| 2014 NWSL College Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Soccer |
| Date(s) | January 17, 2014 |
| Time | 10:00 AM ET |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Overview | |
| 36 total selections in 4 rounds | |
| First selection | Crystal Dunn, Washington Spirit |
| Most selections | FC Kansas City and Boston Breakers (6 picks) |
| Fewest selections | Portland Thorns FC (2 picks) |
The 2014 NWSL College Draft was the second annual meeting of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchises to select eligible college players. It was held on January 17, 2014, at the NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was open to the public. [1]
| + | Denotes player who has been selected as NWSL Most Valuable Player |
| * | Denotes player who has been selected for an NWSL Best XI or NWSL Second XI team |
| ^ | Denotes player who has been selected as NWSL Rookie of the Year |
| # | Denotes player who has never appeared in an NWSL regular season or playoff game |
Below is a list of undrafted rookies who appeared in a competitive NWSL game in 2014. [18]
Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
Round 4:
In 2014, a total of 27 colleges had players selected. Of these, 15 had a player drafted to the NWSL for the first time: Denver, Duke, Georgetown, Illinois, Marquette, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Santa Clara, Texas Tech, USC, Villanova, Virginia Tech and West Virginia.
| Selections | Schools |
|---|---|
| 3 | Duke, North Carolina, Virginia |
| 2 | Florida State, Portland, Santa Clara |
| Conference | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| Big East | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Big Ten | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Big 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Colonial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pac-12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| SEC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Summit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| The American | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| West Coast | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Position | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Defender | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| Midfielder | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Forward | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
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