2025 NWSL rookie class

2025 NWSL rookie class
Overview
LeagueNational Women's Soccer League

The rookie class for the 2025 season of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) was the first since the abolition of the NWSL Draft. Instead of being selected in a draft, first-year professionals were able to sign with teams as free agents.[1][2]

List

Key

+ Denotes player who has been selected as NWSL Most Valuable Player
* Denotes player who has been selected for an NWSL Best XI or NWSL Second XI team
^ Denotes player who has been selected as NWSL Rookie of the Year
# Denotes player who has never appeared in a competitive NWSL game (regular season, playoff, or Challenge Cup)

Players

Date Nat. Player Pos. NWSL team College Ref.
Nov 7, 2024United StatesTrinity ByarsFWSan Diego Wave FCTexas[3]
Dec 13, 2024United StatesQuincy McMahonDFSan Diego Wave FCUCLA[4]
Dec 19, 2024CanadaBrooklyn CourtnallDFNorth Carolina CourageUSC[5]
Dec 23, 2024United StatesSarah SchupanskyFWGotham FCPittsburgh[6]
Dec 23, 2024United StatesMacey HodgeMFAngel City FCMississippi State[7]
Dec 30, 2024United StatesMia JustusGKUtah RoyalsTexas[8]
Dec 30, 2024United StatesKarlie LemaFWBay FCCalifornia[9]
Jan 3, 2025United StatesLilly Reale *^DFGotham FCUCLA[10]
Jan 6, 2025NigeriaDeborah AbiodunMFWashington SpiritPittsburgh[11]
Jan 6, 2025United StatesEmma Gaines-Ramos #FWWashington SpiritSan Diego State[11]
Jan 8, 2025United StatesKhyah HarperFWGotham FCMinnesota[12]
Jan 8, 2025United StatesClare Gagne #GKKansas City CurrentNorth Carolina[13]
Jan 8, 2025United StatesMary LongFWKansas City CurrentDuke[13]
Jan 8, 2025United StatesKatie ScottDFKansas City CurrentPenn State[13]
Jan 8, 2025United StatesEmily MasonDFSeattle Reign FCRutgers[14]
Jan 8, 2025United StatesMaddie DahlienFWSeattle Reign FCNorth Carolina[15]
Jan 8, 2025United StatesPietra TordinFWPortland Thorns FCPrinceton[16]
Jan 9, 2025United StatesTaylor HuffMFBay FCFlorida State[17]
Jan 10, 2025United StatesRyan CampbellGKGotham FCUCLA[18]
Jan 13, 2025CanadaZara ChavoshiDFOrlando PrideWake Forest[19]
Jan 15, 2025JapanManaka HayashiMFChicago Stars FCSanta Clara[20]
Jan 16, 2025United StatesTrinity ArmstrongDFSan Diego Wave FCNorth Carolina[21]
Jan 16, 2025United StatesElla HaseDFRacing Louisville FCDuke[22]
Jan 17, 2025United StatesSarah WeberFWRacing Louisville FCNebraska[23]
Jan 20, 2025United StatesAllie George #DFRacing Louisville FCVirginia Tech[24]
Jan 21, 2025United StatesMaggie GrahamMFHouston DashDuke[25]
Jan 22, 2025United StatesJayden PerryDFPortland Thorns FCUCLA[26]
Jan 29, 2025United StatesSofia CookMFGotham FCUCLA[27]
Feb 7, 2025United StatesHannah BebarMFBay FCDuke[28]
Feb 12, 2025United StatesDeAira Jackson #GKOrlando PrideGrand Canyon[29]
Feb 12, 2025United StatesAryssa Mahrt #MFOrlando PrideWisconsin[29]
Feb 16, 2025United StatesCarissa Boeckmann #MFPortland Thorns FCFlorida State[30]
Feb 21, 2025United StatesKatie O'KaneMFRacing Louisville FCUtah[31]
Mar 3, 2025United StatesRiley TiernanFWAngel City FCRutgers[32]
Mar 3, 2025United StatesHannah JohnsonMFAngel City FCMississippi State[32]
Mar 4, 2025United StatesKayla Colbert #DFUtah RoyalsUSC[33]
Mar 4, 2025United StatesSydney JonesDFUtah RoyalsOhio State[33]
Mar 4, 2025United StatesAria NagaiMFUtah RoyalsNorth Carolina[33]
Mar 5, 2025United StatesMeg BoadeMFWashington SpiritUCLA[34]
Mar 5, 2025United StatesMargie DetrizioFWWashington SpiritGeorgia[34]
Mar 5, 2025United StatesKiley DulaneyFWWashington SpiritArkansas[34]
Mar 6, 2025United StatesMaddie ProhaskaGKSeattle Reign FCAuburn[35]
Mar 11, 2025United StatesLiz Beardsley #GKHouston DashMaryland[36]
Mar 12, 2025United StatesCaiya HanksFWPortland Thorns FCWake Forest[37]
Mar 12, 2025United StatesJustina GaynorDFChicago Stars FCMichigan State[38]
Mar 12, 2025United StatesMaddy Anderson #GKRacing Louisville FCMississippi State[39]
Mar 12, 2025United StatesBreanna Norris #GKAngel City FCPortland[40]
Mar 12, 2025United StatesNya HarrisonDFSan Diego Wave FCStanford[41]
Mar 12, 2025United StatesJordan FuscoMFSan Diego Wave FCPenn State[41]
Mar 13, 2025United StatesCatherine BarryFWChicago Stars FCSouth Carolina[42]
Mar 14, 2025United StatesMoira Kelley #DFPortland Thorns FCVirginia[43]
Mar 21, 2025United StatesHeather MacNabFWNorth Carolina CouragePrinceton[44]
Mar 21, 2025 United States Avery Kalitta MF Racing Louisville FC Michigan [45]
Mar 22, 2025 United States Amber Nguyen # MF North Carolina Courage Georgia [46]
Apr 12, 2025 United States Emerson Elgin DF Gotham FC North Carolina [47]
Apr 17, 2025 United States Tyler McCamey # GK Gotham FC Princeton [48]
May 16, 2025United StatesSophia MatticeDFAngel City FCKentucky[49]
May 19, 2025 United States Haley Craig # GK Portland Thorns FC Stanford [50]
May 22, 2025 United States Katie Cappelletti # GK North Carolina Courage Saint Joseph's [51]
May 29, 2025 United States Simone Jackson FW Orlando Pride USC [52]
Jun 3, 2025 United States Stephanie Sparkowski # GK Chicago Stars FC Michigan [53]
Jun 10, 2025 Denmark Josefine Hasbo MF Gotham FC Harvard [54]
Jun 12, 2025 United States Ellie Ospeck # FW Houston Dash Notre Dame [55]
Jul 8, 2025 United States Ashlyn Miller # MF San Diego Wave FC Texas [56]
Jul 10, 2025 United States Evelyn Shores DF Angel City FC North Carolina [57]
Jul 11, 2025 United States Grace Gordon # GK Kansas City Current Oklahoma State [58]
Jul 14, 2025 United States Kayla Duran DF Gotham FC USC [59]
Jul 23, 2025 United States Lauren Gogal # DF Washington Spirit Virginia Tech [60]
Aug 23, 2025 United States Nadia Cooper # GK Houston Dash Washington State [61]
Sep 12, 2025 United States Oli Peña # MF North Carolina Courage TCU [62]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "10 College Prospects to Watch This Offseason". National Women's Soccer League. December 17, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  2. ↑ Clark, Travis (December 16, 2024). "Professional Signing Tracker". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  3. ↑ "San Diego makes Byars NWSL's 1st NCAA signing since end of draft". ESPN. November 7, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  4. ↑ Lloyd-Hughes, Theo (December 13, 2024). "San Diego Wave Sign UCLA Defender Quincy McMahon". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ "With no NWSL draft, Courage sign All-America defender from Southern Cal". WRALSportsFan.com. December 24, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  6. ↑ Kriger, Rachael (December 23, 2024). "Pitt's Sarah Schupansky signs with NWSL's Gotham FC". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  7. ↑ Calhoun, Damian (December 23, 2024). "Angel City FC signs Macey Hodge, the SEC Midfielder of the Year". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Utah Royals FC Adds Rookie Goalkeeper Mia Justus". Utah Royals. December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Bay FC signs Bay Area native and UC Berkeley standout Karlie Lema to three-year contract". Bay FC. December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Gotham FC Signs UCLA Defender Lilly Reale to Multi-Year Contract". Gotham FC. January 3, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  11. 1 2 "Washington Spirit Starts Promising 2025 Rookie Class with Two Signings". Washington Spirit. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Gotham FC Signs University of Minnesota Forward Khyah Harper". Gotham FC. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 "Kansas City Current signs trio of collegiate stars Two U17 World Cup stars and a NCAA National Champion set to join Kansas City". Kansas City Current. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Seattle Reign FC Signs Rutgers Defender Emily Mason". Seattle Reign FC. March 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Seattle Reign FC Signs UNC Forward Maddie Dahlien". Seattle Reign FC. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Portland Thorns Sign U20 USYNT Forward Pietra Tordin". Portland Thorns FC. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Bay FC signs three-time All-American Taylor Huff to first professional contract". Bay FC. January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Gotham FC Signs UCLA Goalkeeper Ryan Campbell". Gotham FC. January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Orlando Pride signs defender Zara Chavoshi". Orlando Pride. January 13, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Chicago Stars FC Signs Midfielder, Manaka Hayashi". Chicago Stars FC. January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  21. ↑ "San Diego Wave FC Signs 17-Year Old Defender Trinity Armstrong from University of North Carolina". San Diego Wave FC. January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Racing signs Duke playmaker Hase to first pro deal". Racing Louisville FC. January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Racing signs youth international forward Weber to first pro deal". Racing Louisville FC. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Louisville native, W League grad George signs with Racing". Racing Louisville FC. January 20, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Houston Dash Sign Duke University Midfielder Maggie Graham". Houston Dash. January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Thorns Sign Defender Jayden Perry". Portland Thorns FC. January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Gotham FC Signs UCLA Midfielder Sofia Cook to Multi-Year Contract". Gotham FC. January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Bay FC Signs Three-Time All-American Hannah Bebar to First Professional Contract". Bay FC. February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  29. 1 2 "Orlando Pride Signs midfielder Aryssa Mahrt and goalkeeper DeAira Jackson to short-term contracts". Orlando Pride. February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  30. ↑ Portland Thorns FC [@ThornsFC] (February 16, 2025). "📰 | We have signed midfielder Carissa Boeckman from Florida State University through the 2025 season" (Tweet). Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  31. ↑ "Racing signs former Utah standout O'Kane to first pro contract". Racing Louisville FC. February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  32. 1 2 "ACFC Signs Forward Riley Tiernan and Midfielder Hannah Johnson". Angel City FC. March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  33. 1 2 3 "Utah Royals FC Signs Three Players to Short Term Contracts". Utah Royals. March 4, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  34. 1 2 3 "Washington Spirit Signs Three Short-Term Injury Replacement Players". Washington Spirit. March 5, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  35. ↑ "Seattle Reign FC Signs Auburn Goalkeeper Maddie Prohaska". Seattle Reign FC. March 6, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  36. ↑ "Houston Dash Sign Goalkeeper Liz Beardsley to Short-Term Contract". Houston Dash. March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  37. ↑ "Portland Thorns FC Sign Forward and 2024 MAC Hermann Finalist Caiya Hanks". Portland Thorns FC. March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  38. ↑ Tesmer, Logan (March 12, 2025). "Michigan State University soccer standout Justina Gaynor signs with Chicago Stars FC". CBS News. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  39. ↑ "Racing signs rookie goalkeeper Anderson, sets roster for 2025 opener". Racing Louisville FC. March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  40. ↑ "Angel City Announces Final Roster And Moves Ahead of 2025 Season". Angel City FC. March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  41. 1 2 "San Diego Wave FC Signs Nya Harrison and Jordan Fusco to Short Term Contracts". San Diego Wave FC. March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  42. ↑ "Chicago Stars FC Signs Forward, Catherine Barry, to Roster Relief Contract". Chicago Stars FC. March 13, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  43. ↑ "Portland Thorns FC Sign Defender Moira Kelley". Portland Thorns FC. March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  44. ↑ "NC Courage Sign Forward Heather MacNab to Short-Term Contract". North Carolina Courage. March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  45. ↑ "Racing activates Pikkujämsä, signs rookie midfielder Kalitta". Racing Louisville FC. March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  46. ↑ North Carolina Courage [@thenccourage]; (March 22, 2025). "Adding Amber to the squad ➕". Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Instagram.
  47. ↑ "Gotham FC Signs Betos, Elgin as Injury Replacement Players | Gotham FC". Gotham FC. April 12, 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  48. ↑ "Gotham FC Signs Betos and McCamey as Injury Replacement Players". Gotham FC. April 17, 2025. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  49. ↑ "Angel City Moves Defender Sophia Mattice to Active Roster". Angel City FC. May 16, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  50. ↑ "Portland Thorns FC Sign Goalkeeper Haley Craig". Portland Thorns FC. May 19, 2025. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  51. ↑ "Courage Sign Goalkeeper Katie Cappelletti". North Carolina Courage. May 22, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  52. ↑ "Orlando Pride signs forward Simone Jackson". Orlando Pride. May 29, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  53. ↑ "Chicago Stars FC Places Mackenzie Wood on 45-Day Injury List, Signs Stephanie Sparkowski". Chicago Stars FC. June 3, 2025. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  54. ↑ "Gotham FC Signs Danish Midfielder Josefine Hasbo to Multi-Year Contract". Gotham FC. June 10, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  55. ↑ "Houston Dash Sign Forward Ellie Ospeck to Short-Term Contract". Houston Dash. June 12, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  56. ↑ "San Diego Wave FC Sign Three National Team Replacement Players for July Exhibition Matches". San Diego Wave FC. July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  57. ↑ "Angel City Signs U-23 WNT Player Evelyn Shores". Angel City FC. July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  58. ↑ "Match Preview: Kansas City Current Begins Teal Rising Cup, Presented by Visit Missouri, Against Palmeiras". Kansas City Current. July 11, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  59. ↑ "Gotham FC Signs Boade, Duran as National Team Replacement Players". Gotham FC. July 14, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  60. ↑ "Washington Spirit Announces Roster Update Ahead of August Return to Play". Washington Spirit. July 23, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  61. ↑ "Houston Dash Sign Goalkeeper Nadia Cooper to Short-Term Contract". Houston Dash. August 23, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  62. ↑ "NC COURAGE SIGN MIDFIELDER OLI PEÑA THROUGH 2026 NWSL SEASON". North Carolina Courage. September 12, 2025. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
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