Chicago Red Stars announce 2015 NWSL roster

The Chicago Red Stars has announced an 18-player roster for the 2015 NWSL campaign.

The Red Stars squad features a total of eight internationals likely to participate in this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. In addition to club icon Lori Chalupny, rising stars Christen Press and Julie Johnston, and Shannon Boxx in the American camp, Chicago also boast three Canadian standouts in goalkeeping legend Karina LeBlanc, fellow Olympic bronze medalist Melissa Tancredi and striker Adriana Leon, as well as New Zealand captain Abby Erceg.

Chicago Red Stars 2015 NWSL Roster

Name	Position	Date of birth	Nationality	Hometown
Karina LeBlanc	Goalkeeper	March 30, 1980	Canada	Maple Ridge, BC
Abby Erceg	Defender	November 20, 1989	New Zealand	Whangarei, New Zealand
Arin Gilliland	Defender	December 25, 1992	USA	Wilmore, KY
Taryn Hemmings	Defender	April 25, 1986	USA	Greeley, CO
Samantha Johnson	Defender	June 10, 1991	USA	Palmdale, CA
Julie Johnston	Defender	April 6, 1992	USA	Mesa, AZ
Michelle Lomnicki	Defender	May 3, 1987	USA	Aurora, CO
Rachel Quon	Defender	May 21, 1991	Canada	Lake Forest, IL
Shannon Boxx	Midfielder	June 29, 1977	USA	Torrance, CA
Zakiya Bywaters **	Midfielder	July 24, 1991	USA	Las Vegas, NV
Lori Chalupny	Midfielder	January 29, 1984	USA	St. Louis, MO
Vanessa DiBernardo	Midfielder	May 15, 1992	USA	Naperville, IL
Danielle Colaprico	Midfielder-Forward	May 6, 1993	USA	Freehold, NJ
Alyssa Mautz	Midfielder-Forward	July 29, 1989	USA	St. Louis, MO
Jen Hoy	Forward	January 18, 1991	USA	Sellersville, PA
Sofia Huerta	Forward	December 14, 1992	USA	Boise, ID
Adriana Leon	Forward	October 2, 1992	Canada	King City, ON
Christen Press	Forward	December 29, 1988	USA	Palos Verdes, CA
Melissa Tancredi	Forward	December 27, 1981	Canada	Hamilton, ON