2020 NWSL Challenge Cup squads explained

The 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup was a one-off tournament during the 2020 National Women's Soccer League season to mark the league's return to action from the COVID-19 pandemic.

NWSL teams were required to submit finalized rosters to participate in the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup on June 21. Roster sizes were required to be a minimum of 22 players and maximum of 28 players (24 senior players + 4 supplemental players) and contain at least three goalkeepers. Only players listed on that final roster will be permitted to participate in the tournament. Furthermore, teams could sign a maximum of 4 players they had the rights to but were not yet under contract to short-term contracts lasting the duration of the tournament. Short-term loans from teams outside the NWSL were also permissible.^[1]

Squads were announced on June 23, 2020.^[2] 22 of the 32 federation players were included in the squads.

The age listed is as of June 27, 2020, the first day of the tournament. Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Chicago Red Stars

The final 28-player roster was announced on June 23, 2020.^[3]

Head coach: Rory Dames

	Nationality	Name	Position(s)	Date of birth (age)	Designation
Goalkeepers
1		Alyssa Naeher	GK	June 27, 2020	Federation
21		Emily Boyd	GK	June 27, 2020
38		Cassie Miller	GK	June 27, 2020
Defenders
6		Casey Short	DF	June 27, 2020	Federation
8		Julie Ertz	DF	June 27, 2020	Federation
11		Sarah Gorden	DF	June 27, 2020
14		Zoe Morse	DF	June 27, 2020
16		Camryn Biegalski	DF	June 27, 2020
23		Julia Bingham	DF	June 27, 2020
26		Tierna Davidson	DF	June 27, 2020	Federation
28		Kayla Sharples	DF	June 27, 2020
29		Bianca St. Georges	DF	June 27, 2020
30		Hannah Davison	DF	June 27, 2020
32		Zoey Goralski	DF	June 27, 2020
Midfielders
9		Savannah McCaskill	MF	June 27, 2020
10		Vanessa DiBernardo	MF	June 27, 2020
12		Yūki Nagasato	MF	June 27, 2020	International
13		Morgan Gautrat	MF	June 27, 2020	Federation
18		Ella Stevens	MF	June 27, 2020
24		Danielle Colaprico	MF	June 27, 2020
25		Cassie Rohan	MF	June 27, 2020
Forwards
2		Kealia Watt	FW	June 27, 2020
5		Rachel Hill	FW	June 27, 2020
7		Michele Vasconcelos	FW	June 27, 2020
15		Makenzy Doniak	FW	June 27, 2020
19		Sarah Luebbert	FW	June 27, 2020
22		Zoe Redei	FW	June 27, 2020
33		Katie Johnson	FW	June 27, 2020

Houston Dash

The final 24-player roster was announced on June 23, 2020.^[4]

Head coach: James Clarkson

	Nationality	Name	Position(s)	Date of birth (age)	Designation
Goalkeepers
1		Jane Campbell	GK	June 27, 2020
20		Lindsey Harris	GK	June 27, 2020
99		Amanda Dennis	GK	June 27, 2020
Defenders
2		Allysha Chapman	DF	June 27, 2020	Federation
11		Megan Oyster	DF	June 27, 2020
17		Erin Simon	DF	June 27, 2020
23		Ally Prisock	DF	June 27, 2020
25		Katie Naughton	DF	June 27, 2020
Midfielders
5		CeCe Kizer	MF	June 27, 2020
6		Shea Groom	MF	June 27, 2020
9		Haley Hanson	MF	June 27, 2020
10		Christine Nairn	MF	June 27, 2020
13		Sophie Schmidt	MF	June 27, 2020	Federation
14		Brianna Visalli	MF	June 27, 2020
19		Kristie Mewis	MF	June 27, 2020
28		Cami Privett	MF	June 27, 2020
Forwards
3		Rachel Daly	FW	June 27, 2020	International
4		Maegan Kelly	FW	June 27, 2020
7		Katie Stengel	FW	June 27, 2020
8		Nichelle Prince	FW	June 27, 2020	Federation
12		Veronica Latsko	FW	June 27, 2020
16		Kayla McCoy	FW	June 27, 2020
24		Jamia Fields	FW	June 27, 2020
26		Bridgette Andrzejewski	FW	June 27, 2020

North Carolina Courage

The final 25-player roster was announced on June 23, 2020.^[5]

Head coach: Paul Riley

	Nationality	Name	Position(s)	Date of birth (age)	Designation
Goalkeepers
0		Katelyn Rowland	GK	June 27, 2020
1		Stephanie Labbé	GK	June 27, 2020	Federation
42		Samantha Murphy	GK	June 27, 2020
Defenders
3		Kaleigh Kurtz	DF	June 27, 2020
6		Abby Erceg	DF	June 27, 2020
7		Abby Dahlkemper	DF	June 27, 2020	Federation
13		Ryan Williams	DF	June 27, 2020
15		Jaelene Daniels	DF	June 27, 2020
16		Hailie Mace	DF	June 27, 2020
20		Lindsay Agnew	DF	June 27, 2020
22		Hailey Harbison	DF	June 27, 2020
26		Sinclaire Miramontez	DF	June 27, 2020
27		Addisyn Merrick	DF	June 27, 2020
Midfielders
2		Lauren Milliet	MF	June 27, 2020
5		Sam Mewis	MF	June 27, 2020	Federation
8		Denise O'Sullivan	MF	June 27, 2020	International
10		Debinha	MF	June 27, 2020	International
19		Crystal Dunn	MF	June 27, 2020	Federation
21		Cari Roccaro	MF	June 27, 2020
25		Meredith Speck	MF	June 27, 2020
Forwards
4		McKenzie Meehan	FW	June 27, 2020
9		Lynn Williams	FW	June 27, 2020
14		Jessica McDonald	FW	June 27, 2020
17		Ally Watt	FW	June 27, 2020
23		Kristen Hamilton	FW	June 27, 2020

OL Reign

The final 28-player roster was announced on June 23, 2020.^[6]

Head coach: Farid Benstiti

	Nationality	Name	Position(s)	Date of birth (age)	Designation
Goalkeepers
1		Michelle Betos	GK	June 27, 2020
26		Casey Murphy	GK	June 27, 2020
27		Carly Nelson	GK	June 27, 2020
Defenders
2		Amber Brooks	DF	June 27, 2020
3		Lauren Barnes	DF	June 27, 2020
4		Alana Cook	DF	June 27, 2020	Loan
13		Celia Jiménez Delgado	DF	June 27, 2020	International
14		Stephanie Cox	DF	June 27, 2020
19		Kristen McNabb	DF	June 27, 2020
23		Taylor Smith	DF	June 27, 2020
29		Adrienne Jordan	DF	June 27, 2020
30		Machaela George	DF	June 27, 2020
99		Madison Hammond	DF	June 27, 2020
Midfielders
5		Quinn	MF	June 27, 2020	International
6		Allie Long	MF	June 27, 2020	Federation
10		Jess Fishlock	MF	June 27, 2020
12		Morgan Andrews	MF	June 27, 2020
17		Dani Weatherholt	MF	June 27, 2020
25		Kelcie Hedge	MF	June 27, 2020
28		Shirley Cruz	MF	June 27, 2020	International
31		Rosie White	MF	June 27, 2020	International
Forwards
9		Jodie Taylor	FW	June 27, 2020
11		Darian Jenkins	FW	June 27, 2020
18		Mariah Lee	FW	June 27, 2020
20		Sofia Huerta	FW	June 27, 2020
21		Nicole Momiki	FW	June 27, 2020
22		Jasmyne Spencer	FW	June 27, 2020
24		Bethany Balcer	FW	June 27, 2020

Portland Thorns FC

The final 25-player roster was announced on June 23, 2020.^[7]

Head coach: Mark Parsons

	Nationality	Name	Position(s)	Date of birth (age)	Designation
Goalkeepers
24		Adrianna Franch	GK	June 27, 2020	Federation
31		Bella Bixby	GK	June 27, 2020
33		Britt Eckerstrom	GK	June 27, 2020
Defenders
2		Katherine Reynolds	DF	April 18, 2020
4		Becky Sauerbrunn	DF	June 27, 2020	Federation
5		Emily Menges	DF	June 27, 2020
15		Madison Pogarch	DF	June 27, 2020
18		Christen Westphal	DF	June 27, 2020
20		Kelli Hubly	DF	June 27, 2020
25		Meghan Klingenberg	DF	June 27, 2020
39		Meaghan Nally	DF	June 27, 2020
43		Autumn Smithers	DF	June 27, 2020
Midfielders
10		Lindsey Horan	MF	June 27, 2020	Federation
11		Raquel Rodríguez	MF	June 27, 2020	International
30		Celeste Boureille	MF	June 27, 2020
35		Gabby Seiler	MF	June 27, 2020
36		Angela Salem	MF	June 27, 2020
37		Emily Ogle	MF	June 27, 2020
Forwards
9		Sophia Smith	FW	June 27, 2020
12		Christine Sinclair	FW	June 27, 2020	Federation
22		Morgan Weaver	FW	June 27, 2020
34		Tyler Lussi	FW	June 27, 2020
38		Simone Charley	FW	June 27, 2020
40		Marissa Everett	FW	June 27, 2020
41		Anika Rodriguez	FW	June 27, 2020

Sky Blue FC

The final 26-player roster was announced on June 23, 2020.^[8]

Head coach: Freya Coombe

	Nationality	Name	Position(s)	Date of birth (age)	Designation
Goalkeepers
1		Kailen Sheridan	GK	June 27, 2020	Federation
13		DiDi Haracic	GK	June 27, 2020
21		Mandy McGlynn	GK	June 27, 2020
35		Megan Hinz	GK	June 27, 2020
Defenders
2		Kaleigh Riehl	DF	June 27, 2020
8		Erica Skroski	DF	June 27, 2020
12		Gina Lewandowski	DF	June 27, 2020
15		Sabrina Flores	DF	June 27, 2020
22		Mandy Freeman	DF	June 27, 2020
24		Estelle Johnson	DF	June 27, 2020
26		Chantelle Swaby	DF	June 27, 2020
Midfielders
5		Nicole Baxter	MF	June 27, 2020
6		Jennifer Cudjoe	MF	June 27, 2020	International
7		McCall Zerboni	MF	June 27, 2020
9		Nahomi Kawasumi	MF	June 27, 2020	International
14		Kenie Wright	MF	June 27, 2020
16		Sarah Woldmoe	MF	June 27, 2020
17		Domi Richardson	MF	June 27, 2020
18		Cassidy Benintente	MF	June 27, 2020
19		Elizabeth Eddy	MF	June 27, 2020
23		Midge Purce	MF	June 27, 2020
73		Madison Tiernan	MF	June 27, 2020
Forwards
4		Paige Monaghan	FW	June 27, 2020
20		Evelyne Viens	FW	June 27, 2020	International
25		Ifeoma Onumonu	FW	June 27, 2020
28		Imani Dorsey	FW	June 27, 2020

Utah Royals FC

The final 28-player roster was announced on June 23, 2020.^[9]

Head coach: Craig Harrington

	Nationality	Name	Position(s)	Date of birth (age)	Designation
Goalkeepers
1		Abby Smith	GK	June 27, 2020
18		Nicole Barnhart	GK	June 27, 2020
61		Melissa Lowder	GK	June 27, 2020
Defenders
2		Rachel Corsie	DF	June 27, 2020
5		Kelley O'Hara	DF	June 27, 2020	Federation
6		Katie Bowen	DF	June 27, 2020
7		Elizabeth Ball	DF	June 27, 2020
14		Gaby Vincent	DF	June 27, 2020
19		Michelle Maemone	DF	June 27, 2020
20		Mallory Weber	DF	June 27, 2020
22		Madeline Nolf	DF	June 27, 2020
24		Taylor Leach	DF	June 27, 2020
30		Marissa Sheva	DF	June 27, 2020
Midfielders
9		Lo'eau LaBonta	MF	June 27, 2020
10		Diana Matheson	MF	June 27, 2020	Federation
11		Desiree Scott	MF	June 27, 2020	Federation
13		Chestley Strother	MF	June 27, 2020
21		Verónica Boquete	MF	June 27, 2020	International
29		Kate Del Fava	MF	June 27, 2020
38		Aminata Diallo	MF	June 27, 2020	International, Loan
66		Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir	MF	June 27, 2020
Forwards
3		Tziarra King	FW	June 27, 2020
8		Amy Rodriguez	FW	June 27, 2020
12		Taylor Lytle	FW	June 27, 2020
17		Arielle Ship	FW	June 27, 2020
25		Brittany Ratcliffe	FW	June 27, 2020
33		Holly Daugirda	FW	June 27, 2020
42		Raisa Strom-Okimoto	FW	June 27, 2020

Washington Spirit

The final 26-player roster was announced on June 23, 2020.^[10]

Head coach: Richie Burke

	Nationality	Name	Position(s)	Date of birth (age)	Designation
Goalkeepers
1		Aubrey Bledsoe	GK	June 27, 2020
21		Katie Lund	GK	June 27, 2020
25		Devon Kerr	GK	June 27, 2020
Defenders
3		Sam Staab	DF	June 27, 2020
4		Natalie Jacobs	DF	June 27, 2020
5		Brooke Hendrix	DF	June 27, 2020
9		Tegan McGrady	DF	June 27, 2020
14		Paige Nielsen	DF	June 27, 2020
22		Jenna Hellstrom	DF	June 27, 2020	International
23		Tori Huster	DF	June 27, 2020
24		Kaiya McCullough	DF	June 27, 2020
Midfielders
7		Jaye Boissiere	MF	June 27, 2020
8		Meggie Dougherty Howard	MF	June 27, 2020
10		Rose Lavelle	MF	June 27, 2020	Federation
11		Jordan DiBiasi	MF	June 27, 2020
12		Andi Sullivan	MF	June 27, 2020
18		Jessie Scarpa	MF	June 27, 2020
19		Dorian Bailey	MF	June 27, 2020
26		Meghan McCool	MF	June 27, 2020
Forwards
2		Ashley Sanchez	FW	June 27, 2020
6		Katie McClure	FW	June 27, 2020
13		Bayley Feist	FW	June 27, 2020
16		Averie Collins	FW	June 27, 2020
17		Kumi Yokoyama	FW	June 27, 2020	International
31		Crystal Thomas	FW	June 27, 2020
33		Ashley Hatch	FW	June 27, 2020

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup roster rules . NWSL.
2. News: Levine . Matthew . NWSL announces updated 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret schedule and releases full rosters . June 23, 2020 . NWSL . June 23, 2020.
3. Web site: June 23, 2020. Chicago Red Stars Announce 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Roster. Chicago Red Stars. June 24, 2020. June 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200625074907/http://chicagoredstars.com/challenge-cup-roster/. dead.
4. Web site: June 23, 2020. Houston Dash announce full roster ahead of 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup. Houston Dynamo. June 24, 2020. November 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201104031226/https://www.houstondynamo.com/houstondash/post/2020/06/22/houston-dash-announce-full-roster-ahead-2020-nwsl-challenge-cup-presented-pg-and. dead.
5. Web site: NC Courage Announces 2020 Roster. North Carolina Courage. June 23, 2020. June 24, 2020. December 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211221211926/https://www.nccourage.com/news_article/show/1110321. dead.
6. Web site: OL Reign Announce 28-Player Roster for NWSL Challenge Cup. OL Reign. June 23, 2020.
7. Web site: Thorns FC announce roster for 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup. Portland Timbers. June 23, 2020.
8. Web site: Sky Blue FC Announces 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Roster. Sky Blue FC. June 23, 2020. June 24, 2020. June 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200626013630/https://skybluefc.com/2020/06/23/sky-blue-fc-announces-2020-nwsl-challenge-cup-roster/. dead.
9. Web site: URFC Announces Roster Ahead of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup . Real Salt Lake . June 23, 2020.
10. Web site: Washington Spirit announce 26-player roster ahead of 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret . Washington Spirit . June 23, 2020.