As a part of championship week, that is the primary time the NWSL’s Finish-of-the-12 months awards will probably be a reside occasion and also will a broadcast on ESPN2.
The preliminary breakdown for this spherical is Gamers (50%), Board/GM’s/Head Coaches (25%), Media (25%).
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For the ultimate spherical, the Fan Vote (10%) will open on Tuesday, November 10 with Gamers (40%), Board/GM’s/Head Coaches (25%), and Media (25%).
For the preliminary spherical, the voting requested for the highest three for rookies, goalkeepers, and coaches. For MVP, midfielders, and defenders, it was a high 5.
After a whole lot of backwards and forwards, days of deliberation, and tons of issues…
That is how my preliminary poll appeared:
Rookie of the 12 months
Did I’ve every of my high three No. 1 in my ROTY rankings at one level? Completely.
Lilly Reale: After coming from UCLA as an elite middle again, she has made the transition over to left again. Sure, you learn that accurately, from CB to LB. Reale has been completely stellar for the NWSL’s second finest protection and has even earned caps with the USWNT.
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She leads NJ/NY Gotham FC in interceptions (36), second in tackles (54), and is twelfth within the league for crosses (69). That is simply the beginning for the rookie defensive ace.
Honorable Mentions: Riley Tiernan, Sarah Schupansky | Shoutouts: Maddie Dahlien, Jordyn Bugg
Goalkeeper of the 12 months
Claudia Dickey: The place would the Seattle Reign be with out her? That’s how dominant she’s been.
The elite shot stopper led the best way in targets prevented by a substantial margin – relying in your information supply, it’s possible double the following GK – highlighting how unimaginable she was all season lengthy.
She is without doubt one of the 5 NWSL Iron Girls to play each single minute of the season.
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Additionally, Claudia Dickey led the league in saves with 88. Her future is as vivid as anybody within the league.
Honorable Mentions: Lorena, Ann-Katrin Berger| Shoutout: Aubrey Kingsbury
Defender of the 12 months
Izzy Rodriguez: What a terrific season fullback who was tied for the league-lead in assists with 6. She additionally led all defenders in probabilities created (39) and crosses (147). Rodriguez was additionally tenth in interceptions (39).
No defender will get it executed in protection and assault the best way she has throughout the 2025 season.
Honorable Mentions: Tara McKeown, Reyna Reyes, Avery Patterson, Kayla Sharples| Shoutouts: Kate Del Fava, Gisele Thompson
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Midfielder of the 12 months
Did I shuttle with this for 3 days earlier than the poll was due? Sure.
Olivia Moultrie, Manaka Matsukubo, and Taylor Flint all had large assertion seasons and should be acknowledged for what they contributed to their golf equipment. Any of them may win this award. On the finish of the day, it’s simply as much as your choice.
Olivia Moultrie: The Portland Thorns may have utterly missed the playoffs with out her contributions down the stretch. As an alternative, they’re now the third seed, along with her main the best way. Within the crew’s final eight targets, she performed a significant function in six of them.
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She led the NWSL in shot-creating actions with 132 and on the same observe… probabilities created with 54. Moultrie was additionally high 10 within the league in xA, progressive carries, photographs, and plenty of extra key metrics.
Even with the quantity of accidents, particularly to the frontline, she nonetheless produced huge time.
Honorable Mentions: Manaka Matsukubo, Taylor Flint, Sam Coffey, Claire Hutton | Shoutouts: Kenza Dali, Debinha
Coach of the 12 months
Bev Yanez: Previous to the season, they weren’t thought of a playoff crew by any media, consultants, and pundits.
Nevertheless, that didn’t matter one bit for the participant or coaches.
What a historic season for Racing Louisville.
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Beneath Bev Yanez, they’ve discovered an id. They’re robust, tenacious, and go all-out each single second on the sector – similar to their coach used to do as a participant. When you’ve full buy-in and every participant embodies their head coach on the pitch, that crew tradition will solely proceed to get higher.
For the primary time within the membership’s historical past… they’ve made the playoffs, received 10 matches (most ever), and earned 37 factors (most ever).
Honorable Mentions: Rob Gale, Vlatko Andonovski | Shoutouts: Jonas Eidevall, Laura Harvey
Most Invaluable Participant
Temwa Chawinga: What else is there to say? Temwa Chawinga is inevitable.
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The most effective goalscorers on the planet proper now – In her first two NWSL seasons, has already received the Golden Boot twice and on tempo to repeat as MVP.
By the point Chawinga is completed with NWSL, the league will possible have her identify alone on the high for a very long time, if not without end.
Honorable Mentions: Esther González, Emma Sears, Delphine Cascarino, Olivia Moultrie | Shoutouts: Manaka Matsukubo, Sam Coffey