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It’s nearly time! NWSL kicks off the Challenge Cup this Friday as the lead-in to their 2021 regular season. We’ve got updated team rosters dropping today and we’ve collected them here in one place. Some teams have stronger returning cores than others; some teams are in a bit of a rebuild season; some teams, we haven’t seen play at all. After a slightly choppy preseason, these rosters will be many fans’ first clue as to how their team might perform.
Team rosters can have up to 22 players, as well as four supplemental roster players. Some clubs also have national team replacement players, who do not count against the roster limit and can be signed while an NT player is on international duty - perhaps a critical bench depth decision come the Olympics.
Key:
INT – International Slot
SEI – Season Ending Injury List
ALL – US or Canadian Allocated Player
LOAN – Player on Loan
NTRP – National Team Replacement Player
Chicago Red Stars
Goalkeepers (3): Emily Boyd, Cassie Miller, Alyssa Naeher
Defenders (8): Tierna Davidson, Sarah Gorden, Casey Krueger, Tatumn Milazzo, Zoe Morse, Kayla Sharples, Bianca St. Georges, Arin Wright
Midfielders (8): Danielle Colaprico, Vanessa DiBernardo, Julie Ertz, Morgan Gautrat, Alyssa Mautz, Nikki Stanton, Ella Stevens, Sarah Woldmoe
Forwards (7): Makenzy Doniak, Zoey Goralski, Rachel Hill, Katie Johnson, Sarah Luebbert, Mallory Pugh, Kealia Watt
Houston Dash
Goalkeepers (3): Jane Campbell (ALL), Amanda Dennis, Lindsey Harris
Defenders (6): Deneisha Blackwood (INT), Allysha Chapman (ALL), Katie Naughton, Megan Oyster, Ally Prisock, Annika Schmidt
Midfielders (11): Shea Groom, Haley Hanson, Amber Marshall, Kristie Mewis (ALL), Christine Nairn, Emily Ogle, Cami Privett, Gabby Seiler, Sophie Schmidt (ALL), Zandy Soree (NTRP), Bri Visalli
Forwards (8): Michelle Alozie (NTRP), Bridgette Andrzejewski, Rachel Daly (INT), Jamia Fields, Veronica Latsko, Nichelle Prince (ALL), Maegan Rosa, Katie Stengel
Kansas City
Goalkeepers (3): Nicole Barnhart, Carly Nelson, Abby Smith
Defenders (8): Elizabeth Ball, Katie Bowen, Rachel Corsie, Kate Del Fava, Taylor Leach, Michelle Maemone, Sydney Miramontez, Kristen Edmonds
Midfielder (10): Lo’eau LaBonta, Chloe Logarzo, Diana Matheson (ALL), Addie McCain, Ashley Nick, Victoria Pickett, Desiree Scott (ALL), Maddie Nolf, Gaby Vincent, Jordyn Listro
Forwards (7): Darian Jenkins, Jaycie Johnson, Mariana Larroquette, Brittany Ratcliffe, Amy Rodriguez, Raisa Strom-Okimoto, Michele Vasconcelos.
North Carolina Courage
Goalkeepers (3): Casey Murphy, Samantha Murphy, Katelyn Rowland
Defenders (10): Lindsay Agnew, Schuyler DeBree, Diane Caldwell (INT), Abby Erceg, Hailey Harbison, Kaleigh Kurtz, Merritt Mathias, Carson Pickett, Taylor Smith, Ryan Williams
Midfielders (8): Debinha (INT), Angharad James (INT), Hailie Mace, Denise O’Sullivan (INT), Peyton Perea, Cari Roccaro, Havana Solaun, Meredith Speck
Forwards (4): Rylee Baisden, Kristen Hamilton, Jessica McDonald, Lynn Williams (ALL)
OL Reign
Goalkeepers (3): Karen Bardsley, Ella Dederick, Cosette Morché
Defenders (8): Lauren Barnes, Amber Brooks, Celia, Steph Cox, Machaela George, Madison Hammond, Sam Hiatt, Kristen McNabb
Midfielders (9): Angelina, Shirley Cruz (INT), Jess Fishlock, Kelcie Hedge, Jenna Holtz (NTRP), Allie Long, Kristen McNabb, Quinn (ALL), Dani Weatherholt, Rosie White
Forwards (9): Bethany Balcer, Sofia Huerta, Tziarra King, Nicole Momiki, Miranda Nild (LOAN), Leah Pruitt, Megan Rapinoe (ALL), Jasmyne Spencer, Ally Watt (SEI)
*Nild and Watt do not count against roster limits due to their classifications
Orlando Pride
Goalkeepers (4): Gabby English (NTRP), Ashlyn Harris (ALL), Erin McLeod (ALL), Brittany Wilson
Defenders (8): Ally Haran, Ali Krieger (ALL), Carrie Lawrence, Phoebe McClernon, Courtney Petersen, Konya Plummer (INT), Toni Pressley, Ali Riley
Midfielders (7): Meggie Dougherty Howard, Gunny Jónsdóttir, Taylor Kornieck, Jade Moore (INT), Erika Tymrak, Marisa Viggiano, Chelsee Washington
Forwards (5): Abi Kim, Sydney Leroux, Alex Morgan (ALL), Crystal Thomas, Marta Vieira da Silva
Portland Thorns
Goalkeepers (3): Bella Bixby, Adrianna Franch (ALL), Shelby Hogan
Defenders (8): Kelli Hubly, Meghan Klingenberg, Natalia Kuikka (INTL), Emily Menges, Meaghan Nally, Madison Pogarch, Becky Sauerbrunn (ALL), Christen Westphal
Midfielders (6): Celeste Boureille, Crystal Dunn, Lindsey Horan, Rocky Rodríguez, Angela Salem, Christine Sinclair (ALL)
Forwards (5): Simone Charley, Marissa Everett, Tyler Lussi, Sophia Smith (ALL), Morgan Weaver
Racing Louisville
Goalkeepers (3): Michelle Betos, Shelby Money, Katie Lund
Defenders (7): Julia Ashley, Emily Fox, Brooke Hendrix, Nealy Martin, Addisyn Merrick, Kaleigh Riehl, Erin Simon
Midfielders (4): Lauren Milliet, Noelle Higginson, Freja Olofsson, Taylor Otto
Forwards (8): Jorian Baucom, Emina Ekic, Vanessa Kara, Cece Kizer, Cheyna Matthews*, Katie McClure, Savannah McCaskill, Yuki Nagasato
*Matthews will report to training later this spring
Sky Blue FC
Goalkeepers (4): Kailen Sheridan (ALL), DiDi Haracic, Megan Hinz, Amanda “Mandy” McGlynn
Defenders (8): Imani Dorsey, Caprice Dydasco, Sabrina Flores, Mandy Freeman, Estelle Johnson, Gina Lewandowski, Erica Skroski, Kenie Wright
Midfielders (7): Nicole Baxter, Jennifer Cudjoe (INT), Elizabeth Eddy, Nahomi Kawasumi (INT), Sodam Lee (INT), Domi Richardson, McCall Zerboni
Forwards (5): Carli Lloyd (ALL), Paige Monaghan, Ifeoma Onumonu, Margaret “Midge” Purce (ALL), Evelyne Viens (INT)
Washington Spirit
Goalkeepers (3): Aubrey Bledsoe, Devon Kerr, Sydney Schneider
Defenders (7): Sam Staab, Natalie Jacobs, Kelley O’Hara (ALL), Emily Sonnett, Tegan McGrady, Paige Nielsen, Tori Huster
Midfielders (7): Julia Roddar, Saori Takarada, Jordan DiBiasi, Andi Sullivan (ALL), Bayley Feist, Dorian Bailey, Anna Heilferty
Forwards (5): Trinity Rodman, Ashley Sanchez, Kumi Yokoyama, Mariana Speckmaier, Ashley Hatch