2015 Chicago Red Stars season

August 2014 Chicago Red Stars 2015 Arnim Whisler Owner Rory Dames Head coach Stadium Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex(capacity: 3,600)Toyota Park(capacity: 20,000) NWSL 2nd place Christen Press (10) 16,017(May 9 vs. Boston) 1,402(May 2 vs. Sky Blue) 4,210 _white_hoops _2015RedStarsHome _white_hoops 66AAEE 66AAEE 66AAEE ff0000 ff0000 _transparent_vertical_stripes _2015RedStarsAway _transparent_vertical_stripes 66AAEE 66AAEE 66AAEE 66AAEE 66AAEE _RedStarsFlag 000033 000033 000033 ff0000 ff0000 true 2014 2016 The 2015 Chicago Red Stars season was the seventh season of the soccer club and its third season in National Women's Soccer League. For the first time in NWSL the Red Stars advanced to the playoffs by finishing second in regular season. In addition, the team held the first place for ten consecutive weeks, from week 4 to week 13. However, the club could not reach the NWSL championship, as in the playoffs semi-final the Red Stars lost to the reigning Champion FC Kansas City, by a score of 0–3. It was the club's final season playing home games at the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex. First-team squad Roster Players who were under contract to play for the club in 2015 NWSL season. 1 CAN GK Karina LeBlanc 2 USA FW Jen Hoy 3 USA DF Arin Gilliland 4 CAN MF Alyssa Mautz 5 USA FW Zakiya Bywaters 6 NZ DF Abby Erceg 7 USA MF Shannon Boxx 8 USA DF Julie Johnston 9 CAN FW Melissa Tancredi 10 USA MF Vanessa DiBernardo 11 CAN DF Rachel Quon 12 USA FW Cara Walls 13 USA DF Michelle Lomnicki 14 USA DF Taryn Hemmings 16 USA DF Samantha Johnson 17 USA MF Lori Chalupny 18 USA GK Michele Dalton 19 CAN FW Adriana Leon 20 MEX FW Sofia Huerta 23 USA FW Christen Press 24 USA MF Danielle Colaprico 34 USA MF Mary Luba Reserve players of first-team Reserve players who appeared in the club's game day rosters during regular season. They should not be confused with the Chicago Red Stars Reserves team which compete in Women's Premier Soccer League.http://www.wpsl.info/team/index.php?tid=208&page=roster Chicago Red Stars Reserves wpsl.info June 27, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150520092820/http://wpsl.info/team/index.php?tid=208 May 20, 2015 dead 25 USA DF Kelley McCloskey 26 USA MF Jackie Esterkamp 28 USA FW Rachel Tejada 29 USA DF Lillie Toaspern 30 USA GK Monica Gonyo 31 USA DF Leigh Jakes 32 USA DF Natalie Horner Squad correct as of August 16, 2015 Player movement #DDFFDD Joined in previous seasons 1px solid #AAAAAA #DDDDFF During preseason 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFEEEE During regular season 1px solid #AAAAAA N Jersey numberPos Playing positionPlayer Player's nameDate Date on which transfer was announcedTrans Transfer in or outGDR Date on regular season game day roster, first occurrence if transferred in, last occurrence if transferred out Method Method of acquisition or transfer, or out due to injuryClub Previous club if transferred in, destination club if transferred out5 FW Zakiya Bywaters 2013 01 18 on in 0000000010–– 2013 College Draft UCLA Bruins2 FW Jen Hoy 2013 01 18 on in 2015 04 18 onhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/news-2/apr---jun-2015/red-stars-defeat-reign-fc--3-2--in-extra-time RED STARS DEFEAT REIGN FC, 3–2, IN EXTRA TIME NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019005407/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news-2/apr---jun-2015/red-stars-defeat-reign-fc--3-2--in-extra-time October 19, 2016 dead 2013 College Drafthttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jan---mar-2013/eight-teams-make-selections-at-2013-nwsl-college-draft Eight Teams Make Selections at 2013 NWSL College Draft October 16, 2016 October 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019005606/http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jan---mar-2013/eight-teams-make-selections-at-2013-nwsl-college-draft dead Princeton Tigers4 MF Alyssa Mautz 2013 02 07 on in 2015 05 02 on 2013 Supplemental drafthttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jan---mar-2013/all-eight-clubs-add-players-to-their-roster All Eight Clubs Add Players to their Roster October 16, 2016 October 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019002423/http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jan---mar-2013/all-eight-clubs-add-players-to-their-roster dead Chicago Red Stars13 DF Michelle Lomnicki 2013 02 07 on in 2015 04 18 on 2013 Supplemental draft Sky Blue FC10 MF Vanessa DiBernardo 2014 01 17 on in 2015 04 18 on 2014 College Drafthttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jan---mar-2014/spirit-select-crystal-dunn-with-first-overall-pick SPIRIT SELECT CRYSTAL DUNN WITH FIRST OVERALL PICK 36 Players selected in the 2014 College Draft October 16, 2016 October 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019005803/http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jan---mar-2014/spirit-select-crystal-dunn-with-first-overall-pick dead Illinois Fighting Illini –– FW Hayley Brock 2014 01 17 on in 0000000010–– 2014 College Draft Maryland Terrapins14 DF Taryn Hemmings 2014 09 01 on in 2015 04 18 on Signedhttp://chicagoredstars.com/red-stars-loan-defender-taryn-hemmings-to-fortuna-hjorring/ Red Stars Loan Defender Taryn Hemmings To Fortuna Hjorring September 13, 2014 October 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006080511/http://chicagoredstars.com/red-stars-loan-defender-taryn-hemmings-to-fortuna-hjorring/ dead Fortuna Hjorring (loaned to)17 MF Lori Chalupny 2014 9 4 on in 2015 04 18 on Signedhttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2014/chicago-red-stars-re-sign-chalupny-and-erceg CHICAGO RED STARS RE-SIGN CHALUPNY AND ERCEG; Erceg Loaned To FF USV Jena in German Bundesliga October 16, 2016 March 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220329095915/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2014/chicago-red-stars-re-sign-chalupny-and-erceg dead Chicago Red Stars6 DF Abby Erceg 2014 9 4 on in 2015 04 18 on Signed FF USV Jena (loaned to)16 DF Samantha Johnson 2014 09 05 on in 2015 04 18 on Returnedhttp://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4870677 Chicago Red Stars Loan Samantha Johnson to Sydney FC Sydney FC (loaned to)7 MF Shannon Boxx 2015 01 14 on in 2015 04 18 on Player allocationhttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jan---mar-2015/nwsl-announces-2015-allocated-players NWSL ANNOUNCES 2015 ALLOCATED PLAYERS Chicago Red Stars8 DF Julie Johnston 2015 01 15 on in 2015 04 18 on Player allocation Chicago Red Stars23 FW Christen Press 2015 01 15 on in 2015 04 18 on Player allocation Chicago Red Stars19 FW Adriana Leon 2015 01 15 on in 0000000010–– Player allocation Chicago Red Stars1 GK Karina LeBlanc 2015 01 15 on in 2015 04 18 on Player allocation Chicago Red Stars9 FW Melissa Tancredi 2015 01 15 on in 0000000010–– Player allocation Chicago Red Stars11 FW Rachel Quon 2015 01 15 on in 2015 04 18 on Player allocation Chicago Red Stars –– FW Stephanie McCaffrey 2015 01 16 on in 0000000010–– 2015 College drafthttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jan---mar-2015/nwsl-announces-results-of-the-2015-college-draft NWSL ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF THE 2015 COLLEGE DRAFT Boston College3 DF Arin Gilliland 2015 01 16 on in 2015 04 18 on 2015 College draft University of Kentucky24 MF Danielle Colaprico 2015 01 16 on in 2015 04 18 on 2015 College draft University of Virginia20 FW Sofia Huerta 2015 01 16 on in 2015 04 18 on 2015 College draft Santa Clara University12 FW Cara Walls 2015 01 16 on in 2015 04 18 on 2015 College draft University of Wisconsin–Madison –– FW Nicole Setterlund 2015 01 16 on in 0000000010–– 2015 College draft Washington State University 28 FW Rachel Tejada 2015 01 16 on in 2015 05 09 2015 College draft Illinois State University –– FW Stephanie McCaffrey 2015 03 04 on out 0000000011–– Tradedhttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jan---mar-2015/breakers-sign-forward-stephanie-mccaffrey BREAKERS SIGN FORWARD STEPHANIE MCCAFFREY Boston Breakers –– FW Nicole Setterlund 2015 03 06 on out 0000000011–– Retiredhttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jan---mar-2015/taylor-vancil--nicole-setterlund-announce-retirement TAYLOR VANCIL, NICOLE SETTERLUND ANNOUNCE RETIREMENT –– 5 FW Zakiya Bywaters 2015 04 06 on out 0000000011–– Recovering from surgeryhttp://chicagoredstars.com/red-stars-announce-18-player-roster-for-2015-nwsl-season/ Red Stars Announce 18-Player Roster for 2015 NWSL Season ChicagoRedStars.com April 7, 2015 April 27, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160427095549/http://chicagoredstars.com/red-stars-announce-18-player-roster-for-2015-nwsl-season/ dead –– –– FW Hayley Brock 2015 04 06 on out 0000000011–– Returned to school ––18 GK Michele Dalton 2015 04 16 on in 2015 04 18 on Signedhttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/apr---jun-2015/chicago-signs-goalkeeper-dalton-and-forward-walls CHICAGO SIGNS GOALKEEPER DALTON AND FORWARD WALLS NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 15, 2016 Kvarnsvedens IK17 MF Lori Chalupny 2015 4 14 on out 2015 5 2 on World Cuphttp://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/04/14/15/20/150414-wnt-wwc-roster-announcement Ellis Names U.S. Roster for 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Team United States7 MF Shannon Boxx 2015 04 14 on out 2015 5 2 on World Cup United States8 DF Julie Johnston 2015 04 14 on out 2015 5 2 on World Cup United States23 FW Christen Press 2015 04 14 on out 2015 5 2 on World Cup United States19 FW Adriana Leon 2015 04 28 on out 0000000011–– World Cuphttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/apr---jun-2015/11-nwsl-players-named-to-canada-wnt-roster 11 NWSL PLAYERS NAMED TO CANADA WNT ROSTER — Sinclair and Canada will kick off the first game of the tournament June 6 against China NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 15, 2016 Canada1 GK Karina LeBlanc 2015 04 28 on out 2015 5 2 on World Cup Canada9 FW Melissa Tancredi 2015 04 28 on out 0000000011–– World Cup Canada25 DF Kelley McCloskey 000000001–– in 2015 5 9 on Preseason trial University of San Diego26 MF Jackie Esterkamp 000000001–– in 2015 5 9 on Preseason trial Cincinnati Christian University29 DF Lillie Toaspern 000000001–– in 2015 5 9 on Preseason trial Washington University in St. Louis20 GK Monica Gonyo 000000001–– in 2015 5 9 on Preseason trial Loyola University Chicago6 DF Abby Erceg 2015 05 15 on out 2015 05 15 on World Cuphttp://www.globalpost.com/article/6550308/2015/05/15/football-erceg-leads-experienced-kiwi-side-world-cup Erceg leads experienced Kiwi side to World Cup globalpost.com New Zealand34 MF Mary Luba 2015 09 02 on in 2015 5 23 on Signedhttp://chicagoredstars.com/luba-to-join-red-stars-for-remainder-of-season/ Luba To Join Red Stars For Remainder Of Season March 5, 2016 chicagoredstars.com March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060030/http://chicagoredstars.com/luba-to-join-red-stars-for-remainder-of-season/ dead Marquette University31 DF Leigh Jakes 000000001–– in 2015 5 23 on Preseason trial NiceFutis32 DF Natalie Horner 000000001–– in 2015 6 28 on Preseason trial University of Kentucky6 DF Abby Erceg 2015 06 19 on in 2015 06 28 on World Cup eliminationhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/news-2/apr---jun-2015/nwsl-players-continue-to-dominate-wwc NWSL PLAYERS CONTINUE TO DOMINATE WWC — Impact continues into the Round of 16 nwslsoccer.com October 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019003113/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news-2/apr---jun-2015/nwsl-players-continue-to-dominate-wwc October 19, 2016 dead New Zealand19 FW Adriana Leon 2015 06 27 on in 2015 07 12 on World Cup eliminationhttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/apr---jun-2015/canada-falls-to-england--2-1 CANADA FALLS TO ENGLAND, 2–1 — Show heart and fight as they bow out of WWC NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 15, 2016 Canada1 GK Karina LeBlanc 2015 06 27 on in 2015 07 12 on World Cup elimination Canada9 FW Melissa Tancredi 2015 06 27 on in 2015 07 12 on World Cup elimination Canada17 MF Lori Chalupny 2015 07 05 on in 2015 07 18 on World Cup finalhttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/world-champions--usa-wins-2015-fifa-women-s-world-cup WORLD CHAMPIONS: USA WINS 2015 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP — Carli Lloyd Scores First Hat Trick in WWC Final History United States7 MF Shannon Boxx 2015 07 05 on in 2015 07 18 on World Cup final United States8 DF Julie Johnston 2015 07 05 on in 2015 07 12 on World Cup final United States23 FW Christen Press 2015 07 05 on in 2015 07 12 on World Cup final United States7 MF Shannon Boxx 2015 07 27 on out 2015 07 18 on Retiredhttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/chicago-and-u-s--star-shannon-boxx-retires-from-nwsl-play CHICAGO AND U.S. STAR SHANNON BOXX RETIRES FROM NWSL PLAY — Legendary midfielder's national team career to end at conclusion of 2015 NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 15, 2016 –– Management and staff Front Office Owner Arnim Whisler Coaching Staffhttp://chicagoredstars.com/technical-staff/ Technical Staff Chicago Red Stars March 19, 2015 Manager Rory Dames First Assistant and Goalkeeper Coach Trae Manny Second Assistant Coach Christian Lavers Regular-season standings CHI Results summary 3 6 1 15 11 5 3 2 16 11 September 6, 2015 NWSLsoccer.com standings September 6, 2015 Results by round table b Round Ground opponent, date, score H Seattle Reign FC, April 18, 3–2 /H Portland Thorns FC, April 25, 2–2 /H Sky Blue FC, May 2, 1–0 /H Boston Breakers, May 9, 3–0 /A Houston Dash, May 15, 2–2 /A FC Kansas City, May 23, 1–2 /A Seattle Reign FC, May 30, 0–0 /A Western New York Flash, June 6, 3–1 /A Sky Blue FC, June 28, 0–3 /A Houston Dash, July 12, 1–2 /H Boston Breakers, July 18, 1–1 /A Boston Breakers, July 22, 1–2 /A Washington Spirit, July 25, 1–1 /H FC Kansas City, August 1, 2–2 /A Portland Thorns FC, August 9, 2–1 /H Sky Blue FC, August 12, 1–1 /H Washington Spirit, August 16, 1–2 /H Western New York Flash, August 23, 0–0, advanced to playoff /A Western New York Flash, August 29, 0–2 /H Houston Dash, September 6, 1–1 Result W /D /W /W /D /W /D /L /W /W /D /W /D /D /L /D /L /D /W /D Positionn Chicago Red Stars' position in the league at the end of match day 5/3/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/2/2/2/3/2/2/2 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 September 6, 2015 Match results September 6, 2015 Match results #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Tie 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Preseason 3 16, Mon 17:00 CDT (UTC-05) Marquette Golden Eagles 0–3 Reporthttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jan---mar-2015/red-stars-defeat-marquette-3-0-in-preseason-opener Red Stars Defeat Marquette 3–0 In Preseason Opener — Away scrimmage features total of 22 Chicago players NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 15, 2016 Chicago Red Stars Chalupny 12Mautz 17DiBernardo 53 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Valley Fields W 3 20, Fri 19:00 CDT (UTC-05) Wisconsin Badgers 0–1 Reporthttp://chicagoredstars.com/chicago-downs-uw-madison-1-0-for-second-preseason-win/ Chicago Downs UW-Madison For Second Preseason Win — Early Colaprico goal holds up for dominant NWSL side Chicago Red Stars chicagoredstars.com October 15, 2016 October 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019010339/http://chicagoredstars.com/chicago-downs-uw-madison-1-0-for-second-preseason-win/ dead Chicago Red Stars Colaprico 2 Verona, Wisconsin Goodman Pitch at Reddan Park W 4 4, Sat 11:00 CDT (UTC-05) Missouri Lady Tigers 0–6 Reporthttp://chicagoredstars.com/chicago-downs-missouri-6-0-iowa-state-3-0-in-45-minute-games/ Chicago Downs Missouri 6–0, Iowa State 3–0 in 45-Minute Games; Hoy and Walls each score twice as club improves to 4–0 in NWSL preseason chicagoredstars.com April 6, 2015 April 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150408210434/http://chicagoredstars.com/chicago-downs-missouri-6-0-iowa-state-3-0-in-45-minute-games/ dead Chicago Red Stars Walls 1DiBernardo 4Hoy 5Mary Luba1319 o.g.Giuleana Lopez30Jayden Barrett36 St. Louis, Missouri Lou Fusz Soccer Complex Field #1 W 45 minute scrimmage. 4 4, Sat 12:00 CDT (UTC-05) Iowa State Cyclones 0–3 Report Chicago Red Stars Hoy 23Valerie Gonyo25Walls 28 St. Louis, Missouri Lou Fusz Soccer Complex Field #1 W 45 minute scrimmage. 4 8, Wed 18:00 CDT (UTC-05) Notre Dame Fighting Irish 0–1 Reporthttp://chicagoredstars.com/red-stars-wrap-up-preseason-with-gritty-win-at-notre-dame/ Red Stars Wrap up Preseason with Gritty Win at Notre Dame; Defeat Fighting Irish 1–0 behind Huerta goal, stay perfect in 2015 chicagoredstars.com April 10, 2015 April 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150414160334/http://chicagoredstars.com/red-stars-wrap-up-preseason-with-gritty-win-at-notre-dame/ dead Chicago Red Stars Huerta 1Johnson 41 Notre Dame, Indiana Alumni Stadium W National Women's Soccer League 2015 National Women's Soccer League season Regular season 4 18, Sat 19:00 CDT (UTC-05) 1 Chicago Red Stars 3–2 Report Seattle Reign FC Press32 DiBernado91+ unassistedHoy35 Press Yanez32 RapinoeFletcher39 unassisted Lisle, Illinois Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex 2,368 David Mon w 4 25, Sat 19:30 CDT (UTC-05) 2 Chicago Red Stars 2–2 Reporthttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/apr---jun-2015/red-stars-and-thorns-fc-battle-to-2-2-draw RED STARS AND THORNS FC BATTLE TO 2–2 DRAW — Chicago's Christen Press scores two goals in first half NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 15, 2016 Portland Thorns FC Press4 Chalupny8 DiBernardoJohnston16 Sinclair29 LongShim47 unassisted Lisle, Illinois Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex 2,136 Levi Rippy D 5 2, Sat 17:00 CDT (UTC-05) 3 Chicago Red Stars 1–0 Reporthttp://chicagoredstars.com/chicago-defeats-sky-blue-fc-1-0-in-world-cup-send-off/ CHICAGO DEFEATS SKY BLUE FC, 1–0; Red Stars Remain undefeated as Colaprico bags first professional goal NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 15, 2016 October 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161018231847/http://chicagoredstars.com/chicago-defeats-sky-blue-fc-1-0-in-world-cup-send-off/ dead Sky Blue FC Colaprico54 unassisted Nadim86 Lisle, Illinois Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex 1,402 W 5 9, Sat 16:00 CDT (UTC-05) 4 Chicago Red Stars 3–0 Reporthttp://chicagoredstars.com/match/?tb_match=5750/ Huerta Shines as Red Stars Defeat Boston 3-0 Chicago Red Stars chicagoredstars.com October 15, 2016 October 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019011848/http://chicagoredstars.com/match/?tb_match=5750/ dead Boston Breakers Johnson22Huerta56 DiBernardo82 GillilandWalls70 Huerta King39 Bridgeview, Illinois Toyota Park 16,017 Margaret Domka W 5 15, Fri 19:30 CDT (UTC-05) 5 Houston Dash 2–2 Reporthttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/apr---jun-2015/dash-and-red-stars-split-points-in-2-2-draw Dash and Red Stars Split Points in 2–2 Draw — Kealia Ohai earned a penalty and scored a goal in match NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 15, 2016 Chicago Red Stars Axon28 penaltyOhai59 HendersonMasar62 Colaprico43Huerta60 Hoy 81 unassisted Houston BBVA Compass Stadium 3,527 Randall Kelley D 5 23, Sat 19:00 CDT (UTC-05) 6 FC Kansas City 1–2 Reporthttp://chicagoredstars.com/red-stars-earn-2-1-road-win-over-defending-champs/ Red Stars Earn 2-1 Road Win over Defending Champs — Hemmings with the game-winner in rainy Kansas City Chicago Red Stars nwslsoccer.com October 15, 2016 October 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019014858/http://chicagoredstars.com/red-stars-earn-2-1-road-win-over-defending-champs/ dead Chicago Red Stars LePeilbet68 Huerta33 DiBernardoHemmings82 Lomnicki Kansas City, Missouri Swope Soccer Village Championship Field W 5 30, Sat 21:00 CDT (UTC-05) 7 Seattle Reign FC 0–0 Reporthttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/apr---jun-2015/reign-fc-tie-red-stars--0-0 Reign FC Tie Red Stars, 0–0; Haley Kopmeyer made four saves to earn the shutout NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 15, 2016 Chicago Red Stars Mathias90+ Colaprico61 Seattle Memorial Stadium 2,367 Brandon Artis D 6 6, Sat 18:00 CDT (UTC-05) 8 Western New York Flash 3–1 Reporthttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/apr---jun-2015/flash-defeat-red-stars--3-1 Flash Defeat Red Stars, 3–1 — WNY snaps Chicago's undefeated streak NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 15, 2016 Chicago Red Stars S Mewis51 EddyEddy72 WilliamsFields75 unassistedS Mewis85 Lomnicki57Huerta93+ DiBernardo Rochester, New York Sahlen's Stadium 2,514 L 6 20, Sat 19:00 CDT (UTC-05) Chicago Red Stars abandoned due to bad weather Reporthttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/apr---jun-2015/red-stars--clash-with-spirit-falls-victim-to-weather Red Stars' Clash With Spirit Falls Victim to Weather — NWSL blockbuster match to be replayed at a later date NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 15, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019004604/http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/apr---jun-2015/red-stars--clash-with-spirit-falls-victim-to-weather October 19, 2016 dead mdy-all Washington Spirit Lisle, Illinois Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex p rescheduled to August 16, 2015 6 28, Sun 17:00 CDT (UTC-05) 9 Sky Blue FC 0–3 Reporthttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/apr---jun-2015/red-stars-dominate-sky-blue-fc--3-0 Red Stars Dominate Sky Blue FC, 3–0 — Several players with standout performances as Chicago remains atop NWSL table NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 15, 2016 Chicago Red Stars DiBernardo6 HuertaHoy34 HuertaMautz62 Hoy Piscataway, New Jersey Yurcak Field W 7 12, Sun 19:30 CDT (UTC-05) 10 Houston Dash 1–2 Reporthttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/red-stars-defeat-dash--2-1 Red Stars Defeat Dash, 2–1; DiBernardo and Hoy find the net to grab all three points for Chicago nwsl.com Chicago Red Stars McCarty57 OhaiBrush84 Colaprico3DiBernado19 MautzHoy69 unassisted Houston BBVA Compass Stadium 13,025 Christopher Spivey W 7 18, Sat 19:00 CDT (UTC-05) 11 Chicago Red Stars 1–1 Reporthttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/chicago-earns-1-1-draw-with-boston Chicago Earns 1–1 Draw With Boston; WWC winner Lori Chalupny scores in front of record crowd NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 15, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019003532/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/chicago-earns-1-1-draw-with-boston October 19, 2016 dead Boston Breakers Chalupny54 HemmingsLeon75 McCaffrey62 unassistedSchoepfer63 Lisle, Illinois Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex 3,560 record crowd D 7 22, Wed 18:00 CDT (UTC-05) 12 Boston Breakers 1–2 Reporthttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/red-stars-earn-dramatic-2-1-win-at-boston Red Stars Earn Dramatic 2–1 Win at Boston; Chicago needs late winner from USWNT star despite dominant performance NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 15, 2016 Chicago Red Stars Simon69 McCaffrey Tancredi41 MautzPress90 Hoy Boston Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium 3,403 Cedric Adams W 7 25, Sat 18:00 CDT (UTC-05) 13 Washington Spirit 1–1 Reporthttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/spirit-rally-vs--red-stars-for-1-1-tie Spirit Rally vs. Red Stars for 1–1 Tie; Crystal Dunn scores her league-leading 9th goal NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 15, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019001835/http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/spirit-rally-vs--red-stars-for-1-1-tie October 19, 2016 dead mdy-all Chicago Red Stars Dunn83 unassisted Press31 unassistedHemmings74 Germantown, Maryland Maureen Hendricks Field Maryland SoccerPlex 5,100 D 8 1, Sat 19:00 CDT (UTC-05) 14 Chicago Red Stars 2–2 Reporthttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/chicago-draws-2-2-with-kansas-city Chicago Draws 2–2 with Kansas City — Red Stars' Christen Press scored two goals in the game NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 14, 2016 October 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019001122/http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/chicago-draws-2-2-with-kansas-city dead FC Kansas City Press12 Chalupny74 ChalupnyErceg42 LePeilbet35 HolidayHagen87 O'Reilly Lisle, Illinois Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex 3,477The Lowdown: The anatomy of a hat trick 5 August 2015 http://equalizersoccer.com/2015/08/05/the-lowdown-crystal-dunn-hat-trick-analysis-nwsl/ 5 September 2015 Matthew Franz D 8 9, Sun 21:00 CDT (UTC-05) 15 Portland Thorns FC 2–1 Reporthttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/88915http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/thorns-fc-earn-2-1-win-over-red-starsl Thorns FC Earn 2–1 Win Over Red Stars — Allie Long scores the game-winning goal NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 14, 2016 Chicago Red Stars Long38 unassisted69 Farrelly Mautz29 unassisted Portland, Oregon Providence Park 15,858 Margaret Domka L 8 12, Wed 13:00 CDT (UTC-05) 16 Chicago Red Stars 1–1 Reporthttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/red-stars-and-sbfc-settle-for-1-1-draw Red Stars and SBFC Settle for 1–1 Draw — Adriana Leon scored the opening goal, but Sam Kerr would net the equalizer NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 14, 2016 Sky Blue FC Leon15 GillilandChalupny64 Kerr36 unassistedFiligno86 Lisle, Illinois Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex D 8 16, Sun 19:30 CDT (UTC-05) 17 Chicago Red Stars 1–2 Reporthttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/spirit-strike-late-to-earn-2-1-win-over-red-stars Spirit Strike Late to Earn 2–1 Win Over Red Stars — Crystal Dunn scores the game-winning goal NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019005534/http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/spirit-strike-late-to-earn-2-1-win-over-red-stars October 19, 2016 dead mdy-all Washington Spirit Tancredi82 MautzLomnicki44 Oyster3 NairnDunn90+2 unassisted Lisle, Illinois Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex L rescheduled from June 20, 2015 8 23, Sun 16:00 CDT (UTC-05) 18 Chicago Red Stars 0–0 Western New York Flash Lisle, Illinois Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex D 8 29, Sat 18:00 CDT (UTC-05) 19 Western New York Flash 0–2 Reporthttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/red-stars-defeat-flash--2-0 Red Stars Defeat Flash, 2–0 — Press and Hoy each score to end winless streak at six games NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 14, 2016 Chicago Red Stars Press40 ChalupnyDiBernardo63Hoy65 PressErceg86 Rochester, New York Sahlen's Stadium 3,525 W 9 6, Sun 16:00 CDT (UTC-05) 20 Chicago Red Stars 1–1 Reporthttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/red-stars-come-back-to-tie-dash--1-1 Red Stars Come Back to Tie Dash, 1–1 — Christen Press scored the game-tying goal in the 90th minute NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 14, 2016 Houston Dash Bridgeview, Illinois DiBernardo82Press90 Johnston Masar62 Brian Toyota Park 5,623 Margaret Domka D Postseason playoff 9 13, Sun 12:30 CDT (UTC-05) Semifinal Chicago Red Stars 0–3 Reporthttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/kansas-city-advances-to-final-after-defeating-chicago--3-0 Kansas City Advances to Final After Defeating Chicago, 3–0; Amy Rodriguez (2) and Erika Tymrak both scored in the first half NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 15, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160927093823/http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/kansas-city-advances-to-final-after-defeating-chicago--3-0 September 27, 2016 dead mdy-allhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/soccer/ct-red-stars-playoff-spt-0914-20150913-story.html Red Stars routed in NWSL soccer semifinals Chicago Tribune chicagotribune.com Philip Hersh September 13, 2015 April 1, 2018 FC Kansas City Samantha Johnson68 Rodriguez16 unassistedTymrak21 O'ReillyRodriguez35 O'Reilly Bridgeview, Illinois Toyota Park 3,031 Karen Abt L NWSL awards Date reported onAwardRecipientReference2015 04 21Player of the week of week 2 Christen Press Red Stars' Christen Press Voted NWSL Player of the Week; Press scored the game winning goal in the 91st minute of the match http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/apr---jun-2015/red-stars--christen-press-voted-nwsl-player-of-the-week NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 14, 20162015 05 01Player of the month of April Christen Press http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/apr---jun-2015/red-stars--christen-press-voted-player-of-the-month Red Stars' Christen Press Voted Player of the Month; Press scored four goals and added one assist over two games in April NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 14, 20162015 05 12Player of the week of week 5 Sofia Huerta http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/apr---jun-2015/red-stars-huerta-voted-nwsl-player-of-the-week Red Stars Huerta Voted NWSL Player of the Week; Forward scored two goals and recorded an assist in the Red Stars 3–0 victory over Breakers NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 14, 2016 n w562015 05 19Player of the week of week 6 Sofia Huerta http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/apr---jun-2015/red-stars-huerta-voted-nwsl-player-of-the-week-1 Red Stars Huerta Voted NWSL Player of the Week; Huerta, 22, recorded her second brace of the 2015 NWSL season on Friday night NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 14, 2016 n w56 Sofia Huerta is the first NWSL to earn back to back player of the week awards2015 06 03Player of the month of May Sofia Huerta http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/apr---jun-2015/red-stars-sofia-huerta-voted-nwsl-player-of-the-month Red Stars' Sofia Huerta Voted NWSL Player of the Month; Huerta, 22, has scored five goals over five games in May NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 14, 20162015 09 10Player of the week of week 21 Karina LeBlanc http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/red-stars--karina-leblanc-voted-player-of-the-week Red Stars' Karina LeBlanc Voted Player of the Week; LeBlanC helped the Red Stars earn a point at home in a 1–1 draw NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 14, 20162015 09 14Rookie of the year 2015 Danielle Colaprico http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/danielle-colaprico-voted-rookie-of-the-year Danielle Colaprico Voted Rookie of the Year; Colaprico, 22, started all 20 games for the Red Stars this season NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 14, 2016 n Danielle Colaprico is the second Red Star named NWSL Rookie of the Year, in two consecutive years. Julie Johnston was NWSL Rookie of the Year in 20142015 09 25NWSL Best ElevenChristen Presshttp://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/national-women-s-soccer-league-announces-2015-best-xi NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2015 BEST XI NWSL nwslsoccer.com October 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019001640/http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/national-women-s-soccer-league-announces-2015-best-xi October 19, 2016 dead mdy-allJulie JohnstonNWSL Second ElevenArin GillilandDanielle ColapricoSofia Huerta Squad statistics Source: NWSL Key to positions: FW – Forward, MF – Midfielder, DF – Defender, GK – Goalkeeper N Jersey numberPos Playing positionPlayer Player's nameGP Games playedGS Games startedMin Minutes playedG Goals scoredA Assists providedWG Game winning goals scoredShot Shots at goalSOG Shots on goalCro Crosses providedCK Corner kicks takenOff OffsidesFoul Fouls committedFS Fouls sufferedYC Yellow cardsRC Red cards 7 MF Shannon Boxx 4 2 231 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 17 MF Lori Chalupny 11 11 944 1 3 0 17 9 0 0 1 14 16 1 0 24 MF Danielle Colaprico 20 20 1776 1 0 1 10 5 2 46 1 18 15 3 0 10 MF Vanessa DiBernardo 20 19 1733 2 5 1 34 19 5 73 0 25 22 2 0 6 DF Abby Erceg 14 12 1085 0 0 0 5 3 1 0 0 6 0 2 0 3 DF Arin Gilliland 19 17 1533 0 2 0 13 5 2 0 4 10 4 0 0 14 DF Taryn Hemmings 18 17 1528 1 1 1 10 7 4 0 1 18 8 1 0 2 FW Jen Hoy 18 14 1110 4 4 1 25 15 3 0 12 15 3 0 0 20 FW Sofia Huerta 19 15 1343 6 3 1 36 20 3 0 17 11 12 0 0 31 DF Leigh Jakes 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 DF Samantha Johnson 14 13 1215 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 4 3 0 8 DF Julie Johnston 11 11 990 0 2 0 4 1 1 0 0 7 10 1 0 19 FW Adriana Leon 5 4 277 1 0 0 5 4 0 0 2 5 2 1 0 13 DF Michelle Lomnicki 12 7 614 0 1 0 4 0 2 0 0 6 4 2 0 34 DF Mary Luba 3 0 40 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 MF Alyssa Mautz 15 13 1076 2 3 0 16 4 1 1 3 16 8 0 0 25 DF Kelley McCloskey 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 23 FW Christen Press 11 10 931 10 2 3 50 27 0 0 17 7 2 0 0 11 DF Rachel Quon 17 12 1046 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 10 8 1 0 9 FW Melissa Tancredi 8 2 246 2 0 0 12 5 0 0 2 5 1 0 0 28 FW Rachel Tejada 2 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 12 FW Cara Walls 10 1 256 1 1 0 3 3 2 0 4 4 2 0 0 N Jersey numberPos Playing positionGoal keeper Goal keeper's nameGP Games playedGS Games startedMin Minutes playedW Games wonL Games lostT Games tiedShot Shots at goalSOG Shots on goalSav Saves madeGA Goals againstGA/G Goals against per gamePen Penalty againstPKF Penalty kick facedSO Shutout 18 GK Michele Dalton 12 12 1080 6 1 5 113 58 47 11 .917 1 1 5 1 GK Karina LeBlanc 8 8 720 2 2 4 79 39 28 11 1.375 0 0 1 Chicago Red Stars team awards On September 23 Chicago Red Stars announced the winners of 2015 team awards.http://chicagoredstars.com/chicago-red-stars-announce-winners-of-2015-team-awards/ Chicago Red Stars Announce Winners of 2015 Team Awards chicagoredstars.com September 23, 2015 September 23, 2015 February 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160219204447/http://chicagoredstars.com/chicago-red-stars-announce-winners-of-2015-team-awards/ dead For the second time in 2 years Julie Johnston was the recipient of the award for Defensive Most Valuable Player, having been named Defender of the Year in 2014. Lori Chalupny who was the Team Most Valuable Player in 2014, was named the Iron Women of Character. Christen Press was named Team Most Valuable player, and was in 2014 the Golden Boot recipient. Danielle Colaprico was named the team's Rookie of the Year, while she was also the recipient of the NWSL Rookie of the Year. Vanessa DiBernardo who had a team high of 5 assists, and served a team high of 73 corner kicks, was named the Unsung Hero. Team Most Valuable Player Christen Press Defensive Most Valuable Player Julie Johnston Rookie of the Year Danielle Colaprico Unsung Hero Vanessa DiBernardo Iron Woman of Character Lori Chalupny Images 2015-05-02 ChicagoRedStars WorldCup sendOff.JPG 1000px On May 2, 2015, Chicago Red Stars sent off 6 players to their World Cup in a ceremony, after a 1–0 win over Sky Blue FC. Left to right: Lori Chalupny, Shannon Boxx, Julie Johnston, Karina LeBlanc, Abby Erceg and Christen Press. Not in picture and already joined Canada World Cup team were Melissa Tancredi and Adriana Leon. Chicago Red Stars sent eight players to 2015 World Cup; the highest number in NWSL. Chicago Red Stars World Cup send off ceremony thumb|196px|Team MVP Christen Pressthumb|173px|Team Defensive MVP Julie Johnstonthumb|176px|Rookie of the Year Danielle Colapricothumb|158px|Unsung Hero Vanessa DiBernardothumb|163px|Iron Woman of Character Lori Chalupny Notes n References Match reports (preseason) p 35em Match reports (regular season) m 35em Match report (postseason playoff) po 2015 Chicago Red Stars Chicago Red Stars Chicago Red Stars