2016 Chicago Red Stars season

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Chicago Red Stars
2016 season
Owner Arnim Whisler
Head coach Rory Dames
Stadium Toyota Park
(capacity: 20,000)
NWSL 3rd
Top goalscorer Christen Press (9 goals)
Highest home attendance4,024
(May 1 vs. Orlando)
Lowest home attendance2,068
(September 7 vs. Kansas City)
Average home league attendance3,060
  2015
2017  

The 2016 Chicago Red Stars season was the eighth season of the soccer club and its fourth season in National Women's Soccer League.

Contents

After a banner 2015 season, the team expected to do well again. [1] The club ended the regular season at third place, and played the play-off semi-final at Boyds, Maryland against Washington Spirit on September 30, falling 2–1 and did not reach the championship match. [o 1] [o 2]

This season the Red Stars returned to Toyota Park for its home games, where it last played on a regular basis during its 2010 season in Women's Professional Soccer league. [2] In 2016 season, the Red Stars honored the retirements of several long time members; Michelle Lomnicki, [3] Julianne Sitch, Jackie Santacaterina, and Lori Chalupny. The jersey number 17 worn by Chalupny, a 3-year captain, an Olympic gold medalist and a FIFA world champion was retired in honor of her accomplishments. [4]

After the season, National team coach Jill Ellis called up 5 Red Stars, Christen Press, Alyssa Naeher, Arin Gilliland, Casey Short and Danielle Colaprico to national team training camp. [5] [6] On October 7, NWSL announced the voting results of NWSL Best XI and NWSL Second XI; while Press and Gilliland were named to Best XI; 5 Red Stars, Naeher, Julie Johnston, Short, Colaprico and Vanessa DiBernardo were named to NWSL Second XI. [7] [8]

In the off-season 8 Red Stars, the highest number in team history, [9] went to play in Australia on loan to W-League sides; Samantha Johnson to Melbourne Victory; [10] Jen Hoy and Arin Gilliland to Newcastle Jets; [11] [12] Alyssa Mautz and Vannesa DiBernardo to Perth Glory; [13] [14] and Katie Naughton, Danielle Colaprico and Sofia Huerta to Adelaide United. [15] Chicago Red Stars loaned the largest number of players to W-League, 4 more than any other NWSL club. [16]

First-team squad

Roster

Players who are under contract to play for the club in 2016 NWSL season.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alyssa Naeher
2 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jen Hoy
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Arin Gilliland
4 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Alyssa Mautz
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Katie Naughton
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Casey Short
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Comeau
8 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Julie Johnston
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Stephanie McCaffrey
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Vanessa DiBernardo [n 1]
No.Pos.NationPlayer
11 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Sofia Huerta
12 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cara Walls
13 MF Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Amanda DaCosta
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sarah Gorden
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Courtney Raetzman
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Samantha Johnson
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michele Dalton
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christen Press ( C )
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danielle Colaprico
34 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mary Luba
College draft

Players selected by the club in 2016 NWSL College Draft.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Katie Naughton
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sarah Gorden
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Courtney Raetzman
FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Janelle Flaws [n 2] [17]
No.Pos.NationPlayer
DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adrienne Jordan [n 2] [17]
DF Flag of Panama.svg  PAN Candace Johnson [n 3] [18]
FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ashleigh Ellenwood [n 3] [18]

Naughton, Gorden and Raetzman joined the Red Stars first team; Flaws, Jordan, C Johnson and Ellenwood joined the Red Stars Reserves team which competes in Women's Premier Soccer League. [19] [20] Janelle Flaws played for 45 minutes in NWSL regular season, in an away match against Washington on July 9.

Amateur call-up

Amateur players listed below were called up during the absence of international players training or playing for the national team at the 2016 Olympics or international friendly

PlayerPosHome townCollegeRef
Brianna SmallidgeGK Port Orchard, Washington Seattle University [21]
Jannelle Flaws FW Glenview, Illinois University of Illinois [21]
Kassidy BrownMF Lake Zurich, Illinois University of Illinois [21]
Rebekah RollerMF Brookfield, Wisconsin DePaul University [22]

Player movement

  Joined in previous seasons  During preseason  During regular season

NPosPlayerDateTransGDRMethodClub
5FW Zakiya Bywaters Jan 18, 2013in 2013 College Draft [23] UCLA Bruins
2FWJen HoyJan 18, 2013inApr 16, 20162013 College Draft [23] Princeton Tigers
4MFAlyssa MautzFeb 7, 2013inApr 16, 2016 2013 Supplemental draft [24] Chicago Red Stars
––DF Michelle Lomnicki Feb 7, 2013in2013 Supplemental draft [24] Sky Blue FC
10MFVanessa DiBernardoJan 17, 2014in 2014 College Draft [25] University of Illinois
––DF Taryn Hemmings Sep 1, 2014inSigned [26] Fortuna Hjorring (loaned to)
––MF Lori Chalupny Sep 4, 2014inSigned [27] Chicago Red Stars
––DF Abby Erceg Sep 4, 2014inSigned [27] FF USV Jena (loaned to)
16DFSamantha JohnsonSep 5, 2014inApr 16, 20162014 preseason trial [28] USC Trojans
––FW Adriana Leon Jan 15, 2015in2015 Player allocation [29] Chicago Red Stars
––FW Melissa Tancredi Jan 15, 2015in2015 Player allocation [29] Chicago Red Stars
––MF Rachel Quon Jan 15, 2015in2015 Player allocation [29] Chicago Red Stars
3DFArin GillilandJan 16, 2015inApr 16, 20162015 College draft [30] University of Kentucky
24MFDanielle ColapricoJan 16, 2015inApr 16, 20162015 College draft [30] University of Virginia
11FWSofia HuertaJan 16, 2015inApr 16, 20162015 College draft [30] Santa Clara University
12FWCara WallsJan 16, 2015inApr 16, 20162015 College draft [30] University of Wisconsin–Madison
18GKMichele DaltonApr 16, 2015inApr 16, 2016Signed [31] Kvarnsvedens IK
34MFMary LubaSep 2, 2015inApr 16, 2016Signed [32] Marquette University
––MF Brittany Bock Oct 22, 2015in2015 NWSL waiver wire [33] Houston Dash
14DFTaryn HemmingsNov 2, 2015outExpansion draft [34] Orlando Pride
––DFAbby ErcegNov 10, 2015outTrade [35] Western New York Flash
––FWAdriana LeonNov 10, 2015outTrade [35] Western New York Flash
––DF Whitney Engen Nov 10, 2015inTrade [35] Western New York Flash
10MFVanessa DiBernardoNov 12, 2015outLoan [36] Perth Glory
––DFWhitney EngenNov 23, 2015outTrade [37] Boston Breakers
1GKAlyssa NaeherNov 23, 2015inApr 16, 2016Trade [37] [38] Boston Breakers
6DFCasey ShortNov 24, 2015inApr 16, 2016Signed [39] Avaldsnes IL
––MFLori ChalupnyDec 8, 2015outRetire [40] ––
8DFJulie JohnstonJan 13, 2016inApr 16, 2016Player allocation [38] Chicago Red Stars
23FWChristen PressJan 13, 2016inApr 16, 2016Player allocation [38] Chicago Red Stars
5DFKatie NaughtonJan 17, 2016inApr 16, 2016 College draft [41] University of Notre Dame
14DFSarah GordenJan 17, 2016inApr 16, 2016College draft [41] DePaul University
15MFCourtney RaetzmanJan 17, 2016inApr 16, 2016College draft [41] University of Kentucky
––FWJanelle FlawsJan 17, 2016inCollege draft [41] University of Illinois
––DFAdrienne JordanJan 17, 2016inCollege draft [41] University of Northern Colorado
––DFCandace JohnsonJan 17, 2016inCollege draft [41] University of Missouri
––FWAshleigh EllenwoodJan 17, 2016inCollege draft [41] University of Arkansas
––MFAmanda DaCostaJan 25, 2016inApr 16, 2016Trade [42] Washington Spirit
––FWMelissa TancrediFeb 8, 2016outPlayer allocation [43] ––
––DFMichelle LomnickiMar 1, 2016outRetire [44] ––
––MFRachel QuonMar 14, 2016outCareer on hold [45] ––
10MFVanessa DiBernardoMar 14, 2016inApr 14, 2016Return [18] [36] Perth Glory
––DFCandace JohnsonMar 14, 2016outNot on roster [n 3] [18] ––
––FWAshleigh EllenwoodMar 14, 2016outNot on roster [n 3] [18] ––
––FWBrittany BockMar 15, 2016outNot on roster [18] ––
5FWZakiya BywatersMar 29, 2016outNot on roster [46] ––
7MFTaylor ComeauApr 11, 2016inApr 23, 20162016 preseaon trial [17] [18] Portland Thorns FC
––DFAdrienne JordanApr 11, 2016outNot on roster [17] ––
––FWJanelle FlawsApr 11, 2016outNot on roster [17] ––
1GKAlyssa NaeherMay 18, 2016outJun 22, 2016Friendly/Olympics [47] [48] USWNT
8DFJulie JohnstonMay 18, 2016outJun 22, 2016Friendly/Olympics [47] [48] USWNT
23FWChristen PressMay 18, 2016outJun 22, 2016Friendly/Olympics [47] [48] USWNT
9FWStephanie McCaffreyJul 22, 2016inJul 23, 2016Trade [49] Boston Breakers
1GKAlyssa NaeherAug 12, 2016inAug 27, 2016Olympics elimination [50] USWNT
8DFJulie JohnstonAug 12, 2016inAug 27, 2016Olympics elimination [50] USWNT
23FWChristen PressAug 12, 2016inAug 27, 2016Olympics elimination [50] USWNT

Management and staff

Front Office
Coaching Staff [51]

Regular-season standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Portland Thorns FC 2012533519+1641 NWSL Shield
2 Washington Spirit 2012353021+939 NWSL Playoffs
3 Chicago Red Stars 209652420+433
4 Western New York Flash (C)209564026+1432
5 Seattle Reign FC 208662921+830
6 FC Kansas City 207581820226
7 Sky Blue FC 207582430626
8 Houston Dash 2064102929022
9 Orlando Pride 20611320301019
10 Boston Breakers 20321514473311
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
209652420 +433541169 +7424811 −3

Last updated: September 24, 2016.
Source: NWSLSoccer.com: 2016 Schedules: Chicago Red Stars

Results by Round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920
StadiumAHHAAAHHHAAAAHHAHHAH
ResultLWWWDWDDWLLLWDWWDLDW
Position [n 4] 107422211123445433433
Updated to match(es) played on September 24, 2016. Source: NWSLSoccer.com: 2016 Schedules: Chicago Red Stars
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

  Win  Tie  Loss

Preseason

On February 8 Chicago Red Stars announced its preseason schedule. [52]

March 18, Fri Chicago Red Stars undisclosed Illinois State University (closed to public)
undisclosed time Photos Stadium: undisclosed
April 3, Sun Northwestern University 0–5 Chicago Red Stars Evanston, Illinois
17:00 CDT (UTC-05)Report [p 1] Hoy Soccerball shade.svg12', 20'
Huerta Soccerball shade.svg60', 85'
Mautz Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: Lenny and Sharon Martin Stadium
April 6, Wed Nortre Dame University 2–3 Chicago Red Stars South Bend, Indiana
18:00 CDT (UTC-05)Jennifer Westendorf Soccerball shade.svg26' (Kaitlin Klawunder)
Kaleigh Olmsted Soccerball shade.svg71'
Report [p 2] Mautz Soccerball shade.svg8' (Hoy)
Raetzman Soccerball shade.svg48'
Hoy Soccerball shade.svg50' (Raetzman)
Stadium: Alumni Stadium

National Women's Soccer League

Regular season

April 16, 7:30 pm CDT 1 Houston Dash 3–1 Chicago Red Stars Houston, Texas
19:30 UTC-05 Daly Soccerball shade.svg22' (unassisted)
Lloyd Soccerball shade.svg51' (Daly)
Beckie Soccerball shade.svg53' (Ohai)
[m 1] [m 2] [m 3] Press Soccerball shade.svg13' (unassisted)Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 7,440
Referee: Chris Spivey
April 23, 6:00 pm CDT2 Chicago Red Stars 1–0 Western New York Flash Bridgeview, Illinois
18:00 UTC-05 Short Soccerball shade.svg28' (unassisted) [m 4] [m 5] [m 6] Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 2,529
Referee: Leszek Stalmach
May 1, 5:00 pm CDT3 Chicago Red Stars 1–0 Orlando Pride Bridgeview, Illinois
17:00 UTC-05 Press Soccerball shade.svg65' (Colaprico) [m 7] [m 8] [m 9] Evans Yellow card.svg 41'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 4,024
Referee: Victor Rivas
May 7, 6:00 pm CDT4 Boston Breakers 0–1 Chicago Red Stars Boston, Massachusetts
18:00 UTC-05 [m 10] [m 11] [m 12] Hoy Yellow card.svg 7'
Press Soccerball shade.svg60' (unassisted)
Stadium: Jordan Field
Attendance: 3,622
Referee: Magaret Domka
May 13, 7:30 pm CDT5 FC Kansas City 0–0 Chicago Red Stars Kansas City, Missouri
19:30 UTC-05 [m 13] [m 14] [m 15] Johnson Yellow card.svg 39'Stadium: Swope Soccer Village
Attendance: 2217
Referee: Chipalo Street
May 22, 6:00 pm CDT6 Seattle Reign FC 1–2 Chicago Red Stars Seattle, Washington
18:00 UTC-05 Little Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.)
Corsie Yellow card.svg 74'
[m 16] [m 17] [m 18] Hoy Soccerball shade.svg56' (unassisted), 67' (DiBernardo)Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,056
Referee: Reyna Fonseca
May 29, 6:00 pm CDT7 Chicago Red Stars 1–1 Sky Blue FC Bridgeview, Illinois
18:00 UTC-05 Huerta Soccerball shade.svg34' (Hoy) [m 19] [m 20] [m 21] Galton Soccerball shade.svg69' (Lytle)Yellow card.svg 57'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 2,502
Referee: Matthew Franz
June 12, 5:00 pm CDT8 Chicago Red Stars 1–1 Portland Thorns FC Bridgeview, Illinois
17:00 UTC-05 Press Soccerball shade.svg61' (Mautz)
Sofia Huerta Yellow card.svg 74'
Mautz Yellow card.svg 75'
Gilliland Yellow card.svg 84'
[m 22] [m 23] [m 24] Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg24'
Nadim Yellow card.svg 88'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 3,131
Referee: Levi Rippy
June 18, 7:00 pm CDT9 Chicago Red Stars 3–0 Boston Breakers Bridgeview, Illinois
19:00 UTC-05 Huerta Soccerball shade.svg3' (DiBernardo), 57' (Mautz)
Huerta Yellow card.svg 56'
Short Soccerball shade.svg62' (DiBernardo)
[m 25] [m 26] [m 27] Schillgard Yellow card.svg 55'
Beckmann Yellow card.svg 61'
Simon Yellow card.svg 94+'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 2,553
Referee: Danielle Brzezesinski-Chesky
June 22, 9:00 pm CDT10 Portland Thorns FC 2–0 Chicago Red Stars Portland, Oregon
21:00 UTC-05 Sinclair Soccerball shade.svg6'
Nadim Soccerball shade.svg25' (Henry)
[m 28] [m 29] Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16.931
Referee: Chipalo Street`
July 1, 6:00 pm CDT11 Western New York Flash 2–0 Chicago Red Stars Rochester, New York
18:00 UTC-05 Sanderson Soccerball shade.svg37'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg74' (McDonald)
Zerboni Yellow card.svg 78'
[m 30] [m 31] Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 3,114
Referee: Danielle Brzezinski-Chesky
July 9, 6:00 pm CDT12 Washington Spirit 2–0 Chicago Red Stars Boyds, Maryland
18:00 UTC-05 Banini Soccerball shade.svg24' (Ordega)
Ordega Yellow card.svg 47'
Stengal Soccerball shade.svg74' (Nairn)
[m 32] [m 33] Mautz Yellow card.svg 42'Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 3,631
Referee: Brandon Artis
July 16, 6:30 pm CDT13 Orlando Pride 0–1 Chicago Red Stars Orlando, Florida
18:30 UTC-05 Evans Yellow card.svg 94+' [m 34] [m 35] Comeau Soccerball shade.svg23' (Huerta)
Gilliland Yellow card.svg 44'
Stadium: Camping World Stadium
Attendance: 7,247
Referee: Victor Rivas
Note: lightning delayed at minute 74 for 1 hour
July 23, 7:00 pm CDT14 Chicago Red Stars 1–1 Houston Dash Bridgeview, Illinois
19:00 UTC-05 Roccaro Soccerball shade.svg2' (o.g]) [53] [m 36] Crosson Yellow card.svg 64'
Daly Soccerball shade.svg82' (Ohai)
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 3,621
Referee: Levi Rippy
July 30, 7:00 pm CDT15 Chicago Red Stars 1–0 FC Kansas City Bridgeview, Illinois
19:00 UTC-05 McCaffrey Soccerball shade.svg53' [m 37] Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 2,550
Referee: Andrew Musashe
August 27, 6:00 pm CDT16 Sky Blue FC 1–3 Chicago Red Stars Piscataway, New Jersey
18:00 UTC-05 Kerr Soccerball shade.svg92+' (Galton) [m 38] [m 39] McCaffrey Soccerball shade.svg31' (unassisted)
Press Soccerball shade.svg73' (DiBernardo)
Huerta Soccerball shade.svg80' (Gilliland)
Mautz Yellow card.svg 92+'
Stadium: Yurcak Field
Attendance: 3,108
Referee: Danielle Brzezinski-Chesky
September 4, 6:00 pm CDT17 Chicago Red Stars 2–2 Seattle Reign FC Bridgeview, Illinois
18:00 UTC-05 Huerta Soccerball shade.svg27' (DiBernardo)
Press Soccerball shade.svg79' (pen.)
[m 40] [m 41] Melis Soccerball shade.svg5' (Yanez)
Barnes Soccerball shade.svg9' (unassisted)
Fishlock Yellow card.svg 80'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 3,355
Referee: Christina Unkel
September 7, 6:00 pm CDT18 Chicago Red Stars 2–3 FC Kansas City Bridgeview, Illinois
18:00 UTC-05 Press Soccerball shade.svg13' (Comeau)
Huerta Soccerball shade.svg87' (Gilliland)
Johnston Yellow card.svg 93+'
[m 42] [m 43] Groom Soccerball shade.svg7' (O'Reilly)
Silva Soccerball shade.svg62' (McCarty)
Groom Soccerball shade.svg77' (Kastor)
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 2,068
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
September 11, 5:00 pm CDT19 FC Kansas City 0–0 Chicago Red Stars Kansas City, Missouri
17:00 UTC-05 [m 44] [m 45] Stadium: Swope Soccer Village
Attendance: 2,303
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
September 24, 7:00 pm CDT20 Chicago Red Stars 3–1 Washington Spirit Bridgeview, Illinois
19:00 UTC-05 Press Soccerball shade.svg6' (DiBernardo)
Walls Soccerball shade.svg26' (Huerta)
Huerta Soccerball shade.svg46' (unassisted)
[m 46] [m 47] Dunn Soccerball shade.svg47' (unassisted)Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 3,712
Referee: Matthew Franz

Postseason playoff

September 30, 7:00 pm CDTSemifinal Washington Spirit 2–1 (a.e.t.) Chicago Red Stars Boyds, Maryland
19:00 UTC-05 Krieger Soccerball shade.svg36' (Zadorsky)
Nairn Yellow card.svg 57'
Ordega Soccerball shade.svg111' (Nairn)
[o 1] [o 2] Press Soccerball shade.svg74' (Short)
Johnson Yellow card.svg 120+2'
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 4,249
Referee: Danielle Chesky

NWSL awards

DateAwardRecipientReference
May 4, 2016 Goal of the week of week 3 Christen Press [54] [55]
May 11, 2016 Goal of the week of week 4 Christen Press [56] [57]
May 17, 2016 Player of the week of week 5 Alyssa Naeher [58] [59]
June 1, 2016 Player of the Month of May Alyssa Naeher [60] [61]
June 21, 2016 Player of the week of week 9 Sofia Huerta [62] [63]
August 31, 2016 Save of the week of week 16 Alyssa Naeher [64]
September 7, 2016 Save of the week of week 17 Alyssa Naeher [65]
September 14, 2016 Goal of the week of week 18 Christen Press [66]
October 7, 2016 NWSL Best XI of 2016 Arin Gilliland [7] [8]
Christen Press
NWSL Second XI of 2016 Alyssa Naeher
Julie Johnston
Casey Short
Danielle Colaprico
Vanessa DiBernardo

Squad statistics

Source: NWSL

Squad statistics are of regular season matches only

Key to positions: FW - Forward, MF - Midfielder, DF - Defender, GK – Goalkeeper

NPosPlayerGPGSMinGAPKShotSOGSOG%CroCKOffFoulFSYCRC
24MFDanielle Colaprico202017831208450%0340212200
7MFTaylor Comeau1666661104375%0019400
13MFAmanda Da Costa1386650007457%0026700
18GKMichele Dalton77630000000000000
10MFVanessa DiBernardo20201787070321341%0630101800
20MFJannelle Flaws1045000000010000
3DFArin Gilliland202017190208675%41181020
14DFSarah Gorden40111000000001100
2FWJen Hoy1596742008450%1078110
11FWSofia Huerta20201742720351646%5011262020
16DFSamantha Johnson19191676000100%0009720
8DFJulie Johnston12121080000100%0005410
34MFMary Luba1010000000000000
4MFAlyssa Mautz1810103602013538%417211140
9FWStephanie McCaffrey653522008563%1022100
1GKAlyssa Naeher13131170000000000000
5DFKatie Naughton169860000000005300
23FW/MFChristen Press14141260801623963%011613600
15MFCourtney Raetzman6052000000000000
6DFCasey Short2020178120017847%303121300
12FWCara Walls12870110011764%0095500
Team Total20198002416121511453%1810060161133120
NPosGoal keeperGPGSMinGAGA/GPKAPKFShotSOGSavSav%YCRC
18GKMichele Dalton7763071.000069251768%00
1GKAlyssa Naeher13131170131.0012129574375%00
Team Total201800201.0012198826073%00

Chicago Red Stars team awards

On October 5 Chicago Red Stars announced the winners of 2016 team awards. [67] For the third time in 3 years Julie Johnston was the recipient of the award for Defensive Most Valuable Player. For second consecutive year, Christen Press was named the Most Valuable Player, and Vanessa DiBernardo the Unsung Hero. New Red Star Alyssa Naeher, with 75% save percentage, was named the Iron Women of Character, while another new Red Star Casey Short was named the Rookie of the Year.

Team Most Valuable Player

Christen Press (received this same award in second consecutive year)

Defensive Most Valuable Player

Julie Johnston (received this same award in third consecutive year)

Rookie of the Year

Casey Short

Unsung Hero

Vanessa DiBernardo (received this same award in second consecutive year)

Iron Woman of Character

Alyssa Naeher

Images

2016-04-03-RedStarsPreseasonLineup.JPG
April 3, 2016, Chicago Red Stars preseason starting lineup. Left to right: Katie Naughton, Danielle Colaprico, Taylor Comeau, Samantha Johnson, Sofia Huerta, Casey Short, Alyssa Mautz, Arin Gilliland, Jen Hoy. Michele Dalton and Vanessa DiBernardo ( c )
June 12, 2016 - Chicago Red Stars starting lineup against Portland Thorns FC. Left to right, front row: Arin Gilliland, Vanessa DiBernardo, Jen Hoy, Amanda DaCosta, Casey Short; back row: Danielle Colaprico, Sofia Huerta, Christen Press (c), Alyssa Naeher, Samantha Johnson, Julie Johnston 2016-06-12-CRS-lineup.png
June 12, 2016 - Chicago Red Stars starting lineup against Portland Thorns FC. Left to right, front row: Arin Gilliland, Vanessa DiBernardo, Jen Hoy, Amanda DaCosta, Casey Short; back row: Danielle Colaprico, Sofia Huerta, Christen Press ( c ), Alyssa Naeher, Samantha Johnson, Julie Johnston

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  41. "RED STARS BATTLE BACK TO TIE SEATTLE, 2-2". nwslsoccer.com. NWSL. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
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Match report (postseason playoff)
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  2. 1 2 "SPIRIT DEFEAT RED STARS 2-1 IN EXTRA TIME — Washington advances to the 2016 NWSL Championship at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston". September 30, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
Notes
  1. DiBernado is the captain when Press is on national duty
  2. 1 2 Janelle Flaws and Adrienne Jordan was not named to final roster
  3. 1 2 3 4 Candace Johnson and Ashleigh Ellenwood was not named to preseason roster
  4. Chicago Red Stars' position in the league at the end of match day