The 2016 NWSL College Draft was the fourth annual meeting of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchises to select eligible

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players. It was held on January 15, 2016, at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Convention in

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Format

*Draft order was determined by the final 2015 regular season standings.

Results

Key

Picks

Notable undrafted players

Below is a list of undrafted rookies who appeared in a competitive NWSL game in 2016.

Trades

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

Summary

In 2016, a total of 27 colleges had players selected. Of these, 13 had a player drafted to the NWSL for the first time: Arizona State,

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, DePaul, Hofstra,

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, Northern Colorado,

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, St. John's,

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Schools with multiple draft selections

Selections by college athletic conference

Selections by position

References

External links

NWSL Live Stream 2016 College Draft
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