CHICAGO — The National Women’s Soccer League college draft served as the launch of the league’s seventh season – and as a sign of how far it’s come. United Soccer Coaches President Leslie Gallimore stepped to the podium Thursday to announce the first pick and reminisced about the league’s first draft. From a tiny, closed-door […]
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CHICAGO — Marisa Viggiano was moved when she heard her name called during the National Women’s Soccer League college draft. Viggiano, a Northwestern midfielder, got a little choked up while addressing the crowd at McCormick Place, saying it was “truly an honor” to be drafted elected by the Orlando Pride with the No. 30 pick. “This has […]
CHICAGO — To start off its record-setting seventh season, the NWSL announced increases in its roster sizes, player compensation figures, overall salary cap, and permitted team assistance caps. The announcements came during Thursday’s league draft, which you can stream live here. The league minimum salary will now be $16,538 – up from $15,750, the 2018 […]
The 2019 college draft for the National Women’s Soccer League is less than a month away. On Wednesday, the league released a list of 63 players who have registered and are eligible for the draft. The list is a preliminary one and players have until 4 p.m. ET on Jan. 9 to register for the […]
Seattle Reign FC has acquired an additional scoring threat leading up to the 2019 season. The North Carolina Courage announced Monday they traded the rights to Darian Jenkins to Seattle in exchange for the Reign’s first-round pick in the 2019 National Women’s Soccer League draft. That pick is ninth overall. Following the trade, the Reign […]
CARY, N.C. — It’s unlikely this past Sunday will be the last time Julia Ashley steps onto the turf at WakeMed Soccer Park. She walked off it in defeat for the last time as a college player that afternoon, her North Carolina Tar Heels falling 1-0 to ACC rival Florida State in the NCAA Women’s […]