NWSL awards

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

First XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB NOTE
GoalkeeperNicole BarnhartFC Kansas City10 shutouts
DefenderChristie RamponeSky Blue FC1.20 GAA
DefenderLeigh Ann RobinsonFC Kansas City5 assists
DefenderBecky SauerbrunnFC Kansas City1.00 GAA
DefenderBrittany TaylorWestern New York Flash3 goals, 4 assists
MidfielderLori ChalupnyChicago Red Stars5 goals, 4 assists
MidfielderJess FishlockSeattle Reign FC4 goals
MidfielderLauren HolidayFC Kansas City12 goals, 9 assists
MidfielderDiana MathesonWashington Spirit8 goals, 3 assists
ForwardSydney LerouxBoston Breakers11 goals, 2 assists
ForwardAbby WambachWestern New York Flash11 goals, 8 assists

Second XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB NOTE
GoalkeeperAdrianna FranchWestern New York Flash
DefenderRachel BuehlerPortland Thorns
DefenderCaitlin FoordSky Blue FC
DefenderAli KriegerWashington Spirit
DefenderLauren SesselmannFC Kansas City
MidfielderMegan RapinoeSeattle Reign FC
MidfielderDesiree ScottFC Kansas City
MidfielderErika TymrakFC Kansas City
ForwardAlex MorganPortland Thorns
ForwardLianne SandersonBoston Breakers
ForwardChristine SinclairPortland Thorns

2014

First XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB NOTE
GoalkeeperAlyssa NaeherBoston Breakers 106 saves
DefenderKendall FletcherSeattle Reign FC.83 team GAA
DefenderAli KriegerWashington Spirit1 goal
DefenderChristie RamponeSky Blue FC1 goal, 2 assists
DefenderBecky SauerbrunnFC Kansas City8 shutouts
MidfielderVero BoquetePortland Thorns FC4 goals, 6 assists
MidfielderJess FishlockSeattle Reign FC4 goals, 8 assists
MidfielderKim LittleSeattle Reign FC16 goals, 7 assists
ForwardLauren HolidayFC Kansas City8 goals, 7 assists
ForwardNahomi KawasumiSeattle Reign FC9 goals, 5 assists
ForwardAmy RodriguezFC Kansas City13 goals, 3 assists

Second XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB NOTE
GoalkeeperHope SoloSeattle Reign FC5 shutouts
DefenderLauren BarnesSeattle Reign FC.83 team GAA
DefenderStephanie CatleyPortland Thorns FC5 assists
DefenderStephanie CoxSeattle Reign FC.83 team GAA
DefenderJulie JohnstonChicago Red StarsRookie of the Year
MidfielderCarli LloydWestern New York Flash8 goals, 5 assists
MidfielderAllie LongPortland Thorns FC9 goals, 3 assists
MidfielderHeather O'ReillyBoston Breakers9 goals, 5 assists
ForwardChristen PressChicago Red Stars6 goals
ForwardJessica McDonaldPortland Thorns FC11 goals, 1 assist
ForwardJodie TaylorWashington Spirit11 goals, 2 assists

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2015

Announced September 24, 2015[23]

First XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB NOTE
GoalkeeperMichelle BetosPortland Thorns FC 45 saves
DefenderLauren BarnesSeattle Reign FC1,800 minutes
DefenderJulie JohnstonChicago Red Stars1.10 team GAA
DefenderAmy LePeilbetFC Kansas City1,800 minutes
DefenderBecky SauerbrunnFC Kansas City1.00 GAA
MidfielderJess FishlockSeattle Reign FC8 goals, 2 assists
MidfielderKim LittleSeattle Reign FC10 goals, 7 assists
MidfielderAllie LongPortland Thorns FC10 goals, 4 assists
ForwardCrystal DunnWashington Spirit15 goals, 3 assists
ForwardChristen PressChicago Red Stars10 goals, 2 assists
ForwardBeverly YanezSeattle Reign FC9 goals

Second XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB NOTE
GoalkeeperNicole BarnhartFC Kansas City8 shutouts
DefenderStephanie CoxSeattle Reign FC1,800 minutes
DefenderKendall FletcherSeattle Reign FC2 goals, 2 assists
DefenderArin GillilandChicago Red Stars1.10 team GAA
DefenderLeigh Ann RobinsonFC Kansas City1,800 minutes
MidfielderDanielle ColapricoChicago Red Stars1,776 minutes
MidfielderLauren HolidayFC Kansas City2 goals, 2 assists
MidfielderCarli LloydHouston Dash4 goals
MidfielderKeelin WintersSeattle Reign FC1,654 minutes
ForwardSofia HuertaChicago Red Stars6 goals, 3 assists
ForwardMegan RapinoeSeattle Reign FC5 goals, 5 assists

2016

Announced 7 October 2016[24]

First XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB NOTE
GoalkeeperHarris, AshlynAshlyn HarrisOrlando Pride 62 saves
DefenderBarnes, LaurenLauren BarnesSeattle Reign FC1,775 minutes
DefenderGilliland, ArinArin GillilandChicago Red Stars1.00 team GAA
DefenderMenges, EmilyEmily MengesPortland Thorns FC0.95 team GAA
DefenderSauerbrunn, BeckyBecky SauerbrunnFC Kansas City1.00 team GAA
MidfielderHeath, TobinTobin HeathPortland Thorns FCGoal, 10 assists
MidfielderLong, AllieAllie LongPortland Thorns FC6 goals, 2 assists
ForwardMcDonald, JessicaJessica McDonaldWestern New York Flash10 goals, 7 assists
ForwardOhai, KealiaKealia OhaiHouston Dash11 goals, 4 assists
ForwardPress, ChristenChristen PressChicago Red Stars8 goals
ForwardWilliams , LynnLynn Williams Western New York Flash11 goals, 5 assists

Second XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB NOTE
GoalkeeperNaeher, AlyssaAlyssa NaeherChicago Red Stars1.00 GAA
DefenderJohnston, JulieJulie JohnstonChicago Red Stars1.00 team GAA
DefenderKrieger, AliAli KriegerWashington Spirit1.05 team GAA
DefenderRampone, ChristieChristie RamponeSky Blue FC1,800 minutes
DefenderShort, CaseyCasey ShortChicago Red Stars1,781 minutes
MidfielderColaprico, DanielleDanielle ColapricoChicago Red StarsGoal, 2 assists
MidfielderDiBernardo, VanessaVanessa DiBernardoChicago Red Stars7 assists
MidfielderFishlock, JessJess FishlockSeattle Reign FCGoals, 4 assists
MidfielderLittle, KimKim LittleSeattle Reign FC6 goals, 2 assists
ForwardDunn, CrystalCrystal DunnWashington Spirit2 goals, 5 assists
ForwardGroom, SheaShea GroomFC Kansas City8 goals

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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kassouf, Jeff (August 27, 2013). "Holiday named 2013 NWSL MVP; KC sweeps awards". The Equalizer. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  4. ↑ "Kim Little Claims 2014 NWSL Golden Boot". NWSL. August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  5. ↑ "SPIRIT FORWARD CRYSTAL DUNN WINS 2015 GOLDEN BOOT" (Press release). NWSL. September 7, 2015.
  6. ↑ Jackson-Gibson, Adele (September 26, 2016). "WNY Flash forward Lynn Williams wins 2016 NWSL Golden Boot". Excelle Sports. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  7. ↑ Oshan, Jeremiah (29 August 2014). "NWSL names Kim Little MVP". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "SPIRIT FORWARD CRYSTAL DUNN VOTED NWSL MVP" (Press release). NWSL. September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  9. ↑ "WESTERN NEW YORK FLASH FORWARD LYNN WILLIAMS VOTED NWSL MVP" (Press release). NWSL. October 6, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Alyssa Naeher named 2014 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year". NWSL. August 25, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  11. ↑ "THORNS FC'S MICHELLE BETOS VOTED GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR" (Press release). NWSL. September 16, 2015.
  12. ↑ "ORLANDO PRIDE'S ASHLYN HARRIS VOTED GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR" (Press release). NWSL. October 4, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Becky Sauerbrunn named 2014 NWSL Defender of the Year". NWSL. August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  14. ↑ "FCKC'S BECKY SAUERBRUNN VOTED DEFENDER OF THE YEAR" (Press release). NWSL. September 21, 2015.
  15. ↑ "SEATTLE REIGN FC’S LAUREN BARNES VOTED DEFENDER OF THE YEAR" (Press release). NWSL. October 5, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Julie Johnston named 2014 NWSL Rookie of the Year". NWSL. August 22, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  17. ↑ Goldberg, Jamie (September 14, 2015). "Chicago Red Stars midfielder Danielle Colaprico named NWSL rookie of the year". The Oregonian.
  18. ↑ "SKY BLUE FC'S RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ VOTED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR". NWSL. October 3, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Laura Harvey named 2014 NWSL Coach of the Year". NWSL. August 27, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Laura Harvey named 2015 NWSL Coach of the Year". NWSL. September 18, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  21. ↑ "PORTLAND THORNS FC'S MARK PARSONS VOTED COACH OF THE YEAR". NWSL. October 3, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  22. ↑ http://chicagoredstars.com/national-womens-soccer-league-announces-2014-best-xi/
  23. ↑ "NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2015 BEST XI". NWSL. September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  24. ↑ "NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2016 BEST XI". NWSL. October 7, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
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