2023 Chicago Red Stars season
The 2023 Chicago Red Stars season was the team's fifteenth as a professional women's soccer team, and tenth in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.
| 2023 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Board chairwoman | Kim Vender Moffatt | ||
| General manager | Vacant | ||
| Head coach | Chris Petrucelli | ||
| Stadium | SeatGeek Stadium (capacity: 20,000) | ||
| Top goalscorer | 4 goals Ella Stevens Bianca St. Georges | ||
| Highest home attendance | 8,861 (Sept 17 vs. AC) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 2,356 (Apr 15 vs. KC) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 4,103 | ||
| Biggest win | 4–2 (Apr 15 vs. KC) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–5 (Jun 10 vs. NC) 0–5 (Aug 20 vs. OR) | ||
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| All statistics correct as of July 1, 2023. | |||
Background
Team sale
On October 3, 2022, the United States Soccer Federation published the Yates Report detailing the 2021 NWSL abuse scandal. The report detailed alleged abuses experienced by players from coaches and staff, and included reports of abusive behavior by former Red Stars head coach Rory Dames, who resigned in November 2021. The Yates Report indicated that Red Stars majority owner Arnim Whisler was aware of the allegations and either declined to take action or actively defended Dames, and a report in The Athletic described a letter sent by minority owners to all Red Stars investors and board members as early as January 3, 2022, that detailed allegations of abuse by Dames and complaints against Whisler over poor player housing conditions and his continued influence over club operations.[1]
On October 5, Whisler stepped down as the team's representative to the NWSL's board of governors.[2] Later that day, the Red Stars board of directors voted to remove Whisler from the club's board of directors.[3] The team transitioned to being managed by its board[1] with Kim Vender Moffat as its chairwoman.[4]
On October 10, Chicago Red Stars players released a joint statement asking Whisler to sell his stake in the team.[5]> Red Stars chief business officer Vicky Lynch resigned the same day, and the club named Mike Ernst as her interim replacement.[1]
On December 5, Whisler confirmed his intent to sell his stake in the club through investment bank Inner Circle Sports.[6] On December 15, the club's board released a statement confirming the sale process.[7]
Hirings
On November 3, 2022, assistant coach Morinao Imaizumi left the Red Stars to become assistant coach of NWSL competitors Washington Spirit.[8][9] On January 11, 2023, the Red Stars hired former Red Stars player and Kansas City Current assistant coach Ella Masar as the club's new assistant coach.[10]
On January 19, 2023, the Red Stars promoted associate general manager Michelle Lomnicki to general manager.[4] On May 5, the Red Stars announced that the team had fired Lomnicki on May 4 due to a "lapse in judgment to not share important information with club leadership".[11] Lomnicki had not informed the club of the hiring of former Red Stars assistant coach Craig Harrington by Chicago Empire FC, a Chicago-area youth soccer club formerly affiliated with the Red Stars where Lomnicki's husband serves as sporting director. Harrington had been banned for two years by the NWSL following the publication of the league's joint investigation with the NWSL Players Association into the 2021 NWSL abuse scandal, which implicated Harrington in allegations of inappropriate behavior around players.[12]
Kit changes
Chicago released a new primary kit, named the Foundation Kit, on March 15, 2023. The black kit features a connected offset pattern of gray six-pointed stars around the team's traditional Flag of Chicago motif of four red stars at the center.[13]
Summary
Offseason
On December 23, 2022, the Red Stars announced that defender Tierna Davidson would train during the offseason with German club VfL Wolfsburg, which had agreed to become strategic partners with the Red Stars during the 2022 season.[14]
The team traveled to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, for its preseason training camp.[15]
March/April
May
On May 27, the Red Stars faced the Orlando Pride at home. In the match's 22nd minute, Yūki Nagasato scored her 20th career regular-season goal, becoming the 12th player to be credited with 20 goals and 20 assists in a regular-season NWSL career. The goal held up as the match winner in a 1–0 shutout. In the 49th minute, Naeher recorded her 518th regular-season career save, breaking the NWSL career record previously held by Ashlyn Harris. After the match, the Red Stars honored Naeher's 150th regular-season career NWSL appearance and the 100th regular-season NWSL appearance of Cari Roccaro.[16]
June
The Red Stars won their second consecutive regular-season match for the first time in the 2023 season on June 6, defeating Angel City FC on the road 2–0 behind an 11-minute brace by Ava Cook in the first half. The match also marked the 100th NWSL appearance for defender Casey Krueger, all with Chicago, making her the sixth player in league history to record 100 regular-season appearances with the same club.[17]
On June 30, the league issued a one-match suspension to midfielder Julia Bianchi for major game misconduct, for an offense committed in 63rd minute of the June 25 match against NJ/NY Gotham FC, and fined head coach Chris Petrucelli an undisclosed amount of money for comments "detrimental to the league" on social media on June 26.[18] Petrucelli had tweeted "When do the charters start in this league?" during a four-hour delay returning home from the June 25 match against Gotham FC.[19]
Stadium and facilities
The Red Stars continued to play in SeatGeek Stadium, their full-time home since the team's 2016 season.[20]
Broadcasting
On April 26, 2023, the Red Stars announced the continuation of its local broadcast agreement with WCIU-TV ("The U"), including matches broadcast on WMEU-CD and WCIU-TV. Broadcast talent included play-by-play announcer Dan Kelly and color commentators Erica Ayala and former Red Stars player Jackie Santacaterina Manny.[21]
Team
Staff
- As of 7 June 2023.[22]
| Head coach | Chris Petrucelli |
| Assistant coach | Ella Masar |
| Goalkeeper coach | Rade Tanaskovic |
| High performance director | Jake Roy |
| Sports scientist and data analyst | Jimmy Haley |
| Head athletic trainer | Emily Fortunato |
Players
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Name | Birthday (age) | Since | Previous team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | USA | Alyssa Naeher | April 20, 1988 (aged 34) | 2016 | Boston Breakers | |
| 19 | GK | USA | Mackenzie Wood | July 4, 2000 (aged 22) | 2023 | Northwestern Wildcats | IRP[lower-alpha 1] |
| 21 | GK | USA | Emily Boyd | July 25, 1996 (aged 26) | 2018 | California Golden Bears | |
| 3 | DF | USA | Arin Wright | December 25, 1992 (aged 30) | 2015 | Kentucky Wildcats | |
| 6 | DF | USA | Casey Krueger | August 23, 1990 (aged 32) | 2016 | Avaldsnes IL | |
| 12 | DF | USA | Tierna Davidson | September 19, 1998 (aged 24) | 2019 | Stanford Cardinal | |
| 23 | DF | USA | Tatumn Milazzo | April 17, 1998 (aged 24) | 2021 | South Carolina Gamecocks | |
| 28 | DF | USA | Kayla Sharples | June 17, 1997 (aged 25) | 2019 | Northwestern Wildcats | |
| 31 | DF | USA | Amanda Kowalski | September 1, 1998 (aged 24) | 2022 | Butler Bulldogs | |
| 2 | MF | USA | Samantha Fisher | August 26, 1999 (aged 23) | 2023 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
| 4 | MF | USA | Cari Roccaro | July 18, 1994 (aged 28) | 2023 | Angel City FC | |
| 5 | MF | BRA | Julia Bianchi | October 7, 1997 (aged 25) | 2023 | Palmeiras | INT[lower-alpha 2] |
| 13 | MF | USA | Addie McCain | August 28, 1999 (aged 23) | 2023 | Kansas City Current | |
| 14 | MF | PUR | Jill Aguilera | January 5, 1998 (aged 25) | 2022 | Arizona Wildcats | |
| 16 | MF | USA | Sophie Jones | July 17, 2001 (aged 21) | 2023 | Duke Blue Devils | |
| 18 | MF | GER | Sandra Starke | July 31, 1993 (aged 29) | 2023 | VfL Wolfsburg | INT[lower-alpha 2] LOAN[lower-alpha 3] |
| 22 | MF | CAN | Bianca St-Georges | July 28, 1997 (aged 25) | 2019 | West Virginia Mountaineers | INT[lower-alpha 2] |
| 29 | MF | USA | Sami Feller | April 4, 2000 (aged 22) | 2023 | Denver Pioneers | D45[lower-alpha 4] |
| 32 | MF | USA | Taylor Malham | May 20, 1999 (aged 23) | 2023 | Arkansas Razorbacks | |
| 7 | FW | JPN | Yūki Nagasato | July 15, 1987 (aged 35) | 2022 | Racing Louisville FC | INT[lower-alpha 2] |
| 8 | FW | USA | Ella Stevens | December 11, 1997 (aged 25) | 2020 | Duke Blue Devils | |
| 9 | FW | USA | Mallory Swanson | April 29, 1998 (aged 24) | 2021 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | SEI[lower-alpha 5] |
| 15 | FW | USA | Sarah Griffith | April 30, 1999 (aged 23) | 2022 | Purdue Boilermakers | D45[lower-alpha 4] |
| 20 | FW | JAM | Cheyna Matthews | November 10, 1993 (aged 29) | 2023 | Racing Louisville FC | |
| 24 | FW | USA | Jenna Bike | June 1, 1998 (aged 24) | 2023 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | |
| 25 | FW | USA | Ava Cook | June 17, 1997 (aged 25) | 2021 | Michigan State Spartans | |
| 27 | FW | AUS | Chelsie Dawber | January 12, 2000 (aged 23) | 2022 | Adelaide United FC | INT[lower-alpha 2] LOAN[lower-alpha 6] |
| 34 | FW | USA | Ally Schlegel | June 17, 1997 (aged 25) | 2023 | Penn State Nittany Lions | |
| 55 | FW | USA | Penelope Hocking | December 29, 1999 (aged 23) | 2023 | Penn State Nittany Lions | |
- Injury replacement player
- International player
- On loan from Wolfsburg until June 30.[24]
- 45-day disabled list
- On season-ending injury list
- Loaned out to Norrköping through the end of the 2023 Damallsvenskan season.[25]
Competitions
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Preseason
| February 18, 2023 | Chicago Red Stars | 2–3 | Racing Louisville FC | Westfield, Indiana |
| 3 p.m. CST (UTC−5) | Chicago report Racing report |
Stadium: Grand Park Sports Campus | ||
| Note: Closed-door scrimmage by invitation of Indy Eleven. | ||||
| February 27, 2023 | Chicago Red Stars | 1–1 | Kansas City Current | Bradenton, Florida |
| Report Chicago report |
Stadium: IMG Academy | |||
| Note: Closed-door scrimmage. | ||||
| March 2, 2023 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2–1 | Chicago Red Stars | Bradenton, Florida |
| Report | Stadium: IMG Academy | |||
| Note: Closed-door scrimmage played as three 45-minute periods. | ||||
Non-competitive friendlies
| April 8, 2023 | Chicago Red Stars | 2–5 | Mexico WNT | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7 p.m. CDT (UTC−4) | Report | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium | ||
| Note: Part of the inaugural MexTour W. | ||||
NWSL Challenge Cup
Group stage
| May 3, 2023 | Houston Dash | 2–0 | Chicago Red Stars | Houston, Texas |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−5) | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 3,696 Referee: Adorae Monroy |
| May 31, 2023 | Chicago Red Stars | 0–2 | Racing Louisville FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−5) |
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Report | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 1,762 Referee: Laura Rodriguez |
| June 14, 2023 | Kansas City Current | 4–0 | Chicago Red Stars | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5) | NWSL report ESPN report |
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Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 8,226 Referee: Shawn Tehini |
| July 21, 2023 | Racing Louisville FC | 2–0 | Chicago Red Stars | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) | Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 5,499 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| July 29, 2023 | Chicago Red Stars | 0–0 | Kansas City Current | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−5) | Report | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 2,959 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
Central Division standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | KC | LOU | HOU | CHI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City Current | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 13 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 3–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | |
| 2 | Racing Louisville FC | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 12 | Advance to knockout stage based on ranking | 3–2 | — | 3–0 | 2–0 | |
| 3 | Houston Dash | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 6 | 0–2 | 1–0 | — | 2–0 | ||
| 4 | Chicago Red Stars | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 4 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 3–0 | — |
Source: NWSL
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on October 26, 2023. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Regular season
Matches
| March 25, 2023 1 | San Diego Wave FC | 3–2 | Chicago Red Stars | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 30,854 Referee: Elton García |
| April 1, 2023 2 | Chicago Red Stars | 1–2 | Houston Dash | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 1:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 4,065 Referee: Karen Callado |
| April 15, 2023 3 | Chicago Red Stars | 4–2 | Kansas City Current | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 2,356 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| April 22, 2023 4 | OL Reign | 5–2 | Chicago Red Stars | Seattle, Washington |
| 12:30 p.m. PDT (UTC−7) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 6,186 Referee: JC Griggs |
| April 29, 2023 5 | Chicago Red Stars | 1–1 | Washington Spirit | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5) |
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NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 3,610 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| May 7, 2023 6 | Chicago Red Stars | 1–2 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 5:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5) | NWSL report ESPN report |
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Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 3,692 Referee: Natalie Simon |
| May 12, 2023 7 | Racing Louisville FC | 3–0 | Chicago Red Stars | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) | NWSL report ESPN report |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 4,143 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
| May 21, 2023 8 | Portland Thorns FC | 4–0 | Chicago Red Stars | Portland, Oregon |
| 2:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7) | NWSL report ESPN report |
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Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 20,402 Referee: Tori Penso |
| May 27, 2023 9 | Chicago Red Stars | 1–0 | Orlando Pride | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 5,646 Referee: Rebecca Pagan |
| June 5, 2023 10 | Angel City FC | 1–2 | Chicago Red Stars | Los Angeles, California |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 16,682 Referee: Alex Billeter | ||
| Note: Rescheduled from 5 p.m. PDT on June 4 due to Los Angeles FC advancing to the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League final.[26] | ||||
| June 10, 2023 11 | Chicago Red Stars | 0–5 | North Carolina Courage | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 3,541 Referee: Karen Callado |
| June 18, 2023 12 | Chicago Red Stars | 2–3 | Portland Thorns FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 5:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5) |
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NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 3,655 Referee: Anya Voigt |
| June 25, 2023 13 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2–1 | Chicago Red Stars | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 5:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 5,601 Referee: Matthew Corrigan | ||
| Note: Match was paused for 50 minutes due to lightning in the area at the 53rd minute.[27] | ||||
| July 1, 2023 14 | Chicago Red Stars | 1–0 | San Diego Wave FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 5,698 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| July 7, 2023 15 | Houston Dash | 0–1 | Chicago Red Stars | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 p.m. CDT (UTC−5) | NWSL report ESPN report |
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Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 4,892 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
| August 20, 2023 16 | Orlando Pride | 5–0 | Chicago Red Stars | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) |
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NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 5,904 Referee: Anya Voigt |
| August 27, 2023 17 | North Carolina Courage | 1–1 | Chicago Red Stars | Cary, North Carolina |
| 2:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Milazzo 63' | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Kevin Broadley |
| September 3, 2023 18 | Washington Spirit | 0–2 | Chicago Red Stars | Washington, D.C. |
| 5:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4) | NWSL report ESPN report |
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Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 10,035 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| September 17, 2023 19 | Chicago Red Stars | 2–2 | Angel City FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 5:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 8,961 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
| September 30, 2023 20 | Chicago Red Stars | 1–0 | Racing Louisville FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5) | St. Georges 33' | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 4,104 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| October 7, 2023 21 | Kansas City Current | 6–3 | Chicago Red Stars | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5) | NWSL report ESPN report |
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Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 15,671 Referee: Laura Rodriguez |
| October 15, 2023 22 | Chicago Red Stars | 0–2 | OL Reign | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 4:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5) | NWSL report ESPN report |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 8,004 Referee: Anya Voigt |
Regular season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Washington Spirit | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 30 |
| 9 | Racing Louisville FC | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 27 |
| 10 | Houston Dash | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 26 |
| 11 | Kansas City Current | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 26 |
| 12 | Chicago Red Stars | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 50 | −22 | 24 |
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 50 | −22 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 30 | −16 |
Last updated: July 7, 2023.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on October 26, 2023. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Statistics
| Player | Goals by competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name | NWSL | Cup | Playoffs | Total |
| FW | 8 | USA | Ella Stevens | 4 | 0 | — | 4 |
| FW | 55 | USA | Penelope Hocking | 3 | 0 | — | 3 |
| FW | 25 | USA | Ava Cook | 2 | 0 | — | 2 |
| FW | 7 | JPN | Yūki Nagasato | 2 | 0 | — | 2 |
| MF | 34 | USA | Ally Schlegel | 2 | 0 | — | 2 |
| DF | 22 | CAN | Bianca St-Georges | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| MF | 4 | USA | Cari Roccaro | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| FW | 9 | USA | Mallory Swanson | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| DF | 3 | USA | Arin Wright | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | — | 17 | |||
| Player | Assists by competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name | NWSL | Cup | Playoffs | Total |
| MF | 5 | BRA | Julia Bianchi | 3 | 0 | — | 3 |
| FW | 15 | USA | Sarah Griffith | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| FW | 6 | USA | Casey Krueger | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| DF | 23 | USA | Tatumn Milazzo | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| FW | 7 | JPN | Yūki Nagasato | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| MF | 34 | USA | Ally Schlegel | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| DF | 22 | CAN | Bianca St-Georges | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| FW | 8 | USA | Ella Stevens | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | — | 11 | |||
| Player | Clean sheets by competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name | NWSL | Cup | Playoffs | Total |
| GK | 21 | USA | Emily Boyd | 2 | 0 | — | 2 |
| GK | 1 | USA | Alyssa Naeher | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | |||
| Player | NWSL | Cup | Playoffs | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name | ||||||||
| MF | 5 | BRA | Julia Bianchi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | 23 | USA | Tatumn Milazzo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | 22 | CAN | Bianca St-Georges | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| FW | 24 | USA | Jenna Bike | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | 25 | USA | Ava Cook | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | 4 | USA | Cari Roccaro | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | 12 | USA | Tierna Davidson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | 55 | USA | Penelope Hocking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | 32 | USA | Taylor Malham | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | 7 | JPN | Yūki Nagasato | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | 8 | USA | Ella Stevens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | 3 | USA | Arin Wright | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | ||||
Awards
- As of 29 June 2023
NWSL weekly awards
| Wk. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Won | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | FW | USA | Penelope Hocking | 2nd | [30] |
| 5 | DF | USA | Tatumn Milazzo | Nom. | [31] |
| 9 | GK | USA | Alyssa Naeher | 2nd | [32] |
| 10 | FW | USA | Ava Cook | Nom. | [33] |
| Wk. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Won | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | GK | USA | Alyssa Naeher | Nom. | [34] |
| 8 | Won | [35] | |||
| 9 | Won | [36] | |||
Transactions
Draft selections
Draft selections are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2023 NWSL Draft was held on January 12, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
| Round | Pick | Pos. | Nat. | Player | College | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | USA | Penelope Hocking | Penn State University | Signed to a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year on March 20, 2023. | [37][38] | |
| 2 | 14 | USA | Grace Yochum | Oklahoma State University | Declined to report to preseason training. | [37][39] | |
| 23 | USA | Ally Schlegel | Penn State University | Signed to a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year on March 20, 2023. | [37][38] | ||
| 4 | 43 | USA | Sophie Jones | Duke University | Signed to a two-year contract on March 20, 2023. | [37][38] | |
Contracts
| Date | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2022 | USA | Danielle Colaprico | Free agent declined new contract. | [40] | |
| USA | Morgan Gautrat | ||||
| USA | Rachel Hill | ||||
| January 8, 2023 | USA | Zoe Morse | Contract expired; new contract offer declined. | [41] | |
| Date | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2022 | JPN | Yūki Nagasato | Re-signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. | [42] | |
| November 15, 2022 | USA | Arin Wright | Re-signed to a two-year contract. | [43] | |
| November 16, 2022 | USA | Tatumn Milazzo | Contract option exercised. | [44] | |
| USA | Ella Stevens | ||||
| USA | Kayla Sharples | ||||
| CAN | Bianca St-Georges | ||||
| USA | Emily Boyd | ||||
| December 13, 2022 | USA | Tatumn Milazzo | Signed new two-year contract with an option for an additional year. | [45] | |
| Date | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 16, 2022 | USA | Channing Foster | Waived. | [44] | |
| USA | Mikenna McManus | ||||
| June 28, 2023 | USA | Brenna Lovera | Released. | [46] | |
Loans
| Date | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2023 | GER | Sandra Starke | VfL Wolfsburg | Loaned through June 30. | [24] | |
| Date | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2022 | AUS | Chelsie Dawber | Adelaide United FC | Loaned until May 4, 2023; recalled on March 2, 2023. | [47][48] | |
| USA | Sarah Griffith | Newcastle Jets FC | Loaned until April 6, 2023. | |||
| March 2, 2023 | AUS | Chelsie Dawber | IFK Norrköping | Loaned until the end of the 2023 Damallsvenskan in November. | [48] | |
Transfers
| Date | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Former club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2023 | USA | Addie McCain | Racing Louisville FC | Acquired via waiver wire and signed to a two-year contract with an option for a third year. | [49] | |
| January 11, 2023 | USA | Jenna Bike | Racing Louisville FC | Acquired via waiver wire and signed to a two-year contract with an option for a third year. | [50] | |
| January 25, 2023 | USA | Cari Roccaro | Angel City FC | Acquired in exchange for $65,000 in allocation money. | [51] | |
| BRA | Julia Bianchi | Palmeiras | Signed to a two-year contract. | [39][52] | ||
| March 20, 2023 | USA | Taylor Malham | Racing Louisville FC | Acquired via discovery after being waived and signed to a one-year contract. | [53] | |
| March 25, 2023 | JAM | Cheyna Matthews | Racing Louisville FC | Free agent signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. | [54] | |
| USA | Sami Feller | Denver Pioneers | Preseason trialist signed to a three-year contract with an option for an additional year. | |||
| USA | Brenna Lovera | Selfoss | Preseason trialist signed to an injury replacement contract for Addie McCain. | |||
| USA | Mackenzie Wood | Northwestern Wildcats | Preseason trialist signed to an injury replacement contract for Emily Boyd. | |||
| April 7, 2023 | USA | Meagan McClelland | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | Signed to a national team replacement contract for Alyssa Naeher. | [55] | |
| Date | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2022 | USA | Sarah Luebbert | Club América | Transferred for an undisclosed fee. | [56] | |
Retirements
| Date | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 7, 2022 | USA | Sarah Woldmoe | [57] | |
Preseason trialists
| Pos. | Nat. | Player | Previous club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | Meagan McClelland | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | [39] | |
| USA | Morgan Messner | Penn State Nittany Lions | ||
| USA | Abby Boyan | Georgia Bulldogs | ||
| USA | Meg Brandt | MSV Duisburg | ||
| USA | Meghan Cavanaugh | Puerto Rico Sol FC | ||
| USA | Sami Feller | Denver Pioneers | ||
| USA | Carlee Giammona | Pepperdine Waves | ||
| USA | Brenna Lovera | Selfoss | ||
| USA | Brenna Ochoa | MSV Duisburg | ||
| USA | Bayleigh Chaviers | UMF Valur Reydarfjördur | ||
| USA | Taylor Malham | Racing Louisville FC | [58] | |
| JAM | Cheyna Matthews | Racing Louisville FC | [59] | |
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