NWSL Rookie of the Month

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The National Women's Soccer League Rookie of the Month is a monthly women's soccer award given to individual players in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) participating in their first season as a professional.

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Selection

In 2022, the winner was selected by the NWSL Media Association, an organization of journalists who regularly cover the league. [1] Since 2023, the winner is selected by the NWSL Media Association and the league's broadcast talent. [2]

Winners

2022

MonthPos.Nat.PlayerClubStatlineRef.
May
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Naomi Girma San Diego Wave FC 85% passing, 27 clearances, 4 blocks, 9 interceptions [1] [3]
June
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sam Coffey Portland Thorns FC 85% passing led league in June; 6 shots, 1 assist [4] [5]
July
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Savannah DeMelo Racing Louisville FC 2 goals; leads all rookies in minutes played through July 31 [6]
August
FW
Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Diana Ordóñez North Carolina Courage 5 goals, including 2 braces [7]
September/
October
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Naomi Girma (2) San Diego Wave FC Two shutouts, captained team vs. NC [8]

2023

MonthPos.Nat.PlayerClubStatlineRef.
March/
April
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alyssa Thompson Angel City FC Scored 11' into debut; 2G in 6 matches [2]
May
MF/DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jenna Nighswonger NJ/NY Gotham FC 2 goals, 1 assist, 16 duels won [9]
June
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Paige Metayer Washington Spirit 1 goal, 1 assist; tied for league scoring lead among rookies (3) [10]
July
MF/DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jenna Nighswonger (2) NJ/NY Gotham FC 2 regular season goals; 2 Challenge Cup goals and assists [11]
August
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Messiah Bright Orlando Pride Brace vs. NCC; 3 goals in 4 matches [12]
September/
October
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alexa Spaanstra Kansas City Current 2 goals vs. NJY [13]

2024

MonthPos.Nat.PlayerClubStatlineRef.
March/
April
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Croix Bethune Washington Spirit 3 goals, 1 assist [14]
May
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Croix Bethune (2) Washington Spirit 1 goal, 7 assists [15]
June
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Croix Bethune (3) Washington Spirit 1 goal, 1 assists [16]
July
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ally Sentnor Utah Royals 3 goals, 1 assist [17]
August
MF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Croix Bethune (4) Washington Spirit Tied single-season assists record [18]
September
DF
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kennedy Wesley San Diego Wave FC 1 goal, 85.66% passing, 20 clearances [19]
October/
November
FW
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Makenna Morris Washington Spirit 3 goals, 1 assist; only multi-goal match by a rookie this season [20]

Multiple winners

As of November 7, 2024

The below table lists players who have won on more than one occasion.

Bold
Indicates current NWSL player
RankN.PlayerTeam(s)Wins
1 Flag of the United States.svg Croix Bethune Washington Spirit 4
2 Flag of the United States.svg Naomi Girma San Diego Wave FC 2
Flag of the United States.svg Jenna Nighswonger NJ/NY Gotham FC

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  2. 1 2 "Angel City FC Forward Alyssa Thompson Named March/April Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ Alicia Rodriguez (June 9, 2022). "San Diego Wave FC's Naomi Girma voted NWSL Rookie of the Month". LAG Confidential. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Portland Thorns FC Midfielder Sam Coffey Named June Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. June 23, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  5. ↑ Lamm, Keeley (June 28, 2022). "Penn State Women's Soccer Alum Sam Coffey Named NWSL Rookie Of The Month". Onward State. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
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