NWSL Rookie of the Month

The National Women's Soccer League Rookie of the Month is a monthly women's soccer award given to individual players in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) participating in their first season as a professional.

Selection

In 2022, the winner was selected by the NWSL Media Association, an organization of journalists who regularly cover the league.[1] Since 2023, the winner is selected by the NWSL Media Association and the league's broadcast talent.[2]

Winners

2022
Month Pos. Nat. Player Club Statline Ref.
May
DF
 USANaomi GirmaSan Diego Wave FC 85% passing, 27 clearances, 4 blocks, 9 interceptions [1][3]
June
MF
 USASam CoffeyPortland Thorns FC 85% passing led league in June; 6 shots, 1 assist [4][5]
July
MF
 USASavannah DeMeloRacing Louisville FC 2 goals; leads all rookies in minutes played through July 31 [6]
August
FW
 MEXDiana OrdóñezNorth Carolina Courage 5 goals, including 2 braces [7]
September/
October
DF
 USANaomi Girma (2)San Diego Wave FC Two shutouts, captained team vs. NC [8]

2023
Month Pos. Nat. Player Club Statline Ref.
March/
April
FW
 USAAlyssa ThompsonAngel City FC Scored 11' into debut; 2G in 6 matches [2]
May
MF/DF
 USAJenna NighswongerNJ/NY Gotham FC 2 goals, 1 assist, 16 duels won [9]
June
MF
 USAPaige MetayerWashington Spirit 1 goal, 1 assist; tied for league scoring lead among rookies (3) [10]
July
MF/DF
 USAJenna Nighswonger (2)NJ/NY Gotham FC 2 regular season goals; 2 Challenge Cup goals and assists [11]
August
FW
  USA Messiah Bright Orlando Pride Brace vs. NCC; 3 goals in 4 matches [12]
September/ October
FW
  USA Alexa Spaanstra Kansas City Current 2 goals vs. NJY [13]

2024
Month Pos. Nat. Player Club Statline Ref.
March/
April
MF
 USA Croix Bethune Washington Spirit 3 goals, 1 assist [14]
May
MF
 USA Croix Bethune (2) Washington Spirit 1 goal, 7 assists [15]

Multiple winners
As of 6 June 2024

The below table lists players who have won on more than one occasion.

*
Indicates current NWSL player
Rank N. Player Team(s) Wins
1 Croix Bethune*Washington Spirit 2
Naomi Girma*San Diego Wave FC
Jenna Nighswonger*NJ/NY Gotham FC

See also

References
  1. "San Diego Wave FC Defender Naomi Girma Named May Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. June 9, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  2. "Angel City FC Forward Alyssa Thompson Named March/April Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  3. Alicia Rodriguez (June 9, 2022). "San Diego Wave FC's Naomi Girma voted NWSL Rookie of the Month". LAG Confidential. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  4. "Portland Thorns FC Midfielder Sam Coffey Named June Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. June 23, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  5. Lamm, Keeley (June 28, 2022). "Penn State Women's Soccer Alum Sam Coffey Named NWSL Rookie Of The Month". Onward State. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  6. "Racing Louisville FC Midfielder Savannah DeMelo Named July Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  7. "North Carolina Courage Forward Diana Ordóñez Named August Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. September 7, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  8. "Wave FC's Girma NWSL Rookie of the Month, on NWSL Team of the Month". LAG Confidential. October 14, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  9. "NJ/NY Gotham FC Defender/Midfielder Jenna Nighswonger Named May Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  10. "Washington Spirit Midfielder Paige Metayer Named June Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  11. "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  12. "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  13. "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  14. "Washington Spirit Midfielder Croix Bethune Named March/April Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally". National Women's Soccer League. May 7, 2024.
  15. "Washington Spirit Midfielder Croix Bethune Named May Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
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