2025 NWSL rookie class

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2025 NWSL rookie class
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The rookie class for the 2025 season of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) was the first since the abolition of the NWSL Draft. Instead of being selected in a draft, first-year professionals were able to sign with teams as free agents. [1] [2]

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Key

+Denotes player who has been selected as NWSL Most Valuable Player
*Denotes player who has been selected for an NWSL Best XI or NWSL Second XI team
^Denotes player who has been selected as NWSL Rookie of the Year
#Denotes player who has never appeared in a competitive NWSL game (regular season, playoff, or Challenge Cup)

Players

DateNat.PlayerPos.NWSL teamCollegeRef.
Nov 7, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Trinity Byars FW San Diego Wave FC Texas [3]
Dec 13, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Quincy McMahon DF San Diego Wave FC UCLA [4]
Dec 19, 2024 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brooklyn Courtnall DF North Carolina Courage USC [5]
Dec 23, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Schupansky FW Gotham FC Pittsburgh [6]
Dec 23, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Macey Hodge MF Angel City FC Mississippi State [7]
Dec 30, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Mia Justus GK Utah Royals Texas [8]
Dec 30, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Karlie Lema FW Bay FC California [9]
Jan 3, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Lilly Reale *^ DF Gotham FC UCLA [10]
Jan 6, 2025 Flag of Nigeria.svg Deborah Abiodun MF Washington Spirit Pittsburgh [11]
Jan 6, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Emma Gaines-Ramos # FW Washington Spirit San Diego State [11]
Jan 8, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Khyah Harper FW Gotham FC Minnesota [12]
Jan 8, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Clare Gagne # GK Kansas City Current North Carolina [13]
Jan 8, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Mary Long FW Kansas City Current Duke [13]
Jan 8, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Katie Scott DF Kansas City Current Penn State [13]
Jan 8, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Emily Mason DF Seattle Reign FC Rutgers [14]
Jan 8, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Maddie Dahlien FW Seattle Reign FC North Carolina [15]
Jan 8, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Pietra Tordin FW Portland Thorns FC Princeton [16]
Jan 9, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Huff MF Bay FC Florida State [17]
Jan 10, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Campbell GK Gotham FC UCLA [18]
Jan 13, 2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Zara Chavoshi DF Orlando Pride Wake Forest [19]
Jan 15, 2025 Flag of Japan.svg Manaka Hayashi MF Chicago Stars FC Santa Clara [20]
Jan 16, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Trinity Armstrong DF San Diego Wave FC North Carolina [21]
Jan 16, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Ella Hase DF Racing Louisville FC Duke [22]
Jan 17, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Weber FW Racing Louisville FC Nebraska [23]
Jan 20, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Allie George # DF Racing Louisville FC Virginia Tech [24]
Jan 21, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Maggie Graham MF Houston Dash Duke [25]
Jan 22, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Jayden Perry DF Portland Thorns FC UCLA [26]
Jan 29, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Cook MF Gotham FC UCLA [27]
Feb 7, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Hannah Bebar MF Bay FC Duke [28]
Feb 12, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg DeAira Jackson # GK Orlando Pride Grand Canyon [29]
Feb 12, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Aryssa Mahrt # MF Orlando Pride Wisconsin [29]
Feb 16, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Carissa Boeckmann # MF Portland Thorns FC Florida State [30]
Feb 21, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Katie O'Kane MF Racing Louisville FC Utah [31]
Mar 3, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Riley Tiernan FW Angel City FC Rutgers [32]
Mar 3, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Hannah Johnson MF Angel City FC Mississippi State [32]
Mar 4, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Kayla Colbert # DF Utah Royals USC [33]
Mar 4, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Sydney Jones DF Utah Royals Ohio State [33]
Mar 4, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Aria Nagai MF Utah Royals North Carolina [33]
Mar 5, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Meg Boade MF Washington Spirit UCLA [34]
Mar 5, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Margie Detrizio FW Washington Spirit Georgia [34]
Mar 5, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Kiley Dulaney FW Washington Spirit Arkansas [34]
Mar 6, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Maddie Prohaska # GK Seattle Reign FC Auburn [35]
Mar 11, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Liz Beardsley # GK Houston Dash Maryland [36]
Mar 12, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Caiya Hanks FW Portland Thorns FC Wake Forest [37]
Mar 12, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Justina Gaynor DF Chicago Stars FC Michigan State [38]
Mar 12, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Maddy Anderson # GK Racing Louisville FC Mississippi State [39]
Mar 12, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Bre Norris # GK Angel City FC Portland [40]
Mar 12, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Nya Harrison DF San Diego Wave FC Stanford [41]
Mar 12, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Fusco MF San Diego Wave FC Penn State [41]
Mar 13, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Catherine Barry FW Chicago Stars FC South Carolina [42]
Mar 14, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Moira Kelley # DF Portland Thorns FC Virginia [43]
Mar 21, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Heather MacNab FW North Carolina Courage Princeton [44]
Mar 21, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Avery Kalitta # MF Racing Louisville FC Michigan [45]
Mar 22, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Amber Nguyen # MF North Carolina Courage Georgia [46]
Apr 12, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Emerson Elgin # DF Gotham FC North Carolina [47]
Apr 17, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler McCamey # GK Gotham FC Princeton [48]
May 16, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Sophia Mattice DF Angel City FC Kentucky [49]
May 19, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Haley Craig # GK Portland Thorns FC Stanford [50]
May 22, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Katie Cappelletti # GK North Carolina Courage Saint Joseph's [51]
May 29, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Simone Jackson FW Orlando Pride USC [52]
Jun 3, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Stephanie Sparkowski # GK Chicago Stars FC Michigan [53]
Jun 10, 2025 Flag of Denmark.svg Josefine Hasbo MF Gotham FC Harvard [54]
Jun 12, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Ellie Ospeck # FW Houston Dash Notre Dame [55]
Jul 8, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Ashlyn Miller # MF San Diego Wave FC Texas [56]
Jul 11, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Grace Gordon # GK Kansas City Current Oklahoma State [57]
Jul 14, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Kayla Duran DF Gotham FC USC [58]
Jul 23, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Lauren Gogal # DF Washington Spirit Virginia Tech [59]
Aug 23, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Nadia Cooper # GK Houston Dash Washington State [60]
Sep 12, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Oli Peña # MF North Carolina Courage TCU [61]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "10 College Prospects to Watch This Offseason". National Women's Soccer League. December 17, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  2. ↑ Clark, Travis (December 16, 2024). "Professional Signing Tracker". TopDrawerSoccer . Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  3. ↑ "San Diego makes Byars NWSL's 1st NCAA signing since end of draft". ESPN. November 7, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  4. ↑ Lloyd-Hughes, Theo (December 13, 2024). "San Diego Wave Sign UCLA Defender Quincy McMahon". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ "With no NWSL draft, Courage sign All-America defender from Southern Cal". WRALSportsFan.com . December 24, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  6. ↑ Kriger, Rachael (December 23, 2024). "Pitt's Sarah Schupansky signs with NWSL's Gotham FC". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  7. ↑ Calhoun, Damian (December 23, 2024). "Angel City FC signs Macey Hodge, the SEC Midfielder of the Year" . Los Angeles Daily News . Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Utah Royals FC Adds Rookie Goalkeeper Mia Justus". Utah Royals. December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Bay FC signs Bay Area native and UC Berkeley standout Karlie Lema to three-year contract". Bay FC. December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Gotham FC Signs UCLA Defender Lilly Reale to Multi-Year Contract". Gotham FC. January 3, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  11. 1 2 "Washington Spirit Starts Promising 2025 Rookie Class with Two Signings". Washington Spirit. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Gotham FC Signs University of Minnesota Forward Khyah Harper". Gotham FC. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 "Kansas City Current signs trio of collegiate stars Two U17 World Cup stars and a NCAA National Champion set to join Kansas City". Kansas City Current. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Seattle Reign FC Signs Rutgers Defender Emily Mason". Seattle Reign FC. March 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Seattle Reign FC Signs UNC Forward Maddie Dahlien". Seattle Reign FC. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Portland Thorns Sign U20 USYNT Forward Pietra Tordin". Portland Thorns FC. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Bay FC signs three-time All-American Taylor Huff to first professional contract". Bay FC. January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Gotham FC Signs UCLA Goalkeeper Ryan Campbell". Gotham FC. January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Orlando Pride signs defender Zara Chavoshi". Orlando Pride. January 13, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Chicago Stars FC Signs Midfielder, Manaka Hayashi". Chicago Stars FC. January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  21. ↑ "San Diego Wave FC Signs 17-Year Old Defender Trinity Armstrong from University of North Carolina". San Diego Wave FC. January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Racing signs Duke playmaker Hase to first pro deal". Racing Louisville FC. January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Racing signs youth international forward Weber to first pro deal". Racing Louisville FC. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Louisville native, W League grad George signs with Racing". Racing Louisville FC. January 20, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Houston Dash Sign Duke University Midfielder Maggie Graham". Houston Dash. January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Thorns Sign Defender Jayden Perry". Portland Thorns FC. January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Gotham FC Signs UCLA Midfielder Sofia Cook to Multi-Year Contract". Gotham FC. January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Bay FC Signs Three-Time All-American Hannah Bebar to First Professional Contract". Bay FC. February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  29. 1 2 "Orlando Pride Signs midfielder Aryssa Mahrt and goalkeeper DeAira Jackson to short-term contracts". Orlando Pride. February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  30. ↑ Portland Thorns FC [@ThornsFC] (February 16, 2025). "📰 | We have signed midfielder Carissa Boeckman from Florida State University through the 2025 season" (Tweet). Retrieved February 21, 2025– via Twitter.
  31. ↑ "Racing signs former Utah standout O'Kane to first pro contract". Racing Louisville FC. February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  32. 1 2 "ACFC Signs Forward Riley Tiernan and Midfielder Hannah Johnson". Angel City FC. March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  33. 1 2 3 "Utah Royals FC Signs Three Players to Short Term Contracts". Utah Royals. March 4, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  34. 1 2 3 "Washington Spirit Signs Three Short-Term Injury Replacement Players". Washington Spirit. March 5, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  35. ↑ "Seattle Reign FC Signs Auburn Goalkeeper Maddie Prohaska". Seattle Reign FC. March 6, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  36. ↑ "Houston Dash Sign Goalkeeper Liz Beardsley to Short-Term Contract". Houston Dash. March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  37. ↑ "Portland Thorns FC Sign Forward and 2024 MAC Hermann Finalist Caiya Hanks". Portland Thorns FC. March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  38. ↑ Tesmer, Logan (March 12, 2025). "Michigan State University soccer standout Justina Gaynor signs with Chicago Stars FC". CBS News . Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  39. ↑ "Racing signs rookie goalkeeper Anderson, sets roster for 2025 opener". Racing Louisville FC. March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  40. ↑ "Angel City Announces Final Roster And Moves Ahead of 2025 Season". Angel City FC. March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  41. 1 2 "San Diego Wave FC Signs Nya Harrison and Jordan Fusco to Short Term Contracts". San Diego Wave FC. March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  42. ↑ "Chicago Stars FC Signs Forward, Catherine Barry, to Roster Relief Contract". Chicago Stars FC. March 13, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  43. ↑ "Portland Thorns FC Sign Defender Moira Kelley". Portland Thorns FC. March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  44. ↑ "NC Courage Sign Forward Heather MacNab to Short-Term Contract". North Carolina Courage. March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  45. ↑ "Racing activates Pikkujämsä, signs rookie midfielder Kalitta". Racing Louisville FC. March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  46. ↑ North Carolina Courage [@thenccourage]; (March 22, 2025). "Adding Amber to the squad ➕" . Retrieved March 23, 2025– via Instagram.
  47. ↑ "Gotham FC Signs Betos, Elgin as Injury Replacement Players | Gotham FC". Gotham FC. April 12, 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  48. ↑ "Gotham FC Signs Betos and McCamey as Injury Replacement Players". Gotham FC. April 17, 2025. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  49. ↑ "Angel City Moves Defender Sophia Mattice to Active Roster". Angel City FC. May 16, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  50. ↑ "Portland Thorns FC Sign Goalkeeper Haley Craig". Portland Thorns FC. May 19, 2025. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  51. ↑ "Courage Sign Goalkeeper Katie Cappelletti". North Carolina Courage. May 22, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  52. ↑ "Orlando Pride signs forward Simone Jackson". Orlando Pride. May 29, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  53. ↑ "Chicago Stars FC Places Mackenzie Wood on 45-Day Injury List, Signs Stephanie Sparkowski". Chicago Stars FC. June 3, 2025. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  54. ↑ "Gotham FC Signs Danish Midfielder Josefine Hasbo to Multi-Year Contract". Gotham FC. June 10, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  55. ↑ "Houston Dash Sign Forward Ellie Ospeck to Short-Term Contract". Houston Dash. June 12, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  56. ↑ "San Diego Wave FC Sign Three National Team Replacement Players for July Exhibition Matches". San Diego Wave FC. July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  57. ↑ "Match Preview: Kansas City Current Begins Teal Rising Cup, Presented by Visit Missouri, Against Palmeiras". Kansas City Current. July 11, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  58. ↑ "Gotham FC Signs Boade, Duran as National Team Replacement Players". Gotham FC. July 14, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  59. ↑ "Washington Spirit Announces Roster Update Ahead of August Return to Play". Washington Spirit. July 23, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  60. ↑ "Houston Dash Sign Goalkeeper Nadia Cooper to Short-Term Contract". Houston Dash. August 23, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  61. ↑ "NC COURAGE SIGN MIDFIELDER OLI PEÑA THROUGH 2026 NWSL SEASON". North Carolina Courage. September 12, 2025. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
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