2010 WPS expansion draft explained

The 2010 WPS Expansion Draft was a special draft for the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) expansion team Western New York Flash that took place on November 20, 2010.^[1] The Flash had the opportunity to make nine player selections from the existing seven WPS teams.^[2]

Format

• Existing teams may protect up to 10 players, but must leave a minimum of 3 unprotected. (Free agents are not included in either category.)
• Expansion team must each select one player from each existing team prior to selecting a second player from an existing team.
• Existing team may protect one additional player after losing their first player.
• Existing team may protect all players after losing their second player.
• An existing team may not lose more than two players.
• Expansion team may select a total of nine players.^[3]

Expansion Draft Results

	Team	Player	Previous Team
1	Western New York Flash	Kaley Fountain (D)	Atlanta Beat
2	Western New York Flash	Beverly Goebel (M)	Washington Freedom
3	Western New York Flash	pass	end draft

See also

• List of WPS drafts
• 2011 WPS season

Notes and References

1. Web site: Howell. John. Kaley Fountain, Beverly Goebel Headed To Buffalo As Western New York Joins WPS. Bleacher Report. 6 December 2013. November 20, 2010.
2. Web site: Howell. John. FC Gold Pride Gone, Chicago Red Stars on the Block: WPS Survives but Struggles. Bleacher Report. 6 December 2013. November 16, 2010.
3. Web site: WPS Announces 2010 Expansion Draft Mechanics. Women's Professional Soccer. 6 December 2013. October 19, 2010.