Nicole Renee Barnhart is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for FC Gold Pride and Philadelphia Independence in Women's Professional Soccer, and for the United States national team where she was a two-time Olympic gold medalist. She competed in qualifying matches for 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, 2011 Four Nations Tournament and 2011 Algarve Cup.
Alexandra Lowe Riley is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Angel City of the American National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born in the United States, she represents the New Zealand national team. She captains both her club and national teams. As a collegiate athlete, she captained the Stanford soccer team to two NCAA semi-finals and one final.
Kristen Anne Mewis is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for West Ham United of the Women's Super League (WSL) and the United States national team.
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) federation players were players whose salaries for playing in the NWSL were paid for by their respective national federations from 2013 to 2021. American federation players were contracted to the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and not to their respective NWSL clubs, whereas Canadian federation players were contracted directly to their respective NWSL clubs. Federation players were sometimes known as allocated players, allocation players, or subsidized players, which occasionally created confusion with players paid using NWSL allocation money, a mechanism introduced before the 2020 NWSL season.
Samantha June Mewis is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. Mewis grew up in Hanson, Massachusetts, and played college soccer for the UCLA Bruins. Her club career began when she signed with the Pali Blues of the W-League in 2013. She played seven seasons for the Western New York Flash / North Carolina Courage in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), winning NWSL Championships in 2016, 2018, and 2019. She also played for FA Women's Super League club Manchester City and the NWSL's Kansas City Current. Mewis made 86 appearances for the United States national team, with which she won the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. She retired from professional soccer in 2024.
The Stanford Cardinal women's soccer team represent Stanford University in the Pac-12 Conference of NCAA Division I soccer. Home games are played at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium, located on the university's campus in Palo Alto. Paul Ratcliffe has coached the Cardinal since 2003, winning Pac-12 Coach of the Year eight times. During his tenure as head coach, the team won the 2011, 2017, and 2019 national championships, and nine Pac-12 titles, played in nine College Cup tournaments, and reached five NCAA Division I finals.
Katelyn Morgan Rowland is an American professional soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for Bay FC in the National Women's Soccer League. Rowland previously played for FC Kansas City, the Western New York Flash, Kansas City Current, and the North Carolina Courage in the NWSL. She is a four-time NWSL Champion. Rowland has represented the United States on various youth national teams including the under-20 and under-23 teams.
Lo'eau Kaiulani LaBonta is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for Kansas City Current in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Sophia Olivia Smith is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Portland Thorns FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. She played collegiate soccer for Stanford University, helping the Cardinal win the national championship in 2019. Smith was the #1 overall pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft.
Jaelin Marie Howell is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Racing Louisville FC. She has represented the United States at under-17 and under-20 level. In March 2017, she was called up to the senior national team for two international friendlies against Russia, and has since made three more appearances.
Darian Michelle Jenkins is an American retired professional soccer player who played as a forward.
Tierna Lillis Davidson is an American professional soccer player for NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the highest division of women's professional soccer in the United States, and the United States national team. She was drafted first overall by the Chicago Red Stars in the 2019 NWSL College Draft after playing three years at Stanford.
Jordan Elisabeth Baggett is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Racing Louisville FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Baggett played college soccer for the Stanford Cardinal.
Victoria Serena Pickett is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Canada national team.
Naomi Haile Girma is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for San Diego Wave FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. She was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2022 NWSL Draft.
The 2022 NWSL Draft was the 10th annual meeting of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchises to select eligible college players. It was held on December 18, 2021, and hosted remotely by CBS Sports.
Elyse Morgan Bennett is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward and midfielder for the San Diego Wave FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Isabella Lyn Briede is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played professionally for the San Diego Wave FC and collegiately for the Stanford Cardinal.
The 2021 Kansas City NWSL season was the team's first season as a professional women's soccer team. Kansas City NWSL plays in the National Women's Soccer League, the top tier of women's soccer in the United States. The team rebranded at halftime of its final match to the Kansas City Current.
The 2024 Bay FC season will be Bay FC's inaugural season as a professional women's soccer team. It plays in the National Women's Soccer League.
