Here is a compilation of team rosters and movements for the NWSL West teams: OL Reign, Portland Thorns Football Club, Angel City FC, and San Diego Wave FC.
Compiled by Taylor Vincent
OL Reign
01/12/23 Draft
OL Reign obtained the 19th overall draft pick in the NWSL draft and selected Shea Holmes
OL Reign has acquired a player to be named later from the Washington Spirit. In exchange, OL Reign has traded the 32nd overall draft pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft and its natural first round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft.
With the 46th overall pick, OL Reign select Natalie Viggiano
Player to be named later announced to be Emily Sonnett
01/11/23 – OL Reign has acquired forward Elyse Bennett and the 23rd overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft from the Kansas City Current, the club announced today. In exchange, OL Reign has traded $150,000 in allocation money to the Current.
01/11/23 Megan Rapinoe signs through the 2023 season
01/10/23 Lauren Barnes signs to a two-year contract
01/09/23 – 22 players signed
Goalkeepers (3): Claudia Dickey, Laurel Ivory, Phallon Tullis-Joyce
Defenders (8): Ryanne Brown (LOAN), Alana Cook, Sam Hiatt, Sofia Huerta, Jimena López (INT), Alyssa Malonson (LOAN), Phoebe McClernon, Nikki Stanton
Midfielders (7): Angelina, Olivia Athens, Jess Fishlock, Rose Lavelle, Quinn, Olivia Van der Jagt, Marley Canales
Forwards (4): Bethany Balcer, Jordyn Huitema (INT), Tziarra King, Veronica Latsko
01/09/23 OL Reign fined $50k as a part of the repercussions from the NWSL joint investigation
01/06/23 Re-signs Nikki Stanton through 2023 via free agency
12/01/22 Re-signs Marley Canales through 2023 season
11/15/22
Goalkeepers (3): Claudia Dickey, Laurel Ivory, Phallon Tullis-Joyce
Defenders (7): Ryanne Brown (LOAN), Alana Cook, Sam Hiatt, Sofia Huerta, Jimena López (INT), Alyssa Malonson (LOAN), Phoebe McClernon
Midfielders (6): Angelina, Olivia Athens, Jess Fishlock, Rose Lavelle, Quinn, Olivia Van der Jagt
Forwards (4): Bethany Balcer, Jordyn Huitema (INT), Tziarra King, Veronica Latsko
The following players are available for free agency: defender Lauren Barnes, forward Tobin Heath, forward Megan Rapinoe, and midfielder Nikki Stanton.
The team has elected to waive the rights of defender Sinclaire Miramontez and forward Jodi Ulkekul.
OL Reign’s contractual talks are ongoing with midfielder Marley Canales.
Portland Thorns FC
01/12/23 Draft
With the 5th overall pick, Portland Thorns choose Reyna Reyes
With the 12th overall pick, Portland Thorns have chosen Izzy D’Aquila
With the 24th overall pick, Portland Thorns have chosen Lauren DeBeau
Portland Thorns trade their 3rd round pick (36) for Houston’s 3rd round pick (32) sending $20k to Houston and with their pick take goalkeeper Lauren Kozal
Portland Thorns trade Houston Dash the 48th overall draft pick for a natural 3rd round pick next year and $10k in allocation money
01/09/23 NWSL announces $1mil fine to Portland Thorns
20 players signed
Goalkeepers(1): Bella Bixby
Defenders(6): Kelli Hubly, Meghan Klingenberg, Natalia Kuikka, Emily Menges, Becky Sauerbrunn, Gabby Provenzano
Midfielders(7): Sam Coffey, Crystal Dunn, Olivia Moultrie, Rocky Rodríguez, Hina Sugita, Taylor Porter, Lindsey Horan(LOAN)
Forwards(5): Janine Beckie, Sophia Smith, Morgan Weaver, Christine Sinclair, Natalie Beckman
01/09/23 Thorns to announce new head coach, Mike Norris
01/05/23 Yazmeen Ryan to ACFC for $200k and #5 pick
12/02/22 HC Rhian Wilkinson to resign
12/01/22 Merritt Paulson announces intention to sell the Thorns
11/15/22
Re-signs Morgan Weaver through 2024 with 2025 option
The players whose options were exercised for the 2023 season are: Natalie Beckman, Taylor Porter, Gabby Provenzano and Christine Sinclair.
The club declined the 2023 contract option on Marissa Everett.
Goalkeepers(1): Bella Bixby,
Defenders(6): Kelli Hubly, Meghan Klingenberg, Natalia Kuikka, Emily Menges, Becky Sauerbrunn, Gabby Provenzano
Midfielders(8): Sam Coffey, Crystal Dunn,Olivia Moultrie, Rocky Rodríguez, Yazmeen Ryan, Hina Sugita, Taylor Porter, Lindsey Horan(LOAN)
Forwards(5): Janine Beckie, Sophia Smith, Morgan Weaver, Christine Sinclair, Natalie Beckman
Hannah Betfort, Shelby Hogan, Tegan McGrady and Meaghan Nally are all out of contract and contract negotiations are ongoing with these players.
Abby Smith and Michele Vasconcelos are free agents. The club is currently discussing contract options with Vasconcelos.
Lindsey Horan remains on loan with Lyon in France through June 2023.
11/10/22 Sam Coffey signs extension through 2025 season
11/08/22 Rocky Rodriguez signs extension through 2025 season
11/01/22 Christine Sinclair exercises option through 2023 season
Angel City FC
01/12/23 Draft
Acquired Alyssa Thompson with the No. 1 pick of the 2023 NWSL Draft.
Acquired Angelina Anderson with the No. 27 pick of the 2023 NWSL Draft
01/12/23 PSG announces the signing of defender Allyson Swaby
01/11/23 Becki Tweed hired as the club’s new Assistant Coach. Tweed comes to ACFC from Gotham FC
01/09/23 – 21 players signed + Vanessa Gilles (LOAN)
Goalkeepers (2): DiDi Haračić, Brittany Isenhour
Defenders (8): Sarah Gorden, Madison Hammond, Paige Nielsen, Megan Reid, Ali Riley, Jasmyne Spencer, Allyson Swaby, M.A. Vignola
Midfielders (5): Clarisse Le Bihan (INTL-FRA), Savannah McCaskill, Lily Nabet, Cari Roccaro, Dani Weatherholt
Forwards(6): Simone Charley, Claire Emslie, Jun Endo (INTL-JPN), Sydney Leroux, Tyler Lussi, Christen Press
01/05/23
$200k and #5 overall pick to Portland for Yazmeen Ryan
Yazmeen Ryan and $250k to Gotham for #1 overall pick
12/16/22 Re-signs Paige Nielsen through 2024
12/08/22 Megan Reid signs for the 2023 season
12/05/22 Jasmyne Spencer’s new contract is guaranteed for two years with the club with an option for a third year.
11/15/22
Goalkeepers: DiDi Haračić, Brittany Isenhour
Defenders: Sarah Gorden, Madison Hammond, Paige Nielsen, Ali Riley, Jasmyne Spencer, Allyson Swaby, M.A. Vignola
Midfielders: Clarisse Le Bihan (INTL-FRA), Savannah McCaskill, Lily Nabet, Cari Roccaro, Dani Weatherholt
Forwards: Simone Charley, Claire Emslie, Jun Endo (INTL-JPN), Sydney Leroux, Tyler Lussi, Christen Press
Contracts for rookies Hope Breslin and Miri Taylor, as well as international recruits Almuth Schult and Steffany Ferrer Van Ginkel, have not been renewed. In addition, Katie Cousins’ contract has been waived.
Goalkeeper Maia Pérez has opted to retire from soccer
Vanessa Gilles plans to rejoin the club once she has completed her time on loan with Lyon.
San Diego Wave FC
01/12/23 Draft
With the 13th overall pick, the San Diego Wave select Sierra Enge
With the 33th overall pick, San Diego Wave select Lauren Brzykcy
With the 45th overall pick, San Diego Wave select Giovanna DeMarco
01/12/23 acquired a second-round pick (13th overall) in the 2023 #NWSL Draft from Gotham. In exchange, Gotham will receive $100,000 in funded allocation money.
01/12/23 midfielder Megan Dougherty Howard via free agency through 2024
01/09/23 – 20 players signed
Goalkeepers: Kailen Sheridan, Carly Telford
Forwards: Amirah Ali, Makenzy Doniak, Rachel Hill, Sofia Jakobsson, Alex Morgan, Jaedyn Shaw
Midfielders: Belle Briede, Danielle Colaprico, Taylor Kornieck, Kristen McNabb, Kelsey Turnbow, Emily Van Egmond
Defenders: Abby Dahlkemper, Mia Gyau, Naomi Girma, Madison Pogarch, Kaleigh Riehl, Christen Westphal
01/09/23 Madison Pogarch re-signs through 2023 with an option through 2024
12/05/22 Danny Colaprico from Chicago via free agency through 2024
12/05/22 Rachel Hill from Chicago via free agency through 2024
11/18/22 Exercises Option for Makenzy Doniak through 2023
11/17/22 Re-signs Kaleigh Riehl through 2024
11/15/22
GK: Kailen Sheridan, Carly Telford
Forwards: Amirah Ali, Sofia Jakobsson, Alex Morgan, Jaedyn Shaw
Midfielders: Belle Briede, Taylor Kornieck, Kristen McNabb, Kelsey Turnbow, Emily van Egmond
Defenders: Abby Dahlkemper, Mia Gyau, Naomi Girma, Christen Westphal
New contracts have been extended to defenders Kaleigh Riehl and Madison Pogarch.
Jodie Taylor enters free agency
Forward Jackie Altschuld, defender Taylor Hansen, forward Katie Johnson, goalkeeper Melissa Lowder and midfielder Sydney Pulver are all out of contract and will not be returning in 2023.
