2017 National Women's Soccer League season explained

Competition:	National Women's Soccer League
Winners:	Portland Thorns FC
Matches:	120
Total Goals:	344
League Topscorer:	Sam Kerr (17 goals)
Biggest Home Win:	ORL 5–0 SKY (Aug 12)
Biggest Away Win:	HOU 0–4 NC (Sep 27)
Highest Scoring:	SEA 5–4 SKY (Jul 22) SKY 5–4 SEA (Aug 19)
Longest Wins:	5 games North Carolina Courage (Aug 5 – Aug 30) Orlando Pride (Aug 8 – Sep 2)
Longest Unbeaten:	9 games Orlando Pride (Aug 8 – Sep 30)
Longest Winless:	10 games Boston Breakers (Jul 7 – Sep 10)
Longest Losses:	6 games Houston Dash (May 6 – Jun 17)
Highest Attendance:	21,144 POR 3–1 CHI (Sep 30)
Lowest Attendance:	428 KC 2–1 POR (Aug 16)
Attendance:	609,957
Average Attendance:	5,083
Prevseason:	2016
Nextseason:	2018
Updated:	October 1, 2017
Season:	2017
Shieldtitle:	NWSL Shield

The 2017 National Women's Soccer League season was the fifth 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 eleventh overall season of FIFA- and USSF-sanctioned top-division women's soccer in the United States. The league is operated by the United States Soccer Federation and receives major financial backing from that body. Further financial backing is provided by the Canadian Soccer Association; both national federations pay the league salaries of many of their respective national team members in an effort to nurture talent in those nations.

The reigning champions Western New York Flash did not play under that name; the franchise was sold, relocated to Cary, North Carolina and rebranded as the North Carolina Courage.^[1]

After schedule disruptions in the previous two years caused by the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics, NWSL teams in 2017 once again played 24 games, a schedule last played during the 2014 season.^[2] The Courage won the NWSL Shield (the regular season), topping the Portland Thorns by two points.

The NWSL Playoff semifinals were held October 7–8, 2017, and were won by the Thorns and the Courage. The NWSL Championship Game was held on October 14, 2017 at Orlando City Stadium in Orlando, Florida.^[3] The Thorns won 1–0, becoming NWSL Champions, their second 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.

Team	Stadium	data-sort-type="number"	Capacity
Boston Breakers	Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium	4,000
Chicago Red Stars	Toyota Park	20,000
Houston Dash	BBVA Compass Stadium	7,000 (22,039)
FC Kansas City	Swope Soccer Village (primary)^[4] Children's Mercy Park (secondary)	3,500 18,467
North Carolina Courage	Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park	10,000
Orlando Pride	Orlando City Stadium	25,500
Portland Thorns	Providence Park	21,144
Seattle Reign FC	Memorial Stadium	6,088 (12,000)
Sky Blue FC	Yurcak Field	5,000
Washington Spirit	Maryland SoccerPlex	4,000

Personnel and sponsorship

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

Team	Head coach	Captain	Shirt sponsor
Boston Breakers			Steward Health Care
Chicago Red Stars			Illinois Bone and Joint Institute
Houston Dash	Omar Morales (Interim)		BBVA Compass
FC Kansas City			Domino's
North Carolina Courage			Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina
Orlando Pride			Orlando Health
Portland Thorns			Providence Health & Services
Seattle Reign FC		Jess Fishlock Lauren Barnes	Microsoft
Sky Blue FC	Vacant		Meridian Health
Washington Spirit			ProChain Solutions, Inc.

Coaching changes

Team	Outgoing manager	Manner of departure	Date of vacancy	Incoming manager	Date of appointment	Ref.
North Carolina Courage		Franchise relocation			January 30, 2017	^[5]
Houston Dash		Mutual separation	May 29, 2017	(interim)	May 29, 2017	^[6]
Sky Blue FC		Mutual separation	August 16, 2017			^[7]

Competition format

• Each team played a total of 24 games, 12 home and 12 away.
• The four teams at the end of the season with the most points qualified for the playoffs.

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,^[8] 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.

→
Team ↓
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align=left		3	4	3	2	3	5	5	3	4													2
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align=left		2	3	7	7	8	7	6	6	7	6				9	10							7
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Washington Spirit and Boston Breakers were eliminated from playoff contention in Week 18 on August 26, 2017 after losing their respective games.^{[9] [10]} FC Kansas City and Houston Dash were both eliminated in Week 20 on September 9, after the Chicago Red Stars gained one more point in a tie against FC Kansas City.^{[11] [12]} Sky Blue FC was eliminated later that weekend after a loss against the Washington Spirit.^[13] Seattle Reign was the last team to lose a playoff spot after a defeat in Week 21.^[14]

In Week 19, North Carolina Courage was the first team to clinch a playoff spot.^[15] Later that week, Portland Thorns clinched the second playoff spot.^[16] Both Chicago Red Stars and Orlando Pride clinched the remaining two spots in Week 21.^[17]

Attendance

See also: National Women's Soccer League attendance.

Average home attendances

Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.

Team
	12	211,830	21,144	14,471	17,653
	12	74,233	14,452	4,273	6,186
	12	54,938	6,707		4,578
	12	52,672	7,020	2,383	4,389
	12	48,449	6,041	2,727	4,037
	12	41,891	5,200	2,365	3,491
	12	38,379	4,934	1,827	3,198
	12	34,754	4,321	2,276	2,896
	12	31,355	3,451	2,008	2,613
	12	21,456	3,340		1,788
Total	120	609,957	21,144	428	5,083

Updated to games played on October 1, 2017.^[18]

Highest attendances

Regular season

Rank	Home team	Score	Away team	Attendance	Date	Stadium
1	Portland Thorns FC	3–1	Chicago Red Stars	21,144		Providence Park
2	Portland Thorns FC	2–0	Houston Dash	19,672		Providence Park
3	Portland Thorns FC	4–0	Washington Spirit	19,141		Providence Park
4	Portland Thorns FC	2–0	Boston Breakers	18,637		Providence Park
5	Portland Thorns FC	2–1	Washington Spirit	18,478		Providence Park
6	Portland Thorns FC	2–1	Houston Dash	18,243		Providence Park
7	Portland Thorns FC	4–1	Orlando Pride	18,193		Providence Park
8	Portland Thorns FC	1–0	North Carolina Courage	16,804		Providence Park
9	Portland Thorns FC	1–3	Sky Blue FC	16,736		Providence Park
10	Portland Thorns FC	3–0	FC Kansas City	16,199		Providence Park

Updated to games played on October 7, 2017.^[18]

Statistical leaders

Top scorers

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1			17
2		Orlando Pride	13
3		Seattle Reign FC	12
4		Chicago Red Stars	11
5		Orlando Pride	9
		North Carolina Courage
7		Portland Thorns FC	8
8		Boston Breakers	7
		Seattle Reign FC
		North Carolina Courage

Updated: October 1, 2017^[19]

Top assists

Rank	Player	Club	Assists
1		Seattle Reign FC	9
2		FC Kansas City	6
		Portland Thorns FC
		Boston Breakers
		Orlando Pride
6		Sky Blue FC	5
		Sky Blue FC
		Orlando Pride
		North Carolina Courage

Updated: October 1, 2017^[19]

NWSL Playoffs

The top four teams from the regular season competed for the NWSL Championship. In one semifinal, the North Carolina Courage defeated the Chicago Red Stars 1–0 on a dramatic 89th-minute goal. In the other, Portland Thorns FC defeated the Orlando Pride 4–1. One week later, in the final on October 14, Portland defeated North Carolina 1–0 to claim the NWSL Championship.

Championship

Individual awards

Monthly awards

Player of the Month

See also: NWSL Player of the Month.

Team of the Month

See also: NWSL Team of the Month.

Month	Goalkeeper	Defenders	Midfielders	Forwards	Ref
April	Stephanie Labbé, WAS	Estelle Johnson, WAS Becky Sauerbrunn, KC Emily Sonnett, POR	Julie Ertz, CHI Debinha, NC Rose Lavelle, BOS Jess Fishlock, SEA Sam Mewis, NC	Kealia Ohai, HOU Lynn Williams, NC	^[20]
May	Kailen Sheridan, NJ	Samantha Johnson, CHI Becky Sauerbrunn, KC Casey Short, CHI	Danielle Colaprico, CHI Amandine Henry, POR Rose Lavelle, BOS Sarah Killion, NJ	Nahomi Kawasumi, SEA Christen Press, CHI Sam Kerr, NJ	^[21]
June	Stephanie Labbé, WAS	Casey Short, CHI Abby Dahlkemper, NC Ali Krieger, ORL Estelle Johnson, WAS	Marta, ORL Sam Mewis, NC Jess Fishlock, SEA	Megan Rapinoe, SEA Sam Kerr, NJ Ashley Hatch, NC	^[22]
July	Jane Campbell, HOU	Amber Brooks, KC Abby Dahlkemper, NC Casey Short, CHI Taylor Smith, NC	Andressinha, HOU Julie Ertz, CHI Marta, ORL McCall Zerboni, NC	Sam Kerr, NJ Megan Rapinoe, SEA	^[23]
August	Katelyn Rowland, NC	Steph Catley, ORL Emily Sonnett, POR Ali Krieger, ORL Taylor Smith, NC	Marta, ORL Sam Mewis, NC Lindsey Horan, POR	Hayley Raso, POR Alex Morgan, ORL Sam Kerr, NJ	^[24]
September	Adrianna Franch, POR	Emily Menges, POR Kelley O'Hara, NJ Becky Sauerbrunn, KC Casey Short, CHI	Alanna Kennedy, ORL Marta, ORL Sam Mewis, NC	Shea Groom, KC Christine Sinclair, POR Lynn Williams, NC	^[25]

Weekly awards

See also: NWSL Player of the Week.

See also: NWSL Goal of the Week.

See also: NWSL Save of the Week.

Week	NWSL Player of the Week		NWSL Goal of the Week		NWSL Save of the Week		Reference
	Player	Club	Player	Club	Player	Club
1		Seattle Reign FC		Houston Dash		Orlando Pride	^[26]
2		Seattle Reign FC		Orlando Pride		Orlando Pride	^[27] ^[28] ^[29]
3		Boston Breakers		Orlando Pride		Portland Thorns FC	^[30] ^[31] ^[32]
4		Washington Spirit		Seattle Reign FC		Orlando Pride	^[33] ^[34] ^[35]
5		Seattle Reign FC		Chicago Red Stars		Chicago Red Stars	^[36] ^[37] ^[38]
6		Chicago Red Stars		Chicago Red Stars		Boston Breakers	^[39] ^[40] ^[41]
7		FC Kansas City		FC Kansas City		Chicago Red Stars	^[42] ^[43] ^[44]
8		Portland Thorns FC		Portland Thorns FC		Portland Thorns FC	^[45] ^[46] ^[47]
9		Sky Blue FC		Orlando Pride		Orlando Pride	^[48] ^[49] ^[50]
10		Houston Dash		Chicago Red Stars		Orlando Pride	^[51] ^[52] ^[53]
11		Seattle Reign FC		Sky Blue FC		Washington Spirit	^[54] ^[55] ^[56]
12		Sky Blue FC		Portland Thorns FC		Orlando Pride	^[57]
13		Houston Dash		Orlando Pride		Orlando Pride	^[58] ^[59] ^[60]
14		Seattle Reign FC		Seattle Reign FC		Chicago Red Stars	^[61]
			Chicago Red Stars
15		Washington Spirit		Chicago Red Stars		Portland Thorns FC	^[62]
16		North Carolina Courage		Orlando Pride		Portland Thorns FC	^[63]
17		Sky Blue FC		Sky Blue FC		Orlando Pride	^[64]
18		Portland Thorns FC		Orlando Pride		Orlando Pride	^[65] ^[66] ^[67]
19		FC Kansas City		Chicago Red Stars		Houston Dash	^[68] ^[69] ^[70]
20		Washington Spirit		Portland Thorns		Washington Spirit	^[71] ^[72] ^[73]
21		Boston Breakers		Houston Dash		Orlando Pride	^[74] ^[75] ^[76]
22		Seattle Reign		Orlando Pride		Orlando Pride	^[77] ^[78] ^[79]

Annual awards

Award	Winner	Team	Notes
Golden Boot ^[80]	Sam Kerr	Sky Blue FC	17 goals
Coach of the Year ^[81]	Paul Riley	North Carolina Courage	NWSL Shield Winner
Rookie of the Year ^[82]	Ashley Hatch	North Carolina Courage	7 goals, 1 assist, 1,200 minutes
Goalkeeper of the Year ^[83]	Adrianna Franch	Portland Thorns FC	11 shutouts, 80 saves, 0.83 GA/A
Defender of the Year ^[84]	Abby Dahlkemper	North Carolina Courage	Played all 2,160 minutes
Most Valuable Player ^[85]	Sam Kerr	Sky Blue FC	League record 17 goals

NWSL Best XI
Position	First team ^[86]			Second team ^[87]
Goalkeeper	Adrianna Franch		11 SO; 80 saves			8 SO, 39 saves
Defender	Casey Short		2,004 minutes			2,032 minutes
Defender	Abby Dahlkemper		2,160 minutes		North Carolina Courage	1 goal, 2 assists
Defender	Becky Sauerbrunn		1,980 minutes			6 assists
Defender	Ali Krieger		2,160 minutes		Portland Thorns FC	2,063 minutes
Midfielder	Jess Fishlock		7 goals, 2 assists		Chicago Red Stars	1,093 minutes
Midfielder	Sam Mewis	North Carolina Courage	6 goals, 3 assists		Chicago Red Stars	4 goals, 3 assists
Midfielder	McCall Zerboni	North Carolina Courage	23 starts		Portland Thorns FC	4 goals, 2 assists
FW // MF	Marta	Orlando Pride	13 goals, 6 assists		Chicago Red Stars	6 goals, 4 assists
Forward	Sam Kerr		record 17 goals		Orlando Pride	9 goals, 4 assists
Forward	Christen Press	Chicago Red Stars	5 GWG			12 goals, 1 assist

References

NWSL Statistics

Notes and References

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4. 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.
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7. News: CHRISTY HOLLY STEPS DOWN AS SKY BLUE FC HEAD COACH. 16 November 2017. Sky Blue FC. 16 August 2017. 20 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171120085624/http://www.skybluefc.com/christy-holly-steps-down-as-sky-blue-fc-head-coach/. dead.
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22. Web site: June Team of the Month announced. NWSL. Meg. Linehan. 30 June 2017. 30 June 2017. April 30, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190430231815/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/june-team-of-the-month-announced. live.
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28. NWSL. National Women's Soccer League. 856984684584214528. Week 2 #NWSL Goal of the Week winner: @danicaevans7 of the @ORLPride!. April 26, 2017.
29. NWSL. National Women's Soccer League. 856984684584214528. Week 2 #NWSL Save of the Week winner: @MonicaHickmannA of the @ORLPride!. April 26, 2017.
30. NWSL. National Women's Soccer League. 859482786092257282.
    1. NWSL Week 3 Player of the Week is @LeonAdriana9 of the @BostonBreakers!
    . May 2, 2017.
31. NWSL. National Women's Soccer League. 859467658542141440. Week 3 #NWSL Goal of the Week winner: Camila of the @ORLPride!. May 2, 2017.
32. NWSL. National Women's Soccer League. 859452567268409344. Week 3 #NWSL Save of the Week winner: @ADizzle23 of @ThornsFC!. May 2, 2017.
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35. Web site: ASHLYN HARRIS – WEEK 4 – NWSL SAVE OF THE WEEK WINNER. NWSL. 10 May 2017. May 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170518224836/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/17238728. live.
36. Web site: Purdy. Jacqueline. Nahomi Kawasumi named Player of the Week. NWSL. 17 May 2017. September 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170929044257/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news#nahomi-kawasumi-named-player-of-the-week. live.
37. Web site: CHRISTEN PRESS – WEEK 5 – GOAL OF THE WEEK WINNER. NWSL. 17 May 2017. May 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170518224420/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/17628175. live.
38. Web site: ALYSSA NAEHER – WEEK 5 – SAVE OF THE WEEK WINNER. NWSL. 17 May 2017. May 19, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170519132353/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/17627314. live.
39. Web site: Abby Smith – WEEK 6 – SAVE OF THE WEEK WINNER. NWSL. 23 May 2017. May 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170529054640/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/17978190. live.
40. Web site: Sofia Huerta – WEEK 6 – GOAL OF THE WEEK WINNER. NWSL. 23 May 2017. May 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170529054902/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/17978644. live.
41. Web site: CHRISTEN PRESS – WEEK 6 – PLAYER OF THE WEEK WINNER. NWSL. 23 May 2017. September 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170929044257/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news#christen-press-named-player-of-the-week. live.
42. Web site: Sydney Leroux named Player of the Week. 30 May 2017. NWSL. 30 May 2017. September 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170929044257/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news#sydney-leroux-named-player-of-the-week. live.
43. Web site: BECKY SAUERBRUNN – WEEK 7 – GOAL OF THE WEEK. 30 May 2017. NWSL. 30 May 2017. June 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170602030251/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/18289743. live.
44. Web site: DANIELLE COLAPRICO – WEEK 7 – SAVE OF THE WEEK. 30 May 2017. NWSL. 30 May 2017. June 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170606154059/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/18288381. live.
45. Web site: Portland Thorns midfielder Lindsey Horan named NWSL Player of the Week. Goldberg. Jamie. 7 June 2017. OregonLive.com. 13 June 2017. June 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170610163436/http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2017/06/portland_thorns_midfielder_lin_1.html. live.
46. Web site: LINDSEY HORAN – WEEK 8 – GOAL OF THE WEEK WINNER. 6 June 2017. NWSL. 13 June 2017. June 16, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170616014951/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/18577521. live.
47. Web site: ADRIANNA FRANCH – WEEK 8 – SAVE OF THE WEEK WINNER. 6 June 2017. NWSL. 13 June 2017. June 11, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170611072926/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/18577528. live.
48. Web site: Sam Kerr named Player of the Week. National Women's Soccer League. Meg. Linehan. June 20, 2017. June 20, 2017. August 15, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200815023027/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/sam-kerr-named-player-of-the-week. live.
49. Web site: Orlando Pride’s Camila and Aubrey Bledsoe pick up NWSL’s goal and save of the week. Excelle Sports. Celia. Balf. June 20, 2017. June 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170904203121/http://www.excellesports.com/news/orlando-pride-goal-save-week-honors/. September 4, 2017. dead.
50. Web site: Aubrey Bledsoe – Save of the Week – Week 9. National Women's Soccer League. June 20, 2017. June 20, 2017. June 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170622095122/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/19124674. live.
51. Web site: Poliana named Player of the Week. National Women's Soccer League. Jacqueline. Purdy. June 27, 2017. June 27, 2017. May 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190501020530/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/poliana-named-player-of-the-week. live.
52. Web site: Goal of the Week: Vanessa DiBernardo. National Women's Soccer League. June 27, 2017. June 27, 2017. July 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170704122905/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/19395382. live.
53. Web site: Save of the Week: Steph Catley. National Women's Soccer League. June 27, 2017. June 27, 2017. July 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170706110506/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/19393355. live.
54. Web site: Megan Rapinoe named Player of the Week. National Women's Soccer League. Jacqueline. Purdy. July 5, 2017. July 5, 2017. May 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220523205928/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/megan-rapinoe-named-player-of-the-week. live.
55. NWSL. National Women's Soccer League. 882660384334675968. July 5, 2017. Week 11 #NWSL Goal of the Week: @samkerr1 of @SkyBlueFC!.
56. Web site: Save of the Week: Stephanie Labbé. National Women's Soccer League. July 5, 2017. July 5, 2017. July 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170706230846/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/19690995. live.
57. Web site: Sam Kerr, Lindsey Horan and Aubrey Bledsoe receive NWSL Week 12 honors. Excelle Sports. Adele. Jackson-Gibson. July 11, 2017. July 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180526112600/http://www.excellesports.com/news/kerr-horan-bledsoe-nwsl-honors/. May 26, 2018. dead.
58. Web site: Week 13 Player of the Week: Andressinha. National Women's Soccer League. Jacqueline. Purdy. July 18, 2017. July 18, 2017. May 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190501020526/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/player-of-the-week-andressinha. live.
59. Web site: Save of the Week: Aubrey Bledsoe. 18 July 2017. 18 July 2017. July 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170720171233/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/20181984. live.
60. Web site: Goal of the Week: Toni Pressley. 18 July 2017. 18 July 2017. July 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170720171609/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/20181965. live.
61. Web site: Rapinoe wins two NWSL honors, Press and Naeher earn plays of the week. Excelle Sports. Adele. Jackson-Gibson. July 25, 2017. August 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170827085210/http://www.excellesports.com/news/rapinoe-wins-two-nwsl-honors/. August 27, 2017. dead.
62. Web site: Ship named Player of the Week, Franch and Huerta earn plays of the Week. Excelle Sports. Adele. Jackson-Gibson. August 8, 2017. August 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170827090750/http://www.excellesports.com/news/ship-franch-huerta-nwsl/. August 27, 2017. dead.
63. Web site: Mewis is named NWSL Player of the Week, Marta and Franch earn plays of the Week. Excelle Sports. Adele. Jackson-Gibson. August 15, 2017. August 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170827091316/http://www.excellesports.com/news/mewis-marta-franch-nwsl/. August 27, 2017. dead.
64. Web site: Sam Kerr earns two NWSL honors, Ashlyn Harris wins Save of the Week. Excelle Sports. Adele. Jackson-Gibson. August 22, 2017. August 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170827091325/http://www.excellesports.com/news/sam-kerr-two-nwsl-honors/. August 27, 2017. dead.
65. Web site: Thorns FC forward Hayley Raso voted Player of the Week. National Women's Soccer League. Meg. Linehan. August 29, 2017. August 29, 2017. September 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170904234958/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/thorns-fc-forward-hayley-raso-voted-player-of-the-week. live.
66. Web site: Goal of the Week: Alex Morgan. August 29, 2017. August 29, 2017. August 30, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170830062123/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/21724131. live.
67. Web site: Save of the Week: Ashlyn Harris. August 29, 2017. August 29, 2017. August 30, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170830062807/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/21724140. live.
68. Web site: Shea Groom voted Player of the Week. National Women's Soccer League. Meg. Linehan. September 5, 2017. September 7, 2017. September 7, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170907215530/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/shea-groom-voted-player-of-the-week. live.
69. Web site: Goal of the Week: Julie Ertz. September 6, 2017. September 7, 2017. September 7, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170907215528/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/21994404. live.
70. Web site: Save of the Week: Jane Campbell. September 6, 2017. September 7, 2017. September 8, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170908015728/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/21994373. live.
71. Web site: Player of the Week: Whitney Church, Washington Spirit. National Women's Soccer League. September 12, 2017. September 27, 2017. September 28, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170928014436/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/22198290. live.
72. Web site: Goal of the Week: Christine Sinclair. September 12, 2017. September 27, 2017. September 28, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170928025957/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/22194960. live.
73. Web site: Save of the Week: DiDi Haracic and Whitney Church. September 12, 2017. September 27, 2017. September 28, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170928055740/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/22194969. live.
74. Web site: Boston Breakers midfielder Adriana Leon voted Player of the Week. National Women's Soccer League. Meg. Linehan. September 26, 2017. September 27, 2017. September 28, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170928014440/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/boston-breakers-midfielder-adriana-leon-voted-player-of-the-week. live.
75. Web site: Goal of the Week: Rachel Daly. September 26, 2017. September 27, 2017. September 28, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170928025955/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/22640671. live.
76. Web site: Save of the Week: Ashlyn Harris, Monica. September 26, 2017. September 27, 2017. September 28, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170928005719/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/22640685. live.
77. Web site: Jess Fishlock earns final Player of the Week honors for 2017. National Women's Soccer League. Meg. Linehan. October 3, 2017. October 3, 2017. October 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171005002442/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/jess-fishlock-earns-final-player-of-the-week-honors-for-2017. live.
78. Web site: Goal of the Week: Alanna Kennedy. October 3, 2017. October 3, 2017. October 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171004204926/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/22851154. live.
79. Web site: Save of the Week: Ashlyn Harris. October 3, 2017. October 3, 2017. October 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171005002440/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/22849762. live.
80. Web site: Sam Kerr wins 2017 Golden Boot . Meg . Linehan . Nwslsoccer.com . October 2, 2017 . October 12, 2017 . October 13, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171013014537/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/sam-kerr-wins-2017-golden-boot . live .
81. Web site: Paul Riley voted NWSL Coach of the Year . Jacqueline . Purdy . Nwslsoccer.com . October 16, 2017 . October 16, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171018190455/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/paul-riley-voted-nwsl-coach-of-the-year . October 18, 2017 . dead .
82. Web site: Rookie of the Year: Ashley Hatch, North Carolina Courage . Jacqueline . Purdy . Nwslsoccer.com . October 17, 2017 . October 18, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171018133954/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/rookie-of-the-year-ashley-hatch-north-carolina-courage . October 18, 2017 . dead .
83. Web site: Goalkeeper of the Year: Adrianna Franch, Portland Thorns FC. Jacqueline. Purdy. Nwslsoccer.com. October 18, 2017. October 18, 2017. June 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210606162352/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/goalkeeper-of-the-year-adrianna-franch-portland-thorns-fc. live.
84. Web site: Defender of the Year: Abby Dahlkemper, North Carolina Courage. Jacqueline. Purdy. Nwslsoccer.com. October 19, 2017. October 19, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171020135533/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/defender-of-the-year-abby-dahlkemper-north-carolina-courage. October 20, 2017. dead.
85. Web site: NWSL MVP: Sam Kerr, Sky Blue FC. Jacqueline. Purdy. Nwslsoccer.com. October 20, 2017. October 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171021005030/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nwsl-mvp-sam-kerr-sky-blue-fc. October 21, 2017. dead.
86. Web site: 2017 Best XI announced. Jacqueline. Purdy. Nwslsoccer.com. October 12, 2017. October 12, 2017. September 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170929044257/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news#2017-best-xi-announced. live.
87. Web site: NWSL announces Second XI selections. Nwslsoccer.com. October 10, 2017. October 12, 2017. September 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170929044257/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news#nwsl-announces-second-xi-selections. live.