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2015 NWSL College Draft
The 2015 NWSL Draft, NWSL College Draft was the third annual meeting of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchises to select eligible College soccer, college players. It was held on January 16, 2015 at the NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia, PA. Format *Draft order was determined by the final 2014 regular season standings. Results Key Picks Trades Round 1: Round 2: Round 3: Round 4: Summary In 2015, a total of 24 colleges had players selected. Of these, 11 had a player drafted to the NWSL for the first time: Colorado College Tigers women's soccer, Colorado College, Illinois State Redbirds women's soccer, Illinois State, James Madison Dukes women's soccer, James Madison, Kentucky Wildcats women's soccer, Kentucky, Missouri Tigers women's soccer, Missouri, Northeastern Huskies women's soccer, Northeastern, Seattle Redhawks women's soccer, Seattle, South Carolina Gamecocks women's soccer, South Carolina, Texas A&M Aggies women's soccer, Texas A&M, Washington State Couga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, largest city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the List of United States cities by population, sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Act of Consolidation, 1854, Since 1854, the city has been coextensive with Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, the List of counties in Pennsylvania, most populous county in Pennsylvania and the urban core of the Delaware Valley, the Metropolitan statistical area, nation's seventh-largest and one of List of largest cities, world's largest metropolitan regions, with 6.245 million residents . The city's population at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census was 1,603,797, and over 56 million people live within of Philadelphia. Philadelphia was founded in 1682 by William Penn, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Eddy
Elizabeth Hunt Eddy (born September 13, 1991) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Early life She was born in Costa Mesa, California. She attended University of Southern California. At USC Eddy played for the USC lacrosse and soccer teams. She was named Female Trojan of the Year for the 2013–2014 school year. Club career After being drafted by Sky Blue FC, she eventually signed with Western New York Flash on May 21, 2015. Following the 2015 regular season, Eddy went on loan to Okayama Yunogo Belle in Japan's Nadeshiko League. She scored two goals in a 3-1 victory over Yamato Sylphid in the second round of the 2015 Empress's Cup. In June 2019, she was traded by the North Carolina Courage, the successor to the Flash following relocation, to Sky Blue FC. In December 2021, Eddy joined Australian club Newcastle Jets on loan for the 2021–22 A-League Women season. In March 2022, the Hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kentucky Wildcats Women's Soccer
The Kentucky Wildcats are the men's and women's intercollegiate athletic squads of the University of Kentucky (UK), a founding member of the Southeastern Conference. The Kentucky Wildcats is the student body of the University of Kentucky. 30,473 students attend the university. Historically, the women's teams and athletes were referred to as the "Lady Kats", but all athletic squads adopted the "Wildcats" nickname in 1995. Collectively, the fans of the Kentucky Wildcats are often referred to as the Big Blue Nation. Their main and most intense rival is the University of Louisville. The Wildcats are composed of 19 varsity teams that compete nationally. Background The nickname "Wildcats" became synonymous with UK shortly after a 6–2 football road victory over Illinois on October 9, 1909. Commandant Philip W. Corbusier, then head of the military department at old State University, told a group of students in a chapel service following the game that the Kentucky football team had "fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy LePeilbet
Amy Elizabeth LePeilbet (born March 12, 1982) is an American soccer coach and former player who was most recently the interim head coach of defunct team Utah Royals FC, formerly of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). As a player, LePeilbet last played as a defender for FC Kansas City of the NWSL and was a member of the United States women's national team. She was an Olympic gold medalist at the 2012 London Olympics and a silver medalist at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. Early life Born in Spokane, Washington, LePeilbet attended Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake, Illinois where she lettered four years in soccer and three times in basketball. She was captain of the soccer and basketball teams during her junior and senior years. LePeilbet was an All-Fox Valley Conference selection from 1997 to 2000, an all-sectional choice from 1998 to 2000, first-team all-area from 1999 to 2000, an all-tournament pick from 1999 to 2000, and named Most Valuable Player in 1999 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Kansas City
FC Kansas City was an American professional women's soccer club based in Kansas City, Missouri. The team was one of the eight founding clubs of the National Women's Soccer League in 2012, and began play in 2013. They were two-time NWSL champions, having won titles in 2014 and 2015. After the 2017 season, the NWSL re-acquired owner Elam Baer's membership interest and subsequently ceased the team's operations. History Establishment and inaugural season In November 2012, it was confirmed that a Kansas City-based women's professional soccer team had been accepted into a new women's professional soccer league, later named National Women's Soccer League. The KC ownership group was composed of Chris Likens, his two sons Brad and Greg Likens, and Brian Budzinski, the same owners of the Missouri Comets of the Major Indoor Soccer League. On December 12, 2012, FC Kansas City announced that Vlatko Andonovski, a former professional player and head coach of the Kansas City Kings of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas Tech Red Raiders Women's Soccer
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are the intercollegiate women's soccer team representing Texas Tech University. The Red Raiders compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) as a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. The first team was fielded in 1994, and they play their home games at the John Walker Soccer Complex on the university's campus in Lubbock, Texas. Since 2007, the Red Raiders have been led by head coach Tom Stone. The Red Raiders have participated in seven of the eight NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship The NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship, sometimes known as the Women's College Cup, is an American college soccer tournament conducted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and determines the Division I women's national ...s held between 2012 and 2019. Current roster Updated March 1, 2020 Coaching staff Source: Conference/National Awards All-Americans Big ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Huffman
Sarah Eileen Huffman (born March 5, 1984) is an American former professional soccer player who last played for Portland Thorns FC of the NWSL. Early life Huffman was born in Danbury, Connecticut. She grew up in Flower Mound, Texas and attended Marcus High School. University of Virginia Huffman attended the University of Virginia. A four-year starter, she is one of the top players in the school's history. She was a two-time NSCAA All-American, a two-time Soccer America MVP, and a three-time first team All-ACC selection. In 2004, she was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and was also Co-MVP of the ACC Tournament as the Cavaliers won the first conference championship in school history. She was named Virginia State Player of the Year and was a finalist for Soccer Buzz National Player of the Year. As a senior in 2005, she was named Soccer Buzz All-American, Soccer America MVP, and NSCAA All-American. She ended her collegiate career with 12 goals and 28 assists (second m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courtney Wetzel
Courtney Rashelle Wetzel (born February 25, 1989) is an American soccer midfielder. She played for the Western New York Flash and Portland Thorns FC of the NWSL, and the Ottawa Fury Women and Seattle Sounders Women in the W-League. Early life Wetzel was born in Puyallup, Washington and began playing soccer as a young girl. Starting at age eight, she played for club soccer team, FC Royals, a team she won five state championships with. She attended Puyallup High School where she played on the varsity soccer team for three years. She finished her high school career with 47 goals and 17 assists. As a senior, she was named to the all-state second team after scoring 19 goals. Wetzel also played for the Washington state and Region IV Olympic Development Program (ODP) teams. She won the 2004 national championship title with the Washington state ODP team and was a finalist in 2005. Oregon State Beavers Wetzel attended Oregon State University from 2007 to 2010. She ended her collegiate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kat Williamson
Kathryn Emily Williamson (born August 1, 1989) is a former American soccer defender who played for the Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Career College career Williamson was born in McKinney, Texas. She accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where she played for coach Becky Burleigh's Florida Gators women's soccer team from 2008 to 2012. She played 81 games for the Gators between 2009 and 2012, after red-shirting her 2008 freshman season as a result of tearing two anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs). She received All-American and All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) honors in 2010 and 2011, was recognized as the SEC Defensive Player of the Year in 2010, and was named to the 2009 SEC All-Freshman Team. Professional career Williamson was selected by the Portland Thorns FC in the 2013 NWSL College Draft as the 8th overall pick out of the 10 young talents the NCAA had to offer, becoming the team's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pepperdine Waves Women's Soccer
The Pepperdine Waves are the athletics teams of Pepperdine University, located outside the city of Malibu, California. They compete at the Division I level of the NCAA. The school is a member of the West Coast Conference for the majority of its programs. Pepperdine University was recently ranked by the Sears Cup as having the most successful athletic program for non- football Division I schools (Stanford was ranked the most successful Division I athletic program with football). Pepperdine University sponsors seventeen NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics teams. There are also several intercollegiate sports clubs such as men's soccer, men's and women's lacrosse, surf team, Ultimate Frisbee and men's rugby. Pepperdine's chief athletic rival is the Loyola Marymount Lions, who are also in the WCC. Nickname Since the school's founding, the school's nickname has been the Waves. It was selected by president Batsell Baxter, as the general consensus among faculty and students was th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katherine Reynolds
Katherine Alexandra Reynolds (born September 14, 1987) is an American former professional soccer player who last played in 2020 as a defender for the Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for the Philadelphia Independence and Atlanta Beat of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS), Western New York Flash and Washington Spirit of the NWSL, and Newcastle Jets in the Australian W-League, as well as the United States U-23 women's national soccer team. She won the NWSL Championship in 2017 with the Thorns. Early life Born in San Clemente, California, Reynolds was raised in Medina, Washington, a suburb east of Seattle. She attended University Prep where she was a three-time MVP and captained the team to the state title in 2004. Reynolds was a member of the Region IV Olympic Development Program (ODP) team. She also played nine years for Eastside F.C. and played for the Seattle Sounder Saints in 2006. Reynolds was named Washington State Socce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angela Salem
Angela Marguerite Salem (born July 24, 1988) is an American soccer coach and former professional player who played as a midfielder. She is currently an assistant coach for the Washington Spirit of the NWSL. In 2016–17, she played for the Boston Breakers. She previously played for the Spirit, the Newcastle Jets in the Australian W-League, the Atlanta Beat and Sky Blue FC in the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) league, Western New York Flash in the NWSL, and the Finnish club Åland United of the Naisten Liiga. Early life and education Born in Akron, Ohio Salem attended Copley High School in Copley, Ohio where she ended her high school career with 81 goals and 46 assists. She scored 23 goals and recorded 13 assists in her senior year alone, leading Copley to its fourth straight Suburban League title. Salem also played club soccer for Cleveland FC and was a member of the Ohio Olympic Development Program (ODP) team. Francis Marion University Salem attended Francis Marion Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
