The 2023 Racing Louisville FC season was the team's third as a professional women's soccer team. Racing played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.
| 2023 season | |||
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| Chairman | John Neace | ||
| General manager | Ryan Dell | ||
| Head coach | Kim Björkegren | ||
| Stadium | Lynn Family Stadium (capacity: 11,700) | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Savannah DeMelo (5) All: Savannah DeMelo (8) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 10,214 (Aug. 19 vs. LA) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 4,143 (May 12 vs. CHI) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 5,999 | ||
| Biggest win | 3–0 (May 12 vs. CHI) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–2 (Apr 22 vs. POR) | ||
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| All statistics correct as of July 7, 2023. | |||
Background edit
Hirings edit
On November 23, 2022, Racing announced the hiring of former NWSL player Bev Yanez, previously of the NJ/NY Gotham FC coaching staff, as the club's top assistant coach.[1][2] She replaced Louisville City FC academy director Mario Sanchez, who had served as interim head coach after the firing of head coach Christy Holly in 2021 and remained as interim assistant coach under Holly's permanent replacement Kim Björkegren.[3]
On March 29, 2023, Racing announced the hiring of Ryan Dell, former administrator and operations manager of the United States women's national soccer team (USWNT), as Racing's first dedicated general manager.[4] Dell was the second USWNT operations manager to become an NWSL general manager, following San Diego Wave FC's Molly Downtain.[5]
Racing's soccer operations had previously been run by James O'Connor, president of Louisville City FC and Racing Louisville holding company Soccer Holdings, LLC, who moved to a business operations role for the parent company. The changes were made in part as a response to the 2021 NWSL abuse scandal, which included allegations from players of sexually and emotionally abusive behavior by former head coach Christy Holly. Dell reported directly to Soccer Holdings chairperson John Neace.[6]
Offseason transactions edit
Kit changes edit
In March 2023, Racing announced new primary kits with a houndstooth pattern that referenced Secretariat owner Penny Chenery's houndstooth jackets, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Secretariat's Triple Crown victory.[7]
Stadium and facilities edit
Racing continued to play in Lynn Family Stadium, their full-time home since the team's inaugural season in 2021.
Broadcasting edit
On April 12, Racing announced its first local broadcasting deal with local NBC affiliate WAVE, which would broadcast seven of the team's matches on its Circle TV network, promote the team, interview players, and provide game-day weather reports. The local broadcasts would carry separate feeds and feature commentary separate from the NWSL's national broadcast and streaming partners.[8]
Team edit
Staff edit
| General manager |  Ryan Dell
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| Head coach |  Kim Björkegren
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| Assistant coach | Bev Yanez
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| Goalkeeping coach | Sergio Gonzalez
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| Head of high performance |  Julie Twaddle
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| Head athletic trainer | Tara Condon
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Players edit
- As of July 20, 2023.[11]
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Name | Birthday (age) | Since | Previous team | Notes |
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| 1 | GK | USA |
Katie Lund | November 27, 1996 (aged 26) | 2021 | TCU Horned Frogs
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| 18 | GK | USA |
Hillary Beall | January 27, 1999 (aged 24) | 2022 | Michigan Wolverines
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| 24 | GK | USA |
Jordyn Bloomer | October 14, 1997 (aged 25) | 2022 | Wisconsin Badgers
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| 99 | GK | USA |
Olivia Sekany | December 29, 1998 (aged 24) | 2023 | Washington Huskies
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| 3 | DF | USA |
Zaneta Wyne | August 3, 1990 (aged 32) | 2022 | West Ham United
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| 4 | DF |  FIN |
Elli Pikkujämsä | October 24, 1999 (aged 23) | 2021 | KIF Örebro DFF
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| 5 | DF | USA |
Paige Monaghan | November 13, 1996 (aged 26) | 2023 | NJ/NY Gotham FC
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| 12 | DF | USA |
Ella Shamburger | January 18, 2000 (aged 23) | 2023 | Vanderbilt Commodores
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NTR[b] |
| 15 | DF | USA |
Julia Lester | January 16, 1998 (aged 25) | 2022 |  Apollon Ladies F.C.
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| 16 | DF | USA |
Carson Pickett | September 15, 1993 (aged 29) | 2022 | North Carolina Courage
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| 20 | DF |  NZL |
Abby Erceg | November 20, 1989 (aged 33) | 2022 | North Carolina Courage
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| 25 | DF |  NIR |
Rebecca Holloway | August 25, 1995 (aged 27) | 2023 | Birmingham City
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| 44 | DF |  JAM |
Satara Murray | July 1, 1993 (aged 29) | 2022 | Bristol City
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| 2 | MF | USA |
Lauren Milliet | December 1, 1996 (aged 26) | 2021 | North Carolina Courage
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| 6 | MF | USA |
Jaelin Howell | November 21, 1999 (aged 23) | 2022 | Florida State Seminoles
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| 7 | MF | USA |
Savannah DeMelo | March 26, 1998 (aged 24) | 2022 | USC Trojans
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| 8 | MF |  BRA |
Ary Borges | December 28, 1999 (aged 23) | 2023 | Palmeiras
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| 9 | MF | USA |
Kayla Fischer | January 5, 2000 (aged 23) | 2023 | Ohio State Buckeyes
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| 17 | MF | USA |
Maddie Pokorny | November 24, 1996 (aged 26) | 2023 |  HB Køge
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NTR[b] |
| 19 | MF | USA |
Jordan Baggett | October 28, 1996 (aged 26) | 2023 | Washington Spirit
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| 26 | MF | USA |
Taylor Aylmer | September 23, 1998 (aged 24) | 2023 | Åland United
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NTR[b] |
| 27 | MF |  AUS |
Alex Chidiac | April 22, 1997 (aged 25) | 2022 | Melbourne Victory FC
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INT[a] |
| 77 | MF |  CHN |
Wang Shuang | January 23, 1995 (aged 28) | 2022 | Wuhan Jianghan University F.C.
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INT[a] |
| FW | USA |
Riley Parker | March 31, 2000 (aged 22) | 2023 | Alabama Crimson Tide
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| 10 | FW | DEN |
Nadia Nadim | January 2, 1988 (aged 35) | 2021 |  Paris Saint-Germain
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| 11 | FW |  RSA |
Thembi Kgatlana | May 2, 1996 (aged 26) | 2022 |  Atlético Madrid
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| 13 | FW |  BIH |
Emina Ekic | June 6, 1999 (aged 23) | 2021 | Louisville Cardinals
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| 14 | FW | USA |
Jessica McDonald | February 28, 1988 (aged 35) | 2022 | North Carolina Courage
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| 21 | FW | USA |
Parker Goins | December 8, 1998 (aged 24) | 2022 | Arkansas Razorbacks
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| 22 | FW | USA |
Kirsten Davis | September 8, 1998 (aged 24) | 2021 | Texas Tech Red Raiders
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| 29 | FW |  NGA |
Uchenna Kanu | June 20, 1997 (aged 25) | 2023 |  Tigres UANL
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INT[a] |
Competitions edit
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
NWSL Challenge Cup edit
Group stage edit
| May 17, 2023 | Racing Louisville FC | 3–2 | Kansas City Current | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 4,303 Referee: Alexandra Billeter |
| May 31, 2023 | Chicago Red Stars | 0–2 | Racing Louisville FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−5) |
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NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 1,762 Referee: Laura Rodriguez |
| June 14, 2023 | Racing Louisville FC | 3–0 | Houston Dash | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) | NWSL report ESPN report |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 4,983 Referee: JC Griggs |
| July 21, 2023 | Racing Louisville FC | 2–0 | Chicago Red Stars | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 5,499 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| July 29, 2023 | Houston Dash | 1–0 | Racing Louisville FC | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−5) |
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NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Referee: Gerald Flores |
| August 5, 2023 | Kansas City Current | 3–0 | Racing Louisville FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−5) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 9,321 Referee: Jon Freemon | ||
| Note: Postponed from August 4.[12] | ||||
Central Division standings edit
| 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 edit
Updated to match(es) played on June 14, 2023. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Regular season edit
Matches edit
| March 26, 2023 1 | Houston Dash | 0–0 | Racing Louisville FC | Houston, Texas |
| 6:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 5,722 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| April 1, 2023 2 | Racing Louisville FC | 2–2 | Washington Spirit | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 3:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 4,861 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| April 15, 2023 3 | Angel City FC | 2–2 | Racing Louisville FC | Los Angeles, California |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7) | NWSL report ESPN report |
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Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 18,007 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| April 22, 2023 4 | Portland Thorns FC | 2–0 | Racing Louisville FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC−7) | NWSL report ESPN report |
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Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 14,972 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| April 29, 2023 5 | Racing Louisville FC | 2–2 | OL Reign | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 6,185 Referee: Eric Tattersall |
| May 6, 2023 6 | Orlando Pride | 1–0 | Racing Louisville FC | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) | NWSL report ESPN report |
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Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 5,106 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| May 12, 2023 7 | Racing Louisville FC | 3–0 | Chicago Red Stars | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) | NWSL report ESPN report |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 4,143 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
| May 20, 2023 8 | Kansas City Current | 0–2 | Racing Louisville FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5) |
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NWSL report ESPN report |
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Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 10,603 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| May 27, 2023 9 | Racing Louisville FC | 1–2 | North Carolina Courage | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 5,874 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| June 3, 2023 10 | Washington Spirit | 1–1 | Racing Louisville FC | Washington, D.C. |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) | NWSL report ESPN report |
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Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 8,515 Referee: Rebecca Pagan |
| June 9, 2023 11 | Racing Louisville FC | 0–0 | San Diego Wave FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) |
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NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 6,753 Referee: Adorae Monroy |
| June 18, 2023 12 | Racing Louisville FC | 2–0 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 4:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) | NWSL report ESPN report |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 5,103 Referee: Rebecca Pagan |
| June 24, 2023 13 | North Carolina Courage | 1–0 | Racing Louisville FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,041 Referee: Elton Garcia |
| July 1, 2023 14 | OL Reign | 2–2 | Racing Louisville FC | Seattle, Washington |
| 12:30 p.m. PDT (UTC−7) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 7,495 Referee: Alex Billeter |
| July 7, 2023 15 | Racing Louisville FC | 2–1 | Kansas City Current | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) |
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NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 5,097 Referee: Anya Voigt |
| August 19, 2023 16 | Racing Louisville FC | 1–1 | Angel City FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) | Davis  79' |
NWSL report ESPN report |
Johnson 67' |
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 10,214 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| August 27, 2023 17 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 0–0 | Racing Louisville FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 5:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 4,231 Referee: Anya Voigt |
| September 2, 2023 18 | Racing Louisville FC | 2–1 | Portland Thorns FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) | Erceg 60'
Kgatlana 64', |
NWSL report ESPN report |
Weaver 6' |
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 5,778 Referee: Karen Callado |
| September 15, 2023 19 | Racing Louisville FC | 0–1 | Houston Dash | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Ordoñez 54' |
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 5,526 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| September 30, 2023 20 | Chicago Red Stars | 1–0 | Racing Louisville FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5) | St. Georges 7' |
NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 4,104 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| October 6, 2023 21 | Racing Louisville FC | 3–2 | Orlando Pride | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) | Nadim 45+1' (pen.)
Davis 74' (o.g.) |
NWSL report ESPN report |
Marta 17' (pen.)
Abello 21' |
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 6,455 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
| October 15, 2023 22 | San Diego Wave FC | 0–2 | Racing Louisville FC | San Diego, California |
| 2:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7) | Shaw 26'
Morgan 47' |
NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 30,312 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
Regular season standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 7 | Orlando Pride | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 31 |
| 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 |
Results summary edit
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | −5 |
Last updated: July 7, 2023.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
Results by matchday edit
Updated to match(es) played on July 9, 2023. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Statistics edit
- As of matches played July 7, 2023.[13]
| Player | Goals by competition | |||||||
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| Rank | Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name | NWSL | Cup | Playoffs | Total |
| 1 | MF | 7 | USA |
Savannah DeMelo | 5 | 3 | — | 8 |
| 2 | FW | 21 | USA |
Parker Goins | 1 | 2 | — | 3 |
| DF | 5 | USA |
Paige Monaghan | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | |
| 4 | MF | 8 | BRA |
Ary Borges | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| FW | 22 | USA |
Kirsten Davis | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | |
| FW | 77 | CHN |
Wang Shuang | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | |
| 7 | DF | 20 | NZL |
Abby Erceg | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| FW | 9 | USA |
Kayla Fischer | 0 | 1 | — | 1 | |
| FW | 29 | NGA |
Uchenna Kanu | 0 | 1 | — | 1 | |
| FW | 11 | RSA |
Thembi Kgatlana | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | |
| MF | 4 | FIN |
Elli Pikkujämsä | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | |
| Total | 17 | 8 | — | 25 | ||||
| Player | Assists by competition | |||||||
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| Rank | Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name | NWSL | Cup | Playoffs | Total |
| 1 | MF | 7 | USA |
Savannah DeMelo | 2 | 1 | — | 3 |
| 2 | DF | 5 | USA |
Paige Monaghan | 0 | 2 | — | 2 |
| 3 | MF | 19 | USA |
Jordan Baggett | 0 | 1 | — | 1 |
| MF | 8 | BRA |
Ary Borges | 0 | 1 | — | 1 | |
| FW | 22 | USA |
Kirsten Davis | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | |
| FW | 9 | USA |
Kayla Fischer | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | |
| DF | 16 | USA |
Carson Pickett | 0 | 1 | — | 1 | |
| FW | 11 | RSA |
Thembi Kgatlana | 0 | 1 | — | 1 | |
| DF | 2 | USA |
Lauren Milliet | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | |
| FW | 77 | CHN |
Wang Shuang | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | |
| Total | 6 | 7 | — | 13 | ||||
| Player | Clean sheets by competition | |||||||
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| Rank | Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name | NWSL | Cup | Playoffs | Total |
| 1 | GK | 1 | USA |
Katie Lund | 5 | 2 | — | 7 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | — | 7 | ||||
| Player | NWSL | Cup | Playoffs | Total | ||||||||
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| Rank | Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name |  |
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| 1 | MF | 7 | USA |
Savannah DeMelo | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | |
| 2 | MF | 8 | BRA |
Ary Borges | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| MF | 6 | USA |
Jaelin Howell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 4 | FW | 11 | RSA |
Thembi Kgatlana | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | 16 | USA |
Carson Pickett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 6 | DF | 20 | NZL |
Abby Erceg | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | 9 | USA |
Kayla Fischer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| DF | 25 | NIR |
Rebecca Holloway | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| FW | 29 | NGA |
Uchenna Kanu | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| DF | 2 | USA |
Lauren Milliet | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| MF | 4 | FIN |
Elli Pikkujämsä | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| 12 | DF | 5 | USA |
Paige Monaghan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | 77 | CHN |
Wang Shuang | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 25 | 2 | 7 | 0 | — | 32 | 2 | |||||
Awards edit
- As of July 5, 2023.
NWSL monthly awards edit
| Month | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Ref. |
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| May | MF | USA |
Savannah DeMelo | [14] |
| June | DF | NZL |
Abby Erceg | [15] |
| MF | USA |
Savannah DeMelo (2) |
NWSL weekly awards edit
| Wk. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Won | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | USA |
Katie Lund | Nom. | [16] |
| 2 | MF | BRA |
Ary Borges | Nom. | [17] |
| 3 | MF | USA |
Savannah DeMelo | Nom. | [18] |
| 7 | MF | CHN |
Wang Shuang | Nom. | [19] |
| 8 | MF | USA |
Savannah DeMelo | Nom. | [20] |
| 12 | MF | USA |
Savannah DeMelo | Nom. | [21] |
| Wk. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Won | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | GK | USA |
Katie Lund | Nom. | [22] |
| 8 | GK | USA |
Katie Lund | Nom. | [23] |
| 10 | DF | USA |
Carson Pickett | Nom. | [24] |
Transactions edit
Draft selections edit
Draft selections are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2023 NWSL Draft was held on January 12, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
| Round | Pick | Pos. | Nat. | Player | College | Status | Ref. |
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| 2 | 16 | USA |
Kayla Fischer | Ohio State University | Signed to a two-year contract on March 17, 2023. | [25][26] | |
| 17 | USA |
Brianna Martinez | University of Notre Dame | Not signed, rights waived. | [25][27] | ||
| 3 | 29 | USA |
Jadyn Edwards | Ohio State University | Not signed, rights waived. | [25][27] | |
| 31 | USA |
Riley Parker | University of Alabama | Signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. | [25][28][29] |
Contracts edit
| Date | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Notes | Ref. |
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| November 15, 2022 | ENG |
Gemma Bonner | Contract option mutually declined. | [28][30] | |
| USA |
Nealy Martin | Contract expired. |
| Date | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Notes | Ref. |
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| November 15, 2022 | USA |
Hillary Beall | Contract option exercised. | [28][30] | |
| USA |
Jordyn Bloomer | ||||
| AUS |
Alex Chidiac | ||||
| USA |
Taylor Malham | ||||
| USA |
Emina Ekic | ||||
| USA |
Parker Goins | ||||
| January 10, 2023 | USA |
Jaelin Howell | Signed a contract extension for a third year through 2025. | [28][31] | |
| January 20, 2023 | USA |
Katie Lund | Signed a three-year contract extension. | [28][32] | |
| February 6, 2023 | USA |
Paige Monaghan | Signed a three-year contract extension. | [28][33] | |
| March 13, 2023 | USA |
Carson Pickett | Signed a three-year contract extension. | [28][34] |
| Date | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Notes | Ref. |
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| February 18, 2023 | USA |
Taylor Malham | Waived. | [27] |
Loans edit
| Date | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
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| September 27, 2022 | USA |
Hillary Beall | Western United FC
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Loaned through 2022–23 A-League Women season ending in April. | [35] | |
| October 16, 2022 | USA |
Jordyn Bloomer | Western Sydney Wanderers FC
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Loaned through 2022–23 A-League Women season ending in February. | [36] | |
| October 18, 2022 | USA |
Jessica McDonald | Western United FC
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[28][37] | ||
| October 20, 2022 | AUS |
Alex Chidiac | Melbourne City FC
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[28][38] | ||
| November 7, 2022 | USA |
Emina Ekic | Melbourne City FC
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[28][39] | ||
| February 2, 2023 | USA |
Riley Parker | Tigres UANL
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Loaned through 2022–23 Liga MX Femenil Clausura in June. | [40] |
Transfers edit
| Date | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Former club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2022 | FIN |
Elli Pikkujämsä | KIF Örebro DFF
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Signed to a two-year contract with a mutual option for a third year. | [28][41] | |
| December 23, 2022 | BRA |
Ary Borges | Palmeiras
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Signed to a three-year contract. | [42] | |
| January 12, 2023 | USA |
Paige Monaghan | NJ/NY Gotham FC
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Acquired with $150,000 in allocation money and an international roster slot for the 2023 season, in exchange for the fourth-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | [28][43] | |
| January 23, 2023 | NZL |
Abby Erceg | North Carolina Courage
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Acquired in exchange for Emily Fox. | [28][44] | |
| USA |
Carson Pickett | North Carolina Courage
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| February 2, 2023 | NGA |
Uchenna Kanu | Tigres UANL
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Acquired for a $150,000 transfer fee paid with allocation money with an additional $30,000 fee if Kanu scores 12 or more goals during the 2023 NWSL season, and signed to a two-year contract with an option for a third year. | [40][45] | |
| April 25, 2023 | USA |
Jordan Baggett | Washington Spirit
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Acquired in exchange for a second-round pick and a conditional third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. | [28] | |
| April 25, 2023 | USA |
Maddie Pokorny | HB Køge
|
Signed as a short-term national team replacement player. | [46] | |
| July 20, 2023 | USA |
Taylor Aylmer | Åland United
|
Signed as a short-term national team replacement player. | [47] | |
| July 20, 2023 | USA |
Ella Shamburger | Vanderbilt Commodores
|
Signed as a short-term national team replacement player. | [47] |
| Date | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2023 | USA |
Emily Fox | North Carolina Courage
|
Traded in exchange for Abby Erceg and Carson Pickett. | [28] | |
| March 25, 2023 | USA |
Cheyna Matthews | Chicago Red Stars
|
Free-agent signing. | [48] |
Preseason trialists edit
| Pos. | Nat. | Player | Previous club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA |
Abbey Burdette | University of Tennessee
|
[27] | |
| USA |
Ella Sanchez[a] | Racing Louisville FC (USL W League)
|
[27] | |
| USA |
Olivia Sekany | University of Washington
|
[49] | |
| USA |
Trinity Watson | Pepperdine Waves
|
[50] |
- ^ Under-18 player invitee
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