2023 Chicago Red Stars season

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Chicago Red Stars
2023 season
Board chairwoman Kim Vender Moffatt
General managerVacant
Head coach Chris Petrucelli
StadiumSeatGeek Stadium
(capacity: 20,000)
Top goalscorer4 goals
Ella Stevens
Bianca St. Georges
Highest home attendance8,861
(Sept 17 vs. AC)
Lowest home attendance2,356
(Apr 15 vs. KC)
Average home league attendance4,103
Biggest win4–2
(Apr 15 vs. KC)
Biggest defeat0–5
(Jun 10 vs. NC) 0–5
(Aug 20 vs. OR)
←  2022
2024  →
All statistics correct as of July 1, 2023.

The 2023 Chicago Red Stars season was the team's fifteenth as a professional women's soccer team, and tenth in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.

Contents

Background

Team sale

On October 3, 2022, the United States Soccer Federation published the Yates Report detailing the 2021 NWSL abuse scandal. The report detailed alleged abuses experienced by players from coaches and staff, and included reports of abusive behavior by former Red Stars head coach Rory Dames, who resigned in November 2021. The Yates Report indicated that Red Stars majority owner Arnim Whisler was aware of the allegations and either declined to take action or actively defended Dames, and a report in The Athletic described a letter sent by minority owners to all Red Stars investors and board members as early as January 3, 2022, that detailed allegations of abuse by Dames and complaints against Whisler over poor player housing conditions and his continued influence over club operations. [1]

On October 5, Whisler stepped down as the team's representative to the NWSL's board of governors. [2] Later that day, the Red Stars board of directors voted to remove Whisler from the club's board of directors. [3] The team transitioned to being managed by its board [1] with Kim Vender Moffat as its chairwoman. [4]

On October 10, Chicago Red Stars players released a joint statement asking Whisler to sell his stake in the team. [5] > Red Stars chief business officer Vicky Lynch resigned the same day, and the club named Mike Ernst as her interim replacement. [1]

On December 5, Whisler confirmed his intent to sell his stake in the club through investment bank Inner Circle Sports. [6] On December 15, the club's board released a statement confirming the sale process. [7]

Hirings

On November 3, 2022, assistant coach Morinao Imaizumi left the Red Stars to become assistant coach of NWSL competitors Washington Spirit. [8] [9] On January 11, 2023, the Red Stars hired former Red Stars player and Kansas City Current assistant coach Ella Masar as the club's new assistant coach. [10]

On January 19, 2023, the Red Stars promoted associate general manager Michelle Lomnicki to general manager. [4] On May 5, the Red Stars announced that the team had fired Lomnicki on May 4 due to a "lapse in judgment to not share important information with club leadership". [11] Lomnicki had not informed the club of the hiring of former Red Stars assistant coach Craig Harrington by Chicago Empire FC, a Chicago-area youth soccer club formerly affiliated with the Red Stars where Lomnicki's husband serves as sporting director. Harrington had been banned for two years by the NWSL following the publication of the league's joint investigation with the NWSL Players Association into the 2021 NWSL abuse scandal, which implicated Harrington in allegations of inappropriate behavior around players. [12]

Kit changes

Chicago released a new primary kit, named the Foundation Kit, on March 15, 2023. The black kit features a connected offset pattern of gray six-pointed stars around the team's traditional Flag of Chicago motif of four red stars at the center. [13]

Summary

Offseason

On December 23, 2022, the Red Stars announced that defender Tierna Davidson would train during the offseason with German club VfL Wolfsburg, which had agreed to become strategic partners with the Red Stars during the 2022 season. [14]

The team traveled to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, for its preseason training camp. [15]

March/April

May

On May 27, the Red Stars faced the Orlando Pride at home. In the match's 22nd minute, Yūki Nagasato scored her 20th career regular-season goal, becoming the 12th player to be credited with 20 goals and 20 assists in a regular-season NWSL career. The goal held up as the match winner in a 1–0 shutout. In the 49th minute, Naeher recorded her 518th regular-season career save, breaking the NWSL career record previously held by Ashlyn Harris. After the match, the Red Stars honored Naeher's 150th regular-season career NWSL appearance and the 100th regular-season NWSL appearance of Cari Roccaro. [16]

June

The Red Stars won their second consecutive regular-season match for the first time in the 2023 season on June 6, defeating Angel City FC on the road 2–0 behind an 11-minute brace by Ava Cook in the first half. The match also marked the 100th NWSL appearance for defender Casey Krueger, all with Chicago, making her the sixth player in league history to record 100 regular-season appearances with the same club. [17]

On June 30, the league issued a one-match suspension to midfielder Julia Bianchi for major game misconduct, for an offense committed in 63rd minute of the June 25 match against NJ/NY Gotham FC, and fined head coach Chris Petrucelli an undisclosed amount of money for comments "detrimental to the league" on social media on June 26. [18] Petrucelli had tweeted "When do the charters start in this league?" during a four-hour delay returning home from the June 25 match against Gotham FC. [19]

Stadium and facilities

The Red Stars continued to play in SeatGeek Stadium, their full-time home since the team's 2016 season. [20]

Broadcasting

On April 26, 2023, the Red Stars announced the continuation of its local broadcast agreement with WCIU-TV ("The U"), including matches broadcast on WMEU-CD and WCIU-TV. Broadcast talent included play-by-play announcer Dan Kelly and color commentators Erica Ayala and former Red Stars player Jackie Santacaterina Manny. [21]

Team

Staff

As of June 7, 2023. [22]
style="text-align:left"|Technical staff
Head coachFlag of the United States.svg Chris Petrucelli
Assistant coachFlag of the United States.svg Ella Masar
Goalkeeper coachFlag of Serbia.svg Rade Tanaskovic
style="text-align:left"|Performance staff
High performance directorJake Roy
Sports scientist and data analystJimmy Haley
Head athletic trainerEmily Fortunato

Players

As of June 7, 2023. [23] [20]
First-team roster
No.Pos.NationNameBirthday (age)SincePrevious teamNotes
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alyssa Naeher (1988-04-20)April 20, 1988 (aged 34)2016 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Breakers
19 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mackenzie Wood (2000-07-04)July 4, 2000 (aged 22)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Northwestern Wildcats IRP [lower-alpha 1]
21 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emily Boyd (1996-07-25)July 25, 1996 (aged 26)2018 Flag of the United States.svg California Golden Bears
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Arin Wright (1992-12-25)December 25, 1992 (aged 30)2015 Flag of the United States.svg Kentucky Wildcats
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Casey Krueger (1990-08-23)August 23, 1990 (aged 32)2016 Flag of Norway.svg Avaldsnes IL
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tierna Davidson (1998-09-19)September 19, 1998 (aged 24)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Stanford Cardinal
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tatumn Milazzo (1998-04-17)April 17, 1998 (aged 24)2021 Flag of the United States.svg South Carolina Gamecocks
28 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kayla Sharples (1997-06-17)June 17, 1997 (aged 25)2019 Flag of the United States.svg Northwestern Wildcats
31 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Amanda Kowalski (1998-09-01)September 1, 1998 (aged 24)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Butler Bulldogs
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Samantha Fisher (1999-08-26)August 26, 1999 (aged 23)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Notre Dame Fighting Irish
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cari Roccaro (1994-07-18)July 18, 1994 (aged 28)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Angel City FC
5 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Julia Bianchi (1997-10-07)October 7, 1997 (aged 25)2023 Flag of Brazil.svg Palmeiras INT [lower-alpha 2]
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Addie McCain (1999-08-28)August 28, 1999 (aged 23)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Current
14 MF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR Jill Aguilera (1998-01-05)January 5, 1998 (aged 25)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Arizona Wildcats
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sophie Jones (2001-07-17)July 17, 2001 (aged 21)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Duke Blue Devils
18 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Sandra Starke (1993-07-31)July 31, 1993 (aged 29)2023 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg INT [lower-alpha 2]
LOAN [lower-alpha 3]
22 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Bianca St-Georges (1997-07-28)July 28, 1997 (aged 25)2019 Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia Mountaineers INT [lower-alpha 2]
29 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sami Feller (2000-04-04)April 4, 2000 (aged 22)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Denver Pioneers D45 [lower-alpha 4]
32 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Malham (1999-05-20)May 20, 1999 (aged 23)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Arkansas Razorbacks
7 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yūki Nagasato (1987-07-15)July 15, 1987 (aged 35)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville FC INT [lower-alpha 2]
8 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ella Stevens (1997-12-11)December 11, 1997 (aged 25)2020 Flag of the United States.svg Duke Blue Devils
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mallory Swanson (1998-04-29)April 29, 1998 (aged 24)2021 Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC SEI [lower-alpha 5]
15 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sarah Griffith (1999-04-30)April 30, 1999 (aged 23)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Purdue Boilermakers D45 [lower-alpha 4]
20 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Cheyna Matthews (1993-11-10)November 10, 1993 (aged 29)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville FC
24 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jenna Bike (1998-06-01)June 1, 1998 (aged 24)2023 Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC
25 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ava Cook (1997-06-17)June 17, 1997 (aged 25)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Michigan State Spartans
27 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Chelsie Dawber (2000-01-12)January 12, 2000 (aged 23)2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United FC INT [lower-alpha 2]
LOAN [lower-alpha 6]
34 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ally Schlegel (1997-06-17)June 17, 1997 (aged 25)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Penn State Nittany Lions
55 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Penelope Hocking (1999-12-29)December 29, 1999 (aged 23)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Penn State Nittany Lions
  1. ↑ Injury replacement player
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 International player
  3. ↑ On loan from Wolfsburg until June 30. [24]
  4. 1 2 45-day disabled list
  5. ↑ On season-ending injury list
  6. ↑ Loaned out to Norrköping through the end of the 2023 Damallsvenskan season. [25]

Competitions

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

Preseason

February 18, 2023 (2023-02-18) Chicago Red Stars 2–3 Racing Louisville FC Westfield, Indiana
3 p.m. CST (UTC−5)
 Chicago report
Racing report
Stadium: Grand Park Sports Campus
Note: Closed-door scrimmage by invitation of Indy Eleven.
February 27, 2023 (2023-02-27) Chicago Red Stars 1–1 Kansas City Current Bradenton, Florida
Report
Chicago report
Stadium: IMG Academy
Note: Closed-door scrimmage.
March 2, 2023 (2023-03-02) NJ/NY Gotham FC 2–1 Chicago Red Stars Bradenton, Florida
Report
  • Soccerball shade.svg
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Stadium: IMG Academy
Note: Closed-door scrimmage played as three 45-minute periods.

Non-competitive friendlies

April 8, 2023 (2023-04-08) Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars 2–5 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico WNT Bridgeview, Illinois
7 p.m. CDT (UTC−4)
 Report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Note: Part of the inaugural MexTour W.

NWSL Challenge Cup

Group stage

May 3, 2023 (2023-05-03) Houston Dash 2–0 Chicago Red Stars Houston, Texas
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−5)
 Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 3,696
Referee: Adorae Monroy
May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31) Chicago Red Stars 0–2 Racing Louisville FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−5)
 Report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 1,762
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
June 14, 2023 (2023-06-14) Kansas City Current 4–0 Chicago Red Stars Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 8,226
Referee: Shawn Tehini
July 21, 2023 (2023-07-21) Racing Louisville FC 2–0 Chicago Red Stars Louisville, Kentucky
8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
 Report Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 5,499
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
July 29, 2023 (2023-07-29) Chicago Red Stars 0–0 Kansas City Current Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−5) Report Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 2,959
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
August 5, 2023 (2023-08-05) Chicago Red Stars 3–0 Houston Dash Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−5)
 Report Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 3,137
Referee: Karen Callado

Central Division standings

PosTeam
PldWTLGFGAGDPtsQualification KC LOU HOU CHI
1 Kansas City Current 6411144+1013Advance to knockout stage — 3–0 3–1 4–0
2 Racing Louisville FC 6402106+412Advance to knockout stage based on ranking 3–2 — 3–0 2–0
3 Houston Dash 6204411−76 0–2 1–0 — 2–0
4 Chicago Red Stars 6114310−74 0–0 0–2 3–0 —
Source: NWSL

Results by matchday

Matchday123456
StadiumAHAAHH
ResultLLLLDW
Position444444
Updated to match(es) played on October 26, 2023. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Regular season

Matches

March 25, 2023 (2023-03-25)1 San Diego Wave FC 3–2 Chicago Red Stars San Diego, California
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 30,854
Referee: Elton García
April 1, 2023 (2023-04-01)2 Chicago Red Stars 1–2 Houston Dash Bridgeview, Illinois
1:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 4,065
Referee: Karen Callado
April 15, 2023 (2023-04-15)3 Chicago Red Stars 4–2 Kansas City Current Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 2,356
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
April 22, 2023 (2023-04-22)4 OL Reign 5–2 Chicago Red Stars Seattle, Washington
12:30 p.m. PDT (UTC−7)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 6,186
Referee: JC Griggs
April 29, 2023 (2023-04-29)5 Chicago Red Stars 1–1 Washington Spirit Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 3,610
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
May 7, 2023 (2023-05-07)6 Chicago Red Stars 1–2 NJ/NY Gotham FC Bridgeview, Illinois
5:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 3,692
Referee: Natalie Simon
May 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)7 Racing Louisville FC 3–0 Chicago Red Stars Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 4,143
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
May 21, 2023 (2023-05-21)8 Portland Thorns FC 4–0 Chicago Red Stars Portland, Oregon
2:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 20,402
Referee: Tori Penso
May 27, 2023 (2023-05-27)9 Chicago Red Stars 1–0 Orlando Pride Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
 NWSL report
ESPN report 		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 5,646
Referee: Rebecca Pagan
June 5, 2023 (2023-06-05)10 Angel City FC 1–2 Chicago Red Stars Los Angeles, California
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 16,682
Referee: Alex Billeter
Note: Rescheduled from 5 p.m. PDT on June 4 due to Los Angeles FC advancing to the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League final. [26]
June 10, 2023 (2023-06-10)11 Chicago Red Stars 0–5 North Carolina Courage Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 3,541
Referee: Karen Callado
June 18, 2023 (2023-06-18)12 Chicago Red Stars 2–3 Portland Thorns FC Bridgeview, Illinois
5:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 3,655
Referee: Anya Voigt
June 25, 2023 (2023-06-25)13 NJ/NY Gotham FC 2–1 Chicago Red Stars Harrison, New Jersey
5:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 5,601
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
Note: Match was paused for 50 minutes due to lightning in the area at the 53rd minute. [27]
July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01)14 Chicago Red Stars 1–0 San Diego Wave FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 5,698
Referee: Thomas Snyder
July 7, 2023 (2023-07-07)15 Houston Dash 0–1 Chicago Red Stars Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,892
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
August 20, 2023 (2023-08-20)16 Orlando Pride 5–0 Chicago Red Stars Orlando, Florida
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
 NWSL report
ESPN report 		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 5,904
Referee: Anya Voigt
August 27, 2023 (2023-08-27)17 North Carolina Courage 1–1 Chicago Red Stars Cary, North Carolina
2:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
 NWSL report
ESPN report 		Milazzo Soccerball shade.svg63'Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Kevin Broadley
September 3, 2023 (2023-09-03)18 Washington Spirit 0–2 Chicago Red Stars Washington, D.C.
5:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 10,035
Referee: Brandon Stevis
September 17, 2023 (2023-09-17)19 Chicago Red Stars 2–2 Angel City FC Bridgeview, Illinois
5:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 8,961
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
September 30, 2023 (2023-09-30)20 Chicago Red Stars 1–0 Racing Louisville FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5) St. Georges Soccerball shade.svg33' NWSL report
ESPN report 		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 4,104
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
October 7, 2023 (2023-10-07)21 Kansas City Current 6–3 Chicago Red Stars Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 15,671
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
October 15, 2023 (2023-10-15)22 Chicago Red Stars 0–2 OL Reign Bridgeview, Illinois
4:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5) NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 8,004
Referee: Anya Voigt

Regular season standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
8 Washington Spirit 227962629−330
9 Racing Louisville FC 226972524+127
10 Houston Dash 226881618−226
11 Kansas City Current 2282123036−626
12 Chicago Red Stars 2273122850−2224
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2273122850 −22244251420 −63171430 −16

Last updated: July 7, 2023.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122
StadiumAHHAHHAAHAHHAHAAAAHHAH
ResultLLWLDLLLWWLLLWWLDWDWLL
Position81089111212121110101112121112
Updated to match(es) played on October 26, 2023. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Statistics

As of matches played July 7, 2023. [28] [29]
style="text-align:left"|Goalscorers, per competition
PlayerGoals by competition
Pos.No.Nat.NameNWSLCupPlayoffsTotal
FW 8Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ella Stevens 40—4
FW 55Flag of the United States.svg  USA Penelope Hocking 30—3
FW 25Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ava Cook 20—2
FW 7Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yūki Nagasato 20—2
MF 34Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ally Schlegel 20—2
DF 22Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Bianca St-Georges 10—1
MF 4Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cari Roccaro 10—1
FW 9Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mallory Swanson 10—1
DF 3Flag of the United States.svg  USA Arin Wright 10—1
Total170—17
style="text-align:left"|Assists by player, per competition
PlayerAssists by competition
Pos.No.Nat.NameNWSLCupPlayoffsTotal
MF 5Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Julia Bianchi 30—3
FW 15Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sarah Griffith 10—1
FW 6Flag of the United States.svg  USA Casey Krueger 10—1
DF 23Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tatumn Milazzo 10—1
FW 7Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yūki Nagasato 10—1
MF 34Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ally Schlegel 10—1
DF 22Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Bianca St-Georges 10—1
FW 8Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ella Stevens 10—1
Total110—11
style="text-align:left"| Clean sheets by goalkeeper, per competition
PlayerClean sheets by competition
Pos.No.Nat.NameNWSLCupPlayoffsTotal
GK 21Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emily Boyd 20—2
GK 1Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alyssa Naeher 10—1
Total30—3
style="text-align:left"| Disciplinary cards by player, per competition
PlayerNWSLCupPlayoffsTotal
Pos.No.Nat.NameYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
MF 5Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Julia Bianchi 3000—30
DF 23Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tatumn Milazzo 3000—30
DF 22Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Bianca St-Georges 2010—30
FW 24Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jenna Bike 2000—20
FW 25Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ava Cook 2000—20
MF 4Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cari Roccaro 1010—20
DF 12Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tierna Davidson 1000—10
FW 55Flag of the United States.svg  USA Penelope Hocking 1000—10
MF 32Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Malham 0010—10
FW 7Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yūki Nagasato 0010—10
FW 8Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ella Stevens 1000—10
DF 3Flag of the United States.svg  USA Arin Wright 1000—10
Total17040—210

Awards

As of June 29, 2023.

NWSL weekly awards

Player of the Week
Wk.Pos.Nat.PlayerWonRef.
3 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Penelope Hocking 2nd [30]
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tatumn Milazzo Nom. [31]
9 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alyssa Naeher 2nd [32]
10 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ava Cook Nom. [33]
Save of the Week
Wk.Pos.Nat.PlayerWonRef.
7 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alyssa Naeher Nom. [34]
8Won [35]
9Won [36]

Transactions

Draft selections

Draft selections are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2023 NWSL Draft was held on January 12, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

style="text-align:left"| 2023 NWSL Draft selections, by round
RoundPickPos.Nat.PlayerCollegeStatusRef.
17
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Penelope Hocking Penn State University Signed to a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year on March 20, 2023. [37] [38]
214
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Grace Yochum Oklahoma State University Declined to report to preseason training. [37] [39]
23
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ally Schlegel Penn State University Signed to a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year on March 20, 2023. [37] [38]
443
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sophie Jones Duke University Signed to a two-year contract on March 20, 2023. [37] [38]

Contracts

style="text-align:left"|Contract expirations
DatePos.Nat.PlayerNotesRef.
December 1, 2022
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danielle Colaprico Free agent declined new contract. [40]
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Morgan Gautrat
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rachel Hill
January 8, 2023
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zoe Morse Contract expired; new contract offer declined. [41]
style="text-align:left"|Contract re-signings
DatePos.Nat.PlayerNotesRef.
November 11, 2022
FW
Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yūki Nagasato Re-signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. [42]
November 15, 2022
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Arin Wright Re-signed to a two-year contract. [43]
November 16, 2022
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tatumn Milazzo Contract option exercised. [44]
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ella Stevens
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kayla Sharples
DF
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Bianca St-Georges
GK
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emily Boyd
December 13, 2022
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tatumn Milazzo Signed new two-year contract with an option for an additional year. [45]
style="text-align:left"|Waivers
DatePos.Nat.PlayerNotesRef.
November 16, 2022
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Channing Foster Waived. [44]
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mikenna McManus
June 28, 2023
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brenna Lovera Released. [46]

Loans

style="text-align:left"|Loans in
DatePos.Nat.PlayerPrevious clubFee/notesRef.
April 16, 2023
MF
Flag of Germany.svg  GER Sandra Starke Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg Loaned through June 30. [24]
style="text-align:left"|Loans out
DatePos.Nat.PlayerDestination clubFee/notesRef.
October 31, 2022
FW
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Chelsie Dawber Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United FC Loaned until May 4, 2023; recalled on March 2, 2023. [47] [48]
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sarah Griffith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Jets FC Loaned until April 6, 2023.
March 2, 2023
FW
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Chelsie Dawber Flag of Sweden.svg IFK Norrköping Loaned until the end of the 2023 Damallsvenskan in November. [48]

Transfers

style="text-align:left"|Transfers in
DatePos.Nat.PlayerFormer clubFee/notesRef.
January 9, 2023
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Addie McCain Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville FC Acquired via waiver wire and signed to a two-year contract with an option for a third year. [49]
January 11, 2023
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jenna Bike Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville FC Acquired via waiver wire and signed to a two-year contract with an option for a third year. [50]
January 25, 2023
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cari Roccaro Flag of the United States.svg Angel City FC Acquired in exchange for $65,000 in allocation money. [51]
MF
Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Julia Bianchi Flag of Brazil.svg Palmeiras Signed to a two-year contract. [39] [52]
March 20, 2023
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Malham Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville FC Acquired via discovery after being waived and signed to a one-year contract. [53]
March 25, 2023
FW
Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Cheyna Matthews Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville FC Free agent signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. [54]
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sami Feller Flag of the United States.svg Denver Pioneers Preseason trialist signed to a three-year contract with an option for an additional year.
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brenna Lovera Flag of Iceland.svg Selfoss Preseason trialist signed to an injury replacement contract for Addie McCain.
GK
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mackenzie Wood Flag of the United States.svg Northwestern Wildcats Preseason trialist signed to an injury replacement contract for Emily Boyd.
April 7, 2023
GK
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Meagan McClelland Flag of the United States.svg Rutgers Scarlet Knights Signed to a national team replacement contract for Alyssa Naeher. [55]
style="text-align:left"|Transfers out
DatePos.Nat.PlayerDestination clubFee/notesRef.
December 13, 2022
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sarah Luebbert Flag of Mexico.svg Club América Transferred for an undisclosed fee. [56]

Retirements

DatePos.Nat.PlayerRef.
December 7, 2022
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sarah Woldmoe [57]

Preseason trialists

Pos.Nat.PlayerPrevious clubRef.
GK
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Meagan McClelland Flag of the United States.svg Rutgers Scarlet Knights [39]
GK
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Morgan Messner Flag of the United States.svg Penn State Nittany Lions
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Abby Boyan Flag of the United States.svg Georgia Bulldogs
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Meg Brandt Flag of Germany.svg MSV Duisburg
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Meghan Cavanaugh Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico Sol FC
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sami Feller Flag of the United States.svg Denver Pioneers
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carlee Giammona Flag of the United States.svg Pepperdine Waves
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brenna Lovera Flag of Iceland.svg Selfoss
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brenna Ochoa Flag of Germany.svg MSV Duisburg
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bayleigh Chaviers Flag of Iceland.svg UMF Valur Reydarfjördur
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Malham Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville FC [58]
FW
Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Cheyna Matthews Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville FC [59]

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