NWSL players headed en masse to Australia's W-League for offseason
- by Paul Kennedy @pkedit, Oct 25, 2017
Boston Breakers
RETURNING PLAYERS:
GOALKEEPERS: Sammy Jo Prudhomme, Abby Smith.
DEFENDERS: Allysha Chapman, Amanda Frisbie, Julie King, Megan Oyster.
MIDFIELDERS: Morgan Andrews, Rose Lavelle, Tiffany Weimer, Rosie White.
FORWARDS: Hayley Dowd, Natasha Dowie, Adriana Leon, Ifeoma Onumonu, Margaret Purce.
EXTENDED OFFERS:
DEFENDERS: Brooke Elby, Christen Westphal.
MIDFIELDERS: Angela Salem.
FORWARDS: Katie Stengel.
Offseason loans: Katie Stengel (Newcastle Jets/AUS).
Chicago Red Stars
RETURNING PLAYERS:
GOALKEEPERS: Michele Dalton, Alyssa Naeher.
DEFENDERS: Arin Gilliland, Sarah Gorden, Samantha Johnson, Julie Ertz, Katie Naughton, Casey Short.
MIDFIELDERS: Morgan Brian, Danielle Colaprico, Taylor Comeau, Vanessa DiBernardo, Lauren Kaskie, Sofia Huerta, Alyssa Mautz, Yuki Nagasato.
FORWARDS: Summer Green, Jen Hoy, Stephanie McCaffrey, Christen Press.
Offseason loans: Arin Gilliland (Newcastle Jets/AUS), Katie Naughton (Adelaide United/AUS), Alyssa Mautz (Adelaide United/AUS), Danielle Colaprico (Adelaide United/AUS).
Houston Dash
RETURNING PLAYERS:
GOALKEEPERS: Jane Campbell.
DEFENDERS: Bruna Benites, Meghan Cox, Claire Falknor, Janine Van Wyk.
MIDFIELDERS: Andreassa, Kristie Mewis, Carli Lloyd.
FORWARDS: Janine Beckie, Nichelle Prince.
EXTENDED OFFERS:
GOALKEEPERS: Bianca Henninger.
DEFENDERS: Cami Levin, Poliana Barbosa, Cami Privett, Cari Roccaro.
MIDFIELDERS: Amber Brooks, Caity Heap.
FORWARDS: Rachel Daly, Sarah Hagen, Kealia Ohai.
Offseason loans: Andressinha (Iranduba da Amazonia /BRA), Bruna Benites (Iranduba da Amazonia /BRA),
FC Kansas City
RETURNING PLAYERS:
DEFENDERS: Yael Averbuch, Christina Gibbons, Sydney Miramontez, Becky Sauerbrunn.
MIDFIELDERS: Caroline Flynn, Mandy Laddish, Desiree Scott.
FORWARDS: Shea Groom, Maegan Kelly, Sydney Leroux, Brittany Ratcliffe, Amy Rodriguez.
EXTENDED OFFERS:
GOALKEEPERS: Nicole Barnhart, Cat Parkhill.
DEFENDERS: Alex Arlitt, Becca Moros, Brittany Kolmel.
MIDFIELDERS: Katie Bowen, Lo’eau LaBonta, Alexa Newfield, Erika Tymrak.
NC Courage
RETURNING PLAYERS:
GOALKEEPERS: Katelyn Rowland, Sabrina D'Angelo.
DEFENDERS: Elizabeth Eddy, Abby Erceg, Abby Dahlkemper, Jaelene Hinkle, Taylor Smith, Yuri Kawamura.
MIDFIELDERS: Sam Mewis, Debinha.
FORWARDS: Kristen Hamilton, Ashley Hatch, Darian Jenkins, Jessica McDonald, Lynn Williams.
EXTENDED OFFERS:
DEFENDERS (8): Meredith Speck,
MIDFIELDERS: McCall Zerboni, Sam Witteman.
FORWARDS (5): Makenzy Doniak, Denise O'Sullivan.
Offseason loans: Ashley Hatch (Melbourne City/AUS), Makenzy Doniak (Adelaide United/AUS).
Orlando Pride
RETURNING PLAYERS:
GOALKEEPERS: Aubrey Bledsoe, Ashlyn Harris.
DEFENDERS: Monica, Ali Krieger, Toni Pressley.
MIDFIELDERS: Camila, Nickolette Driesse, Kristen Edmonds.
FORWARDS: Danica Evans, Jamia Fields, Rachel Hill, Marta, Alex Morgan, Jasmyne Spencer.
EXTENDED OFFERS:
DEFENDERS: Steph Catley, Alanna Kennedy.
MIDFIELDERS: Dani Weatherholt.
FORWARDS: Chioma Ubogagu.
Offseason loans: Steph Catley (Melbourne City/AUS), Alanna Kennedy (Melbourne City/AUS), Toni Pressley (Canberra United/AUS), Rachel Hill (Perth Glory/AUS).
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— Kyah Simon (@KyahSimon) October 25, 2017
Portland Thorns
RETURNING PLAYERS:
DEFENDERS: Meghan Klingenberg, Emily Menges, Emily Sonnett.
MIDFIELDERS: Lindsey Horan, Allie Long, Tyler Lussi, Ashley Sykes.
FORWARDS: Tobin Heath, Christine Sinclair.
EXTENDED OFFERS:
GOALKEEPERS: Britt Eckerstrom, Adrianna Franch.
DEFENDERS: Celeste Boureille, Katherine Reynolds.
MIDFIELDERS: Dagny Brynjarsdottir, Meg Morris.
FORWARDS: Hayley Raso, Mallory Weber.
Offseason loans: Emily Sonnett (Sydney FC/AUS), Britt Eckerstrom (Newcastle Jets/AUS), Hayley Raso (Brisbane Roar/AUS), Ashleigh Sykes (Canberra United/AUS), Celeste Boureille (Brisbane Roar/AUS).
Seattle Reign
RETURNING PLAYERS:
GOALKEEPERS: Haley Kopmeyer.
DEFENDERS: Rachel Corsie, Merritt Mathias, Maddie Bauer, Kristen McNabb, Rebekah Stott.
MIDFIELDERS: Diana Matheson, Christine Nairn, Megan Rapinoe.
FORWARDS: Larissa Crummer, Kiersten Dallstream, Katie Johnson, Beverly Yanez.
EXTENDED OFFERS:
GOALKEEPERS: Lydia Williams.
DEFENDERS: Lauren Barnes, Carson Pickett.
MIDFIELDERS: Jessica Fishlock, Rumi Utsugi.
FORWARDS: Nahomi Kawasumi.
Offseason loans: Kristen McNabb (Melbourne Victory) Carson Pickett (Brisbane Roar), Jessica Fishlock (Melbourne City FC), Rebekah Stott (Melbourne City FC), Lauren Barnes (Melbourne City FC), Larissa Crummer (Melbourne City FC), Lydia Williams (Melbourne City FC).
Sky Blue FC
RETURNING PLAYERS:
GOALKEEPERS: Kailen Sheridan.
DEFENDERS: Cassidy Benintente, Mandy Freeman, Kayla Mills, Christie Rampone, Erin Simon.
MIDFIELDERS: Daphne Corboz, Sarah Killion, Madison Tiernan.
FORWARDS: Sam Kerr, McKenzie Meehan, Kelley O’Hara.
EXTENDED OFFERS:
GOALKEEPERS: Caroline Casey.
DEFENDERS: Domi Richardson, Erin Simon, Erica Skroski.
MIDFIELDERS: Taylor Lytle, Raquel Rodriguez, Nikki Stanton.
FORWARDS: Leah Galton, Maya Hayes.
Offseason loans: Sam Kerr (Perth Glory/AUS), Nikki Stanton (Perth Glory/AUS), Raquel Rodriguez (Perth Glory/AUS)
Washington Spirit
RETURNING PLAYERS:
GOALKEEPERS: Stephanie Labbe, Didi Haracic.
DEFENDERS: Whitney Church, Caprice Dydasco, Estelle Johnson, Shelina Zadorsky, Alyssa Kleiner.
MIDFIELDERS: Estefania Banini, Meggie Dougherty Howard, Tori Huster, Joanna Lohman, Morgan Proffitt, Havana Solaun.
FORWARDS: Yanara Aedo, Lindsay Agnew, Cali Farquharson, Francisca Ordega, Mallory Pugh, Arielle Ship, Cheyna Williams.
EXTENDED OFFERS:
GOALKEEPERS: Kelsey Wys
DEFENDERS: Kassey Kallman.
Offseason loans: Tori Huster (Newcastle Jets/AUS)
