2015 NWSL College Draft

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2015 NWSL College Draft
General information
SportSoccer
Date(s)January 16, 2015
Time9:30 AM ET
Location Philadelphia
Overview
36 total selections in 4 rounds
First selection Morgan Brian,
Houston Dash
Most selections Chicago Red Stars
(7 picks)
Fewest selections Portland Thorns FC
(0 picks)
←  2014
2016  →

The 2015 NWSL College Draft was the third annual meeting of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchises to select eligible college players. It was held on January 16, 2015, at the NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [1]

Contents

Format

Results

Key

+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

Picks

RoundPickNat.PlayerPos.NWSL teamNoteCollege
Round 11 Flag of the United States.svg Morgan Brian M Houston Dash Virginia
2 Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Killion M Sky Blue FC [R1 trade 1] UCLA
3 Flag of the United States.svg Abby Dahlkemper *D Western New York Flash UCLA
4 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Mewis *M Western New York Flash [R1 trade 2] UCLA
5 Flag of the United States.svg Stephanie McCaffrey F Chicago Red Stars Boston College
6 Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Williams +*F Western New York Flash [R1 trade 3] Pepperdine
7 Flag of the United States.svg Jaelene Hinkle D Western New York Flash [R1 trade 4] Texas Tech
8 Flag of the United States.svg Arin Gilliland *D Chicago Red Stars [R1 trade 5] Kentucky
9 Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Colaprico *^M Chicago Red Stars [R1 trade 6] Virginia
Round 210 Flag of the United States.svg Kristin Grubka D Sky Blue FC [R2 trade 1] Florida State
11 Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Huerta *F Chicago Red Stars [R2 trade 2] Santa Clara
12 Flag of the United States.svg Shea Groom *F FC Kansas City [R2 trade 3] Texas A&M
13 Flag of the United States.svg Megan Oyster D Washington Spirit [R2 trade 4] UCLA
14 Flag of the United States.svg Jamia Fields F Boston Breakers [R2 trade 5] Florida State
15 Flag of Jamaica.svg Havana Solaun M Seattle Reign FC [R2 trade 6] Florida
16 Flag of the United States.svg Meghan Streight D FC Kansas City [R2 trade 7] Texas A&M
17 Flag of the United States.svg Katelyn Rowland *G FC Kansas City UCLA
18 Flag of the United States.svg Tatiana Coleman #F Western New York Flash [R2 trade 8] UCF
Round 319 Flag of the United States.svg Caprice Dydasco *D Washington Spirit [R3 trade 1] UCLA
20 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Lofton D Boston Breakers James Madison
21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sabrina D'Angelo G Western New York Flash South Carolina
22 Flag of France.svg Daphné Corboz M Sky Blue FC Georgetown
23 Flag of the United States.svg Cara Walls F Chicago Red Stars Wisconsin
24 Flag of the United States.svg Bianca Brinson #F Boston Breakers [R3 trade 2] Texas A&M
25 Flag of the United States.svg Shade Pratt D Sky Blue FC [R3 trade 3] Maryland
26 Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Ayers #M FC Kansas City [R3 trade 4] Colorado College
27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Setterlund #M Chicago Red Stars [R3 trade 5] Washington State
Round 428 Flag of England.svg Chioma Ubogagu F Sky Blue FC [R4 trade 1] Stanford
29 Flag of the United States.svg Stephanie Verdoia F Boston Breakers Seattle
30 Flag of the United States.svg Whitney Church D Washington Spirit [R4 trade 2] Penn State
31 Flag of the United States.svg Carleigh Williams D Houston Dash [R4 trade 3] UCF
32 Flag of the United States.svg Rachel Tejada F Chicago Red Stars Illinois State
33 Flag of the United States.svg Bianca Calderone #D Boston Breakers [R4 trade 4] Northeastern
34 Flag of the United States.svg Lo'eau LaBonta *F Sky Blue FC [R4 trade 5] Stanford
35 Flag of the United States.svg Kaysie Clark M FC Kansas City Missouri
36 Flag of the United States.svg Kendall Romine #D Seattle Reign FC Stanford

Notable undrafted players

Below is a list of undrafted rookies who appeared in a competitive NWSL game in 2015. [28]

Nat.PlayerPos.Original NWSL teamCollegeNotes
Flag of the United States.svg Allie Bailey M Houston Dash Texas A&M
Flag of the United States.svg Kate Bennett M Portland Thorns FC Washington
Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Comeau D Portland Thorns FC California
Flag of the United States.svg Theresa Diederich M Sky Blue FC Alabama
Flag of the United States.svg Kelsey Haycook F Portland Thorns FC La Salle
Flag of the United States.svg Riley Houle M Boston Breakers UConn
Flag of the United States.svg Chanel Johnson M Boston Breakers Hartford
Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Kleiner D Portland Thorns FC Santa Clara
Flag of the United States.svg Lauren Lazo D Boston Breakers Princeton
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Luba M Chicago Red Stars Marquette
Flag of the United States.svg Cami Privett M Houston Dash UC Irvine
Flag of the United States.svg Caroline Stanley G Seattle Reign FC USC
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maruschka Waldus D Sky Blue FC Alabama

Trades

Round 1:

  1. ↑ Boston Breakers → Sky Blue FC. March 3, 2014: Boston Breakers sent a 2014 International Roster spot and their first-round selection in the 2015 draft to Sky Blue FC in exchange for forward Lisa De Vanna. [2]
  2. ↑ Sky Blue FC → Western New York Flash. November 24, 2014: Western New York Flash acquired the 4th overall pick in the 2015 draft and the rights to Elizabeth Eddy from Sky Blue FC in exchange for the rights to Samantha Kerr. [3]
  3. ↑ Washington Spirit → Western New York Flash. October 21, 2014: Western New York Flash acquired midfielder Jordan Angeli and the sixth overall pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft for midfielder Angela Salem and defender Katherine Reynolds. [4]
  4. ↑ Portland Thorns → Western New York Flash. April 5, 2014: The Western New York Flash acquired defenders Kat Williamson and Courtney Wetzel and a first-round pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft from Portland Thorns FC. In exchange, Thorns FC received defender Sarah Huffman and a player to be named later. [5]
  5. ↑ FC Kansas City → Chicago Red Stars. March 31, 2014: FC Kansas City acquired defender Amy LePeilbet in a trade with the Chicago Red Stars. In return, Chicago receives FC Kansas City's first round draft pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft and one of the team's international roster spots for 2014 and 2015 seasons. [6]
  6. ↑ Seattle Reign FC → Boston Breakers → Chicago Red Stars. November 18, 2013: Seattle Reign FC acquired forward Sydney Leroux from the Boston Breakers in exchange for midfielder Kristie Mewis, goalkeeper Michelle Betos and the Reign's first-round and second-round selections in the 2015 NWSL College Draft. [7] January 16, 2015: Boston Breakers sent the 9th pick and the 11th pick to Chicago Red Stars in exchange for the rights to midfielder Stephanie McCaffrey. [8]

Round 2:

  1. ↑ Houston Dash → Sky Blue FC. December 12, 2014: Houston Dash sent the 10th pick and the 28th pick to Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 13th pick, 31st pick, and the rights to midfielder Ashley Nick. [9]
  2. ↑ Boston Breakers → Chicago Red Stars. January 16, 2015: Boston Breakers sent the 9th pick and the 11th pick to Chicago Red Stars in exchange for the rights to midfielder Stephanie McCaffrey. [8]
  3. ↑ Western New York Flash → FC Kansas City. February 20, 2014: FC Kansas City sent an international roster slot to Western New York Flash for 2014 and 2015 in exchange for their second round draft pick in the 2015 College Draft. [10]
  4. ↑ Sky Blue FC → Houston Dash → Portland Thorns → Washington Spirit. December 12, 2014: Houston Dash sent the 10th pick and the 28th pick to Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 13th pick, 31st pick, and the rights to midfielder Ashley Nick. [9] January 16, 2015: Portland Thorns FC acquired the 13th pick and a 2nd round pick in 2016 from Houston Dash in exchange for player to be named later. [11] January 16, 2015: Washington Spirit acquired the 13th pick and a 2nd round pick in 2016 from the Portland Thorns FC for Jodie Taylor [12]
  5. ↑ Chicago Red Stars → Portland Thorns FC → Boston Breakers. January 13, 2014: Chicago Red Stars acquired Karina LeBlanc from the Portland Thorns FC in exchange for their 2015 College Draft second-round selection. [13] January 17, 2014: Portland Thorns FC traded the 7th pick in the 4th round of the 2014 NWSL College Draft and their 2nd round pick in the 2015 college draft to Boston Breakers for Michelle Betos. [14]
  6. ↑ Washington Spirit → Seattle Reign FC. March 18, 2013: Washington Spirit acquired FC Bayern Munich defender Niki Cross via a trade with Seattle Reign FC. In exchange, Seattle Reign FC will receive the Spirit's second-round pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft. [15]
  7. ↑ Portland Thorns FC → Seattle Reign FC → FC Kansas City. December 10, 2013: Portland Thorns FC acquired defender Nikki Marshall and the No. 9 pick in the 2014 NWSL College Draft from Seattle Reign FC in exchange for Portland's No. 6 pick in the 2014 NWSL College Draft and a second-round pick in the 2015 Draft. [16] November 12, 2014: FC Kansas City sent Merritt Mathias to Seattle Reign FC in exchange for Kate Deines and the 16th (2nd round) and 26th (3rd round) overall draft picks. [17]
  8. ↑ Seattle Reign FC → Boston Breakers → Western New York Flash. November 18, 2013: Seattle Reign FC acquired forward Sydney Leroux from the Boston Breakers in exchange for midfielder Kristie Mewis, goalkeeper Michelle Betos and the Reign's first-round and second-round selections in the 2015 NWSL College Draft. [18] November 3, 2014: Boston Breakers traded the 18th pick in the 2nd round of the 2015 NWSL College Draft to Western New York Flash for Amy Barczuk. [19]

Round 3:

  1. ↑ Houston Dash → FC Kansas City → Washington Spirit. July 9, 2014: Houston Dash acquired forward Melissa Henderson from FC Kansas City in exchange for their third round pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft. [20] January 16, 2015: Washington Spirit acquired the 19th overall pick from FC Kansas City in exchange for two second round picks in 2016. [21]
  2. ↑ Washington Spirit → Boston Breakers. June 18, 2014: Washington Spirit sent defender Bianca Sierra and their third and fourth round picks in the 2015 NWSL College Draft to the Boston Breakers in exchange for Lisa De Vanna and a 2014 international roster spot. [22]
  3. ↑ Portland Thorns FC→ Sky Blue FC. January 14, 2015: Portland Thorns FC acquired the rights to defender Kendall Johnson from Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 25th and 34th overall selections in the 2015 NWSL College Draft. [23]
  4. ↑ FC Kansas City → Seattle Reign FC → FC Kansas City. December 5, 2013: FC Kansas City acquired forward Liz Bogus and the 17th overall selection in the 2014 NWSL College Draft from Seattle Reign FC in exchange for the 15th overall pick in the 2014 NWSL College Draft and FC Kansas City's third round pick in the 2015 College Draft. [24] November 12, 2014: FC Kansas City sent Merritt Mathias to Seattle Reign FC in exchange for Kate Deines and the 16th (2nd round) and 26th (3rd round) overall draft picks. [17]
  5. ↑ Seattle Reign FC → Boston Breakers → Chicago Red Stars. October 23, 2013: Seattle Reign FC sent their 3rd round picks in the 2014 and 2015 NWSL College Draft to the Boston Breakers in exchange for midfielder Mariah Nogueira. [25] October 29, 2013: Chicago Red Stars acquired the rights to defender Casey Short and a third round pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft from the Boston Breakers in exchange for the 11th overall pick in the 2014 NWSL College Draft. [26]

Round 4:

  1. ↑ Houston Dash → Sky Blue FC. December 12, 2014: Houston Dash sent the 10th pick and the 28th pick to Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 13th pick, 31st pick, and the rights to midfielder Ashley Nick. [9]
  2. ↑ Western New York Flash → Washington Spirit. March 3, 2014: Washington Spirit acquired midfielder Verónica Pérez and a fourth round pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft from Western New York Flash in exchange for an international roster spot for the 2014 and 2015 seasons. [27]
  3. ↑ Sky Blue FC → Houston Dash. December 12, 2014: Houston Dash sent the 10th pick and the 28th pick to Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 13th pick, 31st pick, and the rights to midfielder Ashley Nick. [9]
  4. ↑ Washington Spirit → Boston Breakers. June 18, 2014: Washington Spirit sent defender Bianca Sierra and their third and fourth round picks in the 2015 NWSL College Draft to the Boston Breakers in exchange for Lisa De Vanna and a 2014 international roster spot. [22]
  5. ↑ Portland Thorns FC→ Sky Blue FC. January 14, 2015: Portland Thorns FC acquired the rights to defender Kendall Johnson from Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 25th and 34th overall selections in the 2015 NWSL College Draft. [23]

Summary

In 2015, a total of 24 colleges had players selected. Of these, 11 had a player drafted to the NWSL for the first time: Colorado College, Illinois State, James Madison, Kentucky, Missouri, Northeastern, Seattle, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Washington State and Wisconsin.

Schools with multiple draft selections

SelectionsSchools
6 UCLA
3 Stanford, Texas A&M
2 Florida State, UCF, Virginia

Selections by college athletic conference

ConferenceRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Total
ACC 32005
Big East 00101
Big Ten 00213
Big 12 10001
Colonial 00112
Missouri Valley 00011
Mountain West 00101
Pac-12 32139
SEC 13318
The American 01012
WAC 00011
West Coast 11002

Selections by position

PositionRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Total
Goalkeeper 01102
Defender 333413
Midfielder 41319
Forward 242412

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  15. ↑ "SPIRIT ACQUIRE DEFENDER NIKI CROSS" . Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Thorns Acquire Defender Nikki Marshall In Trade" . Retrieved October 23, 2014.
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  23. 1 2 "THORNS FC ACQUIRE KENDALL JOHNSON FROM SKY BLUE FC" . Retrieved January 14, 2015.
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