The 2018 NWSL College Draft was the sixth annual meeting of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchises to select eligible

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Format

*Draft order was determined by the final 2017 regular season standings.

Results

Key

Picks

Notable undrafted players

Below is a list of undrafted rookies who appeared in a competitive NWSL game in 2018.

Trades

Round 1: Round 2: Round 3: Round 4:

Summary

In 2018, a total of 27 colleges had players selected. Of these, six had a player drafted to the NWSL for the first time:

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, Oregon State, TCU,

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Schools with multiple draft selections

Selections by college athletic conference

Selections by position

Notes

References

External links

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