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8th annual meeting of the National Women’s Soccer League franchises to select newly eligible players

The 2020 NWSL College Draft was the eighth annual meeting of National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) franchises to select newly eligible college players for the 2020 NWSL season. It was held on January 16, 2020 in conjunction with the United Soccer Coaches Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland.[1]

  • NWSL teams took turns making their selections over four rounds, with nine picks per round. Draft order was determined by the final 2019 regular season standings.
  • The draft was broadcast live via the NWSL website, Facebook and YouTube.[2]
  • Final list of registered players was released on January 15, 2020.[3]

Results[edit]

Key[edit]

Picks[edit]

Notable undrafted players[edit]

Below is a list of undrafted rookies who appeared in a competitive NWSL game in 2020.

Round 1:

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  1. ^ Orlando Pride → Portland Thorns FC. Portland Thorns FC received Orlando Pride’s No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft in exchange for the No. 7 and No. 14 picks in the 2020 NWSL College Draft, Emily Sonnett and the rights to Caitlin Foord.[4]
  2. ^ Sky Blue FC → Chicago Red Stars → Portland Thorns FC. Portland Thorns FC acquired the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft from Chicago Red Stars in exchange for the No. 15 and No. 16 picks in the 2020 NWSL College Draft and $70,000 of allocation money. Chicago Red Stars acquired the No. 2 and No. 3 picks in the 2020 NWSL College Draft from Sky Blue FC in exchange for the No. 4 and No. 5 picks in the 2020 NWSL College Draft and $80,000 of allocation money.[5]
  3. ^ Houston Dash → Chicago Red Stars → Sky Blue FC → Chicago Red Stars → Orlando Pride. Orlando Pride acquired the No. 3 and No. 26 picks in the 2020 NWSL College draft in exchange for the No. 19 pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft, Orlando’s natural first-round selection in the 2021 NWSL College Draft, Rachel Hill and $50,000 of allocation money. Chicago Red Stars acquired the No. 2 and No. 3 picks in the 2020 NWSL College Draft from Sky Blue FC in exchange for the No. 4 and No. 5 picks in the 2020 NWSL College Draft and $80,000 of allocation money.[5]Sky Blue FC received Chicago Red Stars’ highest first-round pick and a second-round pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft in exchange for Savannah McCaskill.[6] Chicago Red Stars’ highest first-round pick was acquired from Houston Dash along with Christen Press in exchange for Sofia Huerta and Taylor Comeau.[7]
  4. ^ Utah Royals FC → Chicago Red Stars → Sky Blue FC → Washington Spirit. Washington Spirit acquired the No. 4, No. 13 and No. 17 picks in the 2020 NWSL College Draft and a first-round pick in the 2021 NWSL College Draft from Sky Blue FC in exchange for Mallory Pugh.[8]Sky Blue FC acquired the No. 4 and No. 5 picks in the 2020 NWSL College Draft and $80,000 allocation money from Chicago Red Stars in exchange for the No. 2 and No. 3 picks in the 2020 NWSL College Draft.[5]Chicago Red Stars acquired Utah Royals FC’s first and second-round picks in the 2020 NWSL College Draft as well as the number one overall 2019 NWSL College Draft pick, another first-round draft pick in 2019 and Utah’s natural first-round pick in 2021 in exchange for the rights to Christen Press and Samantha Johnson.[7]
  5. ^ Washington Spirit → Chicago Red Stars → Sky Blue FC. Sky Blue FC acquired the No. 4 and No. 5 picks in the 2020 NWSL College Draft and $80,000 of allocation money from Chicago Red Stars in exchange for the No. 2 and No. 3 picks in the 2020 NWSL College Draft.[5]Chicago Red Stars acquired Washington Spirit’s natural first-round pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft and a third-round pick (No. 20) in the 2019 NWSL College Draft in exchange for a first-round pick (No. 7) in the 2019 NWSL College Draft.[9]
  6. ^ Reign FC → Chicago Red Stars → North Carolina Courage. North Carolina Courage acquired the No. 6 pick from Chicago Red Stars in exchange for the No. 9 and No. 18 picks in the 2020 NWSL College Draft.[10]Chicago Red Stars had acquired Reign FC’s natural first-round pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft in exchange for a 2019 international roster spot.[11]
  7. ^ Portland Thorns FC → Orlando Pride. Orlando Pride received Portland Thorns FC’s No. 7 pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft as well as the No. 14 pick, Emily Sonnett and the rights to Caitlin Foord in exchange for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft.[4]
  8. ^ Chicago Red Stars → Utah Royals FC. Utah Royals FC acquired Chicago Red Stars’ natural first-round pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft in exchange for $60,000 of allocation money.[12]
  9. ^ North Carolina Courage → Chicago Red Stars → Reign FC. Reign FC acquired the No. 9 pick in the 2020 NWSL College draft from Chicago Red Stars in exchange for Reign FC’s natural third-round pick (No. 24) in the 2020 NWSL College Draft and natural first-round pick in the 2021 NWSL College Draft.[13]Chicago Red Stars had received North Carolina Courage’s No. 9 pick as well as the No. 18 pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft in exchange for the No. 6 pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft.[10]

Round 2:

Round 3:

  1. ^ Orlando Pride → Chicago Red Stars. Chicago Red Stars acquired the No. 19 pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft, Orlando’s natural first-round selection in the 2021 NWSL College Draft, Rachel Hill and $50,000 of allocation money in exchange for the No. 3 and No. 26 picks in the 2020 NWSL College draft.[5]
  2. ^ Houston Dash → Orlando Pride. Orlando Pride received Houston Dash’s natural third and fourth-round picks in the 2020 NWSL College Draft in exchange for Christine Nairn.[18]
  3. ^ Utah Royals FC → Houston Dash. Houston Dash received Utah Royals FC’s natural third-round pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft and Katie Stengel in exchange for Houston Dash’s natural second-round picks in the 2020 and 2021 NWSL College Drafts.[14]
  4. ^ Reign FC → Chicago Red Stars. Chicago Red Stars acquired Reign FC’s natural third-round pick (No. 24) in the 2020 NWSL College Draft and natural first-round pick in the 2021 NWSL College Draft in exchange for a first-round pick (No. 9) in the 2020 NWSL College Draft.[13]
  5. ^ Chicago Red Stars → Orlando Pride. Orlando Pride acquired the No. 3 and No. 26 picks in the 2020 NWSL College draft in exchange for the No. 19 pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft, Orlando’s natural first-round selection in the 2021 NWSL College Draft, Rachel Hill and $50,000 of allocation money.[5]

Round 4:

Summary[edit]

In 2020, a total of 27 colleges had players selected. Of these, four had a player drafted to the NWSL for the first time: Auburn, Bowling Green, NC State and South Florida.

Schools with multiple draft selections[edit]

Selections by college athletic conference[edit]

Selections by position[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ “2020 NWSL Draft to take place in Baltimore, MD on January 16”. www.nwslsoccer.com.
  2. ^ “NWSL announces 2020 College Draft broadcast details and talent”. NWSL.
  3. ^ “NWSL 2020 College Draft”. www.nwslsoccer.com.
  4. ^ a b c “Orlando Pride Trades for Emily Sonnett, Rights to Caitlin Foord and Pair of 2020 Draft Picks”. www.orlandocitysc.com.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h “Chicago Acquires Rachel Hill, Drafts Five in 2020 NWSL College Draft”. www.chicagoredstars.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  6. ^ a b “Sky Blue FC Acquires First & Second Round Picks in 2020 NWSL College Draft”. www.skybluefc.com. Archived from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  7. ^ a b c “Chicago Acquires Brooke Elby and Six NWSL College Draft Picks”. www.chicagoredstars.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  8. ^ a b c “Sky Blue FC Acquires Mallory Pugh from the Washington Spirit”. www.skybluefc.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  9. ^ a b “Every pick of the 2019 NWSL College Draft”. www.nwslsoccer.com.
  10. ^ a b c Brown, Morgan (January 6, 2020). “NC Courage Acquires Sixth Overall Pick in 2020 NWSL Draft in Trade with Chicago Red Stars”. North Carolina Courage.
  11. ^ “Reign FC 2019 Roster Announced”. www.reignfc.com.
  12. ^ “Utah Royals FC acquires first round draft pick in 2020 NWSL college draft”. www.rsl.com.
  13. ^ a b “Reign FC Acquires First Round Pick in 2020 College Draft”. www.reignfc.com.
  14. ^ a b “Houston Dash acquire forward Katie Stengel from Utah Royals FC”. www.houstondynamo.com.
  15. ^ “Thorns FC acquire rights to Caitlin Foord, 2020 NWSL draft pick from Seattle Reign FC in exchange for Allie Long”. www.timbers.com.
  16. ^ “Katie Johnson traded from Sky Blue FC to Chicago Red Stars”. NWSL.
  17. ^ “Red Stars Acquire Kealia Ohai”. Chicago Red Stars. January 6, 2020.
  18. ^ a b “Dash acquire MF Christine Nairn in trade with Orlando Pride”. www.houstondynamo.com.
  19. ^ “Orlando Pride Acquires Defender Morgan Reid From NC Courage”. www.orlandocitysc.com.
  20. ^ “Reign FC selected three players in 2020 College Draft”. Reign FC. January 17, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  21. ^ “Madison Hammond on Being the First Native American to Play In the NWSL”. Just Women’s Sports. October 25, 2020.

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