The 2023 NWSL Draft presented by Ally was the eleventh annual meeting of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchises to select amateur players above the age of 18 playing in the United States who exhausted, lost, or renounced any remaining collegiate eligibility,[1] as well as select players that the NWSL had already signed in advance.[2] It was held on January 12, 2023, at the 2023 United Soccer Coaches Convention in Philadelphia and covered by various linear and online platforms of CBS Sports.

2023 NWSL Draft
General information
SportSoccer
Date(s)January 12, 2023 (2023-01-12)
Time18:00 ET
LocationPennsylvania Convention Center,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Network(s)CBS Sports
Overview
48 total selections in 4 rounds
LeagueNational Women's Soccer League
First selectionAlyssa Thompson,
Angel City FC
Most selectionsKansas City Current (8)
Fewest selectionsAngel City FC,
NJ/NY Gotham FC,
OL Reign (2)
← 2022
2024 →

Angel City FC selected Alyssa Thompson of the Harvard-Westlake School with the first overall pick. She was the first player ever to be picked in an NWSL draft directly out of high school.[3]

Format

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Results

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As of March 17, 2024
+ 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)

Picks

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Round Pick Nat. Player Pos. NWSL team Notes College
Round 1 1   Alyssa Thompson F Angel City FC [R1 trade 1] N/A
2   Michelle Cooper F Kansas City Current [R1 trade 2] Duke
3   Emily Madril * D Orlando Pride Florida State
4   Jenna Nighswonger *^ M NJ/NY Gotham FC [R1 trade 3] Florida State
5   Reyna Reyes D Portland Thorns FC [R1 trade 4] Alabama
6   Olivia Wingate F North Carolina Courage Notre Dame
7   Penelope Hocking F Chicago Red Stars Penn State
8   Sydney Collins D North Carolina Courage [R1 trade 5] California
9   Clara Robbins M North Carolina Courage [R1 trade 6] Florida State
10   Alexa Spaanstra F Kansas City Current [R1 trade 7] Virginia
11   Haley Hopkins F North Carolina Courage [R1 trade 8] Virginia
12   Izzy D'Aquila F Portland Thorns FC Santa Clara
Round 2 13   Sierra Enge M San Diego Wave FC [R2 trade 1] Stanford
14   Grace Yochum # M Chicago Red Stars [R2 trade 2] Oklahoma State
15   Gabrielle Robinson D Kansas City Current [R2 trade 3] West Virginia
16   Kayla Fischer F Racing Louisville FC Ohio State
17   Brianna Martinez D Racing Louisville FC [R2 trade 4] Notre Dame
18   Jordan Silkowitz # G Kansas City Current [R2 trade 5] Iowa State
19   Shae Holmes D OL Reign [R2 trade 6] Washington
20   Sophie Hirst M Houston Dash Harvard
21   Messiah Bright F Orlando Pride [R2 trade 7] TCU
22   Jyllissa Harris D Houston Dash [R2 trade 8] South Carolina
23   Ally Schlegel F Chicago Red Stars [R2 trade 9] Penn State
24   Lauren DeBeau # F Portland Thorns FC Michigan State
Round 3 25   Tori Hansen D Orlando Pride [R3 trade 1] North Carolina
26   Nicole Douglas F Washington Spirit Arizona State
27   Angelina Anderson G Angel City FC [R3 trade 2] California
28   Lyza Bosselmann G Washington Spirit [R3 trade 3] Gonzaga
29   Jadyn Edwards M Racing Louisville FC [R3 trade 4] New Mexico
30   Riley Tanner F Washington Spirit [R3 trade 5] Alabama
31   Riley Parker # F Racing Louisville FC [R3 trade 6] Alabama
32   Lauren Kozal # G Portland Thorns FC [R3 trade 7] Michigan State
33   Lauren Brzykcy # G San Diego Wave FC UCLA
34   Lena Silano F Washington Spirit [R3 trade 8] Long Beach State
35   Mykiaa Minniss # D Kansas City Current Washington State
36   Lindsi Jennings D Houston Dash [R3 trade 9] LSU
Round 4 37   Civana Kuhlmann F Washington Spirit [R4 trade 1] Colorado
38   Ella Shamburger # D Kansas City Current [R4 trade 2] Vanderbilt
39   Summer Yates M Orlando Pride Washington
40   Delaney Graham # D Washington Spirit [R4 trade 3] Duke
41   Kristen Scott # F Orlando Pride [R4 trade 4] UCF
42   Rylan Childers M Kansas City Current [R4 trade 5] Kansas
43   Sophie Jones M Chicago Red Stars Duke
44   Iliana Hocking # M NJ/NY Gotham FC [R4 trade 6] Arizona
45   Giovanna DeMarco M San Diego Wave FC Wake Forest
46   Natalie Viggiano M OL Reign [R4 trade 7] Wisconsin
47   Ashley Orkus # G Kansas City Current Ole Miss
48   Madelyn Desiano D Houston Dash [R4 trade 8] UCLA

Notable undrafted players

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Below is a list of undrafted rookies who appeared in a competitive NWSL game in 2023.

Nat. Player Pos. Original NWSL team College
  Chai Cortez D San Diego Wave FC Oregon
  Sami Feller D Chicago Red Stars Denver
  Paige Metayer M Washington Spirit California
  Mackenzie Pluck M Angel City FC Duke
  Croix Soto D Kansas City Current Oregon
  McKenzie Weinert F OL Reign Oregon State

Trades

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Round 1:

  1. ^ NJ/NY Gotham FC → Angel City FC. Angel City FC acquired the No. 1 pick of the 2023 NWSL Draft from NJ/NY Gotham FC, pending conditions met, in exchange for Yazmeen Ryan and $250,000 in allocation money.[7] The conditions were met on January 7, 2023, when Alyssa Thompson declared for the 2023 NWSL Draft.[8][9]
  2. ^ Washington Spirit → Orlando Pride → NJ/NY Gotham FC → Kansas City Current. Kansas City Current acquired the No. 2 pick of the 2023 NWSL Draft from NJ/NY Gotham FC in exchange for Lynn Williams.[10] NJ/NY Gotham FC had previously acquired the No. 2 pick of the 2023 NWSL Draft from Orlando Pride, pending conditions met, in exchange for $350,000 in allocation money and the natural fourth-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft.[7] The conditions were met on January 7, 2023, when Alyssa Thompson declared for the 2023 NWSL Draft.[8][9] Orlando Pride had previously acquired the natural first-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft as well as the No. 9 pick in the 2021 NWSL Draft, $140,000 in allocation money, and Meggie Dougherty Howard from Washington Spirit in exchange for Emily Sonnett.[11]
  3. ^ Racing Louisville FC → NJ/NY Gotham FC. NJ/NY Gotham FC acquired the No. 4 pick of the 2023 NWSL Draft from Racing Louisville FC in exchange for the rights to Paige Monaghan, $150,000 in allocation money, and a 2023 international slot.[12]
  4. ^ Angel City FC → Portland Thorns FC. Portland Thorns FC acquired the No. 5 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, the natural second-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft, and $200,000 in allocation money from Angel City FC in exchange for Yazmeen Ryan.[13]
  5. ^ Houston Dash → North Carolina Courage. North Carolina Courage acquired the No. 8 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, the natural first-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft, a 2023 international spot, and $100,000 in allocation money from Houston Dash in exchange for Diana Ordoñez and the No. 30 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.[14]
  6. ^ San Diego Wave FC → North Carolina Courage. North Carolina Courage acquired the natural first-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft and $190,000 in allocation money from San Diego Wave FC in exchange for the rights to Abby Dahlkemper.[15]
  7. ^ OL Reign → NJ/NY Gotham FC → Kansas City Current. Kansas City Current acquired either OL Reign's natural first-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, or the second-highest first-round pick held by NJ/NY Gotham FC in the 2023 NWSL Draft and $200,000 in allocation money in exchange for Victoria Pickett.[16] The exact draft pick Kansas City Current acquired was confirmed at 17:00 ET on January 11, 2023, to be the No. 10 pick.[17] NJ/NY Gotham FC had previously acquired the natural first-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft and $40,000 in allocation money from OL Reign in exchange for the No. 8 pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft.[18]
  8. ^ Kansas City Current → North Carolina Courage. North Carolina Courage acquired the natural first-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, Katelyn Rowland, and $200,000 in allocation money from Kansas City Current in exchange for the natural second-round pick and fourth-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft as well as Lynn Williams.[19]

Round 2:

  1. ^ NJ/NY Gotham FC → San Diego Wave FC. San Diego Wave FC acquired the No. 13 pick of the 2023 NWSL Draft from NJ/NY Gotham FC in exchange for $100,000 in allocation money.[12]
  2. ^ Washington Spirit → Chicago Red Stars. Chicago Red Stars acquired Washington Spirit's highest second-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft and $25,000 in allocation money in exchange for the No. 23 pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft.[20] The exact draft pick Chicago Red Stars acquired was confirmed at 17:00 ET on January 11, 2023, to be the No. 14 pick.[17]
  3. ^ Orlando Pride → Kansas City Current. Kansas City Current acquired the natural second-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft and $75,000 in allocation money from Orlando Pride in exchange for Darian Jenkins.[21]
  4. ^ Angel City FC → OL Reign → Racing Louisville FC. Racing Louisville FC acquired a second- and a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, along with $50,000 in allocation money, in exchange for the rights to Tobin Heath.[22] OL Reign had previously acquired the natural second-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft and $45,000 in allocation money from Angel City FC in exchange for Madison Hammond.[23]
  5. ^ North Carolina Courage → Kansas City Current. Kansas City Current acquired the natural second- and fourth-round picks in the 2023 NWSL Draft as well as Lynn Williams from North Carolina Courage in exchange for the natural first-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, $200,000 in allocation money, and Katelyn Rowland.[19]
  6. ^ Chicago Red Stars → OL Reign. OL Reign acquired the No. 19 pick of the 2023 NWSL Draft from the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for the No. 23 pick of the 2023 NWSL Draft, a 2023 international slot, and the natural third-round pick of the 2024 NWSL Draft.[24]
  7. ^ San Diego Wave FC → Orlando Pride. Orlando Pride had acquired the natural second- or third-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, or allocation money, pending conditions met, from San Diego Wave FC in exchange for Jodie Taylor.[25] The Pride met the trade conditions and acquired the Wave's natural second-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft accordingly.[17]
  8. ^ OL Reign → Orlando Pride → Houston Dash. Houston Dash acquired a second-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft and $75,000 in allocation money from Orlando Pride in exchange for Haley Hanson.[26] Orlando Pride had previously acquired the natural second-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, the No. 10 pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft, Celia, and Leah Pruitt from OL Reign in exchange for Phoebe McClernon.[27]
  9. ^ Kansas City Current → OL Reign → Chicago Red Stars. Chicago Red Stars acquired the No. 23 pick of the 2023 NWSL Draft, a 2023 international slot, and the natural third-round pick of the 2024 NWSL Draft from OL Reign in exchange for the No. 19 pick of the 2023 NWSL Draft.[24] OL Reign had previously acquired the No. 23 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft and Elyse Bennett from Kansas City Current in exchange for $150,000 in allocation money.[28]

Round 3:

  1. ^ NJ/NY Gotham FC → Orlando Pride. Orlando Pride acquired the natural third-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, a first-round pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft, and $50,000 in allocation money from NJ/NY Gotham FC in exchange for the rights to Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger.[29]
  2. ^ Orlando Pride → Angel City FC. Angel City FC acquired the natural third-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft and Brittany Wilson from Orlando Pride in exchange for the natural fourth-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.[30]
  3. ^ Racing Louisville FC → Washington Spirit. Washington Spirit acquired the No. 28 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft from Racing Louisville FC in exchange for the No. 29 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft and $30,000 in allocation money.[31]
  4. ^ Angel City FC → Orlando Pride → Washington Spirit → Racing Louisville FC. Racing Louisville FC acquired the No. 29 pick of the 2023 NWSL Draft and $30,000 in allocation money from Washington Spirit in exchange for the No. 28 pick of the 2023 NWSL Draft.[31] Washington Spirit acquired the No. 29 and No. 34 picks of the 2023 NWSL Draft from Orlando Pride in exchange for $75,000 in allocation money.[32] Orlando Pride acquired the natural third-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft and $15,000 in allocation money from Angel City FC in exchange for Ali Riley.[33]
  5. ^ North Carolina Courage → Houston Dash → Washington Spirit. Washington Spirit acquired the No. 30 pick from Houston Dash in exchange for the No. 32 pick and $30,000 in allocation money.[34] Houston Dash acquired Diana Ordoñez and the No. 30 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft from North Carolina Courage in exchange for the No. 8 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, the natural first-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft, a 2023 international spot, and $100,000 in allocation money.[14]
  6. ^ Chicago Red Stars → Racing Louisville FC. Racing Louisville FC acquired the natural third-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft and an international slot in 2022 and 2023 from Chicago Red Stars in exchange for Yūki Nagasato.[35]
  7. ^ Houston Dash → OL Reign → Washington Spirit → Houston Dash → Portland Thorns FC. Portland Thorns FC acquired the No. 32 pick from Houston Dash in exchange for the No. 36 pick and $20,000 in allocation money.[36] Houston Dash acquired No. 32 pick and $30,000 in allocation money from Washington Spirit in exchange for the No. 30 pick.[34] Washington Spirit acquired the No. 32 pick of the 2023 NWSL Draft and the natural first-round pick of the 2024 NWSL Draft from OL Reign in exchange for Emily Sonnett.[37] OL Reign acquired the natural third-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft from Houston Dash in exchange for the rights to Ella Dederick.[38]
  8. ^ OL Reign → Houston Dash → Orlando Pride → Washington Spirit. Washington Spirit acquired the No. 29 and No. 34 picks of the 2023 NWSL Draft from Orlando Pride in exchange for $75,000 in allocation money.[32] Orlando Pride acquired a third-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, Megan Montefusco, and $30,000 in allocation money from Houston Dash in exchange for Marisa Viggiano.[39] Houston Dash had previously acquired the natural third-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft and $30,000 in allocation money from OL Reign in exchange for the rights to Veronica Latsko.[40]
  9. ^ Portland Thorns FC → Houston Dash. Houston Dash acquired the No. 36 pick of the 2023 NWSL Draft and $20,000 in allocation money from Portland Thorns FC in exchange for the No. 32 pick of the 2023 NWSL Draft.[36]

Round 4:

  1. ^ NJ/NY Gotham FC → Washington Spirit. Washington Spirit acquired the natural fourth-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft from NJ/NY Gotham FC in exchange for Kumi Yokoyama.[41]
  2. ^ Washington Spirit → Kansas City Current. Kansas City Current acquired the natural fourth-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft and $25,000 in allocation money from Washington Spirit in exchange for Gaby Vincent.[42]
  3. ^ Racing Louisville FC → Washington Spirit. Washington Spirit acquired the 40th overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft from Racing Louisville FC in exchange for $25k in allocation money.[43]
  4. ^ Angel City FC → Orlando Pride. Orlando Pride acquired the natural fourth-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft from Angel City FC in exchange for Brittany Wilson and the natural third-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.[30]
  5. ^ North Carolina Courage → Kansas City Current. Kansas City Current acquired the natural second- and fourth-round picks in the 2023 NWSL Draft as well as Lynn Williams from North Carolina Courage in exchange for the natural first-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, $200,000 in allocation money, and Katelyn Rowland.[19]
  6. ^ Houston Dash → NJ/NY Gotham FC. NJ/NY Gotham FC acquired the natural fourth-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft from Houston Dash in exchange for Elizabeth Eddy.[44]
  7. ^ OL Reign → Racing Louisville FC → OL Reign. OL Reign acquired a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, along with $30,000 in allocation money, from Racing Louisville FC in exchange for the rights to Wang Shuang.[45] Racing Louisville FC had acquired a second- and a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, along with $50,000 in allocation money, from OL Reign in exchange for the rights to Tobin Heath.[22]
  8. ^ Portland Thorns FC → Houston Dash . Houston Dash acquired the No. 48 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft from Portland Thorns FC in exchange for the natural third-round pick of 2024 NWSL Draft and $10,000 in allocation money.[46]

Summary

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In 2023, a total of 34 colleges had players selected. Of these, three had a player drafted to the NWSL for the first time: Arizona, Iowa State and New Mexico.

Schools with multiple draft selections

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Selections Schools
3 Alabama, Duke, Florida State
2 California, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Penn State, UCLA, Virginia, Washington

Selections by college athletic conference

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Conference Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Total
ACC 7 1 1 3 12
Big Ten 1 3 1 1 6
Big West 0 0 1 0 1
Big 12 0 4 0 1 5
Ivy League 0 1 0 0 1
Mountain West 0 0 1 0 1
Pac-12 1 2 4 4 11
SEC 1 1 3 2 7
The American 0 0 0 1 1
West Coast 1 0 1 0 2
Non-college athlete 1 0 0 0 1

Selections by position

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Position Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Total
Goalkeeper 0 1 4 1 6
Defender 3 4 3 3 13
Midfielder 2 3 1 6 12
Forward 7 4 4 2 17

See also

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References

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  46. ^ Portland Thorns FC [@ThornsFC] (January 13, 2023). "TRADE ALERT 🚨 We've traded our 48th pick in the 2023 #NWSLDraft to Houston in exchange for a 3rd round natural pick in 2024 and 10,000 dollars in allocation. #BAONPDX https://t.co/iuJbZ96c5g" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Twitter.
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