NWSL Draft college-by-college breakdown
Last week, 36 college players were selected in the NWSL Draft.
And while several of those players may not make their respective team once the preseason is all said and done, the college origin of picks reinforces one of college soccer’s stereotypes: that the ACC is the top women’s soccer conference.
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Of the 36 picks, 14 of them came from an ACC program, and as the list below breaks down, three apiece came from three programs. Given recent success, it’s no surprise to see the teams sending players to the next level.
North Carolina (3): Crystal Dunn, Kealia Ohai, Megan Brigman
Duke (3): Natasha Anasi, Mollie Pathman, Kim DeCesare
Virginia (3): Molly Menchel, Annie Steinlage, Shasta Fisher
Santa Clara (2): Julie Johnston, Morgan Marlborough
Portland (2): Amanda Frisbie, Ellen Parker
Florida State (2): Kassey Kallman, Kelsey Wys
Illinois (1): Vanessa DiBernardo
Penn State (1): Maya Hayes
Michigan (1): Nkem Ezurike
Stanford (1): Courtney Verloo
Mississippi (1): Rafaelle Souza
UCF (1): Marissa Diggs
BYU (1): Cloee Colohan
Texas Tech (1): Hayley Haagsma
UCLA (1): Jenna Richmond
West Virginia (1): Frances Silva
Notre Dame (1): Mandy Laddish
Virginia Tech (1): Jazmine Reeves
Maryland (1): Hayley Brock
Pepperdine (1): Michelle Pao
Georgetown (1): Emily Menges
Nebraska (1): Jordan Jackson
Mississippi State (1): Elisabeth Sullivan
Villanova (1): Jami Kranich
USC (1): Elizabeth Eddy
Marquette (1): Maegan Kelly
Denver (1): Kristen Hamilton
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