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2023 Chicago Red Stars season

The 2023 Chicago Red Stars season was the team's fifteenth as a professional women's soccer team, and tenth in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.

Chicago Red Stars
2023 season
Board chairwomanKim Vender Moffatt
General managerVacant
Head coachChris Petrucelli
StadiumSeatGeek Stadium
(capacity: 20,000)
League12th of 12
Challenge CupGroup stage
PlayoffsDid not qualify
Top goalscorerLeague: 4 goals
Bianca St-Georges
Ella Stevens
All: 5 goals
Penelope Hocking
Highest home attendance8,961
(Sep 17 vs. LA)
Lowest home attendance2,356
(Apr 15 vs. KC)
Average home league attendance4,848
Biggest win4–2
(Apr 15 vs. KC)
Biggest defeat0–5
(Jun 10 vs. NC)
0–5
(Aug 20 vs. ORL)
← 2022
2024 →
All statistics correct as of October 15, 2023.

Background

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See also: 2022 Chicago Red Stars season

Team sale

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See also: 2021 NWSL abuse scandal

On October 3, 2022, the United States Soccer Federation published the Yates Report detailing the 2021 NWSL abuse scandal. The report detailed alleged abuses experienced by players from coaches and staff, and included reports of abusive behavior by former Red Stars head coach Rory Dames, who resigned in November 2021. The Yates Report indicated that Red Stars majority owner Arnim Whisler was aware of the allegations and either declined to take action or actively defended Dames, and a report in The Athletic described a letter sent by minority owners to all Red Stars investors and board members as early as January 3, 2022, that detailed allegations of abuse by Dames and complaints against Whisler over poor player housing conditions and his continued influence over club operations.[1]

On October 5, Whisler stepped down as the team's representative to the NWSL's board of governors.[2] Later that day, the Red Stars board of directors voted to remove Whisler from the club's board of directors.[3] The team transitioned to being managed by its board[1] with Kim Vender Moffat as its chairwoman.[4]

On October 10, Chicago Red Stars players released a joint statement asking Whisler to sell his stake in the team.[5]> Red Stars chief business officer Vicky Lynch resigned the same day, and the club named Mike Ernst as her interim replacement.[1]

On December 5, Whisler confirmed his intent to sell his stake in the club through investment bank Inner Circle Sports.[6] On December 15, the club's board released a statement confirming the sale process.[7]

Hirings

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On November 3, 2022, assistant coach Morinao Imaizumi left the Red Stars to become assistant coach of NWSL competitors Washington Spirit.[8][9] On January 11, 2023, the Red Stars hired former Red Stars player and Kansas City Current assistant coach Ella Masar as the club's new assistant coach.[10]

On January 19, 2023, the Red Stars promoted associate general manager Michelle Lomnicki to general manager.[4] On May 5, the Red Stars announced that the team had fired Lomnicki on May 4 due to a "lapse in judgment to not share important information with club leadership".[11] Lomnicki had not informed the club of the hiring of former Red Stars assistant coach Craig Harrington by Chicago Empire FC, a Chicago-area youth soccer club formerly affiliated with the Red Stars where Lomnicki's husband serves as sporting director. Harrington had been banned for two years by the NWSL following the publication of the league's joint investigation with the NWSL Players Association into the 2021 NWSL abuse scandal, which implicated Harrington in allegations of inappropriate behavior around players.[12]

Kit changes

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Chicago released a new primary kit, named the Foundation Kit, on March 15, 2023. The black kit features a connected offset pattern of gray six-pointed stars around the team's traditional Flag of Chicago motif of four red stars at the center.[13]

Summary

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Offseason

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On December 23, 2022, the Red Stars announced that defender Tierna Davidson would train during the offseason with German club VfL Wolfsburg, which had agreed to become strategic partners with the Red Stars during the 2022 season.[14]

The team traveled to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, for its preseason training camp.[15]

March/April

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May

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On May 27, the Red Stars faced the Orlando Pride at home. In the match's 22nd minute, Yūki Nagasato scored her 20th career regular-season goal, becoming the 12th player to be credited with 20 goals and 20 assists in a regular-season NWSL career. The goal held up as the match winner in a 1–0 shutout. In the 49th minute, Naeher recorded her 518th regular-season career save, breaking the NWSL career record previously held by Ashlyn Harris. After the match, the Red Stars honored Naeher's 150th regular-season career NWSL appearance and the 100th regular-season NWSL appearance of Cari Roccaro.[16]

June

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The Red Stars won their second consecutive regular-season match for the first time in the 2023 season on June 6, defeating Angel City FC on the road 2–0 behind an 11-minute brace by Ava Cook in the first half. The match also marked the 100th NWSL appearance for defender Casey Krueger, all with Chicago, making her the sixth player in league history to record 100 regular-season appearances with the same club.[17]

On June 30, the league issued a one-match suspension to midfielder Julia Bianchi for major game misconduct, for an offense committed in 63rd minute of the June 25 match against NJ/NY Gotham FC, and fined head coach Chris Petrucelli an undisclosed amount of money for comments "detrimental to the league" on social media on June 26.[18] Petrucelli had tweeted "When do the charters start in this league?" during a four-hour delay returning home from the June 25 match against Gotham FC.[19]

Stadium and facilities

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The Red Stars continued to play in SeatGeek Stadium, their full-time home since the team's 2016 season.[20]

Broadcasting

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On April 26, 2023, the Red Stars announced the continuation of its local broadcast agreement with WCIU-TV ("The U"), including matches broadcast on WMEU-CD and WCIU-TV. Broadcast talent included play-by-play announcer Dan Kelly and color commentators Erica Ayala and former Red Stars player Jackie Santacaterina Manny.[21]

Team

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Staff

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As of June 7, 2023.[22]
Technical staff
Head coach   Chris Petrucelli
Assistant coach   Ella Masar
Goalkeeper coach   Rade Tanaskovic
Performance staff
High performance director Jake Roy
Sports scientist and data analyst Jimmy Haley
Head athletic trainer Emily Fortunato

Players

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As of June 7, 2023.[23][20]
First-team roster
No. Pos. Nation Name Birthday (age) Since Previous team Notes
1 GK   USA Alyssa Naeher (1988-04-20)April 20, 1988 (aged 34) 2016   Boston Breakers
19 GK   USA Mackenzie Wood (2000-07-04)July 4, 2000 (aged 22) 2023   Northwestern Wildcats IRP[a]
21 GK   USA Emily Boyd (1996-07-25)July 25, 1996 (aged 26) 2018   California Golden Bears
3 DF   USA Arin Wright (1992-12-25)December 25, 1992 (aged 30) 2015   Kentucky Wildcats
6 DF   USA Casey Krueger (1990-08-23)August 23, 1990 (aged 32) 2016   Avaldsnes IL
12 DF   USA Tierna Davidson (1998-09-19)September 19, 1998 (aged 24) 2019   Stanford Cardinal
23 DF   USA Tatumn Milazzo (1998-04-17)April 17, 1998 (aged 24) 2021   South Carolina Gamecocks
28 DF   USA Kayla Sharples (1997-06-17)June 17, 1997 (aged 25) 2019   Northwestern Wildcats
31 DF   USA Amanda Kowalski (1998-09-01)September 1, 1998 (aged 24) 2022   Butler Bulldogs
2 MF   USA Samantha Fisher (1999-08-26)August 26, 1999 (aged 23) 2023   Notre Dame Fighting Irish
4 MF   USA Cari Roccaro (1994-07-18)July 18, 1994 (aged 28) 2023   Angel City FC
5 MF   BRA Julia Bianchi (1997-10-07)October 7, 1997 (aged 25) 2023   Palmeiras INT[b]
13 MF   USA Addie McCain (1999-08-28)August 28, 1999 (aged 23) 2023   Kansas City Current
14 MF   PUR Jill Aguilera (1998-01-05)January 5, 1998 (aged 25) 2022   Arizona Wildcats
16 MF   USA Sophie Jones (2001-07-17)July 17, 2001 (aged 21) 2023   Duke Blue Devils
18 MF   GER Sandra Starke (1993-07-31)July 31, 1993 (aged 29) 2023   VfL Wolfsburg INT[b]
LOAN[c]
22 MF   CAN Bianca St-Georges (1997-07-28)July 28, 1997 (aged 25) 2019   West Virginia Mountaineers INT[b]
29 MF   USA Sami Feller (2000-04-04)April 4, 2000 (aged 22) 2023   Denver Pioneers D45[d]
32 MF   USA Taylor Malham (1999-05-20)May 20, 1999 (aged 23) 2023   Arkansas Razorbacks
7 FW   JPN Yūki Nagasato (1987-07-15)July 15, 1987 (aged 35) 2022   Racing Louisville FC INT[b]
8 FW   USA Ella Stevens (1997-12-11)December 11, 1997 (aged 25) 2020   Duke Blue Devils
9 FW   USA Mallory Swanson (1998-04-29)April 29, 1998 (aged 24) 2021   NJ/NY Gotham FC SEI[e]
15 FW   USA Sarah Griffith (1999-04-30)April 30, 1999 (aged 23) 2022   Purdue Boilermakers D45[d]
20 FW   JAM Cheyna Matthews (1993-11-10)November 10, 1993 (aged 29) 2023   Racing Louisville FC
24 FW   USA Jenna Bike (1998-06-01)June 1, 1998 (aged 24) 2023   NJ/NY Gotham FC
25 FW   USA Ava Cook (1997-06-17)June 17, 1997 (aged 25) 2021   Michigan State Spartans
27 FW   AUS Chelsie Dawber (2000-01-12)January 12, 2000 (aged 23) 2022   Adelaide United FC INT[b]
LOAN[f]
34 FW   USA Ally Schlegel (1997-06-17)June 17, 1997 (aged 25) 2023   Penn State Nittany Lions
55 FW   USA Penelope Hocking (1999-12-29)December 29, 1999 (aged 23) 2023   Penn State Nittany Lions
  1. ^ Injury replacement player
  2. ^ a b c d e International player
  3. ^ On loan from Wolfsburg until June 30.[24]
  4. ^ a b 45-day disabled list
  5. ^ On season-ending injury list
  6. ^ Loaned out to Norrköping through the end of the 2023 Damallsvenskan season.[25]

Competitions

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Preseason

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February 18, 2023 (2023-02-18) Chicago Red Stars 2–3 Racing Louisville FC Westfield, Indiana
3 p.m. CST (UTC−5)
Chicago report
Racing report
Stadium: Grand Park Sports Campus
Note: Closed-door scrimmage by invitation of Indy Eleven.
February 27, 2023 (2023-02-27) Chicago Red Stars 1–1 Kansas City Current Bradenton, Florida
 Report
Chicago report
Stadium: IMG Academy
Note: Closed-door scrimmage.
March 2, 2023 (2023-03-02) NJ/NY Gotham FC 2–1 Chicago Red Stars Bradenton, Florida
 Report
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 Stadium: IMG Academy
Note: Closed-door scrimmage played as three 45-minute periods.

Non-competitive friendlies

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April 8, 2023 (2023-04-08)   Chicago Red Stars 2–5   Mexico WNT Bridgeview, Illinois
7 p.m. CDT (UTC−4)
Report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Note: Part of the inaugural MexTour W.

NWSL Challenge Cup

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Main article: 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup

Group stage

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May 3, 2023 (2023-05-03) Houston Dash 2–0 Chicago Red Stars Houston, Texas
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−5)
Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 3,696
Referee: Adorae Monroy
May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31) Chicago Red Stars 0–2 Racing Louisville FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−5)
Report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 1,762
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
June 14, 2023 (2023-06-14) Kansas City Current 4–0 Chicago Red Stars Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 8,226
Referee: Shawn Tehini
July 21, 2023 (2023-07-21) Racing Louisville FC 2–0 Chicago Red Stars Louisville, Kentucky
8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
Report Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 5,499
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
July 29, 2023 (2023-07-29) Chicago Red Stars 0–0 Kansas City Current Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−5) Report Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 2,959
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
August 5, 2023 (2023-08-05) Chicago Red Stars 3–0 Houston Dash Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−5)
Report Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 3,137
Referee: Karen Callado

Central Division standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification KC LOU HOU CHI
1 Kansas City Current 6 4 1 1 14 4 +10 13 Advance to knockout stage — 3–0 3–1 4–0
2 Racing Louisville FC 6 4 0 2 10 6 +4 12 Advance to knockout stage based on ranking 3–2 — 3–0 2–0
3 Houston Dash 6 2 0 4 4 11 −7 6 0–2 1–0 — 2–0
4 Chicago Red Stars 6 1 1 4 3 10 −7 4 0–0 0–2 3–0 —
Source: NWSL

Results by matchday

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Matchday123456
StadiumAHAAHH
ResultLLLLDW
Position444444
Updated to match(es) played on October 15, 2023. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Regular season

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Main article: 2023 National Women's Soccer League season

Matches

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March 25, 2023 (2023-03-25) 1 San Diego Wave FC 3–2 Chicago Red Stars San Diego, California
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7)
NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 30,854
Referee: Elton García
April 1, 2023 (2023-04-01) 2 Chicago Red Stars 1–2 Houston Dash Bridgeview, Illinois
1:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 4,065
Referee: Karen Callado
April 15, 2023 (2023-04-15) 3 Chicago Red Stars 4–2 Kansas City Current Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 2,356
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
April 22, 2023 (2023-04-22) 4 OL Reign 5–2 Chicago Red Stars Seattle, Washington
12:30 p.m. PDT (UTC−7)
NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 6,186
Referee: JC Griggs
April 29, 2023 (2023-04-29) 5 Chicago Red Stars 1–1 Washington Spirit Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 3,610
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
May 7, 2023 (2023-05-07) 6 Chicago Red Stars 1–2 NJ/NY Gotham FC Bridgeview, Illinois
5:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 3,692
Referee: Natalie Simon
May 12, 2023 (2023-05-12) 7 Racing Louisville FC 3–0 Chicago Red Stars Louisville, Kentucky
7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 4,143
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
May 21, 2023 (2023-05-21) 8 Portland Thorns FC 4–0 Chicago Red Stars Portland, Oregon
2:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7)
NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 20,402
Referee: Tori Penso
May 27, 2023 (2023-05-27) 9 Chicago Red Stars 1–0 Orlando Pride Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
NWSL report
ESPN report		 Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 5,646
Referee: Rebecca Pagan
June 5, 2023 (2023-06-05) 10 Angel City FC 1–2 Chicago Red Stars Los Angeles, California
7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7)
NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 16,682
Referee: Alex Billeter
Note: Rescheduled from 5 p.m. PDT on June 4 due to Los Angeles FC advancing to the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League final.[26]
June 10, 2023 (2023-06-10) 11 Chicago Red Stars 0–5 North Carolina Courage Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 3,541
Referee: Karen Callado
June 18, 2023 (2023-06-18) 12 Chicago Red Stars 2–3 Portland Thorns FC Bridgeview, Illinois
5:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 3,655
Referee: Anya Voigt
June 25, 2023 (2023-06-25) 13 NJ/NY Gotham FC 2–1 Chicago Red Stars Harrison, New Jersey
5:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 5,601
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
Note: Match was paused for 50 minutes due to lightning in the area at the 53rd minute.[27]
July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01) 14 Chicago Red Stars 1–0 San Diego Wave FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 5,698
Referee: Thomas Snyder
July 7, 2023 (2023-07-07) 15 Houston Dash 0–1 Chicago Red Stars Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,892
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
August 20, 2023 (2023-08-20) 16 Orlando Pride 5–0 Chicago Red Stars Orlando, Florida
7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 5,904
Referee: Anya Voigt
August 27, 2023 (2023-08-27) 17 North Carolina Courage 1–1 Chicago Red Stars Cary, North Carolina
2:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Kevin Broadley
September 3, 2023 (2023-09-03) 18 Washington Spirit 0–2 Chicago Red Stars Washington, D.C.
5:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 10,035
Referee: Brandon Stevis
September 17, 2023 (2023-09-17) 19 Chicago Red Stars 2–2 Angel City FC Bridgeview, Illinois
5:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 8,961
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
September 30, 2023 (2023-09-30) 20 Chicago Red Stars 1–0 Racing Louisville FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 4,104
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
October 7, 2023 (2023-10-07) 21 Kansas City Current 6–3 Chicago Red Stars Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 15,671
Referee: Laura Rodriguez
October 15, 2023 (2023-10-15) 22 Chicago Red Stars 0–2 OL Reign Bridgeview, Illinois
4:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5) NWSL report
ESPN report
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 8,004
Referee: Anya Voigt

Regular season standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
8 Washington Spirit 22 7 9 6 26 29 −3 30
9 Racing Louisville FC 22 6 9 7 25 24 +1 27
10 Houston Dash 22 6 8 8 16 18 −2 26
11 Kansas City Current 22 8 2 12 30 36 −6 26
12 Chicago Red Stars 22 7 3 12 28 50 −22 24
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
22 7 3 12 28 50  −22 24 4 2 5 14 20  −6 3 1 7 14 30  −16

Last updated: October 15, 2023.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Results by matchday

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Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122
StadiumAHHAHHAAHAHHAHAAAAHHAH
ResultLLWLDLLLWWLLLWWLDWDWLL
Position81089111212121110101112121112121112111212
Updated to match(es) played on October 15, 2023. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Statistics

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As of matches played October 15, 2023.[28][29]
Goalscorers, per competition
Player Goals by competition
Pos. No. Nat. Name NWSL Cup Playoffs Total
FW 55   USA Penelope Hocking 3 2 — 5
DF 22   CAN Bianca St-Georges 4 0 — 4
FW 8   USA Ella Stevens 4 0 — 4
FW 7   JPN Yūki Nagasato 3 1 — 4
FW 25   USA Ava Cook 3 0 — 3
MF 34   USA Ally Schlegel 2 0 — 2
FW   JAM Cheyna Matthews 1 0 — 1
DF   USA Tatumn Milazzo 1 0 — 1
MF 4   USA Cari Roccaro 1 0 — 1
DF   USA Kayla Sharples 1 0 — 1
FW 9   USA Mallory Swanson 1 0 — 1
DF 3   USA Arin Wright 1 0 — 1
Total 25 3 — 28
Assists by player, per competition
Player Assists by competition
Pos. No. Nat. Name NWSL Cup Playoffs Total
MF 5   BRA Julia Bianchi 5 0 — 5
FW 6   USA Casey Krueger 1 3 — 4
FW 15   USA Sarah Griffith 2 0 — 2
FW 7   JPN Yūki Nagasato 2 0 — 2
FW   USA Penelope Hocking 1 0 — 1
FW   JAM Cheyna Matthews 1 0 — 1
DF 23   USA Tatumn Milazzo 1 0 — 1
MF 34   USA Ally Schlegel 1 0 — 1
DF 22   CAN Bianca St-Georges 1 0 — 1
FW 8   USA Ella Stevens 1 0 — 1
Total 16 3 — 19
Clean sheets by goalkeeper, per competition
Player Clean sheets by competition
Pos. No. Nat. Name NWSL Cup Playoffs Total
GK 21   USA Emily Boyd 2 2 — 4
GK 1   USA Alyssa Naeher 3 0 — 3
Total 5 2 — 7
Disciplinary cards by player, per competition
Player NWSL Cup Playoffs Total
Pos. No. Nat. Name                
DF 22   CAN Bianca St-Georges 3 0 2 0 — 5 0
MF 5   BRA Julia Bianchi 3 0 0 0 — 3 0
FW 24   USA Jenna Bike 2 0 1 0 — 3 0
FW 55   USA Penelope Hocking 3 0 0 0 — 3 0
DF 23   USA Tatumn Milazzo 3 0 0 0 — 3 0
FW 7   JPN Yūki Nagasato 2 0 1 0 — 3 0
MF 4   USA Cari Roccaro 2 0 1 0 — 3 0
FW 25   USA Ava Cook 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
DF 3   USA Arin Wright 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
DF 12   USA Tierna Davidson 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
MF 32   USA Taylor Malham 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
FW   JAM Cheyna Matthews 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
FW   USA Kayla Sharples 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
FW 8   USA Ella Stevens 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
Total 25 0 6 0 — 31 0

Awards

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As of June 29, 2023.

NWSL weekly awards

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Player of the Week
Wk. Pos. Nat. Player Won Ref.
3 FW   USA Penelope Hocking 2nd [30]
5 DF   USA Tatumn Milazzo Nom. [31]
9 GK   USA Alyssa Naeher 2nd [32]
10 FW   USA Ava Cook Nom. [33]
Save of the Week
Wk. Pos. Nat. Player Won Ref.
7 GK   USA Alyssa Naeher Nom. [34]
8 Won [35]
9 Won [36]

Transactions

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Draft selections

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Draft selections are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2023 NWSL Draft was held on January 12, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

2023 NWSL Draft selections, by round
Round Pick Pos. Nat. Player College Status Ref.
1 7
FW
   USA Penelope Hocking Penn State University Signed to a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year on March 20, 2023. [37][38]
2 14
MF
   USA Grace Yochum Oklahoma State University Declined to report to preseason training. [37][39]
23
FW
   USA Ally Schlegel Penn State University Signed to a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year on March 20, 2023. [37][38]
4 43
MF
   USA Sophie Jones Duke University Signed to a two-year contract on March 20, 2023. [37][38]

Contracts

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Contract expirations
Date Pos. Nat. Player Notes Ref.
December 1, 2022
MF
   USA Danielle Colaprico Free agent declined new contract. [40]
MF
   USA Morgan Gautrat
FW
   USA Rachel Hill
January 8, 2023
DF
   USA Zoe Morse Contract expired; new contract offer declined. [41]
Contract re-signings
Date Pos. Nat. Player Notes Ref.
November 11, 2022
FW
   JPN Yūki Nagasato Re-signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. [42]
November 15, 2022
DF
   USA Arin Wright Re-signed to a two-year contract. [43]
November 16, 2022
DF
   USA Tatumn Milazzo Contract option exercised. [44]
FW
   USA Ella Stevens
DF
   USA Kayla Sharples
DF
   CAN Bianca St-Georges
GK
   USA Emily Boyd
December 13, 2022
DF
   USA Tatumn Milazzo Signed new two-year contract with an option for an additional year. [45]
Waivers
Date Pos. Nat. Player Notes Ref.
November 16, 2022
MF
   USA Channing Foster Waived. [44]
DF
   USA Mikenna McManus
June 28, 2023
FW
   USA Brenna Lovera Released. [46]

Loans

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Loans in
Date Pos. Nat. Player Previous club Fee/notes Ref.
April 16, 2023
MF
   GER Sandra Starke   VfL Wolfsburg Loaned through June 30. [24]
Loans out
Date Pos. Nat. Player Destination club Fee/notes Ref.
October 31, 2022
FW
   AUS Chelsie Dawber   Adelaide United FC Loaned until May 4, 2023; recalled on March 2, 2023. [47][48]
FW
   USA Sarah Griffith   Newcastle Jets FC Loaned until April 6, 2023.
March 2, 2023
FW
   AUS Chelsie Dawber   IFK Norrköping Loaned until the end of the 2023 Damallsvenskan in November. [48]

Transfers

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Transfers in
Date Pos. Nat. Player Former club Fee/notes Ref.
January 9, 2023
MF
   USA Addie McCain   Racing Louisville FC Acquired via waiver wire and signed to a two-year contract with an option for a third year. [49]
January 11, 2023
FW
   USA Jenna Bike   Racing Louisville FC Acquired via waiver wire and signed to a two-year contract with an option for a third year. [50]
January 25, 2023
MF
   USA Cari Roccaro   Angel City FC Acquired in exchange for $65,000 in allocation money. [51]
MF
   BRA Julia Bianchi   Palmeiras Signed to a two-year contract. [39][52]
March 20, 2023
MF
   USA Taylor Malham   Racing Louisville FC Acquired via discovery after being waived and signed to a one-year contract. [53]
March 25, 2023
FW
   JAM Cheyna Matthews   Racing Louisville FC Free agent signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. [54]
DF
   USA Sami Feller   Denver Pioneers Preseason trialist signed to a three-year contract with an option for an additional year.
FW
   USA Brenna Lovera   Selfoss Preseason trialist signed to an injury replacement contract for Addie McCain.
GK
   USA Mackenzie Wood   Northwestern Wildcats Preseason trialist signed to an injury replacement contract for Emily Boyd.
April 7, 2023
GK
   USA Meagan McClelland   Rutgers Scarlet Knights Signed to a national team replacement contract for Alyssa Naeher. [55]
Transfers out
Date Pos. Nat. Player Destination club Fee/notes Ref.
December 13, 2022
FW
   USA Sarah Luebbert   Club América Transferred for an undisclosed fee. [56]

Retirements

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Date Pos. Nat. Player Ref.
December 7, 2022
MF
   USA Sarah Woldmoe [57]

Preseason trialists

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Pos. Nat. Player Previous club Ref.
GK
   USA Meagan McClelland   Rutgers Scarlet Knights [39]
GK
   USA Morgan Messner   Penn State Nittany Lions
MF
   USA Abby Boyan   Georgia Bulldogs
MF
   USA Meg Brandt   MSV Duisburg
MF
   USA Meghan Cavanaugh   Puerto Rico Sol FC
MF
   USA Sami Feller   Denver Pioneers
MF
   USA Carlee Giammona   Pepperdine Waves
MF
   USA Brenna Lovera   Selfoss
MF
   USA Brenna Ochoa   MSV Duisburg
FW
   USA Bayleigh Chaviers   UMF Valur Reydarfjördur
MF
   USA Taylor Malham   Racing Louisville FC [58]
FW
   JAM Cheyna Matthews   Racing Louisville FC [59]

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