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NWSL SEASON PREVIEW
2023 Record:
Head Coach:
Key Players:
2023 Record:
Head Coach:
Key Players:
2023 Record:
2023 Record:
Head Coach:
Key Players:
Head Coach:
Key Players:
2023 Record:
U-17), MID Sophia Braun (Argentina international), GK Adrianna Franch (two- time NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year), MID Desiree Scott (186 appearances for CANWNT), and DEF Stine Pedersen (Denmark international)
NJ/NY GOTHAM FC
8-7-7, 31 points (NWSL
Champions)
Juan Carlos Amoros
MID Jenna Nighswonger (2023 Rookie of the Year), FWD Esther
Gonzalez (World Cup Champion with Spain), MID Crystal Dunn (World Cup Champion with USWNT, 2015 NWSL MVP), DEF Tierna Davidson (World Cup Champion with USWNT), and FWD Lynn Williams (7 goals last season, 2023 Best XI)
NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE
9-7-6, 33 points (Quarterfinalist, Challenge Cup
Champions)
Sean Nahas
MID/FWD Kerolin (2023 MVP,
2023 Best XI), DEF Kaleigh Kurtz (Best XI Second Team), MID Denise O’Sullivan (Republic of Ireland international, 2023 Best XI Second Team), GK Casey Murphy (17 appearances for USWNT), and MID Ashley Sanchez (27 appearances for USWNT)
ORLANDO PRIDE
10-11-1, 31 points (Did Not Make The Playoffs)
Seb Hines
MID Marta (175 appearances
for Brazil), MID Morgan Gautrat (two-time World Cup champion with USWNT), FWD Adriana (47 appearances for Brazil), GK Anna Moorehouse (7 clean sheets last season), and DEF Mariana Larroquette (80 appearances for Argentina)
PORTLAND THORNS FC
10-7-5, 38 points
(Semifinalist)
Mike Norris
FWD Sophia Smith (2023 Golden Boot winner, 11 goals last season,
Best XI), MID Sam Coffey (Best XI), MID Olivia Moultrie (18 years old and has 44 appearances for the Thorns), MID Hina Sugita (44 appearances for Japan), DEF Becky Sauerbrunn (Captain, USWNT captain, two-time World Cup winner), and FWD Christine Sinclair (330 appearances for CANWNT)
RACING LOUISVILLE FC
6-7-9, 27 points (Did Not Make The Playoffs, Challenge Cup
Semifinalist)
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