The 2019 NWSL College Draft was the seventh annual meeting of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchises to select newly eligible college players for the 2019 NWSL season. It was held on January 10, 2019, in conjunction with the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago, Illinois.[1]
| 2019 NWSL College Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Soccer |
| Date(s) | January 10, 2019 |
| Time | 12:00 PM ET |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Overview | |
| 36 total selections in 4 rounds | |
| League | National Women's Soccer League |
| First selection | Tierna Davidson, Chicago Red Stars |
| Most selections | Sky Blue FC (8 picks) |
| Fewest selections | Seattle Reign FC (0 picks) |
Format
- Draft order was determined by the final 2018 regular season standings.
- Final list of registered players was released on January 9, 2019.[2]
Results
- As of 23 November 2023
Key
| + | Denotes player who has been selected as NWSL Most Valuable Player |
| * | Denotes player who has been selected for an NWSL Best XI or NWSL Second XI team |
| ^ | Denotes player who has been selected as NWSL Rookie of the Year |
| # | Denotes player who has never appeared in a competitive NWSL game (regular season, playoff, Challenge Cup, or 2020 Fall Series) |
Picks
Notable undrafted players
Below is a list of undrafted rookies who appeared in a competitive NWSL game in 2019.
| Nat. | Player | Pos. | Original NWSL team | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bethany Balcer ^* | F | Seattle Reign FC | Spring Arbor | First NAIA player to sign with an NWSL club. First undrafted player named Rookie of the Year.[7] |
| | Lainey Burdett | G | Orlando Pride | Arizona | |
| | Marissa Everett | F | Portland Thorns FC | Oregon | |
| | Caitlin Farrell | F | Orlando Pride | Georgetown | |
| | Samantha Leshnak | G | North Carolina Courage | Georgetown | |
| | Madison Pogarch | D | Portland Thorns FC | Rutgers | |
| | Raisa Strom-Okimoto | F | Utah Royals FC | Hawaii | |
| | Gaby Vincent | D | Utah Royals FC | Louisville | |
| | Shae Yáñez | G | Washington Spirit | Tennessee |
Trades
Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
Round 4:
Summary
In 2019, a total of 26 colleges had players selected. Of these, five had a player drafted to the NWSL for the first time: Baylor, Butler, Loyola–Chicago, Northwestern and Oregon.
Schools with multiple draft selections
| Selections | Schools |
|---|---|
| 3 | North Carolina, Northwestern, Stanford |
| 2 | Penn State, Pepperdine, USC, West Virginia |
Selections by college athletic conference
| Conference | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Big East | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Big Ten | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Big 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Missouri Valley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mountain West | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pac-12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| SEC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| West Coast | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Selections by position
| Position | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Defender | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| Midfielder | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| Forward | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
See also
References
External links
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