It's that time of the year again, the start of pre season. The rosters have started to trickle in and we can all get a sense of who's in camp.
Lets start with Chicago. I hope all teams have an easily sharable format like this. Total: 32 (1) 2018 Red Stars Preseason Roster by Position: GOALKEEPERS (4): Emily Boyd (CDP), Michele Dalton, Alyssa Naeher (NYR), Ryann Torerro (NRI) DEFENDERS (8): Taylor Comeau, Chandra Eigenberger (NRI), Indigo Gibson (CDP/NYR), Arin Gilliland, Zoey Goralski (CDP), Sarah Gorden, Sam Johnson, Katie Naughton, Casey Short (NYR) MIDFIELDERS (15): Alexa Ben (CDP), Joanna Boyles (CDP), Megan Buckingham (CDP), Danielle Colaprico, Vanessa DiBernrado, Julie Ertz (NYR), Corinne Harris (NRI), Lauren Kaskie, Alyssa Mautz, Ashton Miller (CDP/NYR), Christina Murillo (NRI), Nikki Stanton, Michele Vasconcelos, Bri Visalli (CDP), Rosie White (NYR), Erin Yenney (NRI) FORWARDS (5): Summer Green, Sofia Huerta (NYR), Sam Kerr (NYR), Stephanie McCaffrey, Yuki Nagasato Key: CPD: 2018 NWSL College Draft Pick NRI: Non-Roster Invitee NYR: Not Yet Reported to Camp
Washington Spirit Roster 31 (1): GK = 3; Defenders = 7; Midfielders = 10; Forwards 11 2018 Washington Spirit Preseason Roster Goalkeepers (3): Aubrey Bledsoe (NYR), DiDi Haracic, Kelsey Wys Defenders (7): Brittany Basinger (CDP), Whitney Church, Caprice Dydasco, Estelle Johnson, Rebecca Quinn (CDP/NYR), Taylor Smith (NYR), Elizabeth Wenger (CDP) Midfielders (10): Estefania Banini, Meggie Dougherty Howard, Maddie Huster (CDP), Tori Huster, Rose Lavelle (NYR), Joanna Lohman, Rachel Moore (CDP), Morgan Proffitt, Havana Solaun, Andi Sullivan (CDP) (NYR), Forwards (11): Yanara Aedo, Chimy Asher (NRI), Mallory Eubanks (CDP), Cali Farquharson, Ashley Hatch (NYR), Ashley Meyers (NRI), Francisca Ordega (NYR), Mallory Pugh (NYR), Arielle Ship, Marissa Sullivan (NRI), Cheyna Matthews* (NYR) Key: CDP – 2018 NWSL College Draft pick NRI – Non-Roster Invitee NYR – Not Yet Reported to Camp
Sky Blue FC Roster 39(3) 2018 SKY BLUE FC PRESEASON ROSTER GOALKEEPERS (6): Caroline Casey, Tori Corsaro (NRI), Kaycee Guinion (NRI), Casey Murphy (CDP, NYR), Christiana Ogunsami (NRI), Kailen Sheridan DEFENDERS (13): Cassidy Benintente, Mandy Freeman, Mary Fiebernitz (NRI), Monica Flores (NRI), Amanda Frisbie, Kayla Mills, Christa Neary (NRI), Amandine Pierre-Louis (CDP), Domi Richardson, Erin Simon, Erica Skroski, Rebekah Stott (NYR), Jessica Vigna (NRI) MIDFIELDERS (11): Nicole Baxter (NRI), Daphne Corboz (NYR), Christina Gibbons, Sarah Killion, Carli Lloyd, Alli Magaletta (NRI), Kiana Palacios (CDP), Raquel Rodriguez (NYR), Ani Sarkisian (NRI), Thaisa (NYR), Madison Tiernan FORWARDS (9): Michaela Abam (CDP), Janine Beckie, Imani Dorsey (CDP), Shea Groom, Jen Hoy, Katie Johnson, Adriana Leon, Savannah McCaskill, McKenzie Meehan Key: CDP – 2018 NWSL College Draft pick NRI – Non-Roster Invitee NYR – Not Yet Reported to Camp
Orlando is the oppposite of Sky blue as they have only 22 players in camp. 9 of those players could be away for international duty if it overlaps with an NWSL game. We know the NWSL try to follow the FIFA windows but with traveling and an odd number of teams, it is inevitable there will be some overlap. GOALKEEPERS (2): Ashlyn Harris (FED-USA; NYR), Haley Kopmeyer DEFENDERS (7): Monica Hickmann Alves, Poliana Barbosa Medeiros (NYR), Ali Krieger, Camila Martins Pereira, Carson Pickett, Toni Pressley, Shelina Zadorsky (FED-CAN; NYR) MIDFIELDERS (6): Bridget Callahan (NRI), Kristen Edmonds, Alanna Kennedy (NYR), Christine Nairn, Emily van Egmond (NYR), Dani Weatherholt FORWARDS (7): Danica Evans, Nadia Gomes (CDP), Rachel Hill, Sydney Leroux, Alex Morgan (FED-USA, NYR), Chioma Ubogagu, Marta Vieira da Silva Key: FED - 2018 Federation Player CDP - 2018 NWSL College Draft pick NRI - Non-Roster Invitee NYR - Not Yet Reported to Camp
Nope. Either that or they are waiting for other clubs to cut players and then pick them up. If not then I'm not sure what Sermanni is thinking here
The much anticipated Dash roster is out. Surprised to see Shim on there. Good pickup for them. Their midfield tho... eesh 2018 Houston Dash Preseason Roster Goalkeepers (4): Jane Campbell, Bianca Henninger, Sammy Jo Prudhomme, Sarah Shimer (CDP) Defenders (7):Amber Brooks, Rachel Daly, Kimberly Keever (CDP), Camille Levin, Cambria Privett, Cari Roccaro, Janine Van Wyk Midfielders (11): Abby Elinsky (CDP), Claire Falknor, Michaela Hahn, Haley Hanson (CDP), Caity Heap (NRI), Veronica Latsko (CDP), Linda Mothalo (NYR), Kristen Mewis, Lotta Okvist (NYR), Kyah Simon (NYR), Allison Wetherington Forwards (10): Lindsay Agnew (NYR), Sonest Furtado (NRI), Savannah Jordan, Heather Kaleiohi (NRI), Thembi Kgatlana (NYR), Kealia Ohai, Christen Press (NYR), Nichelle Prince (NYR), Meleana Shim, Tiffany Weimer Key: CDP - 2018 NWSL College Draft pick NRI - Non-Roster Invitee NYR - Not Yet Reported to Camp
Seattle. I guess this is some of the surprises Chris was talking about with Verdoia, Gay. Second biggest preseason roster after Sky blue. Unless a signed player is waived, the following 13 players are competing for 2 spots: Adelaide Gay (NRI), Morgan Bertsch (NRI), Ally Haran (CDP), Tara Meier (NRI), Alex Quincy (NRI), Dominique Bond-Flasza (NRI), Celia Jimenez Delgado (CDP/NYR), Stephanie Ribeiro (NRI), Rachel Corboz (NRI), Shannon Simon (NRI), Stephanie Verdoia (NRI), Jaycie Johnson (NRI), Georgia Cloepfil (NRI) 2018 Seattle Reign FC Preseason Roster Goalkeepers (4): Lydia Williams (NYR), Michelle Betos, Adelaide Gay (NRI), Morgan Bertsch (NRI) Defenders (13): Lauren Barnes (NYR), Yael Averbuch, Kristen McNabb, Theresa Nielsen, Megan Oyster, Ally Haran (CDP), Tara Meier (NRI), Alex Quincy (NRI), Maddie Bauer, Christen Westphal, Dominique Bond-Flasza (NRI), Steph Catley (NYR), Celia Jimenez Delgado (CDP/NYR) Midfielders (9): Jessica Fishlock (NYR), Morgan Andrews, Stephanie Ribeiro (NRI), Rachel Corboz (NRI), Shannon Simon (NRI), Stephanie Verdoia (NRI), Rumi Utsugi, Allie Long (NYR), Elizabeth Addo (NYR) Forwards (8): Beverly Yanez, Jasmine Spencer, Kiersten Dallstream, Megan Rapinoe (NYR), Nahomi Kawasumi, Jodi Taylor (NYR), Jaycie Johnson (NRI), Georgia Cloepfil (NRI)
Of course it makes perfect sense that Shim would be listed as a forward. Daly will be back with the defenders trying to catch the eye of Phil Neville
Portland. Is it me or is this roster a serious downgrade from last season? With Henry, Long, Nadim all gone and an aging Sinclair and injured Heath, they've lost some serious quality. 2018 Thorns FC Preseason Roster Goalkeepers (3): Britt Eckerstrom, Adrianna Franch, Bella Geist (CDP) Defenders (9): Elizabeth Ball (NRI), Ellie Carpenter (NYR), Tina De Zeeuw (NRI), Kelli Hubly (NRI), Meghan Klingenberg, Emily Menges, Katherine Reynolds, Gabby Seiler (CDP, NYR), Emily Sonnett (NYR) Midfielders (7): Andressinha (NYR), Celeste Boureille, Ashley Herndon (NRI), Lindsey Horan (NYR), Midge Purce, Angela Salem (NYR), Sandra Yu (CDP, NYR) Forwards (10): Simone Charley (NRI), Bobbi Eckler (NRI), Caitlin Foord (NYR), Tobin Heath (NYR), Tyler Lussi, Meg Morris, Ifeoma Onumonu, Hayley Raso (NYR), Christine Sinclair (NYR), Mallory Weber Key: CDP – 2018 NWSL College Draft pick NRI – Non-roster invitee NYR – Not yet reported to camp
And don't forget that, although she didn't play much last season, in such a situation Dagny Brynjarsdottir could have been very useful in the midfield. But they lost her also, because she recently announced her pregnancy.
Dash scrimmaged a U15 boys team. Won 2-0 Jordan & Mewis (Jordan) had the goals. Henninger apparently had some quality saves. Ohai took part in drills but didn't scrimmage.
Well with no local team it's time for my ramblings of KC area success stories elsewhere: Haley Hanson: First-round draft pick defensive mid fielder in Dash camp. She's from the Kansas side so I didn't get to see her play in person but she's a hard-working, do it all type player from watching her college games on TV. Jaycie Johnson: 2017 draft pick by NC who is now in camp with Vlatko in Seattle. Speed and grit were her game in HS but has developed into much more at Nebraska. Interested to see how she recovers after a 2nd ACL tear kept her off the field last season. The girl is determined and can finish, hope injuries haven't set her back. Shes gotten some US youth looks at outside back...but those pesky injuries got in the way. Tina DeZeeuw: Invite to Portland Camp from Vanderbilt, was quite surprised she didn't get drafted, she's been in with the Columbia full national team recently. She is the best pure defender to come out of KC (an area who hasn't had a lot of defensive prowess, but still..haha). I was surprised Tina's college career was rather quite( but solid) she looked awesome in HS, nearly impossible to get around, strong, and powerful. I guess Vandy isn't a powerhouse and shes nothing fancy, interested to see what she can do.
The Houston Dash may have beaten a boy's U-15 local club earlier last week, but weren't so lucky against the Dynamo Academy U-15 squad. Sky Blue also lost to Penn State, but the Courage beat UNC. http://equalizersoccer.com/2018/02/...arly-losses-courage-win-behind-jenkins-brace/
Watched the Red Stars vs. Marquette scrimmage the other day. One person I was really impressed with was Nikki Stanton. She can flat out play.
I don't know, probably due to lack of room, especially in the indoor facilities they are playing in. I haven't read anywhere where the schools themselves are saying closed door. The Marquette website gives the time and says free to attend. There were plenty of people watching the Marquette game last Saturday, in a tight-spaced side-line. I don't even see the game scheduled on the UW website although I think the Red Stars are playing them in Rockford next weekend.
It's on the Red Stars' site: 2018 Chicago Red Stars Preseason Schedule Saturday, February 24* Marquette University – 2:30 p.m. CT Sunday, March 4* Univ. of Wisconsin – 7 p.m. CT Sunday, March 11 Portland Thorns at Univ. of Portland – 7 p.m. CT Wednesday, March 14 Houston Dash at Univ. of Portland – 3:30 p.m. CT Saturday, March 17 U.S. WNT U-23 at Univ. of Portland – 3:30 p.m. PT *closed to public http://chicagoredstars.com/chicago-releases-2018-preseason-schedule/
Orlando - FSU FSU catches the keeper out twice, plus a very cool autograph card: A look at two beautiful goals from Kaycie Tillman and Deyna Castellanos in the Orlando Pride scrimmage. #Noles pic.twitter.com/TElQS4BigH— FSU Soccer (@FSUSoccer) March 1, 2018 We can't wait to have @Cars_Pickett16 and @Toni_Deion back tonight! Grab an autograph card before the game. pic.twitter.com/nwmLcgKUrT— FSU Soccer (@FSUSoccer) February 28, 2018 https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2018/02/28/orlando-pride-opens-2018-preseason-match-fsu
Reminds me of when Castellanos scored from the center of the pitch from kick-off, at about 93', at U-20 WWC. She uses to try such things when she sees that the GK is too much carelessly out of her goal and not even imagining a shot. Do I remember well that that particular goal I was talking about had been put in the shortlist for Puskas Awards?