2019 Utah Royals FC season explained

Club:Utah Royals FC
Season:2019
Stadium:Rio Tinto Stadium
League:NWSL
Chrtitle:Owner
Chairman:Dell Loy Hansen
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Laura Harvey
Highest Attendance:18,015 vs Washington Spirit, April 20th, 2019
Lowest Attendance:5,777 vs Sky Blue, June 15th, 2019
League Topscorer:Amy Rodriguez (9)
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Prevseason:2018
Nextseason:2020

The 2019 Utah Royals FC season marks the team's second year of existence and its second season in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top division of the American soccer pyramid.[1]

In an effort to improve on the team's 5th place finish in 2018, the Royals signed former Spanish international and Spain's all-time leading scorer Vero Boquete for the 2019 season.

Utah encountered numerous injury problems to start the season as both Brittany Ratcliffe and Taylor Lytle suffered season ending injuries before the season began.[2] Canadian international Diana Matheson suffered a toe injury with the Canadian National Team which would require surgery, this injury would also force her to miss the World Cup.[3] To help deal with these absences, Utah claimed Mallory Weber off waivers from the Portland Thorns FC.

Six members of the Royals would miss games due to their participation at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. Becky Sauerbrunn, Kelley O'Hara and Christen Press for the United States, Desiree Scott for Canada, Katie Bowen for New Zealand and Rachel Corsie for Scotland.[4]

The Royals would lose another player at the end of June as defender Samantha Johnson announced her retirement from professional soccer.

Defender Kelley O'Hara suffered an ankle injury during the first USWNT victory tour match on August 3, she would miss the remainer of Utah's season due to this injury.[5]

On August 14, Royals forward Christen Press was named NWSL Player of the Week for Week 17, this was the first time a player on the Utah Royals had received this award.[6] Press was also named Player of the Month for August, which was also a first for the club.[7]

The Royals were eliminated from playoff contention on September 28 after their fourth consecutive loss.[8]

Utah defender Becky Sauerbrunn was named 2019 NWSL Defender of the Year, this was her fourth time winning the award, as she had previously won it three times while playing for FC Kansas City.[9]

Competitions

NWSL Regular Season

Match results

October

Stats

+ Goals
RankPlayerNationGoals
1Amy Rodriguez9
2Christen Press8
3Lo'eau LaBonta2
Katie Stengel
5Makenzy Doniak1
Rachel Corsie
Becky Sauerbrunn
Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir
+ Assists
RankPlayerNationAssists
1Vero Boquete6
2Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir4
3Lo'eau LaBonta2
Christen Press
5Michelle Maemone1
Kelley O'Hara
Mallory Weber
Erika Tymrak
Katie Stengel
+ Shutouts
RankPlayerNationShutouts
1Nicole Barnhart10

Honors and awards

NWSL awards

Best XI

PlayerPositionRef
Becky SauerbrunnDefender
Christen PressForward[10]

Second XI

NWSL Monthly Awards

NWSL Player of the Month

MonthGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwardsRef
April Becky Sauerbrunn Christen Press[11]
May Rachel Corsie Vero Boquete Amy Rodriguez[12]
June Amy Rodriguez[13]
August Lo'eau LaBonta Christen Press
Amy Rodriguez		[14]

NWSL Weekly Awards

NWSL Goal of the Week

WeekResultPlayerRef.
2 Lo'Eau LaBonta[16]
3 Christen Press[17]
4 Amy Rodriguez[18]
5 Amy Rodriguez[19]
6 Amy Rodriguez[20]
7 Makenzy Doniak[21]
9 Amy Rodriguez[22] [23]
14 Christen Press[24]
15 Christen Press[25]
17 Amy Rodriguez[26]
18 Christen Press[27]
21 Becky Sauerbrunn[28]
25 Amy Rodriguez

NWSL Save of the Week

WeekResultPlayerRef.
3 Nicole Barnhart[29]
4 Nicole Barnhart[30]
7 Nicole Barnhart[31]
10 Nicole Barnhart[32]
13 Nicole Barnhart[33]
16 Nicole Barnhart[34]
21 Nicole Barnhart[35]
24 Nicole Barnhart[36]

Club

Roster

[37] [38] [39] [40]

No.NameNationalityPositionsDate of birth (age)Signed fromYear with club (year signed)
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
1data-sort-value="Smith"April 14, 2019 Boston Breakers2 (2018)
2data-sort-value="Corsie"April 14, 2019 Seattle Reign2 (2018)
3data-sort-value="Moros"April 14, 2019 FC Kansas City2 (2018)
4data-sort-value="Sauerbrunn"April 14, 2019 FC Kansas City2 (2018)
5data-sort-value="O'Hara"April 14, 2019 Sky Blue FC2 (2018)
6data-sort-value="Bowen"April 14, 2019 FC Kansas City2 (2018)
7data-sort-value="Laddish"April 14, 2019 FC Kansas City2 (2018)
8data-sort-value="Rodriguez"April 14, 2019 FC Kansas City2 (2018)
9data-sort-value="LaBonta"April 14, 2019 FC Kansas City2 (2018)
10data-sort-value="Matheson"April 14, 2019 Seattle Reign FC2 (2018)
11data-sort-value="Scott"April 14, 2019 FC Kansas City2 (2018)
12data-sort-value="Lytle"April 14, 2019 Sky Blue FC2 (2018)
13data-sort-value="Doniak"April 14, 2019 North Carolina Courage2 (2018)
14data-sort-value="Vincent"April 14, 2019 University of Louisville1 (2019)
15data-sort-value="Tymrak"April 14, 2019 FC Kansas City2 (2018)
17data-sort-value="Miramontez"April 14, 2019 FC Kansas City2 (2018)
18data-sort-value="Barnhart"April 14, 2019 FC Kansas City2 (2018)
19data-sort-value="Maemone"April 14, 2019 Pepperdine University1 (2019)
20data-sort-value="Weber"April 14, 2019 Portland Thorns FC1 (2019)
21data-sort-value="Boquete"April 14, 2019 Beijing BG Phoenix1 (2019)
22data-sort-value="Nolf"April 14, 2019 Penn State University1 (2019)
23data-sort-value="Press"April 14, 2019 Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC2 (2018)
24data-sort-value="Stengel"April 14, 2019 Boston Breakers2 (2018)
25data-sort-value="Ratcliffe"April 14, 2019 FC Kansas City2 (2018)
42data-sort-value="Strom-Okimoto" University of Hawaii1 (2019)
66data-sort-value="Jónsdóttir"April 14, 2019 Vålerenga2 (2018)
data-sort-value="Lowder" Santa Clara University1 (2019)

Player Transactions

[37]

Transfers In

Player Position Previous ClubFees/Notes Date
Verónica BoqueteMF Beijing BG PhoenixSigned 01/04/19
Gaby VincentDFUniversity of LouisvilleSigned [41] 04/17/19
Mallory WeberFWPortland Thorns FCAcquired off the NWSL Waiver Wire [42] 05/13/19
Raisa Strom-OkimotoDFUniversity of HawaiiSigned [43] 07/26/19
Melissa LowderGKSanta Clara UniversitySigned 07/26/19

Transfers Out

Player Position Next ClubFees/Notes Date
Alex ArlittDFunattachedoption declined10/01/18
Katrina GorryMF Brisbane Roar[44] option declined10/01/18
Elise ThorsnesFW LSK Kvinner[45] option declined10/01/18
Samantha JohnsonDFretired[46] 06/28/19

2019 NWSL College Draft

Source: National Women's Soccer League[47]

RoundPickPlayerPrevious Team
Round 323 D Pepperdine
Round 326 D Penn State
Round 432 M North Carolina

Notes and References

  1. News: Here's everything you need to know about the Utah Royals' women's soccer league, the NWSL. The Salt Lake Tribune. 2018-01-21. en-US.
  2. Web site: Brittany Ratcliffe tears acl. June 30, 2019. April 16, 2019.
  3. Web site: Canada's Matheson, McLeod ruled out of Women's World Cup with injury. June 30, 2019. May 16, 2019.
  4. Web site: Utah Royals in France: A World Cup 2019 Preview. June 30, 2019. June 6, 2019.
  5. Web site: Kelley O'Hara #5. October 14, 2019.
  6. Web site: Utah Royals FC Forward Christen Press Selected as NWSL Player of the Week. August 14, 2019. August 14, 2019.
  7. Web site: August Player of the Month: Christen Press. September 4, 2019. September 4, 2019.
  8. News: Utah Royals FC eliminated from playoffs with 2-1 loss to Chicago . 28 September 2019 . 22 April 2023 . . Alex . Vejar.
  9. Web site: Utah Royals FC defender Becky Sauerbrunn named 2019 NWSL Defender of the Year. October 30, 2019.
  10. Web site: 2019 NWSL Best XI and Second XI announced. October 24, 2019. October 24, 2019.
  11. Web site: Balf. Celia. March Team of the Month. NWSLsoccer. NWSL. May 3, 2019. May 3, 2019.
  12. Web site: May Team of the Month. NWSLsoccer. NWSL. May 31, 2019. May 31, 2019.
  13. Web site: June Team of the Month. NWSLsoccer. NWSL. July 8, 2019. July 8, 2019.
  14. Web site: August Team of the Month. NWSLsoccer. NWSL. September 5, 2019. September 5, 2019.
  15. Web site: Week 17 Player of the Week: Christen Press. August 14, 2019. August 14, 2019.
  16. Web site: Week 2 Goal of the Week Nominees. National Women's Soccer League. 22 April 2019. 22 April 2019.
  17. Web site: Week 3 Goal of the Week nominees. April 29, 2019. April 29, 2019.
  18. Web site: Week 4 Goal of the Week nominees. May 6, 2019. May 6, 2019.
  19. Web site: Vote: Goal of the Week Nominees. National Women's Soccer League. 13 May 2019. 13 May 2019.
  20. Web site: Vote: Goal of the Week Nominees. National Women's Soccer League twitter. 20 May 2019. 20 May 2019.
  21. Web site: Week 7 Goal of the Week Nominees. National Women's Soccer League youtube. 28 May 2019. 28 May 2019.
  22. Web site: Week 9 Goal of the Week nominees. 17 June 2019. 17 June 2019.
  23. Web site: Week 9 Goal of the Week . 18 June 2019. 18 June 2019.
  24. Web site: Fans selected forward Christen Press for Goal of the Week Friday against Portland Thorns FC. 23 July 2019. 23 July 2019.
  25. Web site: Christen Press, Utah Royals FC Week 15 Goal of the Week. 30 July 2019. 30 July 2019.
  26. Web site: Utah Royals FC forward Amy Rodriquez's tally against Sky Blue FC has been voted the Week 17 NWSL Goal of the Week.. August 13, 2019. August 13, 2019.
  27. Web site: Christen Press, Utah Royals FC Week 18 #NWSL Goal of the Week. September 10, 2019. August 20, 2019.
  28. Web site: Becky Sauerbrunn, Utah Royals FC Week 21 #NWSL Goal of the Week. September 10, 2019. September 10, 2019.
  29. Web site: Week 3 Save of the Week nominees. April 29, 2019. April 29, 2019.
  30. Web site: Week 4 Save of the Week nominees. May 5, 2019. May 5, 2019.
  31. Web site: Week 7 Save of the Week Nominees. National Women's Soccer League youtube. 28 May 2019.
  32. Web site: Week 10 Save of the Week nominees. NWSL twitter. 27 June 2019.
  33. Web site: Week 13 Save of the Week nominees. NWSL twitter. 15 July 2019.
  34. Web site: Week 16 Save of the Week nominees #NWSL 2019 . YouTube . NWSL . 9 August 2019.
  35. Web site: Nichole Barnhart, Utah Royals FC Week 21 #NWSL Save of the Week . September 10, 2019. September 10, 2019.
  36. Web site: Week 24 Save of the Week Nominees #NWSL 2019 . YouTube . NWSL . 9 October 2019.
  37. Web site: Utah Royals FC Signs MF Vero Boquete. rsl.com . January 4, 2019 . January 4, 2019.
  38. Web site: Three Utah Royals FC Players Change Numbers for 2019 Season. March 16, 2019. March 4, 2019.
  39. Web site: URFC Signs Michelle Maemone, Madeline Nolf and Gaby Vincent to Supplemental Roster. April 21, 2019. April 17, 2019.
  40. Web site: Utah Royals FC Promotes Three Players. August 5, 2019. July 24, 2019.
  41. Web site: URFC Signs Michelle Maemone, Madeline Nolf and Gaby Vincent to Supplemental Roster. rsl.com . April 17, 2019 . August 5, 2019.
  42. Web site: Utah Royals FC Acquire Mallory Weber off NWSL Waiver Wire. rsl.com . May 13, 2019 . May 13, 2019.
  43. Web site: Such a pro already': Utah Royals FC rookie Gaby Vincent signs full contract with team. July 26, 2019 . August 5, 2019.
  44. Web site: Westfield Matildas star commits to Brisbane Roar. November 23, 2018. October 2, 2018.
  45. Web site: Elise Thorsnes avslører hvorfor hun valgte LSK Kvinner. November 23, 2018.
  46. Web site: Utah Royals lose 2-0 to the visiting Seattle Reign as Samantha Johnson retires from professional soccer. June 29, 2019. June 28, 2019.
  47. Web site: List: Every pick of the 2019 NWSL College Draft. National Women's Soccer League. January 10, 2019. March 18, 2019.

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