2016 National Women's Soccer League season explained

Competition:National Women's Soccer League
Matches:100
Total Goals:263
League Topscorer:Kealia Ohai
Lynn Williams
(11 goals)
Biggest Home Win:6 goals:
WNY 7–1 BOS
Biggest Away Win:4 goals:
BOS 0–4 WNY
Highest Scoring:8 goals:
WNY 7–1 BOS
Longest Wins:4 games:
Portland Thorns FC

Longest Unbeaten:12 games:
Portland Thorns FC
Longest Winless:8 games:
Orlando Pride
Longest Losses:6 games:
Houston Dash
Highest Attendance:23,403
ORL 3–1 HOU
Lowest Attendance:1,252
NJ 1–2 WNY
Attendance:555,775
Average Attendance:5,558
Prevseason:2015
Nextseason:2017
Updated:September 25, 2016[1]
Season:2016
Shieldtitle:NWSL Shield
Shield:Portland Thorns FC

The 2016 National Women's Soccer League season was the fourth season of the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. Including the NWSL's two professional predecessors, Women's Professional Soccer (2009–2011) and the Women's United Soccer Association (2001–2003), it was the tenth overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States. The league was operated by the United States Soccer Federation and received significant financial backing from that body. Further financial backing was provided by the Canadian Soccer Association. Both national federations paid the league salaries of many of their respective national team members in an effort to nurture talent in those nations.

To accommodate the 2016 Olympics, the league suspended play for most of the month of August. In addition, the league did not schedule games during FIFA windows, leaving the 20-game, 19-week regular season ending in late September for the second year in a row.[2]

In the regular season, the Portland Thorns topped the standings and thus won the NWSL Shield. In the playoffs, the Washington Spirit and Western New York Flash won their opening matches to set up a meeting in the final. They tied 2-2 after extra time, with the Flash winning 3-2 on penalties to take the NWSL Championship.

Teams, stadiums, and personnel

Stadiums and locations

See also: List of National Women's Soccer League stadiums.

Two teams, the Dash and Reign, do not make their stadiums' entire capacity available for home games, instead restricting ticket sales at a lower level. The full capacities of their venues are included in parentheses and italics.

TeamStadiumdata-sort-type="number"Capacity
Boston BreakersSoldiers Field Soccer Stadium4,500
Chicago Red StarsToyota Park20,000
Houston DashBBVA Compass Stadium7,000 (22,039)
FC Kansas CitySwope Soccer Village (primary)[3]
Children's Mercy Park (secondary)		4,000
18,467
Orlando PrideCamping World Stadium60,219
Portland ThornsProvidence Park21,144
Seattle Reign FCMemorial Stadium7,000 (12,000)
Sky Blue FCYurcak Field5,000
Washington SpiritMaryland SoccerPlex5,126
Western New York FlashRochester Rhinos Stadium13,768

Personnel and sponsorship

Note: All of the teams use Nike as their kit manufacturer.

TeamHead coachCaptainShirt sponsor
Boston Breakers
Steward Health Care
Chicago Red Stars Illinois Bone and Joint Institute
Houston Dash BBVA Compass
FC Kansas City Domino's
Orlando Pride Orlando Health
Portland Thorns
Providence Health & Services
Seattle Reign FC Microsoft
Sky Blue FC Meridian Health
Washington Spirit ProChain Solutions, Inc.
Western New York Flash Sahlen's

Competition format

Results table

Abbreviation and Color Key:
Boston Breakers – BOS • Chicago Red Stars – CHI • Houston Dash – HOU • FC Kansas City – KC • Orlando Pride – ORL
Portland Thorns FC – POR • Seattle Reign FC – SEA • Sky Blue FC – NJ • Washington Spirit – WAS • Western New York Flash – WNY
Win Loss Tie Home Game
ClubMatch
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WAS SEA POR CHI NJ KC WNY WAS CHI WNY SEA ORL NJ ORL KC HOU POR WNY HOU WNY
1–0 0–3 0–1 0–1 1–0 1–0 4–0 1–1 3–0 7–1 2–0 2–1 2–3 1–0 0–2 1–3 5–1 2–2 4–1 0–4
HOU WNY ORL BOS KC SEA NJ POR BOS POR WNY WAS ORL HOU KC NJ SEA KC KC WAS
3–1 1–0 1–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 3–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–3 2–2 2–3 0–0 3–1
CHI ORL NJ KC WAS ORL SEA KC ORL NJ POR CHI WNY WAS WNY BOS ORL POR BOS SEA
3–1 3–1 0–0 1–2 1–0 0–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–0 3–0 1–1 3–3 1–2 2–2 1–3 4–2 3–0 4–1 2–3
WNY POR SEA HOU CHI BOS ORL NJ HOU SEA WAS POR WAS WNY CHI BOS NJ CHI CHI ORL
0–1 1–1 1–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 0–1 0–0 2–0 1–2 2–3 0–1 1–0 0–2 2–1 2–3 0–0 1–2
POR HOU CHI SEA WNY HOU KC WNY WAS HOU POR BOS CHI SEA BOS WAS HOU NJ NJ KC
2–1 3–1 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–2 2–1 0–1 5–2 1–0 1–2 4–2 1–1 1–2 1–2
ORL KC BOS WAS SEA WAS SEA CHI WNY CHI ORL NJ KC HOU SEA SEA BOS HOU WNY NJ
2–1 1–1 0–1 0–0 1–1 4–1 0–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–2 2–1 1–2 3–0 1–0 3–1 5–1 3–0 3–2 1–3
NJ BOS KC ORL POR CHI POR HOU NJ KC BOS WNY WNY ORL POR POR CHI WAS WAS HOU
1–2 0–3 1–0 2–0 1–1 1–2 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 2–0 3–2 1–1 5–2 1–0 3–1 2–2 2–1 2–0 2–3
SEA WAS HOU WNY BOS WNY CHI KC SEA WAS POR HOU BOS WAS WAS CHI KC ORL ORL POR
1–2 1–2 0–0 1–2 1–0 5–2 1–1 1–1 0–0 1–2 2–1 1–0 2–3 1–0 3–1 1–3 2–1 1–1 1–2 1–3
BOS NJ WNY POR HOU POR BOS ORL NJ KC CHI KC NJ NJ HOU ORL WNY SEA SEA CHI
1–0 1–2 0–3 0–0 1–0 4–1 1–1 2–0 1–2 2–0 2–0 2–3 1–0 3–1 1–2 1–2 1–1 2–1 2–0 3–1
KC CHI WAS NJ ORL NJ BOS ORL POR BOS CHI SEA SEA KC HOU HOU WAS BOS POR BOS
0–1 1–0 0–3 1–2 1–0 5–2 4–0 1–0 0–2 7–1 2–0 3–2 1–1 0–1 3–3 2–2 1–1 2–2 3–2 0–4
Updated to games played on September 25, 2016.

Scores listed as home-away

League standings

Tiebreakers

The initial determining factor for a team's position in the standings is most points earned, with three points earned for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. If two or more teams tie in point total, when determining rank and playoff qualification and seeding, the NWSL uses the following tiebreaker rules,[4] going down the list until all teams are ranked.

  1. Head-to-head win–loss record between the teams (or points-per-game if more than two teams).
  2. Greater goal difference across the entire season (against all teams, not just tied teams).
  3. Greatest total number of goals scored (against all teams).
  4. Apply #1–3 to games played on the road.
  5. Apply #1–3 to games played at home.
  6. If teams are still equal, ranking will be determined by a coin toss.

NOTE: If two clubs remain tied after another club with the same number of points advances during any step, the tie breaker reverts to step 1 of the two-club format.

Weekly live standings

Considering each week to end on a Sunday. The number of games played by the teams are uneven due to a weather postponement in week 7 (rescheduled as the only game between week 15 and 16) and differing schedules between week 10 and 16.

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Team ↓
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align=left 10 8 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 3 3 3
align=left 4 7 8 7 8 5 5 2 4 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4
align=left 6 3 3 6 7 6 7 6 6 7 5 7 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 5
align=left 8 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 6
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Attendance

See also: National Women's Soccer League attendance.

Average home attendances

Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.

Team
10 169,449 21,144 13,752 16,945
10 87,851 23,403 5,842 8,785
10 56,963 7,440 4,570 5,696
10 46,018 5,888 3,987 4,602
10 38,683 6,449 2,235 3,868
10 37,817 5,750 3,036 3,782
10 35,704 4,3791,435 3,570
10 31,624 8,022 2,217 3,162
10 30,045 4,024 2,068 3,005
10 21,621 3,780 1,252 2,162
Total 100 555,775 23,403 1,252 5,558
Updated to games played on September 25, 2016.

Highest attendances

Regular season

RankHome teamScoreAway teamAttendanceDateStadium
1Orlando Pride3–1Houston Dash23,403Camping World Stadium
2Portland Thorns FC3–2Western New York Flash21,144September 11, 2016Providence Park
3Portland Thorns FC1–0Seattle Reign19,231July 30, 2016Providence Park
4Portland Thorns FC0–0Seattle Reign18,114Providence Park
5Portland Thorns FC5–1Boston Breakers17,152Providence Park
6Portland Thorns FC1–2FC Kansas City16,942Providence Park
7Portland Thorns FC2–0Chicago Red Stars16,931Providence Park
8Portland Thorns FC2–1Orlando Pride16,073Providence Park
9Portland Thorns FC4–1Washington Spirit15,823Providence Park
10Portland Thorns FC2–0Sky Blue14,287Providence Park
Updated to games played on September 25, 2016.

Statistical leaders

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
align=center rowspan=21Houston Dashalign=center rowspan=211
Western New York Flash
3Western New York Flash10
4Portland Thorns FC9
align=center rowspan=25FC Kansas Cityalign=center rowspan=28
Chicago Red Stars
align=center rowspan=27Chicago Red Starsalign=center rowspan=27
Seattle Reign FC
align=center rowspan=49Orlando Pridealign=center rowspan=46
Seattle Reign FC
Portland Thorns FC
Portland Thorns FC
Updated: September 25

Top assists

RankPlayerClubAssists
1 Tobin HeathPortland Thorns FC10
align=center rowspan=22 Jessica McDonaldWestern New York Flashalign=center rowspan=27
Chicago Red Stars
align=center rowspan=24 Crystal DunnWashington Spiritalign=center rowspan=25
Lynn WilliamsWestern New York Flash
align=center rowspan=76Houston Dashalign=center rowspan=74
Western New York Flash
Seattle Reign FC
Sky Blue FC
Sky Blue FC
FC Kansas City
Houston Dash
Updated: September 25[1]

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean sheets
align=center rowspan=21FC Kansas Cityalign=center rowspan=26
Chicago Red Stars
align=center rowspan=23Washington Spiritalign=center rowspan=25
Seattle Reign FC
align=center rowspan=25Portland Thorns FCalign=center rowspan=24
Orlando Pride
align=center rowspan=37Portland Thorns FCalign=center rowspan=33
Sky Blue FC
Seattle Reign FC
Updated: September 25[1]

NWSL Playoffs

The top four teams from the regular season will compete for the NWSL Championship.

Championship

Individual awards

Monthly awards

See also: NWSL Player of the Month.

Weekly awards

See also: NWSL Player of the Week.

See also: NWSL Goal of the Week.

See also: NWSL Save of the Week.

WeekNWSL Player of the WeekNWSL Goal of the WeekNWSL Save of the Week
PlayerClubPlayerClubPlayerClub
1 Rachel Daly[5] Houston Dash Steph Catley[6] Orlando Pride Michelle Betos[7] Portland Thorns FC
2 Kim Little[8] Seattle Reign FC Ali Krieger[9] Washington Spirit Ashlyn Harris[10] Orlando Pride
3 Kim Little[11] Seattle Reign FC Christen Press[12] [13] Chicago Red Stars Ashlyn Harris[14] Orlando Pride
4 Chioma Ubogagu[15] Houston Dash Christen Press[16] [17] Chicago Red Stars Ashlyn Harris[18] Orlando Pride
5 Alyssa Naeher[19] Chicago Red Stars Alex Morgan[20] [21] Orlando Pride Lydia Williams[22] Houston Dash
6 Tobin Heath[23] Portland Thorns FC Tobin Heath[24] [25] Portland Thorns FC Ashlyn Harris[26] Orlando Pride
7 Lynn Williams[27] Western New York Flash Erika Tymrak[28] FC Kansas City Katherine Reynolds[29] Portland Thorns FC
8 Britt Eckerstrom[30] [31] Western New York Flash Christen Press[32] [33] Chicago Red Stars Ashlyn Harris[34] Orlando Pride
9 Sofia Huerta[35] [36] Chicago Red Stars Becky Sauerbrunn[37] FC Kansas City Ashlyn Harris[38]
10 Jessica McDonald[39] Western New York Flash Jasmyne Spencer[40] Orlando Pride Ashlyn Harris[41] Orlando Pride
11 Nahomi Kawasumi[42] Seattle Reign Dagný Brynjarsdóttir[43] Portland Thorns FC Nicole Barnhart[44] FC Kansas City
12 Kristen Edmonds[45] Orlando Pride Kristen Edmonds[46] Orlando Pride Michelle Betos[47] Portland Thorns FC
13 Estefania Banini[48] Washington Spirit Estefania Banini[49] Washington Spirit Michelle Betos[50] Portland Thorns FC
14 Nicole Barnhart[51] FC Kansas City Rachel Daly[52] Houston Dash Kendall Fletcher[53] Seattle Reign FC
15 Kealia Ohai[54] Houston Dash Rachel Daly[55] Houston Dash Michelle Betos[56] Portland Thorns FC
16 Manon Melis[57] Seattle Reign FC Christine Nairn[58] Washington Spirit Alyssa Naeher[59] Chicago Red Stars
17 Kealia Ohai[60] Houston Dash Alex Morgan[61] Orlando Pride Alyssa Naeher[62] Chicago Red Stars
18 Samantha Kerr[63] Sky Blue FC Christen Press[64] Chicago Red Stars Ashlyn Harris[65] Orlando Pride
19 Allie Long[66] Portland Thorns FC Kealia Ohai[67] Houston Dash Lydia Williams[68] Houston Dash

Annual awards

AwardWinner
Golden Boot [69] Lynn WilliamsWestern New York Flash11 goals
Rookie of the Year [70] Raquel RodriguezSky Blue FC1,461 minutes
Goalkeeper of the Year [71] Ashlyn HarrisOrlando Pride1.33 GAA, 62 saves
Defender of the Year [72] Lauren BarnesSeattle Reign FC531 consecutive SO minutes
Coach of the Year [73] Mark ParsonsPortland Thorns FC12–3–5 regular season
Most Valuable Player [74] Lynn WilliamsWestern New York Flash11 goals, 5 assists
NWSL Best XI [75]
PositionFirst teamSecond team
Goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris 62 saves 1.00 GAA
Defender Lauren Barnes 1,775 minutes Chicago Red Stars 1.00 team GAA
Defender Arin Gilliland Chicago Red Stars 1.00 team GAA 1.05 team GAA
Defender Emily Menges 0.95 team GAA 1,800 minutes
Defender Becky Sauerbrunn 1.00 team GAA Chicago Red Stars 1,781 minutes
Midfielder Tobin Heath Portland Thorns FC Goal, 10 assists Chicago Red Stars Goal, 2 assists
Midfielder Allie Long Portland Thorns FC 6 goals, 2 assists Chicago Red Stars 7 assists
FW // MF Jessica McDonald 10 goals, 7 assists Seattle Reign FC Goal, 4 assists
FW // MF Kealia Ohai 11 goals, 4 assists Seattle Reign FC 6 goals, 2 assists
Forward Christen Press Chicago Red Stars 8 goals Washington Spirit 2 goals, 5 assists
Forward Lynn Williams Western New York Flash 11 goals, 5 assists FC Kansas City 8 goals

References

Individual weekly awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Statistics. NWSL. May 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160429000820/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/stats. April 29, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  2. Web site: NWSL ANNOUNCES FULL 2016 SCHEDULE. February 18, 2016. February 18, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160222011844/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/907239.html. February 22, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: FC Kansas City to play at Swope Soccer Village in 2015. January 13, 2015. January 13, 2015. September 28, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150928133809/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2015/01/fc-kansas-city-play-swope-soccer-village-2015. dead.
  4. Web site: 2016 Competition Rules and Regulations – National Womens Soccer League. April 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160422180924/http://nwslsoccer.com/about/2016-competition-rules-and-regulations. April 22, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  5. Web site: Dash Forward Rachel Daly Voted Player of the Week. Nwslsoccer.com. April 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160422165846/http://nwslsoccer.com/dash-forward-rachel-daly-voted-player-of-the-week. April 22, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  6. Web site: Congrats to @ORLPride's @stephcatley on her goal being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 1!. Twitter.com. NWSL. May 6, 2016. April 22, 2016.
  7. Web site: Congrats to @ThornsFC's @MichelleBetos on her save being selected by fans as the #NWSL Save of the Week – Week 1!. NWSL. Twitter.com. May 6, 2016. April 22, 2016.
  8. Web site: Reign FC Midfielder Kim Little Voted Player of the Week . Nwslsoccer.com . April 26, 2016 . April 26, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160430080012/http://nwslsoccer.com/reign-fc-midfielder-kim-little-voted-player-of-the-week . April 30, 2016 .
  9. Web site: Congrats to @WashSpirit's @alikrieger on her goal being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 2!. NWSL. Twitter.com. May 6, 2016. April 29, 2016.
  10. Web site: Congrats to @ORLPride's @Ashlyn_Harris on her save being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Save of the Week –Week 2!. NWSL. Twitter.com. May 6, 2016. April 29, 2016.
  11. Web site: Blakely. Chris. Kim Little named NWSL Player of the Week for second straight week. Vavel. May 4, 2016. May 4, 2016.
  12. Web site: Congrats to @chicagoredstars's @ChristenPress on being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 3!. NWSL. Twitter.com. May 6, 2016. May 6, 2016.
  13. Web site: Goal of the Week Winner: Christen Press – Week 3. NWSL. youtube.com. September 15, 2016. May 4, 2016.
  14. Web site: Congrats to @ORLPride's @Ashlyn_Harris on being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Save of the Week – Week 3!. NWSL. Twitter.com. May 6, 2016. May 6, 2016.
  15. Web site: HOUSTON DASH'S CHIOMA UBOGAGU VOTED PLAYER OF THE WEEK. NWSL. May 10, 2016. May 10, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20190501031941/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/houston-dash-s-chioma-ubogagu-voted-player-of-the-week. May 1, 2019. dead.
  16. Web site: Congrats to @chicagoredstars' @ChristenPress on her goal being selected by the fans as Goal of the Week – Week 4!. NWSL. Twitter.com. May 14, 2016. May 13, 2016.
  17. Web site: Goal of the Week Winner: Christen Press – Week 4. NWSL. youtube.com. September 15, 2016. May 11, 2016.
  18. Web site: Congrats to @ORLPride's @Ashlyn_Harris on her save being selected by the fans as #NWSL Save of the Week – Week 4!. NWSL. Twitter.com. May 6, 2016. May 6, 2016.
  19. Web site: CHICAGO RED STARS GOALKEEPER ALYSSA NAEHER VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK. May 17, 2016. May 17, 2016.
  20. Web site: Congrats to @ORLPride's @alexmorgan13 on being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 5!. NWSL. Twitter.com. May 20, 2016. May 20, 2016.
  21. Web site: Goal of the Week Winner: Alex Morgan – Week 5. NWSLsoccer. youtube.com. September 15, 2016. May 18, 2016.
  22. Web site: Congrats to @HoustonDash's @lydsaussie on her save being selected by the fans as #NWSL Save of the Week – Week 5!. NWSL. Twitter.com. May 20, 2016. May 20, 2016.
  23. Web site: Portland Thorns midfielder Tobin Heath wins NWSL Player of the Week. OregonLive.com. May 27, 2016. May 24, 2016.
  24. Web site: Congrats to @ThornsFC midfielder @TobinHeath on being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 6! . NWSL. Twitter.com. May 27, 2016. May 27, 2016.
  25. Web site: Goal of the Week Winner: Tohin Heath – Week 6. NWSLsoccer. youtube.com. September 15, 2016. May 25, 2016.
  26. Web site: Congrats to @ORLPride's @Ashlyn_Harris on her save being selected by the fans as #NWSL Save of the Week – Week 6! . NWSL. Twitter.com. May 27, 2016. May 27, 2016.
  27. Web site: WNY FLASH FORWARD LYNN WILLIAMS VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK. NWSL . September 30, 2016. May 31, 2016.
  28. Web site: Congrats to @FCKansasCity midfielder @eTYMrak on being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 7! . NWSL. Twitter.com. Jun 11, 2016. June 3, 2016.
  29. Web site: Congrats to @ThornsFC defender @KReynolds16 on being selected by the fans as #NWSL Save of the Week – Week 7! . NWSL. Twitter.com. Jun 11, 2016. June 3, 2016.
  30. Web site: Congrats to @WNYFlash Britt Eckerstrom on being voted Player of the Week by @NWSLmedia . NWSL . Twitter.com. June 18, 2016. June 14, 2016.
  31. Web site: WNY FLASH GOALKEEPER BRITT ECKERSTROM VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK — Eckerstrom has yet to concede a goal in her professional career. nwslsoccer.com. June 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160914124951/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news-2/wny-flash-goalkeeper-britt-eckerstrom-voted-nwsl-player-of-the-week. September 14, 2016. dead.
  32. Web site: Congrats to @chicagoredstars forward @ChristenPress on being selected by the fans as #NWSL Goal of the Week–Week 8! . NWSL. Twitter.com. Jun 18, 2016. June 17, 2016.
  33. Web site: Goal of the Week Winner: Christen Press – Week 8. NWSLsoccer. youtube.com. September 15, 2016. June 15, 2016.
  34. Web site: Congrats to @ORLPride goalkeeper @Ashlyn_Harris on being selected by the fans as #NWSL Save of the Week – Week 8! . NWSL. Twitter.com. Jun 18, 2016. June 17, 2016.
  35. Web site: Congrats to @chicagoredstars forward Sofia Huerta on being voted Player of the Week by the @NWSLmedia! . NWSL . Twitter.com. June 21, 2016. June 21, 2016.
  36. Web site: CHICAGO RED STARS FORWARD SOFIA HUERTA VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK — Huerta had two goals to help the Red Stars earn a 3–0 victory over the Boston Breakers Saturday. nwslsoccer.com. September 26, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161010130118/http://nwslsoccer.com/chicago-red-stars-sofia-huerta-voted-player-of-the-week. October 10, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  37. Web site: Congrats to @FCKansasCity @beckysauerbrunn on being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 9! . NWSL. Twitter.com. Jun 24, 2016. June 25, 2016.
  38. Web site: Congrats to @ORLPride's @Ashlyn_Harris on being selected by fans as the #NWSL Save of the Week – Week 9! . NWSL. Twitter.com. Jun 25, 2016. June 24, 2016.
  39. Web site: WNY FLASH FORWARD JESSICA MCDONALD VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK — McDonald tallied a hat trick and an assist to help the Flash earn a 7–1 victory over the Boston Breakers. nwslsoccer.com. June 28, 2016.
  40. Web site: Congrats to @ORLPride forward @Jas_it_Up on being selected by fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 10! . NWSL. Twitter.com. July 9, 2016. July 1, 2016.
  41. Web site: Congrats to @ORLPride's @Ashlyn_Harris on being selected by fans as the #NWSL Save of the Week – Week 10! . NWSL. Twitter.com. July 3, 2016 . July 1, 2016.
  42. Web site: Congrats to @SeattleReignFC Nahomi Kawasumi on being voted Player of the Week by @NWSLmedia! . nwslsoccer.com. Twitter.com. July 9, 2016. July 6, 2016.
  43. Web site: Congrats to @ThornsFC midfielder @dagnybrynjars on being voted by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 11! . NWSL. Twitter.com. July 9, 2016. July 8, 2016.
  44. Web site: Congrats to @FCKansasCity @nbarnhart on her save being voted by the fans as the #NWSL Save of the Week – Week 11! . NWSL. Twitter.com. July 9, 2016 . July 8, 2016.
  45. Web site: ORLANDO PRIDE DEFENDER KRISTEN EDMONDS VOTED PLAYER OF THE WEEK. NWSL. nwslsoccer.com. July 12, 2016. September 26, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161010125659/http://nwslsoccer.com/orlando-pride-s-kristen-edmonds-voted-player-of-the-week. October 10, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  46. Web site: Congrats to @ORLPride Kristen Edmonds on being voted #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 12 by the fans! . NWSL. Twitter.com. July 15, 2016. July 16, 2016.
  47. Web site: Congrats to @ThornsFC goalkeeper Michelle Betos on being voted #NWSL Save of the Week – Week 12 by the fans! . NWSL. Twitter.com. July 15, 2016 . July 16, 2016.
  48. Web site: WASHINGTON SPIRIT MIDFIELDER ESTEFANIA BANINI VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK. NWSL. nwslsoccer.com. August 9, 2016. July 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160921210932/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news-2/washington-spirit-midfielder-estefania-banini-voted-nwsl-player-of-the-week. September 21, 2016. dead.
  49. Web site: Goal of the Week Winner: Estefania Banini – Week 13 . NWSL. YouTube.com. August 10, 2016. July 20, 2016.
  50. Web site: Save of the Week Winner: Michelle Betos – Week 13 . NWSL. YouTube.com. August 10, 2016 . July 20, 2016.
  51. Web site: FC KANSAS CITY GOALKEEPER NICOLE BARNHART VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK. NWSL. nwslsoccer.com. August 9, 2016. July 26, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160729194931/http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/fc-kansas-city-goalkeeper-nicole-barnhart-voted-nwsl-player-of-the-week. July 29, 2016. dead.
  52. Web site: Goal of the Week Winner: Rachel Daly – Week 14 . NWSL. YouTube.com. August 10, 2016. July 26, 2016.
  53. Web site: Save of the Week Winner: Kendall Fletcher – Week 14 . NWSL. YouTube.com. August 10, 2016 . July 26, 2016.
  54. Web site: HOUSTON DASH FORWARD KEALIA OHAI VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK. NWSL. nwslsoccer.com. August 9, 2016. August 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160921212818/http://nwslsoccer.com/houston-dash-forward-kealia-ohai-voted-nwsl-player-of-the-week. September 21, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  55. Web site: Goal of the Week Winner: Rachel Daly – Week 15 . NWSL. YouTube.com. August 9, 2016. August 3, 2016.
  56. Web site: Congrats to @ThornsFC goalkeeper @MichelleBetos on being voted by the fans as the #NWSL Save of the Week – Week 15! . NWSL. Twitter.com. August 10, 2016 . August 5, 2016.
  57. Web site: SEATTLE REIGN FC FORWARD MANON MELIS VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK. NWSL. nwslsoccer.com. September 8, 2016. August 31, 2016.
  58. Web site: Goal of the Week Winner: Christine Nairn – Week 16 . NWSLsoccer. youtube.com. September 8, 2016 . August 31, 2016.
  59. Web site: Save of the Week Winner: Alyssa Naeher – Week 16. NWSLsoccer. youtube.com. September 8, 2016 . August 31, 2016.
  60. Web site: HOUSTON DASH FORWARD KEALIA OHAI VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK. NWSL. nwslsoccer.com. September 9, 2016. September 6, 2016.
  61. Web site: Goal of the Week Winner: Alex Morgan – Week 17. NWSLsoccer. youtube.com. September 9, 2016 . September 7, 2016.
  62. Web site: Save of the Week Winner: Alyssa Naeher – Week 17. NWSLsoccer. youtube.com. September 9, 2016 . September 7, 2016.
  63. Web site: SKY BLUE FC FORWARD SAMANTHA KERR VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK. NWSL. nwslsoccer.com. September 26, 2016. September 13, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161010130542/http://nwslsoccer.com/sky-blue-fc-forward-samantha-kerr-voted-player-of-the-week. October 10, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  64. Web site: Goal of the Week Winner: Christen Press – Week 18. NWSLsoccer. youtube.com. September 16, 2016 . September 14, 2016.
  65. Web site: Save of the Week Winner: Ashlyn Harris – Week 18. NWSLsoccer. youtube.com. September 16, 2016 . September 14, 2016.
  66. Web site: Thorns' Allie Long named NWSL Player of the Week. September 27, 2016.
  67. Web site: Goal of the Week Winner: Kealia Ohai – Week 19. NWSLsoccer. youtube.com. October 1, 2016 . September 28, 2016.
  68. Web site: Save of the Week Winner: Lydia Williams – Week 19. NWSLsoccer. youtube.com. October 1, 2016 . September 28, 2016.
  69. Web site: WNY FLASH FORWARD LYNN WILLIAMS WINS 2016 NWSL GOLDEN BOOT . Nwslsoccer.com . September 26, 2016 . October 3, 2016.
  70. Web site: SKY BLUE FC'S RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ VOTED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR . Nwslsoccer.com . October 3, 2016 . October 3, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161004183835/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/sky-blue-fc-s-raquel-rodriguez-voted-rookie-of-the-year . October 4, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
  71. Web site: ORLANDO PRIDE'S ASHLYN HARRIS VOTED GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR . Nwslsoccer.com . October 4, 2016 . October 4, 2016.
  72. Web site: SEATTLE REIGN FC'S LAUREN BARNES VOTED DEFENDER OF THE YEAR . Nwslsoccer.com . October 5, 2016 . October 5, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161007200501/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/seattle-reign-fc-s-lauren-barnes-voted-defender-of-the-year . October 7, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
  73. Web site: PORTLAND THORNS FC'S MARK PARSONS VOTED COACH OF THE YEAR . Nwslsoccer.com . October 3, 2016 . October 3, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161004183838/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/portland-thorns-fc-s-mark-parsons-voted-coach-of-the-year . October 4, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
  74. Web site: WESTERN NEW YORK FLASH FORWARD LYNN WILLIAMS VOTED NWSL MVP . Nwslsoccer.com . October 6, 2016 . October 6, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161007200503/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/western-new-york-flash-forward-lynn-williams-voted-nwsl-mvp . October 7, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
  75. Web site: NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2016 BEST XI. Nwslsoccer.com. October 7, 2016. October 7, 2016.

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