NWSL awards

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The National Women's Soccer League hands out a number of annual awards. Six were awarded for the inaugural season in 2013, including: Golden Boot, Most Valuable Player, Defender of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Coach of the Year.[1] The awards are voted on by media (25%), coaches/owners (25%), and players (50%).

In addition, NWSL Best XI and NWSL Second XI teams are named and voted on by journalists, club officials and NWSL players.[2] Voters for the Best XI named selections for four defenders and a combination of six midfielders and forwards; with a minimum of one and maximum of three forwards. The Goalkeeper of the Year is automatically named to the Best XI. The NWSL Second XI team is composed of the subsequent vote recipient leaders at each position who did not make the Best XI.

Golden Boot Award

Most Valuable Player Award

Goalkeeper of the Year Award

Defender of the Year Award

Rookie of the Year Award

Coach of the Year

The Coach of the Year Award is an award given by the league to the best coach in any given season. The award has been given since the league's inception in 2013.

NWSL Best XI

2013

POSITION PLAYER CLUB COUNTRY NOTE
GoalkeeperNicole BarnhartFC Kansas CityUnited States10 shutouts
DefenderChristie RamponeSky Blue FCUnited States1.20 GAA
DefenderLeigh Ann RobinsonFC Kansas CityUnited States5 assists
DefenderBecky SauerbrunnFC Kansas CityUnited States1.00 GAA
DefenderBrittany TaylorWestern New York FlashUnited States3 goals, 4 assists
MidfielderLori ChalupnyChicago Red StarsUnited States5 goals, 4 assists
MidfielderJess FishlockSeattle Reign FCWales4 goals
MidfielderLauren HolidayFC Kansas CityUnited States12 goals, 9 assists
MidfielderDiana MathesonWashington SpiritCanada8 goals, 3 assists
ForwardSydney LerouxBoston BreakersUnited States11 goals, 2 assists
ForwardAbby WambachWestern New York FlashUnited States11 goals, 8 assists

NWSL Second XI

2013

POSITION PLAYER CLUB COUNTRY NOTE
GoalkeeperAdrianna FranchWestern New York FlashUnited States
DefenderRachel BuehlerPortland ThornsUnited States
DefenderCaitlin FoordSky Blue FCAustralia
DefenderAli KriegerWashington SpiritUnited States
DefenderLauren SesselmannFC Kansas CityCanada
MidfielderMegan RapinoeSeattle Reign FCUnited States
MidfielderDesiree ScottFC Kansas CityCanada
MidfielderErika TymrakFC Kansas CityUnited States
ForwardAlex MorganPortland ThornsUnited States
ForwardLianne SandersonBoston BreakersEngland
ForwardChristine SinclairPortland ThornsCanada

See also

References

  1. ↑ "NWSL ANNOUNCES 2013 AWARDS". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved 29 December 2013. 
  2. ↑ "NWSL BEST XI". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved 22 September 2013. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Kassouf, Jeff (August 27, 2013). "Holiday named 2013 NWSL MVP; KC sweeps awards". The Equalizer. Retrieved 29 December 2013. 

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