2018 NWSL College Draft
General information
SportSoccer
Date(s)January 18, 2018
Time11:00 AM ET
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Overview
40 total selections in 4 rounds
First selectionAndi Sullivan,
Washington Spirit
Most selectionsWashington Spirit (7 picks)
Fewest selectionsOrlando Pride (2 picks)

The 2018 NWSL College Draft was the sixth annual meeting of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchises to select eligible college players. It was held on January 18, 2018 at the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]

Format

Results

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, Challenge Cup, or 2020 Fall Series)

Picks

Round Pick Nat. Player Pos. NWSL team Notes College
Round 1 1United StatesAndi SullivanMWashington SpiritStanford
2United StatesSavannah McCaskillFBoston BreakersSouth Carolina
3Canada Quinn[lower-alpha 1]MWashington Spirit[R1 trade 1]Duke
4CameroonMichaela AbamFSky Blue FC[n 1][R1 trade 2]West Virginia
5United StatesImani Dorsey^FSky Blue FCDuke
6CanadaAmandine Pierre-LouisDSky Blue FC[R1 trade 3]West Virginia
7United StatesHaley HansonMHouston Dash[R1 trade 4]Nebraska
8United StatesSandra Yu#MPortland Thorns FC[R1 trade 5]Notre Dame
9United StatesGabby SeilerMPortland Thorns FCFlorida
10United StatesFrannie CrouseFNorth Carolina CouragePenn State
Round 2 11United StatesSchuyler DeBreeDWashington SpiritDuke
12United StatesKimberly KeeverFHouston Dash[R2 trade 1]Washington
13United StatesCasey MurphyGSky Blue FC[R2 trade 2]Rutgers
14United StatesTaylor Isom#DUtah Royals FC[n 1]BYU
15United StatesEmily BoydGChicago Red Stars[R2 trade 3]California
16United StatesMallory EubanksFWashington Spirit[R2 trade 4]Mississippi State
17United StatesElizabeth Wenger#DBoston Breakers[R2 trade 5]Georgetown
18United StatesIndigo Gibson#DChicago Red Stars[R2 trade 6]California
19United StatesBrianna VisalliMChicago Red Stars[R2 trade 7]Pepperdine
20United StatesRebecca Rasmussen#MNorth Carolina CourageColorado
Round 3 21United StatesBrittany Basinger#DWashington SpiritPenn State
22United StatesAshton Miller#MBoston BreakersDuke
23PortugalNádia Gomes#FOrlando Pride[R3 trade 1]BYU
24United StatesMegan Buckingham#MChicago Red Stars[R3 trade 2]North Carolina
25CanadaAlly HaranDSeattle Reign FC[R3 trade 3]Wake Forest
26United StatesMaddie Huster#MWashington Spirit[R3 trade 4]Wake Forest
27United StatesZoey GoralskiDChicago Red StarsUCLA
28United StatesVeronica LatskoFHouston Dash[R3 trade 5]Virginia
29United StatesBella Geist *GPortland Thorns FC[R3 trade 6]Oregon State
30United StatesAbby ElinskyMHouston Dash[R3 trade 7]North Carolina
Round 4 31United StatesRachel Moore#MWashington SpiritWilliam & Mary
32United StatesJoanna BoylesMBoston BreakersNorth Carolina
33United StatesSarah Shimer#GHouston DashWashington
34United StatesEmma Jane Proctor#GUtah Royals FC[n 1]Duke
35MexicoKiana Palacios#FSky Blue FCUC Irvine
36SpainCelia JiménezDSeattle Reign FCAlabama
37United StatesAlexa Ben#MChicago Red StarsDePaul
38United StatesMorgan ReidDNorth Carolina Courage[R4 trade 1]Duke
39United StatesCarlin HudsonDNorth Carolina Courage[R4 trade 2]Yale
40United StatesRyan WilliamsDNorth Carolina CourageTCU

Notable undrafted players

Below is a list of undrafted rookies who appeared in a competitive NWSL game in 2018.

Nat. Player Pos. Original NWSL team College Notes
United StatesElizabeth BallDPortland Thorns FCPenn State
United StatesBridget CallahanMOrlando PrideUCF

Trades

Round 1:

  1. ↑ Houston Dash → Washington Spirit. January 16, 2018: Washington Spirit acquired Houston's first overall pick 2018 NWSL College Draft in exchange for Lindsay Agnew and the sixth pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[2]
  2. ↑ Utah Royals FC → Sky Blue FC. December 29, 2017: Sky Blue FC acquired Shea Groom, Christina Gibbons, and the No. 4 overall pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft from Utah Royals FC in exchange for Kelley O'Hara, Taylor Lytle, and the No. 25 overall pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[4]
  3. ↑ Seattle Reign FC → Chicago Red Stars → Washington Spirit → Houston Dash → Sky Blue FC. January 12, 2017: Chicago Red Stars acquired Seattle's first overall pick 2018 NWSL College Draft in exchange for the 16th pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[5] August 21, 2017: Chicago Red Stars acquired Kristie Mewis from the Washington Spirit in exchange for the higher of their two picks in the first round of the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[6] January 16, 2018: Washington Spirit acquired Houston's first overall pick 2018 NWSL College Draft in exchange for Lindsay Agnew and the sixth pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[2] January 18, 2018: In a three-team trade, the Chicago Red Stars acquired Sam Kerr, Nikki Stanton and the No. 15 draft pick from Sky Blue FC, as well as the No. 24 draft pick from the Houston Dash, Houston acquired Christen Press, a 2018 international roster spot, and the No. 7 draft pick from Chicago, and Sky Blue acquired Carli Lloyd, Janine Beckie and the No. 6 draft pick from Houston, as well as Jen Hoy and the No. 13 draft pick from Chicago.[7]
  4. ↑ Chicago Red Stars → Houston Dash. January 18, 2018: In a three-team trade, the Chicago Red Stars acquired Sam Kerr, Nikki Stanton and the No. 15 draft pick from Sky Blue FC, as well as the No. 24 draft pick from the Houston Dash, Houston acquired Christen Press, a 2018 international roster spot, and the No. 7 draft pick from Chicago, and Sky Blue acquired Carli Lloyd, Janine Beckie and the No. 6 draft pick from Houston, as well as Jen Hoy and the No. 13 draft pick from Chicago.[7]
  5. ↑ Orlando Pride → Portland Thorns FC. January 18, 2017: Orlando Pride acquired the NWSL rights to Rachel Hill in exchange for their first- and fourth-round picks in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[8]

Round 2:

  1. ↑ Boston Breakers → Seattle Reign FC → Houston Dash. August 31, 2017: Boston Breakers acquired Lindsay Elston and a conditional future pick from Seattle Reign FC in exchange for their 2018 second round pick.[9] August 31, 2017: Seattle Reign FC acquired goalkeeper Lydia Williams from the Houston Dash in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[9]
  2. ↑ Houston Dash → Chicago Red Stars → Sky Blue FC. January 12, 2017: Houston Dash acquired the 28th overall pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[10] January 18, 2018: In a three-team trade, the Chicago Red Stars acquired Sam Kerr, Nikki Stanton and the No. 15 draft pick from Sky Blue FC, as well as the No. 24 draft pick from the Houston Dash, Houston acquired Christen Press, a 2018 international roster spot, and the No. 7 draft pick from Chicago, and Sky Blue acquired Carli Lloyd, Janine Beckie and the No. 6 draft pick from Houston, as well as Jen Hoy and the No. 13 draft pick from Chicago.[7]
  3. ↑ Sky Blue FC → Chicago Red Stars. January 18, 2018: In a three-team trade, the Chicago Red Stars acquired Sam Kerr, Nikki Stanton and the No. 15 draft pick from Sky Blue FC, as well as the No. 24 draft pick from the Houston Dash, Houston acquired Christen Press, a 2018 international roster spot, and the No. 7 draft pick from Chicago, and Sky Blue acquired Carli Lloyd, Janine Beckie and the No. 6 draft pick from Houston, as well as Jen Hoy and the No. 13 draft pick from Chicago.[7]
  4. ↑ Seattle Reign FC → Washington Spirit. November 10, 2016: Seattle Reign FC acquired Christine Nairn and the NWSL rights to Madalyn Schiffel from the Washington Spirit in exchange for Havana Solaun, the 3rd and 36th overall picks in the 2017 NWSL College Draft, and a second-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[11]
  5. ↑ Chicago Red Stars → Boston Breakers. January 12, 2017: Chicago Red Stars re-acquired the 11th overall pick of the 2017 NWSL College Draft from the Boston Breakers in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft and a 2018 international roster spot.[10]
  6. ↑ Orlando Pride → Chicago Red Stars. February 14, 2017: Orlando Pride acquired a 2017 international roster spot from the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[12]
  7. ↑ Portland Thorns FC → Chicago Red Stars. January 12, 2017: Portland Thorns FC acquired the 21st overall pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for their second- and third-round picks in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[10]

Round 3:

  1. ↑ Houston Dash → Orlando Pride. April 18, 2017: Houston Dash acquired Camille Levin from the Orlando Pride in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[13]
  2. ↑ FC Kansas City → Houston Dash → Chicago Red Stars. March 10, 2017: FC Kansas City acquired Rebecca Moros from the Houston Dash in exchange for their highest third-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[14] January 18, 2018: In a three-team trade, the Chicago Red Stars acquired Sam Kerr, Nikki Stanton and the No. 15 draft pick from Sky Blue FC, as well as the No. 24 draft pick from the Houston Dash, Houston acquired Christen Press, a 2018 international roster spot, and the No. 7 draft pick from Chicago, and Sky Blue acquired Carli Lloyd, Janine Beckie and the No. 6 draft pick from Houston, as well as Jen Hoy and the No. 13 draft pick from Chicago.[7]
  3. ↑ Sky Blue FC → Utah Royals FC → Seattle Reign FC. December 29, 2017: Utah Royals FC acquired Kelley O'Hara, Taylor Lytle, and the No. 25 overall pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft from Sky Blue FC in exchange for Shea Groom, Christina Gibbons, and the No. 4 overall pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[4] January 18, 2018: Seattle Reign FC acquired Yael Averbuch and the No. 25 overall pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft from Utah Royals FC in exchange for Diana Matheson.[15]
  4. ↑ Seattle Reign FC → Washington Spirit. January 3, 2017: Seattle Reign FC acquired Diana Matheson from the Washington Spirit in exchange for the NWSL rights to Arielle Ship and a third-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[16]
  5. ↑ Orlando Pride → Houston Dash. January 23, 2017: Orlando Pride acquired Chioma Ubogagu from the Houston Dash in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[17]
  6. ↑ Portland Thorns FC → Chicago Red Stars. January 12, 2017: Portland Thorns FC acquired the 21st overall pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft from the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for their second-round and third-round picks in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[10]
  7. ↑ North Carolina Courage → Houston Dash. December 23, 2017: Western New York Flash acquired the NWSL rights to Rosana in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[18]

Round 4:

  1. ↑ Orlando Pride → Portland Thorns FC → North Carolina Courage. January 18, 2017: Orlando Pride acquired the NWSL rights to Rachel Hill in exchange for their first- and fourth-round picks in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[8] March 8, 2017: Portland Thorns FC acquired Britt Eckerstrom from the North Carolina Courage in exchange for two fourth-round picks in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[19]
  2. ↑ Portland Thorns FC → North Carolina Courage. March 8, 2017: Portland Thorns FC acquired Britt Eckerstrom from the North Carolina Courage in exchange for two fourth-round picks in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[19]

Summary

In 2018, a total of 27 colleges had players selected. Of these, six had a player drafted to the NWSL for the first time: Alabama, Oregon State, TCU, UC Irvine, Washington and Yale.

Schools with multiple draft selections

Selections Schools
6Duke
3North Carolina
2BYU, California, Penn State, Wake Forest, Washington, West Virginia

Selections by college athletic conference

Conference Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Total
ACC 3163 13
Big East 0101 2
Big Ten 2110 4
Big West 0001 1
Big 12 2001 3
Colonial 0001 1
Ivy League 0001 1
Pac-12 1421 8
SEC 2101 4
West Coast 0210 3

Selections by position

Position Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Total
Goalkeeper 0212 5
Defender 1434 12
Midfielder 5243 14
Forward 4221 9

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 New club Utah Royals FC received FC Kansas City's picks in the 2018 College Draft after FC Kansas City ceased operations.[3]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Then known as Rebecca Quinn

References

  1. ↑ "2018 NWSL College Draft to take place on Jan. 18 at 11 a.m. ET". October 26, 2017. Archived from the original on October 28, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Roepkin, Corey (January 16, 2018). "Dash acquire forward Lindsay Agnew from Washington Spirit". Chron.com. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  3. ↑ Linehan, Meg (November 20, 2017). "NWSL announces that FC Kansas City will cease operations". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  4. 1 2 Purdy, Jacqueline (December 29, 2017). "Royals acquire O'Hara, Lytle from Sky Blue FC in exchange for Groom, Gibbons, No. 4 draft pick". NWSL. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  5. ↑ Rantz, Susie (January 12, 2017). "NWSL Draft recap: Laura Harvey got what she wanted". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  6. ↑ Buckley, Caitlin (August 21, 2017). "Washington Spirit trade Kristie Mewis to Chicago Red Stars". Black and Red United. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 McCauley, Kevin (January 19, 2018). "USWNT stars Carli Lloyd and Christen Press, league MVP Sam Kerr, swap teams in blockbuster NWSL trade". SB Nation. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  8. 1 2 Goldberg, Jamie (January 19, 2017). "Portland Thorns send Rachel Hill to Orlando Pride, acquire draft picks". Oregon Live. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  9. 1 2 Rantz, Susie (August 31, 2017). "Seattle Reign acquire Australian goalkeeper Lydia Williams". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Complete 2017 NWSL College Draft results". National Women's Soccer League. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  11. ↑ Lauletta, Dan. "Reign FC re-acquire Christine Nairn". Equalizer Soccer. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  12. ↑ Lombardo, Kayla. "Orlando Pride acquire international roster spot from Chicago Red Stars". Excelle Sports. Archived from the original on October 28, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  13. ↑ Roepkin, Corey (April 18, 2017). "Dash acquire Camille Levin in trade with Orlando Pride". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  14. ↑ "FC Kansas City Acquires Becca Moros via Trade". Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Seattle Reign FC Acquire Yael Averbuch and 2018 NWSL College Draft Pick". January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  16. ↑ Rantz, Susie (January 23, 2017). "Seattle Reign trade for Canadian midfielder Diana Matheson". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  17. ↑ Roepkin, Corey (January 23, 2017). "Dash trade Chioma Ubogagu to Orlando". Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  18. ↑ "Houston Dash offseason updates". Vavel.com. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  19. 1 2 Fillmore, Elisabeth (March 8, 2017). "Thorns Trade Fourth Round Draft Picks for North Carolina Courage Keeper Eckerstrom". Stumptown Footy. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
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