Julie King, Boston Breakers via Twitter @BostonBreakers
With the completion of the 2020 NWSL College Draft, with one Missouri (KC) player chosen, how about an update on the players who are already a part of the league.
The 2020 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) regular season should begin mid-April although there is still a large vacuum when it comes to news about the schedule, TV rights, even who will run the league. This story from November, which talks about the possibility of new teams in the league for 2020 that didn’t pan out, nonetheless covers a lot of territory that is still relevant. Fans of the league should follow the writer, Kim McCauley @LGBTQFC. I’ve included her Draft thread at the bottom of this post discussing each player drafted.
Missouri had one player (of eight accepted) drafted, the #28 pick is a Lee’s Summit North alum who played at Kansas
Let's get the final round started!
With the 28th overall pick, @TheNCCourage drafts Addisyn Merrick. #NWSLDraft pic.twitter.com/8rzk1FgMza
— NWSL (@NWSL) January 16, 2020
https://twitter.com/lgbtqfc/status/1217886450974363648?s=20
28 – NC – Addisyn Merrick – D (CB) – Kansas
VALUE – B
Merrick's a solid center-back who adds depth here, but I question whether taking back-to-back CBs is wise.
— Chris Henderson (@chris_awk) January 16, 2020
| PLAYERS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Team | Pos | High School | Club | Notes |
| Dorian Bailey | Washington Spirit | D | St. Teresa Stars | Sporting BV | 2019 Drafted #8 from UNC 2x Gatorade POY State Champion 2015 Started 12 of 19 games |
| Shea Groom | Seattle Reign | F | Liberty Jays | KCFC Intensity | 2x Gatorade POY 2x State Champion NWSL champion with FCKC & greatest HS game-winning goal |
| Julie King | Orlando Pride | D | Nerinx Hall | JB Marine | Signed by Orlando Pride & my 2017 interview with Julie |
| Alyssa Mautz | Chicago Red Stars | M | Ft Zumwalt West Jaguars | St. Louis SC | FZW State Champion & 2008 U20 World Cup Winner |
| Becky Sauerbrunn | Utah Royals | D | Ladue | JB Marine | 2015 and 2019 World Cup champion |
Highly recommend you follow Chris at All White Kit for his women’s soccer coverage. Owns the college scene.
Time to catch some breath.
Recap the first round of the 2020 #NWSLDraft. pic.twitter.com/2PkT11vBzB
— NWSL (@NWSL) January 16, 2020
The second round is in the books.#NWSLDraft pic.twitter.com/hbZ7Mkb7PJ
— NWSL (@NWSL) January 16, 2020
The third round is all wrapped up 🎀#NWSLDraft pic.twitter.com/4oseZiqYu4
— NWSL (@NWSL) January 16, 2020
Curtains on the fourth and final round of the 2020 #NWSLDraft. pic.twitter.com/TZf5I5k0mQ
— NWSL (@NWSL) January 16, 2020
Kim McCauley thread with notes on each pick
https://twitter.com/lgbtqfc/status/1217836144311881730?s=20
PREVIOUS DRAFT PICKS
2019
#4 Dorian Bailey, Washington Spirit (UNC/St. Teresa) 2x Gatorade POY
• Spirit (2019- ) Started 12 of 19 games played, 1 goal
#13 CeCe Kizer, Houston Dash (Ole Miss/Blue Valley NW)
• Dash (2019- )
2017
#27 Jaycie Johnson, NC Courage (Nebraska/ Lee’s Summit West)
• Injured, missed season
• Reign FC (2018), injured again in 2019, now released
2015
#12 Shea Groom, FC Kansas City (Texas A&M/Liberty) 2x Gatorade POY
• FCKC (2015-2017)
• Sky Blue (2018)
• Seattle Reign (2019-)
#32 Rachel Tejada, Chicago Red Stars (IL State/Triad)
#35 Kaysie Clark, FC Kansas City (Mizzou/Liberty)
• FCKC (2015)
2014
#12 Morgan Marlborough, FC Kansas City (Nebraska/ )
• FCKC (2014)
#20 Mandy Laddish, FC Kansas City (Notre Dame/ Lee’s Summit)
• FCKC (2014-2017))
• Utah Royals (2018-2019) was not resigned for 2020
2013
#27 Nia Williams, FC Kansas City (Missouri State/St. James Academy)
• FCKC (2013)
