN1WYb. I owe a lot to him and I have nothing but great things to say about my experiences at both Vanderbilt and Virginia. A team may offer a Standard Player Agreement, trade the player's rights to another Team, or waive the player's rights. 8:04pm: North Carolina coach Sean Nahas has done his availability with reporters, a signal that theyre calling it a night. Timeouts are three minutes long and cannot be "stacked." Civana has the potential to be a steal of the draft, which would be a remarkable story for an immense talent with a devastating run of injuries. The experience thus far is something I have been truly grateful for. The NWSL draft was fast and furious, with two U.S. womens national team stalwarts changing clubs amid nine trades that took place during a roughly four-hour window Thursday night. I am beyond excited to be able to stay in purple and call Orlando home for the next few years. Kansas City Current. Here's how the picks shook out in the third round, with overall selection numbers in parentheses: During the third round of the draft, commissioner Jessica Berman announced a trade between OL Reign and the Washington Spirit that sends a "player to be named later" to the Pacific Northwest. 4th Round, No. The Pride have now signed two of their five draft picks from the 2023 class. Given his quotes above, no surprises for guessing which one. In a move specifically designed to draft 18-year-old Alyssa Thompson, Angel City FC shipped Yazmeen Ryan and a quarter-million dollars in allocation money to NJ/NY Gotham FC for the rights to the top pick. Get to Know the Rookies - Round 4. Luckily for Kuhlmann and the Spirit, shes heading to a club with a medical team helmed by one of the worlds best, Dawn Scott. 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 | 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. To wrap up the night, we've found out the full details of the Spirt's trade with OL Reign and it's a big one. Louisville traded the 28th overall pick to Washington for the 29th overall pick and $30,000 in allocation money, and then traded the 40th overall pick to the Spirit for a further $25,000 in allocation money. 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. Chicago Red Stars -- Allison Schlegel, MID/FWD (Penn State University), 24. The 2023 NWSL Draft takes place Thursday at 6 p.m. North Carolina Courage -- Sydney Collins, DEF/MID (California University), 9. 8:56 pm ET, at 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. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Stroud really does feel like a more athletic version of Jared Goff another comp Dane has mentioned. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. It's really surreal. Orlando Pride -- Tori Hansen, DEF (University of North Carolina), 26. The team as well as the coaching staff have welcomed me with open arms, and they drive me to be the best person I can be on and off the pitch. Please check your email for a confirmation. As the National Womens Soccer League Draft enters its second decade, the rights to the No. 1 overall by her hometown club, Angel City and became the youngest player ever drafted by the league. Mark ParsonsWe have a structural problem that we had to re-balance. The Los Angeles team then traded Ryan and When you lose 23 goals in two players, it's not the most ideal thing. Here are your selections from the second round (overall pick in parentheses): "We weren't planning on coming in and trading D. The last couple of weeks some things transpired where it was important for her to be near her family and we wanted to honor that. Bright was selected by the Pride with the ninth pick of the second round (21st overall) from TCU in the 2023 NWSL Draft. The eligibility requirements include: The full list of registered players is here. 7:09pm: Its back-to-back Cavaliers, as North Carolina takes UVA forward Haley Hopkins. 8:09 pm ET, at Parsons went on to say that the Spirit drafted an 8 (central midfielder), a 10 (attacking midfielder) and two forwards. 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. I mean, being drafted by any team was a surprise but I'm so incredibly excited for NC Courage, I could not have been a better outcome for me. You can find the NWSL's complete rules here. 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. So for the NWSL to be as successful as it is and just keep trending upward, it's just so incredibly inspiring.". 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. 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. Fans can watch the draft across CBS platforms beginning at 6 p.m. an Orlando City and Orlando Pride community, Orlando Pride Sign 2023 NWSL Draft Pick Messiah Bright, So, were really doing this independent thing. 5 draft pick, Racing Louisville Traded their No. Houston Dash -- Sophie Hirst, MID (Harvard University), 21. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). The draft will get underway at 6:00pm Eastern, with the first hour being broadcast on CBS Sports Network. Current betting big on No. "It was definitely a don't talk about it. Alyssa Thompson opted to forgo college in order to declare for the NWSL draft, where she was selected No. Draft day often includes trades with swapping of picks and player movement. The Spirit are making up for their lack of a first round pick by owning the third round to improve depth across the board. I cant wait to see my development and give it my all for the club and our fans.. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. 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. So we're really excited about Michelle. 9:30 pm ET, at Is it meaningful to have a league around for 10 years to watch growing up? 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. 10: Alexa Spaanstra (winger, Virginia), No. Rights to players on a team's College Protected List are considered assets of the Club and may be kept, waived or traded during the signing window. 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. The Spirit turned two picks into six and theres a lot to talk about. In the early wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA approved a waiver requested by the NWSL that allowed student-athletes who registered for the 2021 NWSL Draft and are selected by a NWSL team to decide if they will report to their NWSL club before or after their spring collegiate season. The Washington Spirit entered the draft with a lot of work to do and exited the draft with a lot of work still to be done. And I'm so excited to join this team.". 29: Jadyn Edwards (midfielder/forward, New Mexico), No. Did you see your mom celebrating in the audience? The 2023 National Women's Soccer League Draft will take place on Thursday, and be held in person for the first time since 2020. 33: Lauren Brzykcy (goalkeeper, UCLA), No. And I loved it. Either way, theres a good chance Youngs odds rise to -300 ($300 wins $100) or higher in the next few weeks. #Pac12Soccer x @CUBuffsSoccer pic.twitter.com/Obx0Lhghv6. Duke star forward Michelle Cooper went No. North Carolina traded Diana Ordez and the 30th overall pick to Houston to acquire the eighth overall pick, the Dashs natural 2024 first-round pick, and $100,000 in allocation money. "My goodness is she fabulous" @Nicoledouglasss | #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/tgSMVpERMd. Though the Spirit left the draft with a hole they didnt have before the draft, they also did some shrewd late round business to make a slew of intriguing picks. San Diego Wave FC wrapped up their second NWSL Draft on Thursday with their third selection, midfielder Giovanna DeMarco from Wake Forest University. "It's not in our hands at this moment. OL Reign has signed forward Megan Rapinoe to a new contract through the 2023 season, the NWSL club has announced.Rapinoe will return to the Washington club for an 11th consecutive season, and is one of just 10 players who have played in all 10 NWSL seasons.Im back, Seattle! She is going to be the face of the franchise for the next Over 250 players registered for the draft this year, with incredible talent all across the board. 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. Just Womens Sports keeps track of everything that has happened so far.. Jan. 12 Washington Spirit make several moves 5 pick adding depth to championship roster Updated: Jan. 12, Pick #30: Riley Tanner, Winger, Alabama How we got them. 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. Teams will have an exclusive signing window for respective players drafted during the NWSL draft. ET on Paramount+ and CBS Sports HQ from with the first hour from 6 p.m. 2023 NWSL Draft: What to know The biggest story in the lead-up to the NWSL Draft is Angel City FC trading up to get the No. The rookie forward signed a three-year deal, keeping her in Orlando through the 2025 NWSL season. NJ/NY Gotham FC (acquired in draft day trade with Racing Louisville), Each team is limited to two Under-18 players between its senior roster and the Entry List, Players must be signed to a guaranteed contract within 30 days of being placed on the list and the contract term must run through the season in which the player turns 18, Players will occupy a full roster spot and may be placed on or called up from the list at any time during the season, Players may not be waived or traded until the player has turned 18 or the team has received consent from both the player and parent or legal guardian, Players may not be selected in the expansion process, Players must reside with a parent or legal guardian until their 18th birthday, Players must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States, Under-18 Entry List slots are not tradeable. Nicole Douglas is a very, very special player. 8:36 pm ET, at 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. We're thankful, and we thank Lynn for everything and all her contributions to the team. 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 | 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. Houston Dash. Here are your picks for the fourth round, with overall pick The entire draft will be streamed on Paramount+ and CBS Sports HQ. And there you have it! Bright was named 2021 United Soccer Coaches First Team All-American and the 2021 Big 12 Tournament Most Valuable Player. 9:50 pm ET, at 8: Sydney Collins (defender/midfielder, Cal-Berkeley), No. 1 draft pick amid wild series of NWSL trades, USWNT World Cup roster projection: Where things stand after SheBelieves Cup, Press confirms third knee surgery as World Cup doubts grow, EA Sports reveals 10 highest-rated MLS players in FIFA 23, The 10 MLS newcomers you need to know for 2023, Wayne Rooney has seen enough of Ravel Morrison at D.C. United, Dansby Swanson: NWSL would've moved Mallory Swanson to keep us in same city. She's great around the goal, and that's what we need. The 2023 NWSL Draft takes place Thursday at 6 p.m. Lets meet them Douglas was the Spirits first natural pick in the draft and it seems they were impatiently waiting for Douglas to fall to them. Portland Thorns -- Lauren Kozal, GK (Michigan State University), 33. WebLatest News. Another incredible trade, which took place on the night, saw the Kansas City Current acquire the second pick from Gotham in exchange for USWNT star Lynn Williams. 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. Both the 2021 and 2022 editions were done virtually. 8:41 pm ET, at Forty-eight new players have been drafted into the league amid several bombshell trades. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. This is a live article that will be updated frequently. Here's what she had to say: "It feels great. Being an ex defender, its not always nice to defend against either. After four rounds, 48 picks, and approximately 1.2 million trades, the 2023 NWSL Draft is in the books. 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