NWSL clubs announce their 2017 preseason rosters
The ten National Women’s Soccer League clubs have announced their preseason rosters ahead of the start to the 2017 season.
Below are the preseason rosters announced by the 2017 NWSL competing teams.
Boston Breakers:
Goalkeepers: Sammy Jo Prudhomme, Abby Smith, Libby Stout
Defenders: Allysha Chapman, Brooke Elby, Amanda Frisbie, Julie King, Megan Oyster, Kylie Strom, Christen Westphal
Midfielders: Morgan Andrews, Amanda Da Costa, Rose Lavelle, Angela Salem, Tiffany Weimer, Rosie White
Forwards: Hayley Dowd, Natasha Dowie, Emilie Haavi, Adriana Leon, Ifeoma Onumonu, Margaret Purce
Chicago Red Stars:
Goalkeepers: Michele Dalton, Alyssa Naeher
Defenders: Arin Gilliland, Sarah Gorden, Samantha Johnson, Julie Johnston, Katie Naughton, Emily Richardson, Casey Short
Midfielders: Jackie Altschuld, Danielle Colaprico, Taylor Comeau, Vanessa DiBernardo, Ashley Gogolin, Lauren Kaskie, Kourtney Kutscher, Morgan Proffitt, Courtney Raetzman, Sofia Huerta, Alyssa Mautz, Mary Luba, Brittany Ratcliffe
Forwards: Ashleigh Ellenwood, Janelle Flaws, Summer Green, Jennifer Hoy, Simone Kolander, Stephanie McCaffrey, Christen Press, Cara Walls
Houston Dash:
Goalkeepers: Jane Campbell, Bianca Henninger, Lydia Williams
Defenders: Bruna Benites, Megan Crosson, Claire Falknor, Jaylyn Odermann, Stephanie Ochs, Cami Privett, Poliana, Cari Roccaro, Erin Smith, Janine Van Wyk
Midfielders: Andressa, Morgan Brian, Amber Brooks, Anna Maria Gilbertson, Caity Heap, Carli Lloyd, Denise O’Sullivan
Forwards: Janine Beckie, Rachel Daly, Melissa Henderson, Amber Munnerlyn, Kealia Ohai, Nichelle Prince
FC Kansas City:
Goalkeepers: Nicole Barnhart, Kaela Little, Cat Parkhill, Danielle Rice
Defenders: Alex Arlitt, Yael Averbuch, Rashida Beal, Katie Bowen, Rachel Leonard, Becca Moros, Toriana Patterson, Brianne Reed, Becky Sauerbrunn, Brittany Taylor
Midfielders: Christina Gibbons, Lo’eau LaBonta, Mandy Laddish, Sydney Miramontez, Alexa Newfield, Desiree Scott, Alexa Shaffer, Josie Steiver, Meghan Toohey, Erika Tymrak
Forwards: Shea Groom, Jenna Helsstrom, Sydney Leroux, Amy Rodriguez
North Carolina Courage:
Goalkeepers: Katelyn Rowland, Sabrina D’Angelo, Bryane Heaberlin
Defenders: Jaelene Hinkle, Courtney Niemiec, Meredith Speck, Taylor Smith, Abby Dahlkemper, Abby Erceg, Elizabeth Eddy, Claire Wagner, Yuri Kawamura (invitee), Tina Iordanou
Midfielders: Michaela Hahn, Sam Mewis, McCall Zerboni, Samantha Witteman, Rosana, Debinha, Carly Gould, Maria Lubrano-Lavadera, Megan Lindsay
Forwards: Makenzy Doniak, Lynn Williams, Jessica McDonald, Kristen Hamilton, Ashley Hatch, Darian Jenkins, Jaycie Johnson, Ashley Clark
Orlando Pride:
Goalkeepers: Aubrey Bledsoe, Ashlyn Harris, Amanda Kopale, Hannah Seabert
Defenders: Laura Alleway, McKenzie Berryhill, Steph Catley, Monica Hickmann Alves, Alanna Kennedy, Ali Krieger, Cami Levin, Camila Martins Pereira, Toni Pressley, Lorina White
Midfielders: Jocelyn Blankenship, Nickolette Driesse, Kristen Edmonds, Maddy Evans, Dani Weatherholt
Forwards: Christina Burkenroad, Danica Evans, Jamia Fields, Sarah Hagen, Rachel Hill, Alex Morgan, Kim Reynolds, Carol Rodrigues, Jasmyne Spencer, Tabitha Tindell, Chioma Ubogagu
Portland Thorns FC:
Goalkeepers: Emily Armstrong, Britt Eckerstrom, Adrianna Franch
Defenders: Ellie Boon, Meghan Cox, Caroline Flynn, Kelli Hubly, Kendall Johnson, Meghan Klingenberg, Emily Menges, Katherine Reynolds, Emily Sonnett
Midfielders: Celeste Boureille, Dagny Brynjarsdottir, Amandine Henry, Lindsey Horan, Allie Long, Mana Shim, Mallory Weber
Forwards: Tobin Heath, Ashley Herndon, Nadia Nadim, Christine Sinclair, Meg Morris, Hayley Raso
Seattle Reign FC:
Goalkeepers: Haley Kopmeyer, Madalyn Schiffel, Brianna Smallridge, Hanna deHaan
Defenders: Elli Reed, Merritt Mathias, Lauren Barnes, Rachel Corsie, Carson Pickett, Anjel Brown, Maddie Bauer, Kristen McNabb, Rumi Utsugi, Rebekah Stott
Midfielders: Veronica Perez, Christine Nairn, Jordan Jesolva, Haley Rosen, Annie Alvarado, Mimi Rangel, Lindsay Elston, Paige Nielsen, Jessica Fishlock, Diana Matheson
Forwards: Beverly Yanez, Kiersten Dallstream, Megan Rapinoe, Nahomi Kawasumi, Katie Johnson, Addison Steiner, Sydney Arnold, Larissa Crummer
Sky Blue FC
Goalkeepers: Caroline Casey, Tori Corsaro, Kristyn Shea, Kailen Sheridan
Defenders: Cassidy Benintente, Kayla Mills, Mandy Freeman, Kelley O’Hara, Erica Skroski, Christie Rampone, Erin Simon
Midfielders: Catrina Atanda, Jackie Bruno, Kelly Conheeney, Daphne Corboz, Sarah Killion, Taylor Lytle, Domi Richardson, Raquel Rodriguez, Nikki Stanton
Forwards: Rachel Breton, Kim DeCesare, Leah Galton, Maya Hayes, Tasha Kai, Sam Kerr, Alexis McTamney, McKenzie Meehan, Erica Murphy, Danielle Schulmann, Madison Tiernan, Catherine Zimmerman
Washington Spirit:
Goalkeepers: Stephanie Labbé, DiDi Haracic, Lindsey Harris, Kori Butterfield
Defenders: Whitney Church, Estelle Johnson, Shelina Zadorsky, Kassey Kallman, Alyssa Kleiner, Caprice Dydasco, Tessa Gavilsky, Molly Menchel
Midfielders: Line Sigvardsen Jensen, Kristie Mewis, Joanna Lohman, Tori Huster, Havana Solaun, Meggie Dougherty Howard, Cameron Castleberry, Lauren Lazo, Sharon Wojcik, Fran Garzelloni, Marion Crowder
Forwards: Cheyna Williams, Francisca Ordega, Katie Stengel, Lindsay Agnew, Arielle Ship, Ninfa Ramirez, Clare Pleuler, Crystal Thomas, Gloria Douglas

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