The 2015
NWSL College Draft was the third annual meeting of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchises to select eligible
college players. It was held on January 16, 2015, at the NSCAA Convention in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]
Format
Draft order was determined by the final 2014 regular season standings.
^Boston Breakers → Sky Blue FC. March 3, 2014:
Boston Breakers sent a 2014 International Roster spot and their first-round selection in the 2015 draft to
Sky Blue FC in exchange for forward
Lisa De Vanna.[2]
^FC Kansas City → Chicago Red Stars. March 31, 2014:
FC Kansas City acquired defender
Amy LePeilbet in a trade with the
Chicago Red Stars. In return, Chicago receives FC Kansas City's first round draft pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft and one of the team's international roster spots for 2014 and 2015 seasons.[6]
^Houston Dash → Sky Blue FC. December 12, 2014:
Houston Dash sent the 10th pick and the 28th pick to
Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 13th pick, 31st pick, and the rights to midfielder
Ashley Nick.[9]
^Western New York Flash → FC Kansas City. February 20, 2014:
FC Kansas City sent an international roster slot to
Western New York Flash for 2014 and 2015 in exchange for their second round draft pick in the 2015 College Draft.[10]
^Sky Blue FC → Houston Dash → Portland Thorns → Washington Spirit. December 12, 2014:
Houston Dash sent the 10th pick and the 28th pick to
Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 13th pick, 31st pick, and the rights to midfielder
Ashley Nick.[9] January 16, 2015:
Portland Thorns FC acquired the 13th pick and a 2nd round pick in 2016 from
Houston Dash in exchange for player to be named later.[11] January 16, 2015:
Washington Spirit acquired the 13th pick and a 2nd round pick in 2016 from the
Portland Thorns FC for
Jodie Taylor[12]
^Washington Spirit → Seattle Reign FC. March 18, 2013:
Washington Spirit acquired
FC Bayern Munich defender
Niki Cross via a trade with
Seattle Reign FC. In exchange, Seattle Reign FC will receive the Spirit's second-round pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft.[15]
^Houston Dash → FC Kansas City → Washington Spirit. July 9, 2014:
Houston Dash acquired forward
Melissa Henderson from
FC Kansas City in exchange for their third round pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft.[20] January 16, 2015:
Washington Spirit acquired the 19th overall pick from
FC Kansas City in exchange for two second round picks in 2016.[21]
^Washington Spirit → Boston Breakers. June 18, 2014:
Washington Spirit sent defender
Bianca Sierra and their third and fourth round picks in the 2015 NWSL College Draft to the
Boston Breakers in exchange for
Lisa De Vanna and a 2014 international roster spot.[22]
^Portland Thorns FC→ Sky Blue FC. January 14, 2015:
Portland Thorns FC acquired the rights to defender
Kendall Johnson from
Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 25th and 34th overall selections in the 2015 NWSL College Draft.[23]
^FC Kansas City → Seattle Reign FC → FC Kansas City. December 5, 2013:
FC Kansas City acquired forward
Liz Bogus and the 17th overall selection in the
2014 NWSL College Draft from
Seattle Reign FC in exchange for the 15th overall pick in the 2014 NWSL College Draft and FC Kansas City's third round pick in the 2015 College Draft.[24] November 12, 2014:
FC Kansas City sent
Merritt Mathias to
Seattle Reign FC in exchange for
Kate Deines and the 16th (2nd round) and 26th (3rd round) overall draft picks.[17]
^Houston Dash → Sky Blue FC. December 12, 2014:
Houston Dash sent the 10th pick and the 28th pick to
Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 13th pick, 31st pick, and the rights to midfielder
Ashley Nick.[9]
^Western New York Flash → Washington Spirit. March 3, 2014:
Washington Spirit acquired midfielder
Verónica Pérez and a fourth round pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft from
Western New York Flash in exchange for an international roster spot for the 2014 and 2015 seasons.[27]
^Sky Blue FC → Houston Dash. December 12, 2014:
Houston Dash sent the 10th pick and the 28th pick to
Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 13th pick, 31st pick, and the rights to midfielder
Ashley Nick.[9]
^Washington Spirit → Boston Breakers. June 18, 2014:
Washington Spirit sent defender
Bianca Sierra and their third and fourth round picks in the 2015 NWSL College Draft to the
Boston Breakers in exchange for
Lisa De Vanna and a 2014 international roster spot.[22]
^Portland Thorns FC→ Sky Blue FC. January 14, 2015:
Portland Thorns FC acquired the rights to defender
Kendall Johnson from
Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 25th and 34th overall selections in the 2015 NWSL College Draft.[23]
The 2015
NWSL College Draft was the third annual meeting of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchises to select eligible
college players. It was held on January 16, 2015, at the NSCAA Convention in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]
Format
Draft order was determined by the final 2014 regular season standings.
^Boston Breakers → Sky Blue FC. March 3, 2014:
Boston Breakers sent a 2014 International Roster spot and their first-round selection in the 2015 draft to
Sky Blue FC in exchange for forward
Lisa De Vanna.[2]
^FC Kansas City → Chicago Red Stars. March 31, 2014:
FC Kansas City acquired defender
Amy LePeilbet in a trade with the
Chicago Red Stars. In return, Chicago receives FC Kansas City's first round draft pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft and one of the team's international roster spots for 2014 and 2015 seasons.[6]
^Houston Dash → Sky Blue FC. December 12, 2014:
Houston Dash sent the 10th pick and the 28th pick to
Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 13th pick, 31st pick, and the rights to midfielder
Ashley Nick.[9]
^Western New York Flash → FC Kansas City. February 20, 2014:
FC Kansas City sent an international roster slot to
Western New York Flash for 2014 and 2015 in exchange for their second round draft pick in the 2015 College Draft.[10]
^Sky Blue FC → Houston Dash → Portland Thorns → Washington Spirit. December 12, 2014:
Houston Dash sent the 10th pick and the 28th pick to
Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 13th pick, 31st pick, and the rights to midfielder
Ashley Nick.[9] January 16, 2015:
Portland Thorns FC acquired the 13th pick and a 2nd round pick in 2016 from
Houston Dash in exchange for player to be named later.[11] January 16, 2015:
Washington Spirit acquired the 13th pick and a 2nd round pick in 2016 from the
Portland Thorns FC for
Jodie Taylor[12]
^Washington Spirit → Seattle Reign FC. March 18, 2013:
Washington Spirit acquired
FC Bayern Munich defender
Niki Cross via a trade with
Seattle Reign FC. In exchange, Seattle Reign FC will receive the Spirit's second-round pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft.[15]
^Houston Dash → FC Kansas City → Washington Spirit. July 9, 2014:
Houston Dash acquired forward
Melissa Henderson from
FC Kansas City in exchange for their third round pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft.[20] January 16, 2015:
Washington Spirit acquired the 19th overall pick from
FC Kansas City in exchange for two second round picks in 2016.[21]
^Washington Spirit → Boston Breakers. June 18, 2014:
Washington Spirit sent defender
Bianca Sierra and their third and fourth round picks in the 2015 NWSL College Draft to the
Boston Breakers in exchange for
Lisa De Vanna and a 2014 international roster spot.[22]
^Portland Thorns FC→ Sky Blue FC. January 14, 2015:
Portland Thorns FC acquired the rights to defender
Kendall Johnson from
Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 25th and 34th overall selections in the 2015 NWSL College Draft.[23]
^FC Kansas City → Seattle Reign FC → FC Kansas City. December 5, 2013:
FC Kansas City acquired forward
Liz Bogus and the 17th overall selection in the
2014 NWSL College Draft from
Seattle Reign FC in exchange for the 15th overall pick in the 2014 NWSL College Draft and FC Kansas City's third round pick in the 2015 College Draft.[24] November 12, 2014:
FC Kansas City sent
Merritt Mathias to
Seattle Reign FC in exchange for
Kate Deines and the 16th (2nd round) and 26th (3rd round) overall draft picks.[17]
^Houston Dash → Sky Blue FC. December 12, 2014:
Houston Dash sent the 10th pick and the 28th pick to
Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 13th pick, 31st pick, and the rights to midfielder
Ashley Nick.[9]
^Western New York Flash → Washington Spirit. March 3, 2014:
Washington Spirit acquired midfielder
Verónica Pérez and a fourth round pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft from
Western New York Flash in exchange for an international roster spot for the 2014 and 2015 seasons.[27]
^Sky Blue FC → Houston Dash. December 12, 2014:
Houston Dash sent the 10th pick and the 28th pick to
Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 13th pick, 31st pick, and the rights to midfielder
Ashley Nick.[9]
^Washington Spirit → Boston Breakers. June 18, 2014:
Washington Spirit sent defender
Bianca Sierra and their third and fourth round picks in the 2015 NWSL College Draft to the
Boston Breakers in exchange for
Lisa De Vanna and a 2014 international roster spot.[22]
^Portland Thorns FC→ Sky Blue FC. January 14, 2015:
Portland Thorns FC acquired the rights to defender
Kendall Johnson from
Sky Blue FC in exchange for the 25th and 34th overall selections in the 2015 NWSL College Draft.[23]