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NWSL Defender Of The Year
The NWSL Defender of the Year award is presented annually to the best defensive player in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Becky Sauerbrunn won the first three Defender of the Year awards from 2013 to 2015 and added her fourth in 2019. The most recent winner is Emily Sams (2024). Winners Wins by team Wins by nationality See also * List of sports awards honoring women * NWSL Players' Awards * NWSL awards * NWSL records and statistics * Women's soccer in the United States Women's soccer in the United States has developed quite differently from men's soccer. Until the 1970s, organized women's soccer matches in the U.S. existed only on a limited basis. Since changes that started in the 1970's, the U.S. has beco ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:NWSL defender of the year Defender of the year Defender of the year Awards established in 2013 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Sams 2024-01 (cropped)
Emily may refer to: * Emily (given name), including a list of people with the name Music * "Emily" (1964 song), title song by Johnny Mandel and Johnny Mercer to the film ''The Americanization of Emily'' * "Emily" (Dave Koz song), a 1990 song on Dave Koz's album ''Dave Koz'' * "Emily" (Bowling for Soup song), a 2003 song on Bowling for Soup's album ''Drunk Enough to Dance'' * "Emily" (2009), song on Clan of Xymox's album ''In Love We Trust'' * "Emily" (2019), song on Tourist's album ''Everyday'' * "Emily", song on Adam Green's album ''Gemstones'' * "Emily", song on Alice in Videoland's album ''Outrageous!'' * "Emily", song on Elton John's album '' The One'' * "Emily", song on Asian versions of Feeder's album ''Comfort in Sound'' * "Emily", song on From First to Last's album ''Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Bodycount'' * "Emily", song on Kelly Jones' album ''Only the Names Have Been Changed'' * "Emily", song on Joanna Newsom's album '' Ys'' * "Emily", song on Manic Street Prea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy LePeilbet
Amy Elizabeth LePeilbet ( ; born March 12, 1982) is an American women's soccer associate coach for the Salt Lake Bruins, and a retired professional and international player. She was the interim head coach of Utah Royals FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) until its 2020 dissolution and relocation. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Sonnett
Emily Ann Sonnett (born November 25, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States women's national soccer team, United States national team. She can play the positions of center back, Defender (association football)#Full-back, full back, or defensive midfielder. Sonnett played college soccer for the Virginia Cavaliers women's soccer, Virginia Cavaliers. She was drafted first overall by the Portland Thorns in the 2016 NWSL College Draft. She has won two NWSL Championships, with the Thorns in 2017 and the Washington Spirit in 2021. At the international level, Sonnett was on the United States squad that won the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, bronze at the Football at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament, 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and gold at the Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament, 2024 Paris Olympics. She is a seven-time winner of the invitational SheBelieves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abby Dahlkemper
Abigail Lynn Dahlkemper (born May 13, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for Bay FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. Dahlkemper played collegiately for the UCLA Bruins, where she won the NCAA championship in 2013 and received the Honda Sports Award in 2014. She was the third overall pick by the Western New York Flash in the 2015 NWSL College Draft and won her first NWSL Championship with the Flash in 2016. Following the Flash's relocation, Dahlkemper was voted NWSL Defender of the Year in 2017 and won successive league doubles with the North Carolina Courage in 2018 and 2019. Early life Dahlkemper was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and raised in Menlo Park, California. She has two brothers, Andrew (the older) and Joseph (the younger) and is the daughter of Andrew and Susan Dahlkemper. She attended Sacred Heart Preparatory and played on the soccer team. In 2010, she was named Gatorade Cali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 National Women's Soccer League Season
The 2018 National Women's Soccer League season was the sixth season of the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. Including the NWSL's two professional predecessors, Women's Professional Soccer (2009–2011) and the Women's United Soccer Association (2001–2003), it was the twelfth overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States. The league is operated by the United States Soccer Federation and receives major financial backing from that body. Further financial backing is provided by the Canadian Soccer Association. Both national federations pay the league salaries of many of their respective national team members in an effort to nurture talent in those nations and take the financial burden off individual clubs. The off-season brought significant changes, with FC Kansas City and the Boston Breakers ceasing operations, while new club Utah Royals FC joined the league. The 2018 season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casey Krueger
Casey Marie Krueger ( ; ; born August 23, 1990) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left back for the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. Krueger played collegiate soccer for the Florida State Seminoles and was the fifth overall pick in the 2013 NWSL College Draft. She was named to two NWSL Best XI and one Second XI during her eight seasons with the Chicago Red Stars. Krueger made her senior international debut for the United States in 2016. She has won two Olympic medals with the team, bronze at the Tokyo 2020 and gold at Paris 2024. Early life and education Raised in the Chicago suburb of Naperville, Illinois by her parents Kerrwin and LeeShelle Short, Krueger attended Naperville Central High School, where she earned 4.0 honor roll recognition and was named an Illinois State Scholar. She was named PARADE All-American in 2008 and was twice named NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American in 2016 and 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steph Catley
Stephanie-Elise Catley (born 26 January 1994) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Arsenal and the Australia national team. She can play in many positions in defence, such as left-back, centre-back or sweeper. She previously played for Reign FC, Orlando Pride and Portland Thorns FC in the American National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) as well as Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City in the Australian W-League. Catley was named PFA Women's Player of the Year in 2020. She was awarded the W-League's Young Player of the Year for the 2012–13 season and the Female U20 Footballer of the Year by Football Federation Australia in 2012 and 2013. Early life Born and raised in Melbourne by her parents Lesley and Stephen, Catley joined her first soccer team at age six. She was the only girl in the East Bentleigh FC squad, the same team her older brother Daniel had played on, and described herself as a tomboy growing up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Carolina Courage
The North Carolina Courage are an American professional Association football, soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, that competes in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). It was founded on January 9, 2017, after Stephen Malik acquired NWSL franchise rights from the Western New York Flash. The Courage plays its home games at WakeMed Soccer Park. In 2018, the Courage became the first team in NWSL history to win the NWSL Shield, Shield and the Championship in the same season. In 2019, the team became the first team to win the Championship on its home field. History 2017 On January 9, 2017, the North Carolina Courage announced their formation as the relocated Western New York Flash, with a new home of Cary, North Carolina. The Courage officially hired Paul Riley (footballer), Paul Riley, the Flash's coach prior to relocation, on January 30, 2017. The team played their first match, on April 15, 2017, against the Washington Spirit, and won 1–0 with a goal by McCall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 National Women's Soccer League Season
The 2017 National Women's Soccer League season was the fifth season of the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. Including the NWSL's two professional predecessors, Women's Professional Soccer (2009–2011) and the Women's United Soccer Association (2001–2003), it was the eleventh overall season of FIFA- and USSF-sanctioned top-division women's soccer in the United States. The league is operated by the United States Soccer Federation and receives major financial backing from that body. Further financial backing is provided by the Canadian Soccer Association; both national federations pay the league salaries of many of their respective national team members in an effort to nurture talent in those nations. The reigning champions Western New York Flash did not play under that name; the franchise was sold, relocated to Cary, North Carolina and rebranded as the North Carolina Courage. After schedule disruptions in the previous two y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Menges
Emily Townsend Menges (born July 28, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for Bay FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for Portland Thorns FC, with whom she won two NWSL Shields and two NWSL Championships. Early life Menges was born in Garden City, New York and attended Garden City High School. She played for the Albertson Fury '91, winning three consecutive Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) State Open Cups from 2009 to 2011. Georgetown Menges attended Georgetown University. She finished her college career as one of the most decorated players in program history, earning the Big East Defensive Player of the Year award and NSCAA First Team All-American honors in 2013, in addition to being a three-time All-Big East selection. She captained the Hoyas' defense to 23 shutouts over her final two seasons, including a school-record 13 clean sheets as a junior in 2012. Menges appeared in 84 games (8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arin Wright
Arin Hadley Wright (born Arin Hadley Walton Gilliland; December 25, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Racing Louisville FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for the Chicago Red Stars and Australian club Newcastle Jets. Wright played college soccer for the Kentucky Wildcats. She was drafted by the Red Stars as the eighth overall pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft. College career In 2014, while at Kentucky, Wright was awarded the Honda Inspiration Award which is given to a collegiate athlete "who has overcome hardship and was able to return to play at the collegiate level". She overcame a serious injury and the loss of her mother to cancer as a freshman, but rebounded to become one of the top soccer players in the country. Club career Youth career Wright attended and played for West Jessamine High School where she was named All-American, as well as Kentucky's Miss Soccer. Wright played club soccer f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seattle Reign FC
Seattle Reign FC is an American professional soccer team based in Seattle, Washington, that competes in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Founded in 2012, it is one of eight inaugural members of the NWSL. Since June 2024, the Reign are owned by the private equity firm the Carlyle Group and Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC. The team has reached the NWSL Championship three times (2014, 2015, 2023), losing each time. In 2020, OL Groupe, the parent company of French clubs Olympique Lyonnais and Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, became the team's majority owner and the team played as OL Reign from 2020 to 2023. Laura Harvey is the team's head coach; she led the team to two consecutive NWSL Shield wins in 2014 and 2015 and a third in 2022. Seattle Reign FC has played its home matches at Lumen Field since 2022. The team previously played at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila (2013), at Memorial Stadium (2014–18), and at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma (2019–21) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
