2020 Sky Blue FC season

Last updated
Sky Blue FC
2020 season
Club Chair Tammy Murphy [1]
Head coach Freya Coombe
Stadium Red Bull Arena
Harrison, New Jersey
(Capacity: 25,000)
NWSL Cancelled
Challenge Cup Semi-finals
Fall Series 4th
Top goalscorer Ifeoma Onumonu
Paige Monaghan (3)
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The 2020 Sky Blue FC season is the team's eleventh season as a professional women's soccer team, and their eighth season as a member of the National Women's Soccer League.

Contents

The season was originally scheduled to begin on March 18, 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the start date was delayed. Preseason matches were cancelled on March 12 [2] and on April 4 it was announced that a moratorium on training would continue through May 5, 2020. [3] On April 24, the NWSL announced the moratorium on training would be extended through May 15. [4] The start date of the season was further shifted to an indeterminate point, with the league promising to "include an appropriate preseason training period" before launching the season. [4] Small group training resumed on May 25, [5] and on May 27 the NWSL announced that the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup would mark the league's return to action following the COVID-19 pandemic. [6] The tournament was hosted in Utah from June 27 to July 26. [6]

On June 22, 2020, the NWSL confirmed that the regular season had been cancelled and the Challenge Cup would act as the 2020 season. [7] Sky Blue finished the preliminary round as the seventh seed [8] before ultimately being eliminated in the semi-finals by the Chicago Red Stars. [9]

On August 25, the NWSL announced that the season would continue with a Fall Series beginning on September 5. Per the rules of the series, Sky Blue played four matches as part of a three-team regional pod with the Chicago Red Stars and Washington Spirit. [10] Sky Blue ultimately placed fourth in the Fall Series.

Team

First-team roster

As of November 16, 2020 [11]

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 Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Kailen Sheridan
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Caprice Dydasco
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Paige Monaghan
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nicole Baxter
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA McCall Zerboni
8 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erica Skroski
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carli Lloyd
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mallory Pugh
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gina Lewandowski
13 GK Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  BIH DiDi Haracic
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kenie Wright
No.Pos.NationPlayer
15 DF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Sabrina Flores
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sarah Woldmoe (captain)
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Domi Richardson
21 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mandy McGlynn
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mandy Freeman
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Margaret Purce
24 DF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Estelle Johnson
25 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ifeoma Onumonu
28 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Imani Dorsey
35 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Megan Hinz

Challenge Cup roster

On June 23, 2020, Sky Blue announced their twenty-six player roster for the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup. In the same announcement, the club confirmed that three players contracted to the club (Carli Lloyd, Caprice Dydasco, and Mallory Pugh) had been left out through injury. [12] On June 26, Madison Tiernan was also ruled out of the tournament with an injury. [13]

Squad no.Name [lower-alpha 1] NationalityPosition(s)Date of birth
Goalkeepers
1 Kailen Sheridan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg GK July 16, 1995 (age 27)
13 DiDi Haracic Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg GK April 12, 1992 (age 30)
21Mandy McGlynn Flag of the United States.svg GK November 3, 1998 (age 23)
35Megan Hinz Flag of the United States.svg GK December 4, 1995 (age 26)
Defenders
2 Kaleigh Riehl Flag of the United States.svg DF October 21, 1996 (age 25)
8 Erica Skroski Flag of the United States.svg DF February 14, 1994 (age 28)
12 Gina Lewandowski Flag of the United States.svg DF / MF April 13, 1985 (age 37)
15 Sabrina Flores Flag of Mexico.svg DF / MF January 31, 1996 (age 26)
22 Mandy Freeman Flag of the United States.svg DF March 25, 1995 (age 27)
24 Estelle Johnson Flag of Cameroon.svg DF July 21, 1988 (age 34)
26 Chantelle Swaby Flag of Jamaica.svg DF August 6, 1998 (age 23)
Midfielders
5 Nicole Baxter Flag of the United States.svg MF May 12, 1994 (age 28)
6 Jennifer Cudjoe Flag of Ghana.svg MF March 7, 1994 (age 28)
7 McCall Zerboni Flag of the United States.svg MF December 13, 1986 (age 35)
9 Nahomi Kawasumi Flag of Japan.svg MF / FW September 23, 1985 (age 36)
14 Kenie Wright Cruz Roja.svg Flag of the United States.svg MF August 22, 1997 (age 24)
16 Sarah Woldmoe (captain) Flag of the United States.svg MF July 27, 1992 (age 30)
17 Domi Richardson Flag of the United States.svg MF October 18, 1992 (age 29)
18 Cassidy Benintente Flag of the United States.svg MF / DF June 12, 1994 (age 28)
19 Elizabeth Eddy Flag of the United States.svg MF September 13, 1991 (age 30)
23 Margaret Purce Flag of the United States.svg MF / FW / DF September 18, 1995 (age 26)
73 Madison Tiernan Cruz Roja.svg Flag of the United States.svg MF July 3, 1995 (age 27)
Forwards
4 Paige Monaghan Flag of the United States.svg FW / MF November 13, 1996 (age 25)
20 Evelyne Viens Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FW February 6, 1997 (age 25)
25 Ifeoma Onumonu Flag of the United States.svg FW February 25, 1994 (age 28)
28 Imani Dorsey Flag of the United States.svg FW / MF / DF March 21, 1996 (age 26)
  1. ↑ Cruz Roja.svg denotes season-ending injury.

Coaching staff

As of June 16, 2020 [14] [15]
PositionStaff
Head Coach Flag of England.svg Freya Coombe
Assistant Coach Flag of the United States.svg Rebecca Moros
Assistant Coach Flag of England.svg Becki Tweed
Goalkeeper Coach Flag of England.svg Dean O'Leary
High Performance Coach Flag of the United States.svg Philip Congleton
Technical Advisor Flag of the United States.svg Marcia McDermott
Head Physio Flag of the United States.svg Joelle Muro

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
NWSL Fall Series September 5, 2020October 10, 2020 Matchday 1 Fourth place420267−1050.00
Challenge Cup June 30, 2020July 22, 2020 Preliminary round Semi-finals 612346−2016.67
Total103251013−3030.00

Last updated: October 17, 2020
Source: Competitions

Preseason

Preseason training and matches were originally scheduled to take place beginning on March 28, [16] but on March 12 all preseason matches were cancelled. [17]

Matches

April 1, 2020 University of North Carolina Cancelled Sky Blue FC North Carolina
April 4, 2020 University of Virginia Cancelled Sky Blue FC North Carolina
April 5, 2020 North Carolina Courage Cancelled Sky Blue FC Cary, North Carolina
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park

National Women's Soccer League

Regular season

Matches

The regular season schedule was announced on February 25, 2020. [18] [19] However, following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the regular season was eventually cancelled and replaced by the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup. [7]

April 19, 20201 Orlando Pride Cancelled Sky Blue FC Orlando, Florida
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
April 16, 20202 Sky Blue FC Cancelled OL Reign Harrison, New Jersey
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
May 3, 20203 Houston Dash Cancelled Sky Blue FC Houston, Texas
Stadium: BBVA Stadium
May 9, 20204 Sky Blue FC Cancelled Washington Spirit Harrison, New Jersey
16:00 ET Stadium: Red Bull Arena
May 13, 20205 Sky Blue FC Cancelled North Carolina Courage Harrison, New Jersey
19:30 ET Stadium: Red Bull Arena
May 24, 20206 Sky Blue FC Cancelled Houston Dash Harrison, New Jersey
15:00 ET Stadium: Red Bull Arena
May 30, 20207 Portland Thorns FC Cancelled Sky Blue FC Portland, Oregon
22:30 ET Stadium: Providence Park
June 13, 20208 Sky Blue FC Cancelled Chicago Red Stars Harrison, New Jersey
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
June 20, 20209 Sky Blue FC Cancelled Utah Royals FC Harrison, New Jersey
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
June 27, 202010 OL Reign Cancelled Sky Blue FC Tacoma, Washington
Stadium: Cheney Stadium
July 3, 202011 Washington Spirit Cancelled Sky Blue FC Leesburg, Virginia
Stadium: Segra Field
July 11, 202012 Portland Thorns FC Cancelled Sky Blue FC Portland, Oregon
Stadium: Providence Park
July 18, 202013 Sky Blue FC Cancelled North Carolina Courage Harrison, New Jersey
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
August 7, 202014 Orlando Pride Cancelled Sky Blue FC Orlando, Florida
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
August 16, 202015 Sky Blue FC Cancelled Houston Dash Harrison, New Jersey
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
August 23, 202016 Chicago Red Stars Cancelled Sky Blue FC Bridgeview, Illinois
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
August 30, 202017 Washington Spirit Cancelled Sky Blue FC Washington, D.C.
Stadium: Audi Field
September 5, 202018 Utah Royals FC Cancelled Sky Blue FC Sandy, Utah
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
September 13, 202019 Sky Blue FC Cancelled OL Reign Harrison, New Jersey
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
September 26, 202020 Sky Blue FC Cancelled Portland Thorns FC Harrison, New Jersey
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
September 30, 202021 North Carolina Courage Cancelled Sky Blue FC Cary, North Carolina
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
October 3, 202022 Sky Blue FC Cancelled Orlando Pride Harrison, New Jersey
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
October 11, 202023 Sky Blue FC Cancelled Utah Royals FC Harrison, New Jersey
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
October 17, 202024 Chicago Red Stars Cancelled Sky Blue FC Bridgeview, Illinois
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium

Fall Series

On September 1, the NWSL announced a partial schedule for the NWSL Fall Series. [20] The full schedule was subsequently announced on September 3. [21]

Standings
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Portland Thorns FC (C)4310103+710Community Shield
2 Houston Dash 4301127+59Runners-up
3 Washington Spirit 421154+17Third place
4 Sky Blue FC 420267−16
5 North Carolina Courage 4121810−25
6 Chicago Red Stars 41127704
7 OL Reign 411268−24
8 Orlando Pride 402258−32
9 Utah Royals FC 402238−52
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions
Results by matchday
Round1234
Ground A A H H
ResultWLLW
Position1564
Updated to match(es) played on October 10, 2020. Source: NWSLsoccer.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
September 5, 20201 Washington Spirit 1–2 Sky Blue FC Leesburg, Virginia
13:00 EST Hendrix Yellow card.svg 41'
Nielsen Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Onumonu Soccerball shade.svg18'
Purce Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Danielle Chesky
September 20, 20202 Chicago Red Stars 4–1 Sky Blue FC Bridgeview, Illinois
13:00 EST Watt Soccerball shade.svg10', 57'
Goralski Soccerball shade.svg28'
DiBernardo Soccerball shade.svg44'
Davison Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report Onumonu Soccerball shade.svg6'
Monaghan Yellow card.svg 47'
Cudjoe Yellow card.svg 67'		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Referee: Rebecca Pagan
October 3, 20203 Sky Blue FC 0–1 Washington Spirit Montclair, New Jersey
12:30 EST Richardson Yellow card.svg 56'
Cudjoe Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Yokoyama Soccerball shade.svg50'
Hellstrom Yellow card.svg 54'
Howard Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field
October 10, 20204 Sky Blue FC 3–1 Chicago Red Stars Montclair, New Jersey
12:30 EST Monaghan Soccerball shade.svg25', 45+2'
Onumomu Soccerball shade.svg35'
Skroski Yellow card.svg 51'		 Report Davidson Yellow card.svg 11'
Gautrat Soccerball shade.svg89'		Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field

Challenge Cup

Preliminary round

Standings
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 North Carolina Courage 440071+612
2 Washington Spirit 42114407
3 OL Reign 412112−15
4 Houston Dash 411256−14
5 Utah Royals FC (H)411245−14
6 Chicago Red Stars 411223−14 [lower-alpha 1]
7 Sky Blue FC 411223−14 [lower-alpha 1]
8 Portland Thorns FC 403123−13
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Chicago Red Stars won the tiebreaker against Sky Blue FC on fewer yellow cards (1 to 4).
Results by matchday
Round1234
Ground N N N N
ResultDLWL
Position5827
Updated to match(es) played on July 22, 2020. Source: NWSLsoccer.com
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral venue; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Matches

Sky Blue were originally slated to play the Orlando Pride as part of the preliminary round of the competition. However, on June 22 it was reported that several of Orlando's players and staff had tested positive for COVID-19 and that Orlando would be withdrawing from the competition. [22] A revised schedule was subsequently announced on June 23. [23]

June 30, 20201 OL Reign 0–0 Sky Blue FC Herriman, Utah
22:00 EDT Cook Yellow card.svg 59' Report Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Michael Radchuk
July 4, 20202 Utah Royals FC 1–0 Sky Blue FC Herriman, Utah
12:30 EDT Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg41'
Del Fava Yellow card.svg 46'
Ship Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Purce Yellow card.svg 8'
Cudjoe Yellow card.svg 67'		Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Katja Koroleva
July 8, 20203 Sky Blue FC 2–0 Houston Dash Herriman, Utah
22:00 EDT Monaghan Soccerball shade.svg17'
Kawasumi Soccerball shade.svg34'
Zerboni Yellow card.svg 37'
Woldmoe Yellow card.svg 64'		 Report Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tori Penso
July 13, 20204 Sky Blue FC 0–2 North Carolina Courage Herriman, Utah
22:00 EDT Report Mewis Soccerball shade.svg7'
Dunn Soccerball shade.svg56'		Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

Knockout round

Quarter-finals
July 18, 2020 Washington Spirit 0–0
(3–4 p)		 Sky Blue FC Herriman, Utah
12:30 EDT Report Johnson Yellow card.svg 18'
Evelyne Viens Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Karen Abt
Penalties
Lavelle Soccerball shad check.svg
Hatch Soccerball shad check.svg
Staab Soccerball shade cross.svg
Thomas Soccerball shad check.svg
Feist Soccerball shade cross.svg 		Soccerball shad check.svg Woldmoe
Soccerball shad check.svg Kawasumi
Soccerball shade cross.svg Richardson
Soccerball shad check.svg Zerboni
Soccerball shad check.svg Eddy
Semi-finals
July 22, 2020 Sky Blue FC 2–3 Chicago Red Stars Sandy, Utah
22:00 EDT Viens Soccerball shade.svg72'
Onumonu Yellow card.svg 74'
Ertz Soccerball shade.svg77' (o.g.)		 Report St. Georges Soccerball shade.svg8'
Hill Soccerball shade.svg11'
McCaskill Soccerball shade.svg60'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of match played October 10, 2020
No.Pos.Nat.PlayerChallenge CupFall SeriesTotal
AppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStarts
1GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kailen Sheridan 6643109
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Kaleigh Riehl 110011
4FW Flag of the United States.svg Paige Monaghan 66441010
5MF Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Baxter 104151
6MF Flag of Ghana.svg Jennifer Cudjoe 643397
7MF Flag of the United States.svg McCall Zerboni 550055
8DF Flag of the United States.svg Erica Skroski 504191
9MF Flag of Japan.svg Nahomi Kawasumi 660066
11FW Flag of the United States.svg Mallory Pugh 001010
12DF Flag of the United States.svg Gina Lewandowski 662288
13GK Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg DiDi Haracic 001111
15DF Flag of Mexico.svg Sabrina Flores 6443107
16MF Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Woldmoe 66441010
17MF Flag of the United States.svg Domi Richardson 524496
18FW Flag of England.svg Mikaela Howell 001010
19MF Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Eddy 510051
20FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Evelyne Viens 610061
22DF Flag of the United States.svg Mandy Freeman 004444
23MF Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Purce 554499
24DF Flag of Cameroon.svg Estelle Johnson 653298
25FW Flag of the United States.svg Ifeoma Onumonu 6544109
28FW Flag of the United States.svg Imani Dorsey 434487
Total6410

Goals and assists

As of match played October 10, 2020
No.Nat.Pos.PlayerChallenge CupFall SeriesTotal
GoalsAssistsGoalsAssistsGoalsAssists
25 Flag of the United States.svg FW Ifeoma Onumonu 013031
4 Flag of the United States.svg FW Paige Monaghan 102131
23 Flag of the United States.svg MF Margaret Purce 001212
9 Flag of Japan.svg MF Nahomi Kawasumi 100010
20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FW Evelyne Viens 100010
7 Flag of the United States.svg MF McCall Zerboni 010001
11 Flag of the United States.svg FW Mallory Pugh 000101
Own goals1–0–1–
Total4264106

Shutouts

As of match played October 10, 2020
No.Nat.PlayerChallenge CupFall SeriesTotal
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kailen Sheridan 303
13 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg DiDi Haracic 000
Total303

Disciplinary record

As of match played October 10, 2020
No.Pos.Nat.PlayerChallenge CupFall SeriesTotal
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
23MF Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Purce 100010
6MF Flag of Ghana.svg Jennifer Cudjoe 102030
7MF Flag of the United States.svg McCall Zerboni 100010
16MF Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Woldmoe 100010
24DF Flag of Cameroon.svg Estelle Johnson 100010
20FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Evelyne Viens 100010
25FW Flag of the United States.svg Ifeoma Onumonu 100010
4FW Flag of the United States.svg Paige Monaghan 001010
17MF Flag of the United States.svg Domi Richardson 001010
8DF Flag of the United States.svg Erica Skroski 001010
Total7050120

Transfers

2020 NWSL College Draft

RoundPickNat.PlayerPos.College
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Evelyne Viens FW South Florida
211 Flag of the United States.svg Kaleigh Riehl DF Penn State
320 Flag of the United States.svg Amanda McGlynn GK Virginia Tech
429 Flag of Jamaica.svg Chantelle Swaby MF Rutgers

Transfers in

DateNat.PlayerPos.Previous clubFee/notesRef.
January 16, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Mallory Pugh FW Washington Spirit Trade for draft slots. [24]
January 17, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Ifeoma Onumonu FW OL Reign Trade for rights to Julia Ashley. [25]
February 11, 2020 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Evelyne Viens FW USF Draft pick. Two-year deal. [26]
February 11, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Kaleigh Riehl DF Penn State Draft pick. One-year deal. [26]
March 2, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg McCall Zerboni MF North Carolina Courage Trade for rights to Hailie Mace. [27]
March 7, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Purce FW / MF Portland Thorns FC Trade for Raquel Rodriguez. [28]
June 12, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Mandy McGlynn GK Virginia Tech Draft pick. One-year deal. [29]
June 18, 2020 Flag of Ghana.svg Jennifer Cudjoe MF Asheville City SC Short-term contract. [30]
June 18, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Baxter MF Flag of Sweden.svg Asarums IF FKShort-term contract. [31]
June 18, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Cassidy Benintente MF / DF Flag of Sweden.svg Asarums IF FKShort-term contract. [30]
June 21, 2020 Flag of Mexico.svg Sabrina Flores DF / MF Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla Signed two-year deal. [32]
June 22, 2020 Flag of Jamaica.svg Chantelle Swaby DF Rutgers Draft pick. Short-term contract. [33]
October 2, 2020 Flag of England.svg Mikaela Howell FW Short-term contract. [34]

Transfers out

DateNat.PlayerPos.Destination clubFee/notesRef.
January 8, 2020 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Raquel Rodriguez FW Portland Thorns FC Trade for Margaret Purce. [35]
January 18, 2020 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Amandine Pierre-Louis DF Flag of France.svg FC Metz Waived. [36]
February 7, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Jen Hoy FW Retired. [37]
September 1, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Tiernan MF Retired. [38]
September 4, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Cassidy Benintente MF Retired. [39]
September 4, 2020 Flag of Jamaica.svg Chantelle Swaby DF End of contract. [39]
November 12, 2020 Flag of Ghana.svg Jennifer Cudjoe MF Racing Louisville FC 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft
November 12, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Kaleigh Riehl DF Racing Louisville FC 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft

Loans out

Start dateEnd datePos.No.Nat.PlayerDestination clubRef.
August 1, 2020November 30, 2020MF19 Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Eddy Flag of Sweden.svg Vittsjö GIK [40]
August 15, 2020December 31, 2020MF9 Flag of Japan.svg Nahomi Kawasumi Flag of Japan.svg INAC Kobe Leonessa [41]
August 28, 2020February 28, 2021FW20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Evelyne Viens Flag of France.svg Paris FC [42]
September 18, 2020February 28, 2021DF2 Flag of the United States.svg Kaleigh Riehl Flag of France.svg Paris FC [43]

New contracts

DateNat.PlayerPos.Ref.
January 13, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Woldmoe MF [44]
January 22, 2020 Flag of Cameroon.svg Estelle Johnson DF [45]
January 27, 2020 Flag of Japan.svg Nahomi Kawasumi MF [46]
January 29, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Gina Lewandowski DF [47]
February 3, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Paige Monaghan MF [48]
February 6, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Erica Skroski DF [49]
February 13, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Imani Dorsey MF [50]
February 20, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Eddy MF [51]
February 26, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Domi Richardson DF [52]
August 28, 2020 Flag of Ghana.svg Jennifer Cudjoe MF [53]
September 4, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Baxter MF [39]

Awards

Team

Challenge Cup

NWSL Challenge Cup

2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Award

Nominated

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