The NWSL Challenge Cup kicks off this weekend, and all 12 teams in the National Women’s Soccer League are finalizing their rosters. The Equalizer has compiled all of the team’s final roster submissions into one place. Below is a key to help with any abbreviations.
To catch up with all the latest roster moves of the offseason, and recent trades, take a look at our 2021-22 Transaction Tracker.
Key
CDP: 2022 NWSL Draft Pick
COE: Contract Offer Extended
EA: Excused Absence
INTL/INT: Denotes International Player
LOAN: Player on Loan
ML: Maternity Leave
NRI: Non-Roster Invitee
NYR: Not Yet Reported
SEI: Season-Ending Injury
SUP: Supplemental Roster
Angel City FC
Goalkeepers (3): DiDi Haračić, Brittany Isenhour, Maia Perez
Defenders (8): Vanessa Gilles (INT), Sarah Gorden, Madison Hammond, Paige Nielsen, Ali Riley, Allyson Swaby, M.A. Vignola, Megan Reid
Midfielders (8): Hope Breslin, Katie Cousins, Stefany Ferrer Van Ginkel (INT), Savannah McCaskill, Lily Nabet, Cari Roccaro, Miri Taylor (INT, NYR), Dani Weatherholt
Forwards (5): Simone Charley, Jun Endo (INT), Tyler Lussi, Christen Press, Jasmyne Spencer
Chicago Red Stars
Goalkeepers (2): Emily Boyd, Alyssa Naeher
Defenders (8): Tierna Davidson, Casey Krueger (ML), Mikenna McManus (COE), Tatumn Milazzo, Zoe Morse, Kayla Sharples (LOAN), Bianca St-Georges, Arin Wright
Midfielders (8): Jill Aguilera,Danielle Colaprico, Vanessa DiBernardo, Channing Foster, Samantha Fisher (COE), Morgan Gautrat, Alyssa Mautz, Sarah Woldmoe (ML)
Forwards (8): Ava Cook (COE), Sarah Griffith (CDP), Rachel Hill, Sarah Luebbert (LOAN), Yuki Nagasato (INT), Mallory Pugh, Ella Stevens, Kealia Watt (NYR)
Houston Dash
Goalkeepers (3): Jane Campbell, Ella Dederick, Lindsey Harris
Defenders (7): Michelle Alozie,Julia Ashley, Allysha Chapman, Haley Hanson, Katie Naughton, Annika Schmidt, Sophie Schmidt
Midfielders (9): Hannah Diaz, Elizabeth Eddy, Cali Farquharson (COE) Shea Groom, Makamae Gomera-Stevens, Kelcie Hedge, Emily Ogle, Marisa Viggiano, Bri Visalli
Forwards (7): Michaela Abam, Joelle Anderson, Rachel Daly (INTL), Ryan Gareis (CDP), Paulina Gramaglia (INTL), Nichelle Prince, María Sánchez
Kansas City Current
Goalkeepers (2): Adrianna ‘AD’ Franch, Cassie Miller
Defenders (9): Elizabeth Ball, Kate Del Fava, Taylor Leach, Alex Loera, Hailie Mace, Maddie Nolf, Izzy Rodriguez, Mallory Weber, Jenna Winebrenner
Midfielders (7): Chardonnay Curran, Kristen Edmonds, Lo’eau LaBonta, Addie McCain, Sam Mewis, Victoria Pickett (INTL), Desiree Scott
Forwards (4): Elyse Bennett, Kristen Hamilton, Jaycie Johnson, Lynn Williams
NJ/NY Gotham FC
Goalkeepers (3): Michelle Betos, Hensley Hancuff, Ashlyn Harris
Defenders (8): Imani Dorsey, Caprice Dydasco, Sabrina Flores, Mandy Freeman, Ellie Jean,Estelle Johnson, Ali Krieger, Gina Lewandowski
Midfielders (9): Nicole Baxter, Jennifer Cudjoe (INT), Allie Long (EA), Kristie Mewis, Domi Richardson, Delanie Sheehan, Taryn Torres, Kumi Yokoyama (INT), McCall Zerboni
Forwards (5): Nahomi Kawasumi (INT), Paige Monaghan, Ifeoma Onumonu, Margaret “Midge” Purce, Cameron Tucker
North Carolina Courage
Goalkeepers (3): Marisa Bova (CDP), Casey Murphy, Katelyn Rowland
Defenders (11): Malia Berkely, Katie Bowen, Jaelene Daniels, Abby Erceg, Kaitlin Fregulia (CDP), Kaleigh Kurtz, Merritt Mathias, Carson Pickett, Kiki Pickett, Taylor Smith, Ryan Williams
Midfielders (7): Debinha (INT), Emily Gray (CDP), Brianna Pinto, Havana Solaun, Meredith Speck, Haleigh Stackpole (CDP), Frankie Tagliaferri
Forwards (4): Rylee Baisden, Jorian Baucom, Diana Ordoñez (CDP), Brittany Ratcliffe
OL Reign
Goalkeepers (3): Claudia Dickey, Laurel Ivory, Phallon Tullis-Joyce
Defenders (9): Lu Barnes, Ryanne Brown (CDP), Alana Cook, Sam Hiatt, Sofia Huerta, Alyssa Malonson, Jimena López (INT), Phoebe McClernon, Sinclaire Miramontez
Midfielders (8): Angelina, Olivia Athens, Marley Canales (CDP), Jess Fishlock, Rose Lavelle, Quinn, Nikki Stanton, Olivia van der Jagt (CDP)
Forwards (6): Bethany Balcer, Zsanett Kaján (INT), Tziarra King, Veronica Latsko, Megan Rapinoe, Ally Watt
Orlando Pride
Goalkeepers (3): Kaylie Collins (SUP), Erin McLeod, Anna Moorhouse (NYR, INTL/ENG)
Defenders (9): Kerry Abello (SUP), Caitlin Cosme (CDP), Celia Jiménez Delgado, Carrie Lawrence (SUP), Megan Montefusco, Courtney Petersen, Toni Pressley, Kylie Strom, Amy Turner (INTL/ENG)
Midfielders (8): Mikayla Cluff, Meggie Dougherty Howard, Angharad James (INTL/WAL), Gunny Jónsdóttir, Parker Roberts (SUP), Erika Tymrak, Viviana Villacorta, Chelsee Washington
Forwards (6): Julie Doyle (CDP), Darian Jenkins, Abi Kim, Sydney Leroux, Leah Pruitt, Marta Vieira da Silva
Portland Thorns FC
Goalkeepers (3): Bella Bixby, Shelby Hogan, Abby Smith
Defenders (7): Kelli Hubly, Meghan Klingenberg, Natalia Kuikka (INTL), Emily Menges, Meaghan Nally, Madison Pogarch, Becky Sauerbrunn
Midfielders (7): Sam Coffey, Crystal Dunn (ML), Olivia Moultrie, Gabby Provenzano (CDP), Rocky Rodríguez, Yazmeen Ryan, Hina Sugita (INTL)
Forwards (6): Natalie Beckman (CDP), Hannah Betfort,Marissa Everett, Christine Sinclair,Sophia Smith, Morgan Weaver
Racing Louisville FC
Goalkeepers (3): Hillary Beall, Jordyn Bloomer (CDP), Katie Lund
Defenders (5): Gemma Bonner (INT), Emily Fox, Nealy Martin, Addisyn Merrick, Erin Simon,
Midfielders (6): Savannah DeMelo (CDP), Jaelin Howell (CDP), Taylor Malham, Lauren Milliet, Freja Olofsson (INT), Taylor Otto
Forwards (8): Kirsten Davis, Emina Ekic, Parker Goins, Sh’Nia Gordon, Cece Kizer, Jess McDonald, Nadia Nadim (INT), Ebony Salmon (INT)
San Diego Wave FC
Goalkeepers (3): Carly Telford, Kailen Sheridan, Melissa Lowder
Defenders (8): Abby Dahlkemper, Christen Westphal, Kaleigh Riehl, Kayla Bruster, Mia Gyau, Naomi Girma, Taylor Hansen, Tegan McGrady
Midfielders (6): Belle Briede, Emily van Egmond, Kelsey Turnbow, Kristen McNabb, Sydney Pulver, Taylor Kornieck
Forwards (7): Alex Morgan, Amirah Ali, Jodie Taylor, Katie Johnson, Makenzy Doniak, Marleen Schimmer (INT), Sofia Jakobsson (INT)
Washington Spirit
Goalkeepers (3): Aubrey Kingsbury, Devon Kerr, Nicole Barnhart
Defenders (9): Sam Staab, Kelley O’Hara, Emily Sonnett, Morgan Goff, Camryn Biegalski, Alia Martin, Karina Rodriguez, Julia Roddar (INT – SWE), Amber Brooks (COE)
Midfielders (8): Jordan Baggett, Andi Sullivan, Bayley Feist, Dorian Bailey, Anna Heilferty, Taylor Aylmer, Gaby Vincent, Tori Huster (SEI)
Forwards (6): Trinity Rodman, Averie Collins, Ashley Sanchez, Ashley Hatch, Tara McKeown, Tinaya Alexander (CDP, INT – ENG)
