2013 National Women's Soccer League season

July 2015 1st season of the National Women's Soccer League National Women's Soccer League 2013 Portland Thorns FC NWSL Shield Western New York Flash Lauren Holiday (12 goals) NJ 5–1 BOS (June 1)WNY 4–0 DC (June 28) SEA 0–3 NJ (May 19) 7 goals:DC 2–5 BOS (July 27)POR 4-3 KC (June 6) 88 238 5 games Sky Blue FC(May 11 – June 1) 10 games FC Kansas City(June 23 – August 4) 9 games Seattle Reign FC(April 16 – June 21) 17,619 POR v FCKC (August 4) 688 NJ v CHI (May 8)Jorstad Keith https://equalizersoccer.com/2013/05/13/nwsl-attendance-watch-week-5/ NWSL Attendance Watch: Week 5 The Equalizer May 13, 2013 August 5, 2014 375,763 4,270 2014 The 2013 National Women's Soccer League season was the inaugural 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), this was the seventh overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States. The league was (and is) 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. The league started on April 13 with FC Kansas City hosting Portland Thorns FC. The last regular season matches were played on August 18, with the Western New York Flash topping the standings to win the NWSL Shield. This was followed by postseason playoffs, which culminated in a final on August 31. NWSL Announces Inaugural Regular Season Schedule February 12, 2013 NWSL http://nwslsoccer.com/home/695373.html February 13, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20150119001423/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/695373.html January 19, 2015 dead mdy-all In the final, Portland Thorns FC defeated the Western New York Flash 2–0 to win the inaugural NWSL Championship.https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/story/_/id/9622374/espnw-portland-thorns-fc-tops-western-new-york-flash-first-nwsl-championship Portland blazes trail with NWSL title September 1, 2013 September 1, 2013 ESPN.com Hays Graham http://nwslsoccer.com/home/751983.html NWSL CHAMPIONS: PORTLAND THORNS FC August 31, 2013 September 2, 2013 NWSL https://web.archive.org/web/20130904015115/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/751983.html September 4, 2013 dead mdy-all Teams, stadiums, and personnel Stadiums and locations List of National Women's Soccer League stadiums TeamStadiumCapacity Boston Breakers Dilboy Stadium 3,500 Chicago Red Stars Village Sports Complex 3,600Stars Red http://chicagoredstars.net/2013/02/12/red-stars-unveil-2013-nwsl-schedule-venue/ Red Stars Unveil 2013 NWSL Schedule, Venue Chicago Red Stars February 12, 2013 April 28, 2013 https://archive.today/20130413170324/http://chicagoredstars.net/2013/02/12/red-stars-unveil-2013-nwsl-schedule-venue/ April 13, 2013 dead mdy-all FC Kansas City Shawnee Mission District Stadium 6,150 Portland Thorns FC Jeld-Wen Field 20,438 Seattle Reign FC Memorial Stadium 6,000 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 2013 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 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 teams used Nike as kit manufacturer. Team Head coach Captain Shirt sponsorBoston Breakers USA Lisa Cole (until August 2)https://equalizersoccer.com/2013/04/08/nwsl-opening-day-rosters-announced/ NWSL opening day rosters announced The Equalizer April 8, 2013 August 6, 2014USA Cat WhitehillOcean Spray USA Cat Whitehill (after August 2)https://equalizersoccer.com/2013/08/02/breakers-fire-cole-whitehill-named-interim-coach/ Breakers fire Cole, Whitehill named interim coach The Equalizer August 2, 2013 August 5, 2014 Chicago Red Stars USA Rory Dames USA Lori Chalupny JimmyBars FC Kansas City MKD Vlatko Andonovski USA Becky Sauerbrunn Title Boxing Club Portland Thorns USA Cindy Parlow Cone 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 2NDFLOOR Youth HelplineWashington Spirit USA Mike Jorden (until June 30)USA Lori LindseyProChain Solutions, Inc. ENG Mark Parsons (after June 30)Kassouf Jeff https://equalizersoccer.com/2013/06/30/washington-spirit-fire-coach-mike-jorden/ Official: Last-place Spirit fire coach Mike Jorden The Equalizer June 30, 2013 August 5, 2014 Western New York Flash NZ Aaran Lines USA McCall Zerboni Sahlen's Player acquisition Players were acquired through the 2013 Allocation of national team players announced on January 11, the 2013 NWSL College Draft on January 18, and the 2013 NWSL Supplemental Draft on February 7, along with free agency, trading and loans. The Portland Thorns received an allocation with a notably strong offensive record including Alex Morgan and Christine Sinclair, the 2012 U.S. and Canadian Players of the Year and leading scorers for their national teams respectively, as well as a U.S. allocation (Morgan, Tobin Heath, and Rachel Buehler) that accounted for 1/3 of their national team's assists in 2012.Bird Liviu https://equalizersoccer.com/2013/01/11/portland-thorns-fc-nab-cream-of-the-crop-in-nwsl-allocation/ Portland Thorns FC nabs cream of the crop in NWSL allocation The Equalizer January 11, 2013 August 5, 2014http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/14/00/morgan-wins-2012-female-aoty-award Alex Morgan Named 2012 Female Athlete of the Year U.S. Soccer December 3, 2012 August 5, 2014http://www.canadasoccer.com/sinclair-is-female-selection-for-2012-bmo-canadian-players-of-the-year-award-p152813 Sinclair is female selection for 2012 BMO Canadian Players of the Year award Canada Soccer December 11, 2012 August 5, 2014 December 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141222023125/http://www.canadasoccer.com/sinclair-is-female-selection-for-2012-bmo-canadian-players-of-the-year-award-p152813 dead Competition format The regular season began on April 13 and ended on August 18. Each team played a total of 22 games: 11 at home and 11 away. Each team played three other teams (based on an east/west geographical split) four times each: twice at home and twice away two other teams twice each: once at home and once away and the remaining two teams three times each: one twice at home and once away, the other vice versa The four teams at the end of the season with the most points qualified for the playoffs. Two semifinal games were played on August 24, with the winners advancing to the league final to be played on August 31.National Women's Soccer League 2013 Schedule http://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedules/2013/57943898.html National Women's Soccer League September 6, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131206042641/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedules/2013/57943898.html December 6, 2013 dead Results table http://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedules/2013/57943898.20134.html National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 17, 2013 August 17, 2013 Abbreviation and Color Key:Boston Breakers – BOS • Chicago Red Stars – CHI • 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 GameClubMatch12345678910111213141516171819202122Boston Breakers WAS WNY CHI WAS KC WAS NJ WNY CHI NJ SEA NJ SEA POR NJ POR KC WAS WNY POR KC WNY 1–1 1–2 4–1 1–1 2–0 3–0 5–1 2–2 1–0 2–3 1–2 3–2 1–1 0–2 0–0 1–2 3–0 2–5 2–2 2–1 1–0 2-1Chicago Red Stars SEA POR BOS NJ POR WNY POR BOS KC KC WNY SEA WNY WAS KC WAS SEA POR SEA WAS NJ KC 1–1 0–2 4-1 1–1 0–2 2-1 0–2 1–0 0–2 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–0 0–2 3–3 1–0 4–1 3–3 3–1 1-0 3–3 1–2FC Kansas City POR SEA SEA WNY BOS NJ POR SEA CHI CHI WAS NJ POR WAS WNY CHI SEA BOS NJ POR BOS CHI 1–1 2–0 0–1 2–1 2–0 0–1 4–3 0–1 0–2 1–3 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–0 3–3 2–0 3–0 0–1 2–3 1-0 1–2Portland Thorns FC KC SEA CHI WAS CHI NJ WAS SEA CHI KC SEA NJ KC BOS WNY BOS CHI NJ KC BOS WNY SEA 1–1 2–1 0–2 1–2 0–2 0–1 2–0 0–1 0–2 4–3 2–0 0–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–2 3–3 3–1 2–3 2-1 0–0 1–2Seattle Reign FC CHI POR KC KC NJ WAS NJ POR KC POR WNY BOS CHI BOS WNY WAS KC CHI CHI WNY WAS POR 1–1 2–1 2–0 0–1 2–0 2–4 0–3 0–1 0–1 2–0 1–1 1–2 3–1 1–1 3–2 2–1 2–0 4–1 3–1 1-0 1-0 1–2Sky Blue FC WNY WAS WNY CHI SEA POR SEA KC BOS WNY BOS POR KC BOS WAS BOS WNY KC POR WAS CHI WAS 1–0 1–2 2–1 1–1 2–0 0–1 0–3 0–1 5–1 0–3 2–3 0–0 2–2 3–2 1–0 0–0 3–0 0–1 3–1 1–0 3–3 1–1Washington Spirit BOS WNY NJ POR BOS SEA POR BOS WNY KC WNY KC NJ CHI SEA CHI BOS WNY NJ CHI SEA NJ 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–2 1–1 2–4 2–0 3–0 0–2 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–0 0–2 2–1 1–0 2–5 3–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–1Western New York Flash NJ WAS BOS NJ KC CHI BOS NJ WAS CHI SEA WAS CHI KC SEA POR NJ WAS BOS SEA POR BOS 1–0 1–1 1–2 2–1 2–1 2–1 2–2 0–3 0–2 2–2 1–1 4–0 1–0 0–0 3–2 1–1 3–0 3–0 2–2 1–0 0–0 2–1 Scores listed as home-away League standings NWSL Championship The top four teams from the regular season qualified for the championship playoffs. In the semifinals, the regular season winner hosted the fourth-placed team and the regular season runner-up hosted the third-placed team. The highest-seeded semifinal winner then hosted the championship final. All match-ups were one-game series (as opposed to home-and-away series). Semi-Finals Championship 30px 160px 1 Western New York Flash 2 4 Sky Blue FC 0 2 FC Kansas City 2 3 Portland Thorns FC (AET) 3 1 Western New York Flash 0 3 Portland Thorns FC 2 Semi-finals August 24, 2013 1:00 pm CDT FC Kansas City 2–3 yes ReportReport Portland Thorns FC Tymrak 12 Henderson 25 Scott 73 Buczkowski 86 Heath 33 Dougherty 50 Long 61 103 Weimer 65 Shawnee Mission District Stadium Overland Park, Kansas 4,016 Christina Unkel yes August 24, 2013 8:00 pm EDT Western New York Flash 2–0 ReportReport Sky Blue FC Lloyd 33 90+ 42Huffman 90+ Makoski 51Adams 90 Sahlen's Stadium Rochester, New York 7,316 Katja Koroleva Championship Main article: 2013 NWSL Championship August 31, 2013 8:00 pm EDT Western New York Flash 0–2 ReportReport Portland Thorns FC Johnson 33Martin 74 Heath 40Williamson 1 49 57Long 89Ellertson 90Sinclair 90+ Sahlen's Stadium Rochester, New York 9,129 Kari Seitz Attendance National Women's Soccer League attendance Average home attendances TeamAverage Attendance Boston Breakers 2,427Jorstad Keith https://equalizersoccer.com/2013/08/20/nwsl-attendance-watch-week-19/ NWSL Attendance Watch Week 19 The Equalizer August 20, 2013 August 4, 2014 Chicago Red Stars 1,713 FC Kansas City 4,626DiVeronica Jeff http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/direct-kicks/2014/02/07/wny-flash-will-face-portland-in-their-home-opener-in-rematch-of-2013-nwsl-title-game/5279943/ Flash to face Portland in home opener Democrat and Chronicle February 7, 2014 August 4, 2014 Portland Thorns FC 13,320 Seattle Reign FC 2,306 Sky Blue FC 1,677 Washington Spirit 3,626Goff Steven https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/dcunited/washington-spirit-finishes-losing-first-season-in-nwsl-with-many-gains/2013/08/18/f8f8b3fc-0861-11e3-89fe-abb4a5067014_story.html Washington Spirit finishes losing first season in NWSL with many gains The Washington Post August 18, 2013 August 4, 2014 Western New York Flash 4,485 Highest Attendance: 17,619http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/2013Q3/744390.html FC KANSAS CITY EARN PLAYOFF BERTH WITH 3-2 WIN OVER THORNS FC nwslsoccer.com August 4, 2013 August 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140817101227/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/2013Q3/744390.html August 17, 2014 dead mdy-all (August 4, Kansas City at Portland) Lowest Attendance: 688 (May 8, Chicago at Sky Blue) Total Attendance: 375,846 (88 games total) League Average: 4,271 Playoff attendance Semifinal 1, Portland at FC Kansas City: 4,016http://nwslsoccer.com/home/750064.html PORTLAND DEFEATS KANSAS CITY 3-2 IN OVERTIME nwslsoccer.com August 24, 2013 August 5, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140817101233/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/750064.html August 17, 2014 mdy-all Semifinal 2, Sky Blue at Western New York: 7,316http://nwslsoccer.com/home/750093.html FLASH SHUT OUT SKY BLUE FC 2-0 IN SEMIFINAL nwslsoccer.com August 24, 2013 August 5, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140817101231/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/750093.html August 17, 2014 mdy-all Championship, Portland at Western New York: 9,129http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/751983.html NWSL CHAMPIONS: PORTLAND THORNS FC nwslsoccer.com August 31, 2013 August 5, 2014 September 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130904015115/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/751983.html dead Statistical leaders Top scorers RankPlayerNationClubGoals1 Lauren Holiday USA FC Kansas City122 Sydney Leroux USA Boston Breakers11 Abby Wambach USA Western New York Flash114 Carli Lloyd USA Western New York Flash8 Diana Matheson CAN Washington Spirit8 Alex Morgan USA Portland Thorns FC8 Mónica Ocampo MEX Sky Blue FC8 Christine Sinclair CAN Portland Thorns FC89 Sophie Schmidt CAN Sky Blue FC710 Erika Tymrak USA FC Kansas City6 Source:http://www.nwslsoccer.com/Stats/index_E.html Top Ten Listing – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 10, 2013 August 11, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150107064658/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/Stats/index_E.html January 7, 2015 Top assists RankPlayerNationClubAssists1 Lauren Holiday USA FC Kansas City92 Abby Wambach USA Western New York Flash83 Lianne Sanderson ENG Boston Breakers74 Katy Freels USA Sky Blue FC6 Heather O'Reilly USA Boston Breakers66 Leigh Ann Robinson USA FC Kansas City5 Christine Nairn USA Seattle Reign FC5 Alex Morgan USA Portland Thorns5 Samantha Kerr AUS Western New York Flash510 Lori Chalupny USA Chicago Red Stars4 Julianne Sitch USA Chicago Red Stars4 Erika Tymrak USA FC Kansas City4 Source: Goalkeeping (Minimum of 540 Minutes Played) RankGoalkeeperClubGPMINSSOGSVSGAGAAW-L-TSHO1 USA Adrianna Franch Western New York Flash22197811998200.90910–4–872 USA Brittany Cameron Sky Blue FC1816198365170.9459–4–583 USA Nicole Barnhart FC Kansas City2018008667190.95010–5–5104 CAN Karina LeBlanc Portland Thorns FC21189011492231.09511–5–575 USA Alyssa Naeher Boston Breakers97654736111.2224–2–226 USA Taylor Vancil Chicago Red Stars6540312381.3343–2–117 USA Hope Solo Seattle Reign FC14126010181191.3575–6–208 CAN Erin McLeod Chicago Red Stars1614309264281.7505–6–549 USA Ashley Phillips Boston Breakers119455132201.8182–5–4110 USA Ashlyn Harris Washington Spirit18162011885331.8822–11–4111 USA Michelle Betos Seattle Reign FC76304934142.0000–6–10 Source: Individual awards Monthly awards Weekly awards WeekPlayer of the WeekClubWeek's Statline Week 1 USA Brittany Cameronhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/711560.html BRITTANY CAMERON VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com April 28, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131030050356/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/711560.html October 30, 2013 dead mdy-all Sky Blue FC 5 SVS, SHO Week 2 WAL Jessica Fishlockhttp://nwslsoccer.com/home/713264.html JESSICA FISHLOCK VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com April 28, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131030050837/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/713264.html October 30, 2013 dead mdy-all Seattle Reign FC 1 G (74') Week 3 USA Heather O'Reillyhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/715060.html BREAKERS' HEATHER O'REILLY VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com May 20, 2013 Boston Breakers 2 G (16', 83'), GWG Week 4 USA Sydney Lerouxhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/717067.html PLAYER OF THE WEEK: SYDNEY LEROUX – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com May 20, 2013 Boston Breakers 3 G (26', 74', 84'), GWG Week 5 USA Abby Wambachhttp://nwslsoccer.com/home/719246.html FLASH'S WAMBACH VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com May 20, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131030032340/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/719246.html October 30, 2013 dead mdy-all Western New York Flash 2 G (34', 39'), GWG Week 6 USA Christie Ramponehttp://nwslsoccer.com/home/721309.html CHRISTIE RAMPONE VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com May 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140817101302/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/721309.html August 17, 2014 dead mdy-all Sky Blue FC 180min, 0 GA Week 7 ENG Lianne Sandersonhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/723782.html PLAYER OF THE WEEK: LIANNE SANDERSON – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 21, 2013 Boston Breakers 3 A Week 8 AUS Lisa De Vannahttp://nwslsoccer.com/home/725782.html PLAYER OF THE WEEK: LISA DE VANNA – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 21, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131030055721/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/725782.html October 30, 2013 mdy-all Sky Blue FC 2 G (14', 56'), 1 A Week 9 USA Abby Wambachhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/727909.html Player of the Week: Abby Wambach – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 21, 2013 Western New York Flash 1 G (82'), 1 A Week 10 USA Lori Chalupnyhttp://nwslsoccer.com/home/730173.html PLAYER OF THE WEEK: LORI CHALUPNY – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130723203013/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/730173.html July 23, 2013 dead mdy-all Chicago Red Stars 1 A Week 11 CAN Karina LeBlanchttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/732293.html PLAYER OF THE WEEK: KARINA LEBLANC – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 21, 2013 Portland Thorns FC 7 SVS Week 12 USA Carli Lloydhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/734279.html PLAYER OF THE WEEK: CARLI LLOYD – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029231531/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/734279.html October 29, 2013 dead Western New York Flash 3 G (3', 22', 56') Week 13 USA Sydney Lerouxhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/735894.html PLAYER OF THE WEEK: SYDNEY LEROUX – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 21, 2013 Boston Breakers 3 G, 2 Games Week 14 CAN Karina LeBlanchttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/738195.html PLAYER OF THE WEEK: KARINA LEBLANC – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131030052145/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/738195.html October 30, 2013 dead mdy-all Portland Thorns FC 5 SVS Week 15 USA Erika Tymrakhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/740331.html PLAYER OF THE WEEK: ERIKA TYMRAK – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 21, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140212144731/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/740331.html February 12, 2014 mdy-all FC Kansas City 1 G (86'), 1 A Week 16 USA Megan Rapinoehttp://nwslsoccer.com/home/742588.html PLAYER OF THE WEEK: MEGAN RAPINOE – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131030024801/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/742588.html October 30, 2013 dead mdy-all Seattle Reign FC 2 G (6', 68'), 1 A Week 17 USA Lauren Holidayhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/744961.html PLAYER OF THE WEEK: LAUREN HOLIDAY – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130813063513/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/744961.html August 13, 2013 dead mdy-all FC Kansas City 2 G (23', 55') Week 18 CAN Diana Mathesonhttp://nwslsoccer.com/home/746850.html PLAYER OF THE WEEK: DIANA MATHESON – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131030050026/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/746850.html October 30, 2013 dead mdy-all Washington Spirit 1 G, 1 A in 2 Games Week 19 USA Jen Hoyhttp://nwslsoccer.com/home/749094.html PLAYER OF THE WEEK: JEN HOY – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131030032125/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/749094.html October 30, 2013 dead mdy-all Chicago Red Stars 2 G (45', 92') Annual awards AwardWinnerRunner-upThird placeGolden Boot http://nwslsoccer.com/home/748546.html LAUREN HOLIDAY WINS NWSL GOLDEN BOOT – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 19, 2013 August 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130823072709/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/748546.html August 23, 2013 dead mdy-all USA Lauren HolidayFC Kansas City 12 Goals USA Abby Wambach Western New York Flash USA Sydney Leroux Boston BreakersRookie of the Year http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/748886.html NWSL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: ERIKA TYMRAK – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 20, 2013 August 21, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130927170712/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/748886.html September 27, 2013 mdy USA Erika Tymrak 6 Goals, 4 Assists USA Adrianna Franch Western New York Flash USA Sydney Leroux Boston BreakersGoalkeeper of the Year http://nwslsoccer.com/home/749232.html NWSL GK OF THE YEAR: NICOLE BARNHART – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 21, 2013 August 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131030035712/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/749232.html October 30, 2013 dead mdy-all USA Nicole Barnhart 10 Shutouts USA Adrianna Franch Western New York Flash CAN Karina LeBlanc Portland ThornsDefender of the Year http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/749575.html NWSL Defender of the Year: Becky Sauerbrunn – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 22, 2013 August 22, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131030025955/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/749575.html October 30, 2013 dead mdy-all USA Becky Sauerbrunn 1710min, 1.00 GAA USA Christie Rampone Sky Blue FC USA Leigh Ann Robinson FC Kansas CityCoach of the Year http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/750584.html NWSL COACH OF THE YEAR: VLATKO ANDONOVSKI – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 26, 2013 August 26, 2013 October 30, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131030045748/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/750584.html dead MKD Vlatko Andonovski 11–6–5, 2nd reg. season USA Jim Gabarra Sky Blue FC NZL Aaran Lines Western New York FlashMost Valuable Player http://nwslsoccer.com/home/750846.html NWSL MVP: LAUREN HOLIDAY – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 27, 2013 August 27, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130827223147/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/750846.html August 27, 2013 dead mdy-all USA Lauren Holiday 1st in G and A, 4th in S and SOG USA Abby Wambach Western New York Flash USA Lori Chalupny Chicago Red Stars NWSL Best XI http://nwslsoccer.com/home/751162.html NWSL BEST XI - National Women's Soccer League 2013-08-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131218104454/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/751162.html December 18, 2013 PositionFirst teamSecond team Goalkeeper USA Nicole Barnhart FC Kansas City 10 shutouts USA Adrianna Franch Western New York Flash 98 Saves Defense USA Christie Rampone Sky Blue FC 1.20 GAA USA Rachel Buehler Portland Thorns FC 1.15 GAA Defense USA Leigh Ann Robinson FC Kansas City 5 assists AUS Caitlin Foord Sky Blue FC NWSL youngest player Defense USA Becky Sauerbrunn FC Kansas City 1.0 GAA USA Ali Krieger Washington Spirit 1 goal Defense USA Brittany Taylor Western New York Flash 3 goals, 4 assists CAN Lauren Sesselmann FC Kansas City 0.84 GAA Midfield USA Lori Chalupny Chicago Red Stars 5 goals, 4 assists USA Megan Rapinoe Seattle Reign FC 5 goals, 1 assist Midfield WAL Jess Fishlock Seattle Reign FC 4 goals CAN Desiree Scott FC Kansas City 1.00 GAA Midfield USA Lauren Holiday FC Kansas City 12 goals, 9 assists USA Erika Tymrak FC Kansas City 6 goals, 4 assists MF // FW CAN Diana Matheson Washington Spirit 8 goals, 3 assists USA Alex Morgan Portland Thorns FC 8 goals, 5 assists Forward USA Sydney Leroux Boston Breakers 11 goals, 2 assists ENG Lianne Sanderson Boston Breakers 5 goals, 7 assists Forward USA Abby Wambach Western New York Flash 11 goals, 8 assists CAN Christine Sinclair Portland Thorns FC 8 goals, 2 assists NWSL Championship Game MVP PlayerClubRecord USA Tobin Heath Portland Thorns FC Scored game-winning goal in first league Championship Game Statistics Scoring First goal of the season: Renae Cuellar for FC Kansas City against Portland Thorns FC, 3rd minute (April 13)http://nwslsoccer.com/home/710702.html KANSAS CITY AND PORTLAND DRAW IN FIRST NWSL GAME NWSL April 13, 2013 April 14, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130417045509/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/710702.html April 17, 2013 dead mdy-all Earliest goal in a match: 2 minutes CoCo Goodson for Sky Blue FC against Washington Spirit (April 27)http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/714275.html SKY BLUE FC EARN 2–1 WIN OVER SPIRIT NWSL April 27, 2013 April 28, 2013 Latest goal in a match: 90+6 minutes Lori Chalupny for Chicago Red Stars against FC Kansas City (July 14)http://chicagoredstars.com/match/2027/ Chicago Red Stars vs FC Kansas City - July 14, 2013 - Chicago Red Stars September 3, 2014 September 3, 2014 https://archive.today/20140903034216/http://chicagoredstars.com/match/2027/ dead Widest winning margin: 4 goals Sky Blue 5–1 Boston Breakers (June 1) Western New York Flash 4–0 Washington Spirit (May 4) Most goals scored in a match: 7 Washington Spirit 2–5 Boston Breakers (July 27) Portland Thorns 4-3 FC Kansas City (June 6) First Own Goal: McCall Zerboni of Western New York Flash for Sky Blue FC (April 14)http://nwslsoccer.com/home/710809.html SKY BLUE FC DEFEAT WNY FLASH 1–0 NWSL April 14, 2013 April 17, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130418120405/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/710809.html April 18, 2013 dead mdy-all Average goals per match: 2.705 Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date USA Sydney Leroux Leroux, Sydney Boston Breakers Chicago Red Stars 4–1http://nwslsoccer.com/home/716361.html BREAKERS DEFEAT RED STARS 4–1 – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com May 20, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130508135642/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/716361.html May 8, 2013 dead mdy-all 2013 5 4 USA Carli Lloyd Lloyd, Carli Western New York Flash Washington Spirit 4–0http://nwslsoccer.com/home/733224.html FLASH GO ON THE OFFENSIVE IN 4–0 WIN OVER SPIRIT – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130701231155/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/733224.html July 1, 2013 dead mdy-all 2013 6 28 Discipline First yellow card: Kristie Mewis for FC Kansas City against Portland Thorns FC, 43rd minute (April 13)http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2013/04/christine-sinclair-penalty-kick-leads-thorns-fc-1-1-draw-against-fc-kansas-city Christine Sinclair penalty kick leads Thorns FC to 1–1 draw against FC Kansas City Portland Thorns FC Communications April 13, 2013 April 14, 2013 dead https://archive.today/20130616000814/http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2013/04/christine-sinclair-penalty-kick-leads-thorns-fc-1-1-draw-against-fc-kansas-city June 16, 2013 mdy-all Most yellow cards in a match: 6 Portland Thorns FC 2–1 Seattle Reign FC – 3 for Portland (Allie Long, Angie Kerr, & Nikki Washington) and 3 for Seattle (Elli Reed, Christine Nairn, & Jessica Fishlock) (April 21) Streaks Longest winning streak: 5 games Sky Blue FC, games 5–9 Longest unbeaten streak: 10 games FC Kansas City, games 11–20 Longest winless streak: 13 games Washington Spirit, games 7–19 Longest losing streak: 9 games Seattle Reign FC, games 2–10 Longest shutout: 435 minutes by Brittany Cameron for Sky Blue FC Longest drought: 541 minutes for Washington Spirit Other firsts First player to score twice in a match: Heather O'Reilly for Boston Breakers against Western New York Flash (April 27) First come-from-behind victory: Boston Breakers 2–1 Western New York Flash (April 27) Home team record (Regular season only) 8 wins, 8 losses, 6 ties – 1.364 PPG 28 goals for, 26 goals against – +2 GD See also Women's association football Sports Association football 2013 NWSL Championship List of top-division football clubs in CONCACAF countries List of professional sports teams in the United States and Canada References 30em External links http://nwslsoccer.com 2013 1