NWSL Preseason Rosters 2024

by | Jan 27, 2024 | NWSL

The NWSL is kicking off preseason between January 22 and January 29, and that means it’s time for preseason rosters!

By the time the regular season begins, teams will have narrowed their rosters down to between 22 and 26 players, per the 2024 NWSL Roster Rules and Regulations. Players on the Season Ending Injury (SEI) list are not included in counts for compliance with minimum and maximum roster size, but the SEI designation may not be assigned until later in preseason, or until the final rosters are named.

Some players on the preseason roster lists are already under contract for the season, while others are vying for a place. For updates on teams’ current rosters as they stand, check out our Off-Season Updates Hub! There, you’ll find team-by-team breakdowns tracking all off-season activity.

The preseason rosters reported in the January window may include up to 40 players. 32-player preseason rosters are due to the NWSL on February 26.

The following are in alphabetical order. All rosters that are publicly available as of January 26, 2024 are listed below!

Angel City FC

  • Goalkeepers (4): Angelina Anderson, Allie Augur (NRI), DiDi Haračić, Hannah Stambaugh
  • Defenders (11): Madison Curry (DRAFT), Elizabeth Eddy, Vanessa Gilles (LOAN, INTL-CAN), Sarah Gorden, Merritt Mathias, Paige Nielsen, Sasha Pickard (NRI), Megan Reid, Ali Riley, Jasmyne Spencer, Gisele Thompson, M.A. Vignola
  • Midfielders (11): Meggie Dougherty Howard, Jessica Garziano (DRAFT), Madison Hammond, Amandine Henry (INTL-FRA), Felicia Knox (DRAFT), Sam Kroeger (NRI), Clarisse Le Bihan (INTL-FRA), Maggie Lena (NRI), Lily Nabet, Rocky Rodríguez, Claire Winter (NRI)
  • Forwards (8): Messiah Bright, Claire Emslie, Jun Endo (INTL-JPN), Katie Johnson, Sydney Leroux, Casey Phair, Christen Press, Alyssa Thompson

Bay FC

  • Goalkeepers (4): Emmie Allen (NRI), Hailey Coll (NRI), Melissa Lowder (NRI), Katelyn Rowland  
  • Defenders (10): Caitlin Cosme (NRI), Caprice Dydasco, Maya Gordon (NRI), Savy King (DRAFT), Alyssa Malonson, Tegan McGrady (NRI), Emily Menges, Kiki Pickett, Kayla Sharples, Laveni Vaka (DRAFT) 
  • Midfielders (10): Joelle Anderson, Dorian Bailey, Tess Boade, Deyna Castellanos (INTL, NYR), Maya Doms (DRAFT), Alex Loera, Maya McCutcheon (NRI), Maddie Moreau (NRI), Jamie Shepherd (DRAFT), Brianna Visalli (NRI) 
  • Forwards (7): Scarlett Camberos, Caroline Conti (DRAFT), Jasmine Hamid (NRI), Rachel Hill, Ru Mucherera (NRI), Shaelan Murison (NRI), Chioma Ubogagu (NRI)

Chicago Red Stars

  • Goalkeepers (3): Erin McKinney (NRI), Alyssa Naeher, Mackenzie Wood (Loan)
  • Defenders (11): Hannah Anderson (DRAFT), Camryn Biegalski, Sammi Feller, Celia Gaynor (DRAFT), Amanda Kowalski, Natalia Kuikka (INTL, NYR), Taylor Malham, Tatumn Milazzo, Maximiliane Rall (INTL, NYR), Bridget Rieken (NRI), Sam Staab
  • Midfielders (12): Jill Aguilera, Julia Bianchi (INTL), Jenna Bike, Chardonnay Curran, Jenny Danielsson (NRI), Sam Fisher, Bea Franklin (DRAFT), Sarah Griffith, Sophie Jones, Addie McCain, LeiLanni Nesbeth (DRAFT), Cari Roccaro
  • Forwards (10): Ally Cook (NRI), Ava Cook, Mia Fontana (NRI), Nádia Gomes (NRI), Shea Groom, Penelope Hocking, Jameese Joseph (DRAFT), Ally Schlegel, Mallory Swanson, Paige Webber (NRI)

Houston Dash

  • Goalkeepers (4): Emily Alvarado, Jane Campbell, Savannah Madden, Heather Hinz (DRAFT)
  • Defenders (10): Madison Ayson (NRI), Alyssa Bourgeois (DRAFT), Allysha Chapman (ML), Madelyn Desiano, Jyllissa Harris, Natalie Jacobs, Katie Lind, Courtney Petersen, Ally Prisock (NYR), Sarah Puntigam (INTL), Croix Soto (NRI, NYR)
  • Midfielders (8): Andressa Alves (INTL), Belle Briede, Eres Freifeld (NRI), Sophie Hirst, Sophie Schmidt, Havana Solaun, Barbara Olivieri, Kiki Van Zanten (DRAFT)
  • Forwards (8): Michelle Alozie, Ryan Gareis (ML), Paulina Gramaglia (LOAN), Cece Kizer, Yuki Nagasato (INTL), Diana Ordóñez, Avery Patterson (DRAFT), María Sánchez, Amanda West (DRAFT)

Kansas City Current

  • Goalkeepers (5):
AD Franch, Hope Hisey (DRAFT), Brittany Isenhour (NRI), Jordan Silkowitz (LOAN) 
  • Defenders (11): Elizabeth Ball, Stine Ballisager (INTL), Hanna Glas (SEI – INTL), Lauren (INTL), Hailie Mace, Gabrielle Robinson, Izzy Rodriguez, Regan Steigleder (NRI), Mallory Weber (SEI – NRI), Ellie Wheeler (DRAFT) 
  • Midfielders (7): Sophie Braun (NRI), Debinha, Vanessa DiBernardo, Bayley Feist, Claire Hutton, Lo’eau LaBonta, Claire Lavogez (INTL), Desiree Scott (SEI) 
  • Forwards (7): Temwa Chawinga (INTL), Michelle Cooper, Kristen Hamilton, Alex Pfeiffer, Nichelle Prince, Alexa Spaanstra, Bia Zaneratto (INTL) 

New Jersey/New York Gotham FC

  • Goalkeepers (4): Michelle Betos, Meagan McClelland (NRI), Cassie Miller, Abby Smith
  • Defenders (10): Maycee Bell (DRAFT), Tierna Davidson, Kristen Edmonds, Mandy Freeman, Sam Hiatt, Maitane (INTL), Jenna Nighswonger, Kelley O’Hara, Bruninha (INTL), Taryn Torres
  • Midfielders (7): Sinead Farrelly, Rose Lavelle, Nealy Martin, Yazmeen Ryan, Delanie Sheehan, Emily Sonnett, McCall Zerboni
  • Forwards (7): Crystal Dunn, Esther (INTL), Midge Purce, Taylor Smith, Katie Stengel, Ella Stevens, Lynn Williams

North Carolina Courage FC

  • Goalkeepers (3): Marisa Bova, Hensley Hancuff, Casey Murphy
  • Defenders (10): Malia Berkely, Sydney Collins, Julia Dorsey (DRAFT), Victoria Haughen (NRI), Estelle Johnson (NYR), Kaleigh Kurtz, Felicitas Rauch (NYR; INT-Germany), Natalia Staude (DRAFT), Ryan Williams, Jenna Winebrenner (NRI)
  • Midfielders (12): Giovanna DeMarco (NRI), Rikako Kobayashi (NYR; SEI), Riley Jackson, Manaka Matsukubo (LOAN, INT-Japan), Landy Mertz (DRAFT), Narumi Miura (INT-Japan), Denise O’Sullivan, Victoria Pickett, Brianna Pinto, Clara Schilke, Meredith Speck (SEI), Dani Weatherholt
  • Forwards (6): Haley Hopkins, Kerolin Nicoli (NYR; SEI), Tyler Lussi, Ashley Sanchez, Bianca St-Georges, Olivia Wingate

Orlando Pride

  • Goalkeepers (5): Sofia Manner (INTL – FIN), Kenna Caldwell (NRI), Kaylie Collins (LOAN), McKinley Crone (NRI), Anna Moorhouse 
  • Defenders (12): Kerry Abello, Celia, Raegan Cox (NRI), Cori Dyke (DRAFT), Tori Hansen (LOAN), Carrie Lawrence (SEI), Emily Madril, Brianna Martinez, Haley McCutcheon, Megan Montefusco, Rafaelle, Kylie Strom 
  • Midfielders (8): Angelina, Talia Gabarra (DRAFT), Morgan Gautrat (SEI), Ally Lemos, Luana (INTL – BRA), Marta, Viviana Villacorta (SEI), Summer Yates 
  • Forwards (8): Adriana, Amanda Allen (INTL – CAN), Simone Charley, Julie Doyle, Evelina Duljan (INTL – SWE, NYR), Alex Kerr (DRAFT), Mariana Larroquette, Ally Watt 

Portland Thorns FC

  • Goalkeepers (4): Kat Asman (DRAFT), Bella Bixby, Shelby Hogan, Lauren Kozal
  • Defenders (7): Kelli Hubly, Kelsey Kaufusi (DRAFT), Meghan Klingenberg, Meaghan Nally, Isabella Obaze (NYR, INTL), Reyna Reyes, Becky Sauerbrunn
  • Midfielders (6): Sam Coffey, Katie Duong (DRAFT), Olivia Moultrie, Gabby Provenzano, Hina Sugita (INTL), Olivia Wade-Katoa (DRAFT) 
  • Forwards (6): Janine Beckie, Izzy D’Aquila, Payton Linnehan (DRAFT), Christine Sinclair, Sophia Smith, Morgan Weaver

Racing Louisville FC

  • Goalkeepers (4):  Jordyn Bloomer, Katie Lund, Olivia Sekany, Madison White (DRAFT)
  • Defenders (8): Samantha Cary (DRAFT), Abby Erceg, Maggy Henschler (NRI), Ellie Jean, Lauren Milliet, Carson Pickett, Elli Pikkujämsä (INTL), Arin Wright
  • Midfielders (10): Jordan Baggett, Ary Borges (INTL), Savannah DeMelo, Marisa DiGrande, Kayla Fischer, Taylor Flint, Jaelin Howell, Yuuka Kurosaki (INTL), Mackenzie Pluck (NRI), Maddie Pokorny
  • Forwards (8): Elexa Bahr, Milly Clegg (INTL, NYR), Parker Goins, Uchenna Kanu (INTL), Linda Motlhalo (INTL, NYR), Emma Sears (DRAFT), Reilyn Turner (DRAFT), Kirsten Wright

San Diego Wave FC

  • Goalkeepers (4): Hillary Beall (LOAN), Caroline DeLisle (NRI), Morgan Messner (NRI), Kailen Sheridan (INTL – CAN)  
  • Defenders (7): Marley Canales (NRI), Abby Dahlkemper, Sierra Enge, Naomi Girma, Kristen McNabb, Kennedy Wesley (DRAFT), Christen Westphal 
  • Midfielders (5): Gracie Brian (NRI), Danny Colaprico, Savannah McCaskill, Taylor Porter (NRI), Emily van Egmond
  • Forwards (9): Amirah Ali, Melanie Barcenas, Elyse Bennett, Kyra Carusa, Makenzy Doniak, Sofia Jakobsson (INTL – SWE), Mya Jones (DRAFT, INTL – CAN), Alex Morgan, Jaedyn Shaw 

Seattle Reign FC

  • Goalkeepers (3): Claudia Dickey, Laurel Ivory, Maia Pérez
  • Defenders (9): Lauren Barnes, Ryanne Brown, Makena Carr (DRAFT), Alana Cook, Shae Holmes, Sofia Huerta, Julia Lester, Jimena López (INTL, LOAN), Phoebe McClernon
  • Midfielders (8): Olivia Athens, Jess Fishlock, Luany (LOAN), Sam Meza (DRAFT), Quinn, Ji So-Yun (INTL, NYR), Nikki Stanton, Olivia Van der Jagt
  • Forwards (8): Emeri Adames (NRI), Bethany Balcer, Gianna Gourley (NRI), Juju Harris (NRI), Jordyn Huitema (INTL), Tziarra King, Veronica Latsko, Maddie Mercado (DRAFT)

Utah Royals FC

  • Goalkeepers (3): Mandy Haught, Carly Nelson, Cristina Roque (DRAFT)
  • Defenders (7): Zoe Burns (DRAFT), Kate Del Fava, Lauren Flynn (DRAFT), Olivia Griffitts (DRAFT), Kaleigh Riehl, Madison Pogarch, Addisyn Merrick
  • Midfielders (6): Mikayla Cluff, Emily Gray, Frankie Tagliaferri, Agnes Nyberg (INTL), Dana Foederer (INTL), Ally Sentnor (DRAFT)
  • Forwards (8): Hannah Betfort, Imani Dorsey, Emma Jaskaniec (DRAFT), Paige Monaghan, Brecken Mozingo (DRAFT), Ify Onumonu, Cameron Tucker, Michele Vasconcelos

Washington Spirit

  • Goalkeepers (3): Nicole Barnhart, Lyza Bosselmann, Aubrey Kingsbury 
  • Defenders (7): Maya Antoine (NRI), Annaïg Butel (INTL), Gabrielle Carle (INTL), Anna Heilferty, Casey Krueger, Tara McKeown, Kate Wiesner (DRAFT) 
  • Midfielders (7): Croix Bethune (DRAFT), Courtney Brown (DRAFT), Hal Hershfelt (DRAFT), Paige Metayer, Makenna Morris (DRAFT), Heather Stainbrook (NRI), Andi Sullivan 
  • Forwards (9): Ashley Hatch, Civana Kuhlmann, Anna Podojil (DRAFT, NYR), Brittany Ratcliffe, Chloe Ricketts (U18), Trinity Rodman, Ouleymata Sarr (INTL), Lena Silano, Riley Tanner 

Key: 

DRAFT: Players selected in the 2024 NWSL Draft but not signed to a contract

INTL: Player occupies an International Slot

LOAN: On Loan 

ML: Maternity Leave

NRI: Non-Roster invitee

NYR: Not Yet Reported

SEI: Season-Ending Injury 

U18: Under-18 Player