2015 National Women's Soccer League season

3rd season of the National Women's Soccer League July 2015 National Women's Soccer League 2015 FC Kansas City NWSL Shield Seattle Reign FC Crystal Dunn (WAS), 15 goals SEA 5–1 WNY (Apr 12)KC 4–0 WNY (Aug 8) NJ 0–3 CHI (June 28)HOU 0–3 SEA (Aug 22) POR 5–2 BOS (Aug 5) 90 251 6 games Seattle Reign FC(July 22 – August 26) 8 games Seattle Reign FC(May 2 – July 11)(July 22 – September 5) 4 games Boston Breakers(July 22 – August 5)Houston Dash(August 1 – August 21) 21,144 @ POR 0–1 SEA (July 22) 953 @ NJ 1–3 WAS (Apr 26) 454,100https://ussoccer.app.box.com/9-10-15-NWSL-Stats Archived copy ussoccer.app.box.com 6 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20150913190747/https://ussoccer.app.box.com/9-10-15-NWSL-Stats 13 September 2015 dead 5,046 2014 2016 September 6, 2015 The 2015 National Women's Soccer League season was the third season of the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. Including the NWSL's two professional predecessors, Women's Professional Soccer (2009–2011) and the Women's United Soccer Association (2001–2003), it was the ninth overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States. The league was operated by the United States Soccer Federation and received major financial backing from that body. Further financial backing was provided by the Canadian Soccer Association and the Mexican Football Federation. All three national federations paid the league salaries of many of their respective national team members in an effort to nurture talent in those nations. In January, Jeff Plush was named NWSL commissioner,https://sports.yahoo.com/news/jeff-plush-commissioner-womens-soccer-league-222616094--mls.html Jeff Plush is new commissioner of women's soccer league January 6, 2015 January 14, 2017 June 26, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180626054614/https://sports.yahoo.com/news/jeff-plush-commissioner-womens-soccer-league-222616094--mls.html dead replacing Cheryl Bailey. To accommodate the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, the league announced it would take a two-week break from June 7–19, reduce the season to 20 games, and extend the playing calendar into September.Kassouf Jeff http://womens.soccerly.com/2014/08/27/nwsl-to-play-20-game-schedule-break-for-world-cup-national-team-players-to-miss-7-8-games/ NWSL to play 20-game schedule, break for World Cup; national team players to miss 7–8 games August 27, 2014 August 27, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216085138/http://womens.soccerly.com/2014/08/27/nwsl-to-play-20-game-schedule-break-for-world-cup-national-team-players-to-miss-7-8-games/ December 16, 2014 dead For the second straight season, FC Kansas City defeated the NWSL Shield winners Seattle Reign FC 1–0 to win the NWSL championship.http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/896018.html FCKC CROWNED 2015 NWSL CHAMPIONS IN 1–0 WIN OVER SEATTLE October 1, 2015 October 2, 2015 NWSL https://web.archive.org/web/20151006233858/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/896018.html October 6, 2015 dead mdy-all Teams, stadiums, and personnel Stadiums and locations List of National Women's Soccer League stadiums Two teams, the Dash and Reign, do not make their stadiums' entire capacity available for home games, instead restricting ticket sales at a lower level. The full capacities of their venues are included in parentheses and italics. TeamStadiumCapacity Boston Breakers Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium 4,500 Chicago Red Stars Village Sports Complex 3,600 Houston Dash BBVA Compass Stadium 7,000 (22,039) FC Kansas City Swope Soccer Villagehttp://www.sportingkc.com/news/2015/01/fc-kansas-city-play-swope-soccer-village-2015 FC Kansas City to play at Swope Soccer Village in 2015 January 13, 2015 January 13, 2015 September 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150928133809/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2015/01/fc-kansas-city-play-swope-soccer-village-2015 dead 4,000 Portland Thorns Providence Park 20,438 Seattle Reign FC Memorial Stadium 6,000 (12,000) Sky Blue FC Yurcak Field 5,000 Washington Spirit Maryland SoccerPlex 5,126 Western New York Flash Sahlen's Stadium 13,768 United States 500 center Locations of teams for the 2015 National Women's Soccer League season. United States 42.408224 -71.131674 Breakers top Blue pog.svg United States 41.778616 -88.095004 Red Stars right Blue pog.svg United States 29.7500 -95.3400 Dash top Blue pog.svg United States 39.0997 -94.5783 Kansas City top Blue pog.svg United States 45.520895 -122.690941 Thorns bottom Blue pog.svg United States 47.6097 -122.3331 Reign right Blue pog.svg United States 40.516686 -74.466228 Sky Blue right Blue pog.svg United States 39.152825 -77.311442 Spirit right Blue pog.svg United States 43.16224 -77.629317 Flash left Blue pog.svg Personnel and sponsorship Note: All of the teams use Nike as their kit manufacturer. Team Head coach Captain Shirt sponsor Boston Breakers USA Tom Durkin USA Katie SchoepferUSA Kassey KallmanUSA Julie King Steward Health Care Chicago Red Stars USA Rory Dames USA Lori Chalupny CJ Wilson Mazda Houston Dash USA Randy Waldrum USA Ella Masar BBVA Compass FC Kansas City MKD Vlatko Andonovski USA Becky Sauerbrunn Research Medical Center Portland Thorns ENG Paul Riley Paul Riley (English footballer) CAN Christine Sinclair Providence Health & Services Seattle Reign FC ENG Laura Harvey USA Keelin Winters Moda Health Sky Blue FC USA Jim Gabarra USA Christie Rampone Meridian Health Washington Spirit USA Mark Parsons USA Ali Krieger ProChain Solutions, Inc. Western New York Flash NZ Aaran Lines USA Brittany Taylor Sahlen's Player acquisition Players were acquired through the 2015 Allocation of national team players on January 14Kassouf Jeff http://equalizersoccer.com/2015/01/14/nwsl-2015-allocations-list-uswnt-canada-mexico/ NWSL announces list of 42 subsidized players The Equalizer January 14, 2015 January 16, 2015 and the 2015 NWSL College Draft on January 16,http://equalizersoccer.com/2015/01/16/houston-dash-draft-morgan-brian-no-1-nwsl-draft/ Dash select Brian No. 1 overall in 2015 NWSL Draft The Equalizer January 16, 2015 January 16, 2015 as well as free agency and trades. Notable acquisitions and losses Carli Lloyd, the scoring and assist leader for the US women's national team in 2014,http://www.ussoccer.com/womens-national-team/stats 2014 Statistics U.S. Soccer December 31, 2014 January 16, 2015 was traded from the Western New York Flash to the Houston Dash on October 16, 2014.de Jesus Ortiz Jose http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dash-trade-2-players-draft-pick-for-Lloyd-5828269.php Dash trade 2 players, draft pick for Lloyd Houston Chronicle October 16, 2014 March 18, 2015 Heather O'Reilly, the scoring and assist leader for the Boston Breakers in 2014,http://www.nwslsoccer.com/Stats/index_E.html 2014 Player Statistics NWSL December 31, 2014 January 16, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150107064658/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/Stats/index_E.html January 7, 2015 was traded from Boston to FC Kansas City on October 27, 2014.Gier Kathleen http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mls/fc-kansas-city/article3402133.html FC Kansas City acquires national team member Heather O'Reilly in trade The Kansas City Star October 27, 2014 March 18, 2015 Samantha Kerr, the leading scorer for the Western New York Flash in 2014, was traded from Western New York to Sky Blue FC on November 24, 2014.DiVeronica Jeff http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/direct-kicks/2014/11/24/trade-it-again-sam-wny-flash-deal-kerr/70071132/ Trade it again, Sam: WNY Flash deal Kerr Democrat and Chronicle November 24, 2014 January 16, 2015 Sophie Schmidt, a veteran Allocated Player for the Canadian women's national team, announced in January 2015 she would not play for either Sky Blue FC or the NWSL in order to focus on the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. Morgan Brian, the two-time Hermann Trophy winner, was chosen No. 1 overall by the Houston Dash in the College Draft on January 16, 2015. Jessica McDonald, the leading scorer for the Portland Thorns in 2014, was traded from Portland to the Houston Dash during the draft on January 16, 2015.Jamie Goldberg http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2015/01/portland_thorns_trade_jessica.html Portland Thorns trade Jessica McDonald to the Houston Dash The Oregonian January 16, 2015 January 16, 2015 Jodie Taylor, the leading scorer for the Washington Spirit in 2014, was traded from Washington to the Portland Thorns during the draft on January 16, 2015.Jamie Goldberg http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2015/01/portland_thorns_acquire_forwar_1.html#incart_river Portland Thorns acquire forward Jodie Taylor through a series of trades The Oregonian January 16, 2015 January 16, 2015 Abby Wambach, the scoring and assist leader for the Western New York Flash in 2013,http://www.nwslsoccer.com/Stats/2013/index_E.html 2013 Player Statistics NWSL March 18, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140903083814/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/Stats/2013/index_E.html September 3, 2014 announced on March 18, 2015, she would not play for either Western New York or the NWSL in order to focus on the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.Molly Geary https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/03/18/abby-wambach-uswnt-sit-out-2015-nwsl-season USWNT's Abby Wambach will not play in 2015 NWSL season Sports Illustrated March 18, 2015 March 15, 2015 Her rights were subsequently traded to the Seattle Reign in exchange for Sydney Leroux. Competition format Each team will play a total of 20 games, 10 home and 10 away. Each team will play all opponents twice, once home and once away, plus four opponents an extra time, split two opponents at home and two away. The four teams at the end of the season with the most points will qualify for the playoffs. Results table http://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedules/2015/74415358.html National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com April 21, 2015 Abbreviation and Color Key:Boston Breakers – BOS • Chicago Red Stars – CHI • Houston Dash – HOU • FC Kansas City – KC • Portland Thorns FC – PORSeattle Reign FC – SEA • Sky Blue FC – NJ • Washington Spirit – WAS • Western New York Flash – WNYWin Loss Tie Home GameClubMatch1234567891011121314151617181920Boston Breakers POR HOU WNY CHI POR NJ KC WAS SEA WNY KC CHI CHI NJ SEA POR WAS KC SEA HOU4–1 3–2 3–1 3–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 2–3 0–2 2–3 1–1 1–2 3–1 1–2 5–2 2–1 3–0 1–3 0–1Chicago Red Stars SEA POR NJ BOS HOU KC SEA WNY NJ HOU BOS BOS WAS KC POR NJ WAS WNY WNY HOU3–2 2–2 1–0 3–0 2–2 1–2 0–0 3–1 0–3 1–2 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–2 2–1 1–1 1–2 0–0 0–2 1–1Houston Dash WAS NJ BOS KC CHI POR NJ POR WNY WAS CHI KC WNY KC WAS NJ SEA SEA BOS CHI2–0 1–1 3–2 0–2 2–2 0–1 1–1 0–0 2–0 1–0 1–2 1–1 0–1 3–2 3–1 0–2 1–2 0–3 1–0 1–1FC Kansas City NJ WAS SEA HOU WNY WNY CHI BOS POR SEA WAS BOS HOU HOU CHI WNY POR BOS WAS NJ0–1 3–1 1–0 0–2 0–1 0–0 1–2 1–0 1–1 2–1 3–0 2–3 1–1 3–2 2–2 4–0 3–0 3–0 0–0 2–3Portland Thorns FC BOS WNY CHI WAS BOS HOU WAS HOU KC NJ NJ SEA SEA WNY BOS CHI KC NJ WAS WNY4–1 1–0 2–2 2–2 1–0 0–1 2–1 0–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 0–1 3–0 0–2 5–2 2–1 3–0 1–0 3–3 2–3Seattle Reign FC WNY CHI KC WAS NJ CHI NJ BOS KC WNY WNY WAS POR POR BOS HOU HOU BOS NJ WAS5–1 3–2 1–0 3–1 1–1 0–0 3–0 2–3 2–1 1–1 4–2 3–0 0–1 3–0 1–2 2–1 0–3 3–1 1–1 1–2Sky Blue FC KC HOU WAS CHI SEA WAS BOS HOU SEA CHI POR POR WNY BOS WNY HOU CHI POR SEA KC0–1 1–1 1–3 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 3–0 0–3 2–1 1–0 3–3 3–1 1–2 0–2 1–1 1–0 1–1 2–3Washington Spirit HOU KC NJ SEA POR NJ WNY POR BOS HOU KC SEA CHI HOU BOS WNY CHI KC POR SEA2–0 3–1 1–3 3–1 2–2 1–0 3–2 2–1 1–1 1–0 3–0 3–0 1–1 3–1 2–1 1–1 1–2 0–0 3–3 1–2Western New York Flash SEA POR BOS KC KC WAS CHI HOU BOS SEA SEA NJ HOU POR NJ KC WAS CHI CHI POR5–1 1–0 3–1 0–1 0–0 3–2 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 4–2 3–3 0–1 0–2 1–2 4–0 1–1 0–0 0–2 3–2 Scores listed as home-away League standings main WDL complete NWSL SEA CHI KAN WAS HOU POR WNY SKY BOS 4 3 13 22 43 8 9 3 31 22 6 6 8 21 26 9 5 6 32 20 C 6 5 9 27 29 13 4 3 41 21 5 7 8 22 28 8 6 6 31 28 6 5 9 24 34 SS P P P Boston Breakers Chicago Red Stars Houston Dash FC Kansas City Portland Thorns FC Seattle Reign FC Sky Blue FC Washington Spirit Western New York Flash Tiebreakers Q green1 NWSL Shield green2 NWSL Playoffs Tiebreakers The initial determining factor for a team's position in the standings is most points earned, with three points earned for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. If two or more teams tie in point total, when determining rank and playoff qualification and seeding, the NWSL uses the following tiebreaker rules, going down the list until all teams are ranked. If two teams tie: Head-to-head win–loss record between the two teams. Greater goal difference across the entire season (against all teams, not just tied teams). Greatest total number of goals scored (against all teams). Apply #1–3 to games played on the road. Apply #1–3 to games played at home. If teams are still equal, ranking will be determined by a coin toss. If three or more teams tie, the following rules apply until only two teams remain tied, at which point the two-team tiebreakers listed above are used: Points per game against all other tied teams (total all points earned in games against tied teams and divide by games played against tied teams). Greater goal difference across the entire season (against all teams, not just tied teams). Weekly live standings Considering each week to end on a Sunday table br Team \ Week y Seattle Reign FC 1/4/6/3/4/5/6/6/3/2/2/2/2/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1 Chicago Red Stars 5/5/3/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/2/2/2/2/2/2/2 FC Kansas City 6/7/8/5/2/3/3/4/7/5/7/4/3/4/4/5/4/3/3/3/3 Washington Spirit 7/6/2/4/5/2/2/2/2/3/3/3/4/3/3/3/3/4/4/4/4 Houston Dash 3/2/4/6/7/7/4/5/5/4/4/6/6/6/5/4/6/6/7/7/5 Portland Thorns FC 2/1/1/1/3/4/5/7/8/7/8/7/7/7/8/7/5/5/5/5/6 Western New York Flash 9/9/9/8/8/9/7/8/6/8/5/5/5/5/6/6/7/7/8/8/7 Sky Blue FC 4/3/5/7/6/8/9/9/9/9/9/9/9/9/7/8/8/8/6/6/8 Boston Breakers 8/7/7/9/9/6/8/3/4/6/6/8/8/8/9/9/9/9/9/9/9 #FFD700 #D0F0C0 #FFCCCC Statistical leaders Top scorers September 6, 2015 2015 Player Statistics – Leaderboards http://www.nwslsoccer.com/Stats/index_E.html National Women's Soccer League September 11, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150107064658/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/Stats/index_E.html January 7, 2015 RankPlayerNationClubGoals 1 Crystal Dunn USA Washington Spirit152 Kim Little SCO Seattle Reign FC10 Allie Long USA Portland Thorns FC Christen Press USA Chicago Red Stars5 Beverly Yanez USA Seattle Reign FC96 Jess Fishlock WAL Seattle Reign FC87 Jessica McDonald USA Houston Dash78 Sofia Huerta MEX Chicago Red Stars6 Samantha Kerr AUS Sky Blue FC Kristie Mewis USA Boston Breakers Nadia Nadim DEN Sky Blue FC Amy Rodriguez USA FC Kansas City Top assists September 6, 2015 RankPlayerNationClubAssists 1 Kim Little SCO Seattle Reign72 Vanessa DiBernardo USA Chicago Red Stars5 Kealia Ohai USA Houston Dash Kelley O'Hara USA Sky Blue FC Megan Rapinoe USA Seattle Reign FC6 Jen Hoy USA Chicago Red Stars4 Allie Long USA Portland Thorns FC Sam Mewis USA Western New York Flash Christine Nairn USA Washington Spirit Amy Rodriguez USA FC Kansas City Meleana Shim USA Portland Thorns FC Lynn Williams USA Western New York Flash Goalkeeping September 6, 2015 (Minimum of 900 minutes played) RankGoalkeeperClubGPMINSSOGSVSGAGAAW-L-TSHO1 USA Michele Dalton Chicago Red Stars1210805847110.9176–1–552 USA Nicole Barnhart FC Kansas City1715307054160.9418–6–383 USA Haley Kopmeyer Seattle Reign FC119905241111.0007–1–344 USA Michelle Betos Portland Thorns FC1412606345181.2865–7–225 USA Brittany Cameron Sky Blue FC20179211487271.3575–8–746 CAN Erin McLeod Houston Dash119327460151.3643–4–327 USA Kelsey Wys Washington Spirit119905135161.4555–4–238 USA Chantel Jones Western New York Flash1311558160211.6154–4–529 USA Alyssa Naeher Boston Breakers1210809565302.5002–9–10 NWSL Playoffs NWSL Playoffs The top four teams from the regular season will compete for the NWSL Championship. Semi-finals Championship 30px 160px 1 Seattle Reign FC 3 4 Washington Spirit 0 2 Chicago Red Stars 0 3 FC Kansas City 3 1 Seattle Reign FC 0 3 FC Kansas City 1 Semi-finals September 13, 2015 12:30pm (CDT) Chicago Red Stars 0–3 Report FC Kansas City Johnson 66 Rodriguez 12 25Tymrak 21 Toyota ParkBridgeview, Illinois 2,013 Karen Abt September 13, 2015 6:30pm (PDT) Seattle Reign FC 3–0 Report Washington Spirit Mathias 52Yanez 71Rapinoe 75Nogueira 90 Memorial StadiumSeattle, Washington 5,021 Christopher Spivey Championship October 1, 2015 6:30pm (PDT) Seattle Reign FC 0–1 Report FC Kansas City Sauerbrunn 76Rodriguez 78 Providence ParkPortland, Oregonhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/889998.html PROVIDENCE PARK NAMED HOST SITE FOR 2015 NWSL CHAMPIONSHIP National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) August 17, 2015 August 18, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150819235339/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/889998.html August 19, 2015 dead mdy-all 13,264 Katja Koroleva Individual awards Monthly awards NWSL Player of the Month Weekly awards NWSL Player of the Week NWSL Goal of the Week WeekPlayer of the Week Club Week's Statline Week 1 USA Megan Rapinoehttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/871996.html REIGN FC'S MEGAN RAPINOE VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com April 15, 2015 April 18, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150420040735/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/871996.html April 20, 2015 dead mdy-all Seattle Reign FC 3G, 1A Week 2 USA Christen Presshttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/873151.html RED STARS' CHRISTEN PRESS VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com April 21, 2015 April 23, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150710051859/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/873151.html July 10, 2015 mdy-all Chicago Red Stars 2G, 1A Week 3 USA Crystal Dunnhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/874349.html SPIRIT CRYSTAL DUNN VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com April 28, 2015 April 29, 2015 Washington Spirit 2G Week 4 USA Becky Edwardshttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/875500.html FLASH'S BECKY EDWARDS VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com May 5, 2015 May 6, 2015 Western New York Flash 1G, 1A Week 5 USA Sofia Huertahttp://nwslsoccer.com/home/876735.html RED STARS' HUERTA VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com May 12, 2015 May 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150710062609/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/876735.html July 10, 2015 dead mdy-all Chicago Red Stars 2G, 1A Week 6 USA Sofia Huertahttp://nwslsoccer.com/home/878062.html RED STARS' HUERTA VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com May 19, 2015 May 19, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150710052640/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/878062.html July 10, 2015 dead mdy-all Chicago Red Stars 2G Week 7 USA Bianca Henningerhttp://nwslsoccer.com/home/879423.html DASH'S BIANCA HENNINGER VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com May 27, 2015 May 27, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150710062159/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/879423.html July 10, 2015 mdy-all Houston Dash 8 saves Week 8 USA Crystal Dunnhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/880516.html SPIRIT'S CRYSTAL DUNN VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com June 2, 2015 June 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150607213313/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/880516.html June 7, 2015 dead mdy-all Washington Spirit 1G (GWG) Week 9 Wales Jessica Fishlockhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/881596.html SEATTLE REIGN FC FISHLOCK VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com June 9, 2015 June 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150622052055/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/881596.html June 22, 2015 dead mdy-all Seattle Reign 1G, 1A Week 10 USA Michelle Betoshttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/883452.html PORTLAND'S MICHELLE BETOS VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com June 23, 2015 June 29, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717031841/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/883452.html July 17, 2015 dead mdy-all Portland Thorns FC 4 saves, 1G (GTG) Week 11 USA Crystal Dunnhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/884585.html SPIRIT CRYSTAL DUNN VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com July 1, 2015 July 14, 2015 July 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150702190855/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/884585.html dead Washington Spirit 1G (GWG) Week 12 USA Sinead Farrellyhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/883452.html THORNS FC SINEAD FARRELLY VOTED PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com July 7, 2015 July 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717031841/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/883452.html July 17, 2015 dead mdy-all Portland Thorns FC 1G (GWG) Week 13 USA Shea Groomhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/886159.html FC KANSAS CITY SHEA GROOM VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com July 14, 2015 July 14, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150715102707/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/886159.html July 15, 2015 mdy-all FC Kansas City 1G (GWG), 2A Week 14 AUS Michelle Heymanhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/886992.html WNY FLASH MICHELLE HEYMAN VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com July 21, 2015 July 23, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150723221149/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/886992.html July 23, 2015 mdy-all Western New York Flash 1G Week 15 USA Beverly Yanezhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/887871.html https://web.archive.org/web/20230711062343/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/887871.html dead July 11, 2023 REIGN FC BEVERLY YANEZ VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com July 28, 2015 July 28, 2015 Seattle Reign FC 2G Week 16 USA Crystal Dunnhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/888653.html SPIRIT'S CRYSTAL DUNN VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com August 4, 2015 August 4, 2015 August 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150807172028/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/888653.html dead Washington Spirit 3G (GWG) Week 17 USA Alyssa Naeherhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/889335.html BREAKERS ALYSSA NAEHER VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com August 11, 2015 August 15, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150814010355/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/889335.html August 14, 2015 mdy-all Boston Breakers 12 saves in August 8 Spirit game Week 18 USA Crystal Dunnhttp://nwslsoccer.com/home/890185.html SPIRIT CRYSTAL DUNN VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com August 18, 2015 August 19, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150822000807/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/890185.html August 22, 2015 mdy-all Washington Spirit 1G (GWG) Week 19 SCO Kim Littlehttp://nwslsoccer.com/home/891102.html REIGN FC KIM LITTLE VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com August 25, 2015 August 25, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150827032251/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/891102.html August 27, 2015 Seattle Reign FC 3G (GWG) Week 20 USA Crystal Dunnhttp://nwslsoccer.com/home/892170.html SPIRIT'S CRYSTAL DUNN VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com September 1, 2015 September 1, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150905053233/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/892170.html September 5, 2015 mdy-all Washington Spirit 2G 1A Week 21 CAN Karina LeBlanchttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/893289.html RED STARS' KARINA LEBLANC VOTED PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com September 10, 2015 September 10, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151006233808/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/893289.html October 6, 2015 mdy-all Chicago Red Stars 19 Shots/10 SOG/9 Saves vs Houston Annual awards AwardWinnerGolden Boot http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/892855.html SPIRIT FORWARD CRYSTAL DUNN WINS 2015 GOLDEN BOOT Nwslsoccer.com September 7, 2015 September 23, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150925113022/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/892855.html September 25, 2015 USA Crystal Dunn Washington Spirit 15 goalsRookie of the Year http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/893728.html DANIELLE COLAPRICO VOTED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Nwslsoccer.com September 14, 2015 September 23, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150925101713/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/893728.html September 25, 2015 USA Danielle Colaprico Chicago Red Stars Played in all 20 gamesGoalkeeper of the Year http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/894202.html THORNS FC'S MICHELLE BETOS VOTED GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR September 16, 2015 September 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150922114726/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/894202.html September 22, 2015 dead mdy-all USA Michelle Betos Portland Thorns FC 1.286 GAA, 45 savesDefender of the Year http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/894750.html FCKC'S BECKY SAUERBRUNN VOTED DEFENDER OF THE YEAR September 21, 2015 September 23, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150924022332/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/894750.html September 24, 2015 mdy-all USA Becky Sauerbrunn FC Kansas City 990 minutesCoach of the Year http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/894545.html SEATTLE REIGN FC'S LAURA HARVEY VOTED COACH OF THE YEAR September 18, 2015 September 23, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150922135750/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/894545.html September 22, 2015 mdy-all ENG Laura Harvey Seattle Reign 13–3–4 regular seasonMost Valuable Player http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/895038.html SPIRIT FORWARD CRYSTAL DUNN VOTED NWSL MVP September 23, 2015 September 23, 2015 https://archive.today/20151007223028/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/895038.html October 7, 2015 dead mdy-all USA Crystal Dunn Washington Spirit 15 goals, 3 assists NWSL Best XI http://nwslsoccer.com/home/895237.html NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2015 BEST XI – National Women's Soccer League nwslsoccer.com September 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925115939/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/895237.html September 25, 2015 dead mdy-allPositionFirst teamSecond team Goalkeeper USA Michelle Betos Portland Thorns FC 45 saves USA Nicole Barnhart FC Kansas City 8 shutouts Defender USA Lauren Barnes Seattle Reign FC 1,800 minutes USA Stephanie Cox Seattle Reign FC 1,800 minutes Defender USA Julie Johnston Chicago Red Stars 1.10 team GAA USA Kendall Fletcher Seattle Reign FC 2 goals, 2 assists Defender USA Amy LePeilbet FC Kansas City 1,800 minutes USA Arin Gilliland Chicago Red Stars 1.10 team GAA Defender USA Becky Sauerbrunn FC Kansas City 1.00 team GAA USA Leigh Ann Robinson FC Kansas City 1,800 minutes Midfielder WAL Jess Fishlock Seattle Reign FC 8 goals, 2 assists USA Danielle Colaprico Chicago Red Stars 1,776 minutes Midfielder SCO Kim Little Seattle Reign FC 10 goals, 7 assists USA Lauren Holiday FC Kansas City 2 goals, 2 assists Midfielder USA Allie Long Portland Thorns FC 10 goals, 4 assists USA Carli Lloyd Houston Dash 4 goals FW // MF USA Crystal Dunn Washington Spirit 15 goals, 3 assists USA Keelin Winters Seattle Reign FC 1,654 minutes Forward USA Christen Press Chicago Red Stars 10 goals, 2 assists USA Sofia Huerta Chicago Red Stars 6 goals, 3 assists Forward USA Beverly Yanez Seattle Reign FC 9 goals USA Megan Rapinoe Seattle Reign FC 5 goals, 5 assists NWSL Championship Game MVPPlayerClubRecord USA Amy Rodriguez FC Kansas City Scored the game-winning goal References 30em External links http://nwslsoccer.com 2015 1