2023 Racing Louisville FC season

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Racing Louisville FC
2023 season
ChairmanJohn Neace
General managerRyan Dell
Head coach Kim Björkegren
Stadium Lynn Family Stadium
(capacity: 11,700)
Top goalscorerLeague: Savannah DeMelo (5)
All: Savannah DeMelo (8)
Highest home attendance10,214
(Aug. 19 vs. LA)
Lowest home attendance4,143
(May 12 vs. CHI)
Average home league attendance5,999
Biggest win3–0
(May 12 vs. CHI)
Biggest defeat0–2
(Apr 22 vs. POR)
←  2022
All statistics correct as of July 7, 2023.

The 2023 Racing Louisville FC season was the team's third as a professional women's soccer team. Racing played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.

Contents

Background

Hirings

On November 23, 2022, Racing announced the hiring of former NWSL player Bev Yanez, previously of the NJ/NY Gotham FC coaching staff, as the club's top assistant coach. [1] [2] She replaced Louisville City FC academy director Mario Sanchez, who had served as interim head coach after the firing of head coach Christy Holly in 2021 and remained as interim assistant coach under Holly's permanent replacement Kim Björkegren. [3]

On March 29, 2023, Racing announced the hiring of Ryan Dell, former administrator and operations manager of the United States women's national soccer team (USWNT), as Racing's first dedicated general manager. [4] Dell was the second USWNT operations manager to become an NWSL general manager, following San Diego Wave FC's Molly Downtain. [5]

Racing's soccer operations had previously been run by James O'Connor, president of Louisville City FC and Racing Louisville holding company Soccer Holdings, LLC, who moved to a business operations role for the parent company. The changes were made in part as a response to the 2021 NWSL abuse scandal, which included allegations from players of sexually and emotionally abusive behavior by former head coach Christy Holly. Dell reported directly to Soccer Holdings chairperson John Neace. [6]

Offseason transactions

Kit changes

In March 2023, Racing announced new primary kits with a houndstooth pattern that referenced Secretariat owner Penny Chenery's houndstooth jackets, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Secretariat's Triple Crown victory. [7]

Stadium and facilities

Racing continued to play in Lynn Family Stadium, their full-time home since the team's inaugural season in 2021.

Broadcasting

On April 12, Racing announced its first local broadcasting deal with local NBC affiliate WAVE, which would broadcast seven of the team's matches on its Circle TV network, promote the team, interview players, and provide game-day weather reports. The local broadcasts would carry separate feeds and feature commentary separate from the NWSL's national broadcast and streaming partners. [8]

Team

Staff

As of June 2, 2023. [9] [10]
style="text-align:left"|Sporting operations staff
General managerFlag of the United States.svg Ryan Dell
style="text-align:left"|Technical staff
Head coachFlag of Sweden.svg Kim Björkegren
Assistant coachFlag of the United States.svg Bev Yanez
Goalkeeping coachFlag of the United States.svg Sergio Gonzalez
style="text-align:left"|Performance staff
Head of high performanceFlag of England.svg Julie Twaddle
Head athletic trainerFlag of the United States.svg Tara Condon

Players

As of July 20, 2023. [11]
First-team roster
No.Pos.NationNameBirthday (age)SincePrevious teamNotes
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Katie Lund (1996-11-27)November 27, 1996 (aged 26)2021 Flag of the United States.svg TCU Horned Frogs
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hillary Beall (1999-01-27)January 27, 1999 (aged 24)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Michigan Wolverines
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordyn Bloomer (1997-10-14)October 14, 1997 (aged 25)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Wisconsin Badgers
99 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Olivia Sekany (1998-12-29)December 29, 1998 (aged 24)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Washington Huskies
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zaneta Wyne (1990-08-03)August 3, 1990 (aged 32)2022 Flag of England.svg West Ham United
4 DF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Elli Pikkujämsä (1999-10-24)October 24, 1999 (aged 23)2021 Flag of Sweden.svg KIF Örebro DFF INT [lower-alpha 1]
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Paige Monaghan (1996-11-13)November 13, 1996 (aged 26)2023 Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ella Shamburger (2000-01-18)January 18, 2000 (aged 23)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Vanderbilt Commodores NTR [lower-alpha 2]
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Julia Lester (1998-01-16)January 16, 1998 (aged 25)2022 Flag of Cyprus.svg Apollon Ladies F.C.
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carson Pickett (1993-09-15)September 15, 1993 (aged 29)2022 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage
20 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Abby Erceg (1989-11-20)November 20, 1989 (aged 33)2022 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage
25 DF Ulster Banner.svg  NIR Rebecca Holloway (1995-08-25)August 25, 1995 (aged 27)2023 Flag of England.svg Birmingham City INT [lower-alpha 1]
44 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Satara Murray (1993-07-01)July 1, 1993 (aged 29)2022 Flag of England.svg Bristol City
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lauren Milliet (1996-12-01)December 1, 1996 (aged 26)2021 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jaelin Howell (1999-11-21)November 21, 1999 (aged 23)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Florida State Seminoles
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Savannah DeMelo (1998-03-26)March 26, 1998 (aged 24)2022 Flag of the United States.svg USC Trojans
8 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Ary Borges (1999-12-28)December 28, 1999 (aged 23)2023 Flag of Brazil.svg Palmeiras INT [lower-alpha 1]
9 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kayla Fischer (2000-01-05)January 5, 2000 (aged 23)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Ohio State Buckeyes
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maddie Pokorny (1996-11-24)November 24, 1996 (aged 26)2023 Flag of Denmark.svg HB Køge NTR [lower-alpha 2]
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordan Baggett (1996-10-28)October 28, 1996 (aged 26)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Aylmer (1998-09-23)September 23, 1998 (aged 24)2023 Flag of Finland.svg Åland United NTR [lower-alpha 2]
27 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Alex Chidiac (1997-04-22)April 22, 1997 (aged 25)2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Victory FC INT [lower-alpha 1]
77 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Wang Shuang (1995-01-23)January 23, 1995 (aged 28)2022 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wuhan Jianghan University F.C. INT [lower-alpha 1]
FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Riley Parker (2000-03-31)March 31, 2000 (aged 22)2023 Flag of the United States.svg Alabama Crimson Tide
10 FW Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Nadia Nadim (1988-01-02)January 2, 1988 (aged 35)2021 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain INT [lower-alpha 1]
11 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thembi Kgatlana (1996-05-02)May 2, 1996 (aged 26)2022 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid INT [lower-alpha 1]
13 FW Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  BIH Emina Ekic (1999-06-06)June 6, 1999 (aged 23)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Louisville Cardinals
14 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jessica McDonald (1988-02-28)February 28, 1988 (aged 35)2022 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Parker Goins (1998-12-08)December 8, 1998 (aged 24)2022 Flag of the United States.svg Arkansas Razorbacks
22 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kirsten Davis (1998-09-08)September 8, 1998 (aged 24)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Texas Tech Red Raiders
29 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Uchenna Kanu (1997-06-20)June 20, 1997 (aged 25)2023 Flag of Mexico.svg Tigres UANL INT [lower-alpha 1]
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 International player
  2. 1 2 3 NTR: Short-term national team replacement player signing.

Competitions

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

NWSL Challenge Cup

Group stage

May 17, 2023 (2023-05-17) Racing Louisville FC 3–2 Kansas City Current Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
  • DeMelo Soccerball shade.svg25', 30'
  • Borges Soccerball shade.svg86'
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 4,303
Referee: Alexandra Billeter
May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31) Chicago Red Stars 0–2 Racing Louisville FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−5)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 1,762
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
June 14, 2023 (2023-06-14) Racing Louisville FC 3–0 Houston Dash Louisville, Kentucky
8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 4,983
Referee: JC Griggs
July 21, 2023 (2023-07-21) Racing Louisville FC 2–0 Chicago Red Stars Louisville, Kentucky
8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
 NWSL report
ESPN report 		Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 5,499
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
July 29, 2023 (2023-07-29) Houston Dash 1–0 Racing Louisville FC Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−5)
 NWSL report
ESPN report 		Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Gerald Flores
August 5, 2023 (2023-08-05) Kansas City Current 3–0 Racing Louisville FC Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−5)
 NWSL report
ESPN report 		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 9,321
Referee: Jon Freemon
Note: Postponed from August 4. [12]

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
StadiumHAHHAA
ResultWWWWLL
Position1112
Updated to match(es) played on June 14, 2023. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Regular season

Matches

March 26, 2023 (2023-03-26)1 Houston Dash 0–0 Racing Louisville FC Houston, Texas
6:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 5,722
Referee: Danielle Chesky
April 1, 2023 (2023-04-01)2 Racing Louisville FC 2–2 Washington Spirit Louisville, Kentucky
3:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 4,861
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
April 15, 2023 (2023-04-15)3 Angel City FC 2–2 Racing Louisville FC Los Angeles, California
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 18,007
Referee: Brad Jensen
April 22, 2023 (2023-04-22)4 Portland Thorns FC 2–0 Racing Louisville FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC−7)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 14,972
Referee: Thomas Snyder
April 29, 2023 (2023-04-29)5 Racing Louisville FC 2–2 OL Reign Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 6,185
Referee: Eric Tattersall
May 6, 2023 (2023-05-06)6 Orlando Pride 1–0 Racing Louisville FC Orlando, Florida
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 5,106
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
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 20, 2023 (2023-05-20)8 Kansas City Current 0–2 Racing Louisville FC Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 10,603
Referee: Brad Jensen
May 27, 2023 (2023-05-27)9 Racing Louisville FC 1–2 North Carolina Courage Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 5,874
Referee: Danielle Chesky
June 3, 2023 (2023-06-03)10 Washington Spirit 1–1 Racing Louisville FC Washington, D.C.
8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 8,515
Referee: Rebecca Pagan
June 9, 2023 (2023-06-09)11 Racing Louisville FC 0–0 San Diego Wave FC Louisville, Kentucky
8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 6,753
Referee: Adorae Monroy
June 18, 2023 (2023-06-18)12 Racing Louisville FC 2–0 NJ/NY Gotham FC Louisville, Kentucky
4:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 5,103
Referee: Rebecca Pagan
June 24, 2023 (2023-06-24)13 North Carolina Courage 1–0 Racing Louisville FC Cary, North Carolina
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,041
Referee: Elton Garcia
July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01)14 OL Reign 2–2 Racing Louisville FC Seattle, Washington
12:30 p.m. PDT (UTC−7)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 7,495
Referee: Alex Billeter
July 7, 2023 (2023-07-07)15 Racing Louisville FC 2–1 Kansas City Current Louisville, Kentucky
8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
 NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 5,097
Referee: Anya Voigt
August 19, 2023 (2023-08-19)16 Racing Louisville FC 1–1 Angel City FC Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) Davis Soccerball shade.svg79' NWSL report
ESPN report 		Johnson Soccerball shade.svg67'Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 10,214
Referee: Danielle Chesky
August 27, 2023 (2023-08-27)17 NJ/NY Gotham FC 0–0 Racing Louisville FC Harrison, New Jersey
5:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) NWSL report
ESPN report 		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 4,231
Referee: Anya Voigt
September 2, 2023 (2023-09-02)18 Racing Louisville FC 2–1 Portland Thorns FC Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) Erceg Soccerball shade.svg60' Kgatlana Soccerball shade.svg64', NWSL report
ESPN report 		Weaver Soccerball shade.svg6'Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 5,778
Referee: Karen Callado
September 15, 2023 (2023-09-15)19 Racing Louisville FC 0–1 Houston Dash Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) NWSL report
ESPN report 		Ordoñez Soccerball shade.svg54'Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 5,526
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
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.svg7' NWSL report
ESPN report 		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 4,104
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
October 6, 2023 (2023-10-06)21 Racing Louisville FC 3–2 Orlando Pride Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) Nadim Soccerball shade.svg45+1' (pen.)

Davis Soccerball shade.svg70'

Moorhouse Soccerball shade.svg74' (o.g.)		 NWSL report
ESPN report 		Marta Soccerball shade.svg17' (pen.) Abello Soccerball shade.svg21'Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 6,455
Referee: Kevin Broadley
October 15, 2023 (2023-10-15)22 San Diego Wave FC 0–2 Racing Louisville FC San Diego, California
2:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7) Shaw Soccerball shade.svg26' Morgan Soccerball shade.svg47' NWSL report
ESPN report 		Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 30,312
Referee: Jeremy Scheer

Regular season standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
7 Orlando Pride 22101112728−131
8 Washington Spirit 227962629−330
9 Racing Louisville FC 226972524+127
10 Houston Dash 226881618−226
11 Kansas City Current 2282123036−626
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
226972524 +1275421812 +6155712 −5

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

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122
StadiumAHAAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHHAHA
ResultDDDLDLWWLDDWLDWDDWLLWL
Position699810119788988879
Updated to match(es) played on July 9, 2023. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Statistics

As of matches played July 7, 2023. [13]
style="text-align:left"|Goalscorers, per competition
PlayerGoals by competition
RankPos.No.Nat.NameNWSLCupPlayoffsTotal
1 MF 7Flag of the United States.svg  USA Savannah DeMelo 53—8
2 FW 21Flag of the United States.svg  USA Parker Goins 12—3
DF 5Flag of the United States.svg  USA Paige Monaghan 30—3
4 MF 8Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Ary Borges 11—2
FW 22Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kirsten Davis 20—2
FW 77Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Wang Shuang 20—2
7 DF 20Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Abby Erceg 10—1
FW 9Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kayla Fischer 01—1
FW 29Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Uchenna Kanu 01—1
FW 11Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thembi Kgatlana 10—1
MF 4Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Elli Pikkujämsä 10—1
Total178—25
style="text-align:left"|Assists by player, per competition
PlayerAssists by competition
RankPos.No.Nat.NameNWSLCupPlayoffsTotal
1 MF 7Flag of the United States.svg  USA Savannah DeMelo 21—3
2 DF 5Flag of the United States.svg  USA Paige Monaghan 02—2
3 MF 19Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordan Baggett 01—1
MF 8Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Ary Borges 01—1
FW 22Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kirsten Davis 10—1
FW 9Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kayla Fischer 10—1
DF 16Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carson Pickett 01—1
FW 11Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thembi Kgatlana 01—1
DF 2Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lauren Milliet 10—1
FW 77Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Wang Shuang 10—1
Total67—13
style="text-align:left"| Clean sheets by goalkeeper, per competition
PlayerClean sheets by competition
RankPos.No.Nat.NameNWSLCupPlayoffsTotal
1 GK 1Flag of the United States.svg  USA Katie Lund 52—7
Total52—7
style="text-align:left"| Disciplinary cards by player, per competition
PlayerNWSLCupPlayoffsTotal
RankPos.No.Nat.NameYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
1 MF 7Flag of the United States.svg  USA Savannah DeMelo 5100—51
2 MF 8Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Ary Borges 3010—40
MF 6Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jaelin Howell 4000—40
4 FW 11Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thembi Kgatlana 2010—30
DF 16Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carson Pickett 3000—30
6 DF 20Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Abby Erceg 1010—20
FW 9Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kayla Fischer 1010—20
DF 25Ulster Banner.svg  NIR Rebecca Holloway 1010—20
FW 29Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Uchenna Kanu 0020—20
DF 2Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lauren Milliet 2000—20
MF 4Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Elli Pikkujämsä 1100—11
12 DF 5Flag of the United States.svg  USA Paige Monaghan 1000—10
MF 77Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Wang Shuang 1000—10
Total25270—322

Awards

As of July 5, 2023.

NWSL monthly awards

Best XI of the Month
MonthPos.Nat.PlayerRef.
May MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Savannah DeMelo [14]
June DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Abby Erceg [15]
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Savannah DeMelo (2)

NWSL weekly awards

Player of the Week
Wk.Pos.Nat.PlayerWonRef.
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Katie Lund Nom. [16]
2 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Ary Borges Nom. [17]
3 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Savannah DeMelo Nom. [18]
7 MF Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Wang Shuang Nom. [19]
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Savannah DeMelo Nom. [20]
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Savannah DeMelo Nom. [21]
Save of the Week
Wk.Pos.Nat.PlayerWonRef.
4 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Katie Lund Nom. [22]
8 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Katie Lund Nom. [23]
10 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carson Pickett Nom. [24]

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.
216
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kayla Fischer Ohio State University Signed to a two-year contract on March 17, 2023. [25] [26]
17
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brianna Martinez University of Notre Dame Not signed, rights waived. [25] [27]
329
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jadyn Edwards Ohio State University Not signed, rights waived. [25] [27]
31
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Riley Parker University of Alabama Signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. [25] [28] [29]

Contracts

style="text-align:left"|Contract expirations
DatePos.Nat.PlayerNotesRef.
November 15, 2022
DF
Flag of England.svg  ENG Gemma Bonner Contract option mutually declined. [28] [30]
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nealy Martin Contract expired.
style="text-align:left"|Contract re-signings
DatePos.Nat.PlayerNotesRef.
November 15, 2022
GK
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hillary Beall Contract option exercised. [28] [30]
GK
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordyn Bloomer
MF
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Alex Chidiac
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Malham
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emina Ekic
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Parker Goins
January 10, 2023
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jaelin Howell Signed a contract extension for a third year through 2025. [28] [31]
January 20, 2023
GK
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Katie Lund Signed a three-year contract extension. [28] [32]
February 6, 2023
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Paige Monaghan Signed a three-year contract extension. [28] [33]
March 13, 2023
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carson Pickett Signed a three-year contract extension. [28] [34]
style="text-align:left"|Waivers
DatePos.Nat.PlayerNotesRef.
February 18, 2023
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Malham Waived. [27]

Loans

style="text-align:left"|Loans out
DatePos.Nat.PlayerDestination clubFee/notesRef.
September 27, 2022
GK
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hillary Beall Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western United FC Loaned through 2022–23 A-League Women season ending in April. [35]
October 16, 2022
GK
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordyn Bloomer Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers FC Loaned through 2022–23 A-League Women season ending in February. [36]
October 18, 2022
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jessica McDonald Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western United FC [28] [37]
October 20, 2022
MF
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Alex Chidiac Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City FC [28] [38]
November 7, 2022
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emina Ekic Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City FC [28] [39]
February 2, 2023
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Riley Parker Flag of Mexico.svg Tigres UANL Loaned through 2022–23 Liga MX Femenil Clausura in June. [40]

Transfers

style="text-align:left"|Transfers in
DatePos.Nat.PlayerFormer clubFee/notesRef.
December 9, 2022
DF
Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Elli Pikkujämsä Flag of Sweden.svg KIF Örebro DFF Signed to a two-year contract with a mutual option for a third year. [28] [41]
December 23, 2022
MF
Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Ary Borges Flag of Brazil.svg Palmeiras Signed to a three-year contract. [42]
January 12, 2023
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Paige Monaghan Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC Acquired with $150,000 in allocation money and an international roster slot for the 2023 season, in exchange for the fourth-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. [28] [43]
January 23, 2023
DF
Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Abby Erceg Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage Acquired in exchange for Emily Fox. [28] [44]
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carson Pickett Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage
February 2, 2023
FW
Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Uchenna Kanu Flag of Mexico.svg Tigres UANL Acquired for a $150,000 transfer fee paid with allocation money with an additional $30,000 fee if Kanu scores 12 or more goals during the 2023 NWSL season, and signed to a two-year contract with an option for a third year. [40] [45]
April 25, 2023
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordan Baggett Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit Acquired in exchange for a second-round pick and a conditional third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. [28]
April 25, 2023
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maddie Pokorny Flag of Denmark.svg HB Køge Signed as a short-term national team replacement player. [46]
July 20, 2023
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Aylmer Flag of Finland.svg Åland United Signed as a short-term national team replacement player. [47]
July 20, 2023
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ella Shamburger Flag of the United States.svg Vanderbilt Commodores Signed as a short-term national team replacement player. [47]
style="text-align:left"|Transfers out
DatePos.Nat.PlayerDestination clubFee/notesRef.
January 23, 2023
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emily Fox Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage Traded in exchange for Abby Erceg and Carson Pickett. [28]
March 25, 2023
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cheyna Matthews Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars Free-agent signing. [48]

Preseason trialists

Pos.Nat.PlayerPrevious clubRef.
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Abbey Burdette Flag of the United States.svg University of Tennessee [27]
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ella Sanchez [lower-alpha 1] Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville FC (USL W League) [27]
GK
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Olivia Sekany Flag of the United States.svg University of Washington [49]
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Trinity Watson Flag of the United States.svg Pepperdine Waves [50]
  1. ↑ Under-18 player invitee

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