2015 NWSL College Draft

2015 NWSL College Draft
Date(s) January 16, 2015
Time 9:30 AM ET
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Picks
First selection Morgan Brian, Houston Dash
Fewest selections Portland Thorns
(0 selections)
Most selections Chicago Red Stars
(7 selections)
Overall selections 36

The 2015 NWSL College Draft was held on January 16, 2015 at the NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia, PA.[1]

Format

Results

Round 1

Pick Player Pos. NWSL Team Previous Team
1 United States Morgan Brian M Houston Dash University of Virginia
2 United States Sarah Killion M Sky Blue FC[R1 trade 1] UCLA
3 United States Abby Dahlkemper D Western New York Flash UCLA
4 United States Samantha Mewis M Western New York Flash[R1 trade 2] UCLA
5 United States Stephanie McCaffrey F Chicago Red Stars Boston College
6 United States Lynn Williams F Western New York Flash[R1 trade 3] Pepperdine University
7 United States Jaelene Hinkle D Western New York Flash[R1 trade 4] Texas Tech University
8 United States Arin Gilliland D Chicago Red Stars[R1 trade 5] University of Kentucky
9 United States Danielle Colaprico M Chicago Red Stars[R1 trade 6] University of Virginia

Round 2

Pick Player Pos. NWSL Team Previous Team
10 United States Kristin Grubka D Sky Blue FC[R2 trade 1] Florida State University
11 Mexico Sofia Huerta F Chicago Red Stars[R2 trade 2] Santa Clara University
12 United States Shea Groom F FC Kansas City[R2 trade 3] Texas A&M University
13 United States Megan Oyster D Washington Spirit[R2 trade 4] UCLA
14 United States Jamia Fields F Boston Breakers[R2 trade 5] Florida State University
15 United States Havana Solaun M/F Seattle Reign FC[R2 trade 6] University of Florida
16 United States Meghan Streight D FC Kansas City[R2 trade 7] Texas A&M University
17 United States Katelyn Rowland GK FC Kansas City UCLA
18 United States Tatiana Coleman F Western New York Flash[R2 trade 8] University of Central Florida

Round 3

Pick Player Pos. NWSL Team Previous Team
19 United States Caprice Dydasco D Washington Spirit[R3 trade 1] UCLA
20 United States Samantha Lofton D Boston Breakers James Madison University
21 Canada Sabrina D'Angelo GK Western New York Flash University of South Carolina
22 United States Daphne Corboz M Sky Blue FC Georgetown University
23 United States Cara Walls F Chicago Red Stars University of Wisconsin
24 United States Bianca Brinson F Boston Breakers[R3 trade 2] Texas A&M University
25 United States Shade Pratt D Sky Blue FC[R3 trade 3] University of Maryland
26 United States Jessica Ayers M FC Kansas City[R3 trade 4] Colorado College
27 Canada Nicole Setterlund M Chicago Red Stars[R3 trade 5] Washington State University

Round 4

Pick Player Pos. NWSL Team Previous Team
28 United States Chioma Ubogagu F Sky Blue FC[R4 trade 1] Stanford University
29 United States Stephanie Verdoia F Boston Breakers Seattle University
30 United States Whitney Church D Washington Spirit[R4 trade 2] Penn State
31 United States Carleigh Williams D Houston Dash[R4 trade 3] University of Central Florida
32 United States Rachel Tejada F Chicago Red Stars Illinois State University
33 United States Bianca Calderone D Boston Breakers[R4 trade 4] Northeastern University
34 United States Lo'eau LaBonta F Sky Blue FC[R4 trade 5] Stanford University
35 United States Kaysie Clark M FC Kansas City University of Missouri
36 United States Kendall Romine D Seattle Reign FC Stanford University

Draft notes

Round 1:

  1. ↑ Boston Breakers → Sky Blue FC. March 3, 2014: Boston Breakers sent a 2014 International Roster spot and their first-round selection in the 2015 draft to Sky Blue FC in exchange for forward Lisa De Vanna.[2]
  2. ↑ Sky Blue FC → Western New York Flash. November 24, 2014: Western New York Flash acquired the 4th overall pick in the 2015 draft and the rights to Elizabeth Eddy from Sky Blue FC in exchange for the rights to Samantha Kerr.[3]
  3. ↑ Washington Spirit → Western New York Flash. October 21, 2014: Western New York Flash acquired midfielder Jordan Angeli and the sixth overall pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft for midfielder Angela Salem and defender Katherine Reynolds.[4]
  4. ↑ Portland Thorns → Western New York Flash. April 5, 2014: The Western New York Flash acquired defenders Kat Williamson and Courtney Wetzel and a first-round pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft from Portland Thorns FC. In exchange, Thorns FC received defender Sarah Huffman and a player to be named later.[5]
  5. ↑ FC Kansas City → Chicago Red Stars. March 31, 2014: FC Kansas City acquired defender Amy LePeilbet in a trade with the Chicago Red Stars. In return, Chicago receives FC Kansas City’s first round draft pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft and one of the team’s international roster spots for 2014 and 2015 seasons.[6]
  6. ↑ Seattle Reign FC → Boston Breakers → Chicago Red Stars. November 18, 2013: Seattle Reign FC acquired forward Sydney Leroux from the Boston Breakers in exchange for midfielder Kristie Mewis, goalkeeper Michelle Betos and the Reign’s first-round and second-round selections in the 2015 NWSL College Draft.[7] January 16, 2015: Boston Breakers sent the 9th pick and the 11th pick to Chicago Red Stars in exchange for the rights to midfielder Stephanie McCaffrey.[8]

Round 2:

  1. ↑ Houston Dash → Sky Blue FC. December 12, 2014: Houston Dash sent the 10th pick and the 28th pick to Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 13th pick, 31st pick, and the rights to midfielder Ashley Nick.[9]
  2. ↑ Boston Breakers → Chicago Red Stars. January 16, 2015: Boston Breakers sent the 9th pick and the 11th pick to Chicago Red Stars in exchange for the rights to midfielder Stephanie McCaffrey.[10]
  3. ↑ Western New York Flash → FC Kansas City. February 20, 2014: FC Kansas City sent an international roster slot to Western New York Flash for 2014 and 2015 in exchange for their second round draft pick in the 2015 College Draft.[11]
  4. ↑ Sky Blue FC → Houston Dash → Portland Thorns → Washington Spirit. December 12, 2014: Houston Dash sent the 10th pick and the 28th pick to Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 13th pick, 31st pick, and the rights to midfielder Ashley Nick.[12] January 16, 2015: Portland Thorns FC acquired the 13th pick and a 2nd round pick in 2016 from Houston Dash in exchange for player to be named later.[13] January 16, 2015: Washington Spirit acquired the 13th pick and a 2nd round pick in 2016 from the Portland Thorns FC for Jodie Taylor[14]
  5. ↑ Chicago Red Stars → Portland Thorns FC → Boston Breakers. July 1, 2013: Chicago Red Stars acquired Karina LeBlanc from the Portland Thorns FC in exchange for their 2015 College Draft second-round selection.[15] January 17, 2014: Portland Thorns FC traded the 7th pick in the 4th round of the 2014 NWSL College Draft and their 2nd round pick in the 2015 college draft to Boston Breakers for Michelle Betos.[16]
  6. ↑ Washington Spirit → Seattle Reign FC. March 18, 2013: Washington Spirit acquired FC Bayern Munich defender Niki Cross via a trade with Seattle Reign FC. In exchange, Seattle Reign FC will receive the Spirit’s second-round pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft.[17]
  7. ↑ Portland Thorns FC → Seattle Reign FC → FC Kansas City. December 10, 2013: Portland Thorns FC acquired defender Nikki Marshall and the No. 9 pick in the 2014 NWSL College Draft from Seattle Reign FC in exchange for Portland’s No. 6 pick in the 2014 NWSL College Draft and a second-round pick in the 2015 Draft.[18] November 12, 2014: FC Kansas City sent Merritt Mathias to Seattle Reign FC in exchange for Kate Deines and the 16th (2nd round) and 26th (3rd round) overall draft picks.[19]
  8. ↑ Seattle Reign FC → Boston Breakers → Western New York Flash. November 18, 2013: Seattle Reign FC acquired forward Sydney Leroux from the Boston Breakers in exchange for midfielder Kristie Mewis, goalkeeper Michelle Betos and the Reign’s first-round and second-round selections in the 2015 NWSL College Draft.[20] November 3, 2014: Boston Breakers traded the 18th pick in the 2nd round of the 2015 NWSL College Draft to Western New York Flash for Amy Barczuk.[21]

Round 3:

  1. ↑ Houston Dash → FC Kansas City → Washington Spirit. July 9, 2014: Houston Dash acquired forward Melissa Henderson from FC Kansas City in exchange for their third round pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft.[22] January 16, 2015: Washington Spirit acquired the 19th overall pick from FC Kansas City in exchange for two second round picks in 2016.[23]
  2. ↑ Washington Spirit → Boston Breakers. June 18, 2014: Washington Spirit sent defender Bianca Sierra and their third and fourth round picks in the 2015 NWSL College Draft to the Boston Breakers in exchange for Lisa De Vanna and a 2014 international roster spot.[24]
  3. ↑ Portland Thorns FC→ Sky Blue FC. January 14, 2015: Portland Thorns FC acquired the rights to defender Kendall Johnson from Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 25th and 34th overall selections in the 2015 NWSL College Draft.[25]
  4. ↑ FC Kansas City → Seattle Reign FC → FC Kansas City. December 5, 2013: FC Kansas City acquired forward Liz Bogus and the 17th overall selection in the 2014 NWSL College Draft from Seattle Reign FC in exchange for the 15th overall pick in the 2014 NWSL College Draft and FC Kansas City's third round pick in the 2015 College Draft.[26] November 12, 2014: FC Kansas City sent Merritt Mathias to Seattle Reign FC in exchange for Kate Deines and the 16th (2nd round) and 26th (3rd round) overall draft picks.[27]
  5. ↑ Seattle Reign FC → Boston Breakers → Chicago Red Stars. October 23, 2013: Seattle Reign FC sent their 3rd round picks in the 2014 and 2015 NWSL College Draft to the Boston Breakers in exchange for midfielder Mariah Nogueira.[28] October 29, 2013: Chicago Red Stars acquired the rights to defender Casey Short and a third round pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft from the Boston Breakers in exchange for the 11th overall pick in the 2014 NWSL College Draft.[29]

Round 4:

  1. ↑ Houston Dash → Sky Blue FC. December 12, 2014: Houston Dash sent the 10th pick and the 28th pick to Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 13th pick, 31st pick, and the rights to midfielder Ashley Nick.[30]
  2. ↑ Western New York Flash → Washington Spirit. March 3, 2014: Washington Spirit acquired midfielder Veronica Perez and a fourth round pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft from Western New York Flash in exchange for an international roster spot for the 2014 and 2015 seasons.[31]
  3. ↑ Sky Blue FC → Houston Dash. December 12, 2014: Houston Dash sent the 10th pick and the 28th pick to Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 13th pick, 31st pick, and the rights to midfielder Ashley Nick.[32]
  4. ↑ Washington Spirit → Boston Breakers. June 18, 2014: Washington Spirit sent defender Bianca Sierra and their third and fourth round picks in the 2015 NWSL College Draft to the Boston Breakers in exchange for Lisa De Vanna and a 2014 international roster spot.[33]
  5. ↑ Portland Thorns FC→ Sky Blue FC. January 14, 2015: Portland Thorns FC acquired the rights to defender Kendall Johnson from Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 25th and 34th overall selections in the 2015 NWSL College Draft.[34]

References

  1. ↑ "2015 NWSL COLLEGE DRAFT TO BE HELD ON JAN. 16". Retrieved 2014-11-25.
  2. ↑ "BREAKERS TRADE FOR FORWARD LISA DE VANNA". Retrieved 2014-03-03.
  3. ↑ "4TH PICK, EDDY TO WNY FLASH". Retrieved 2014-11-24.
  4. ↑ "FLASH ACQUIRE ANGELI AND PICK IN 2015 NWSL COLLEGE DRAFT". Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  5. ↑ "FLASH ACQUIRE WILLIAMSON, WETZEL AND DRAFT PICK FROM PORTLAND". Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  6. ↑ "FC KANSAS CITY TRADES FOR AMY LEPEILBET". Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  7. ↑ "REIGN ACQUIRE SYDNEY LEROUX IN TRADE". Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  8. ↑ NWSL (January 16, 2015). "Tweet Number 556108332277444609". Twitter. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  9. ↑ "HOUSTON DASH ACQUIRE RIGHTS TO MIDFIELDER ASHLEY NICK". Retrieved 2014-12-12.
  10. ↑ NWSL (January 16, 2015). "Tweet Number 556108332277444609". Twitter. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  11. ↑ "KANSAS CITY ACQUIRES 2ND ROUND DRAFT PICK IN 2015". Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  12. ↑ "HOUSTON DASH ACQUIRE RIGHTS TO MIDFIELDER ASHLEY NICK". Retrieved 2014-12-12.
  13. ↑ NWSL (January 16, 2015). "Tweet Number 556120698192924672". Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  14. ↑ NWSL (January 16, 2015). "Tweet Number 556121951727812608". Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  15. ↑ "RED STARS ACQUIRE CANADIAN KARINA LEBLANC". Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  16. ↑ "SPIRIT SELECT CRYSTAL DUNN WITH FIRST OVERALL PICK". Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  17. ↑ "SPIRIT ACQUIRE DEFENDER NIKI CROSS". Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  18. ↑ "Thorns Acquire Defender Nikki Marshall In Trade". Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  19. ↑ "FC KANSAS CITY ACQUIRE DEINES, DRAFT PICKS FROM REIGN FC". Retrieved 2014-11-12.
  20. ↑ "Reign Acquire Sydney Leroux In Trade". Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  21. ↑ "BREAKERS ACQUIRE AMY BARCZUK FROM FLASH". Retrieved 2014-11-03.
  22. ↑ "DASH ACQUIRE FORWARD MELISSA HENDERSON". Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  23. ↑ NWSL (January 16, 2015). "Tweet Number 556130579771842560". Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  24. ↑ "BREAKERS ACQUIRE BIANCA SIERRA FROM SPIRIT". Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  25. ↑ "THORNS FC ACQUIRE KENDALL JOHNSON FROM SKY BLUE FC". Retrieved 2015-01-14.
  26. ↑ "LIZ BOGUS TRADED TO FC KANSAS CITY". Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  27. ↑ "FC KANSAS CITY ACQUIRE DEINES, DRAFT PICKS FROM REIGN FC". Retrieved 2014-11-12.
  28. ↑ "MARIAH NOGUEIRA TRADED TO SEATTLE REIGN FC". Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  29. ↑ "BOSTON BREAKERS TRADE CASEY SHORT TO CHICAGO RED STARS". Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  30. ↑ "HOUSTON DASH ACQUIRE RIGHTS TO MIDFIELDER ASHLEY NICK". Retrieved 2014-12-12.
  31. ↑ "SPIRIT ACQUIRE MIDFIELDER VERONICA PEREZ". Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  32. ↑ "HOUSTON DASH ACQUIRE RIGHTS TO MIDFIELDER ASHLEY NICK". Retrieved 2014-12-12.
  33. ↑ "BREAKERS ACQUIRE BIANCA SIERRA FROM SPIRIT". Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  34. ↑ "THORNS FC ACQUIRE KENDALL JOHNSON FROM SKY BLUE FC". Retrieved 2015-01-14.

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