Below is a list of undrafted rookies who appeared in a competitive NWSL game in 2024.
In 2024, a total of 30 colleges had players selected. Of these, five had a player drafted to the NWSL for the first time: Iowa, Memphis, Pittsburgh, Saint Mary's and Utah State. The draft also saw North Carolina equal the record for most selections from a school in a draft with six.
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"National Women's Soccer League Announces Asset Selection Order for Expansion Sides Bay FC, Utah Royals FC Ahead of 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft Presented by Ally and 2024 NWSL Draft Presented by Ally". www.nwslsoccer.com. June 28, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023. https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/national-womens-soccer-league-announces-asset-selection-order-for-expansion-sides-bay-fc-utah-royals-fc-ahead-of-2024-nwsl-expansion-draft-presented-by-ally-and-2024-nwsl-draft-presented-by-ally
Chicago Red Stars → Washington Spirit. Washington Spirit acquired the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft in exchange Chicago Red Stars acquired Sam Staab. [7] /wiki/Washington_Spirit
Kansas City Current → Utah Royals. Utah Royals acquired the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and Kate Del Fava in exchange Kansas City Current acquired protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft.[8] /wiki/Utah_Royals
Houston Dash → North Carolina Courage → Washington Spirit.Washington Spirit acquired the No.5 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and $250,000 in allocation money in exchange for Ashley Sanchez.[9] North Carolina Courage previously acquired the No. 8 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, the natural first-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft, a 2023 international spot, and $100,000 in allocation money from Houston Dash in exchange for Diana Ordoñez and the No. 30 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.[10] /wiki/Washington_Spirit
Orlando Pride → Bay FC. Bay FC acquired Orlando Pride natural first round pick (No. 8) in the 2024 NWSL Draft in exchange for $50,000 in allocation money and protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft from Bay FC[11] /wiki/Bay_FC
Angel City FC → Orlando Pride. Orlando Pride acquired the natural first round pick in the 2024 draft, $75,000 in allocation money, and additional allocation money pending conditions met from Angel City FC in exchange for Sydney Leroux.[12] /wiki/Orlando_Pride
North Carolina Courage → Chicago Red Stars. Chicago Red Stars acquired the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft in exchange North Carolina Courage acquired $175,000 in allocation money. [13] /wiki/Chicago_Red_Stars
Seattle Reign FC → Washington Spirit. Washington Spirit acquired the natural first round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and the No. 32 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft from Seattle Reign FC in exchange for Emily Sonnett[14] /wiki/Washington_Spirit
Bay FC → Racing Louisville FC → Chicago Red Stars.Chicago Red Stars acquired the No. 15 pick and $125,000 in allocation money from Racing Louisville FC in exchange for Arin Wright.[15] Racing Louisville FC previously acquired the natural second round pick for the 2024 NWSL Draft and 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft protection from Bay FC in exchange for its 2024 NWSL Draft natural third round pick and $235,000 in Alternate Allocation Money [16] /wiki/Chicago_Red_Stars
Chicago Red Stars → Seattle Reign FC. Seattle Reign FC acquired the No. 17 overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft in exchange Chicago Red Stars acquired $125,000 in allocation money. [17] /wiki/Seattle_Reign_FC
Racing Louisville FC → Washington Spirit → Utah Royals. Utah Royals acquired the natural second-round picks from Washington Spirit in exchange for 2024 expansion draft protection.[18] Washington Spirit had previously acquired the natural second-round pick and a conditional third-round pick if she reaches 10 appearances in 2024, from Racing Louisville FC in exchange for Jordan Baggett.[19] /wiki/Utah_Royals
Washington Spirit → Utah Royals → Houston Dash. Houston Dash acquired the No. 21 overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft from Utah Royals in exchange for $120,000 in allocation money.[20] Utah Royals previously acquired the natural second-round picks from Washington Spirit in exchange for 2024 expansion draft protection.[18] /wiki/Houston_Dash
Portland Thorns FC → Angel City FC. Portland Thorns FC acquired the natural second-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft the No. 5 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft, and $200,000 in allocation money from Angel City FC in exchange for Yazmeen Ryan.[21] /wiki/Portland_Thorns_FC
San Diego Wave FC → Orlando Pride → Utah Royals.Utah Royals acquired the No. 26 overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and Mikayla Cluff in exchange for giving Orlando Pride protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft and $90,000 in allocation money.[22] Orlando Pride had previously acquired the natural second-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and at least $125,000 in allocation money from San Diego Wave FC in exchange for Taylor Kornieck and the rights of Emily Van Egmond.[23]
/wiki/Utah_Royals
NJ/NY Gotham FC → Racing Louisville FC. Racing Louisville FC acquired the No. 28 and No. 42 overall picks in 2024 NWSL Draft from NJ/NY Gotham FC in exchange Racing Louisville FC sent $130,000 in allocation money to Bay FC and NJ/NY Gotham FC received protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft.[24] /wiki/Racing_Louisville_FC
Houston Dash → Portland Thorns FC → Utah Royals. Utah Royals acquired the No. 33 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and Hannah Betfort from Portland Thorns in exchange for protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft. Portland Thorns FC had previously acquired the natural third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and $10,000 in allocation money from Houston Dash in exchange for the No. 48 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft.[25][26] /wiki/Utah_Royals
Racing Louisville FC → Bay FC. Bay FC acquired the natural third round pick of Racing Louisville in the 2024 NWSL Draft and $235,000 in Alternate Allocation Money for its natural second round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft[16] /wiki/Bay_FC
Orlando Pride → Houston Dash. Houston Dash acquired the natural third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft from Orlando Pride and the rights to Courtney Petersen in exchange for $65,000 in allocation money.[27] /wiki/Houston_Dash
North Carolina Courage → Houston Dash. Houston Dash acquired the No.38 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft, from North Carolina Courage in exchange for the No. 40 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and $10,000 in allocation money.[28] /wiki/Houston_Dash
San Diego Wave FC → Houston Dash → North Carolina Courage. North Carolina Courage acquired the No. 40 pick and $10,000 in allocation money in exchange for the No. 38 pick. Houston Dash previously acquired a natural third round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft for $60,000 in allocation money and Belle Briede in exchange San Diego Wave FC acquired Sierra Enge.[29] /wiki/North_Carolina_Courage
Seattle Reign FC → Chicago Red Stars. Chicago Red Stars acquired the natural third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft, a 2023 international roster spot, and the No. 23 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft from Seattle Reign FC in exchange for the No. 19 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.[30] /wiki/Chicago_Red_Stars
NJ/NY Gotham FC → Racing Louisville FC → San Diego Wave FC. San Diego Wave FC acquired the No.42 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft in exchange for $40,000 in allocation money and the No.54 overall pick.[31] Racing Louisville FC had previously acquired the No. 28 and No. 42 overall picks in 2024 NWSL Draft from NJ/NY Gotham FC in exchange Racing Louisville FC sent $130,000 in allocation money to Bay FC and NJ/NY Gotham FC received protection in the 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft[24] /wiki/San_Diego_Wave_FC
Bay FC → Seattle Reign FC. Seattle Reign FC acquired the No.43 overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft from Bay FC in exchange for the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and $75,000 in allocation money.[32] /wiki/Seattle_Reign_FC
Utah Royals → Angel City FC. Angel City FC acquired the No.44 overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft from Utah Royals in exchange for $15,000 in allocation money.[33] /wiki/Angel_City_FC
San Diego Wave FC → Racing Louisville FC . Racing Louisville FC acquired $40,000 in allocation money and the No.54 overall pick from San Diego Wave FC in exchange for the No.42 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. [31] /wiki/Racing_Louisville_FC
Seattle Reign FC → Bay FC. Bay FC acquired the No.55 overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and $75,000 in allocation money from Seattle Reign FC in exchange for the No. 43 pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft.[32] /wiki/Bay_FC
NJ/NY Gotham FC → Orlando Pride. Orlando Pride acquired the natural fourth-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and $350,000 in allocation money from NJ/NY Gotham FC in exchange for the No. 2 pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.[34] /wiki/Orlando_Pride
"Numbers From the 2024 NWSL Draft". TopDrawerSoccer.com. https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/numbers-from-the-2024-nwsl-draft_aid52973
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