NWSL Rookie of the Month

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The National Women's Soccer League Rookie of the Month is a monthly women's soccer award given to individual players in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) participating in their first season as a professional.

Selection[edit]

In 2022, the winner was selected by the NWSL Media Association, an organization of journalists who regularly cover the league.[1] Since 2023, the winner is selected by the NWSL Media Association and the league's broadcast talent.[2]

Winners[edit]

2022[edit]

Month Pos. Nat. Player Club Statline Ref.
May
DF
 United States USA Naomi Girma San Diego Wave FC 85% passing, 27 clearances, 4 blocks, 9 interceptions [1][3]
June
MF
 United States USA Sam Coffey Portland Thorns FC 85% passing led league in June; 6 shots, 1 assist [4][5]
July
MF
 United States USA Savannah DeMelo Racing Louisville FC 2 goals; leads all rookies in minutes played through July 31 [6]
August
FW
 Mexico MEX Diana Ordóñez North Carolina Courage 5 goals, including 2 braces [7]
September/
October
DF
 United States USA Naomi Girma (2) San Diego Wave FC Two shutouts, captained team vs. NC [8]

2023[edit]

Month Pos. Nat. Player Club Statline Ref.
March/
April
FW
 United States USA Alyssa Thompson Angel City FC Scored 11' into debut; 2G in 6 matches [2]
May
MF/DF
 United States USA Jenna Nighswonger NJ/NY Gotham FC 2 goals, 1 assist, 16 duels won [9]
June
MF
 United States USA Paige Metayer Washington Spirit 1 goal, 1 assist; tied for league scoring lead among rookies (3) [10]
July
MF/DF
 United States USA Jenna Nighswonger (2) NJ/NY Gotham FC 2 regular season goals; 2 Challenge Cup goals and assists [11]
August
FW
 United States USA Messiah Bright Orlando Pride Brace vs. NCC; 3 goals in 4 matches [12]
September/ October
FW
 United States USA Alexa Spaanstra Kansas City Current 2 goals vs. NJY [13]

Multiple winners[edit]

As of July 6, 2023

The below table lists players who have won on more than one occasion.

*
 Indicates current NWSL player
Rank N. Player Team(s) Wins
1 United States Naomi Girma* San Diego Wave FC 2
United States Jenna Nighswonger* NJ/NY Gotham FC

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "San Diego Wave FC Defender Naomi Girma Named May Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. June 9, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Angel City FC Forward Alyssa Thompson Named March/April Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  3. ^ Alicia Rodriguez (June 9, 2022). "San Diego Wave FC's Naomi Girma voted NWSL Rookie of the Month". LAG Confidential. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "Portland Thorns FC Midfielder Sam Coffey Named June Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. June 23, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  5. ^ Lamm, Keeley (June 28, 2022). "Penn State Women's Soccer Alum Sam Coffey Named NWSL Rookie Of The Month". Onward State. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  6. ^ "Racing Louisville FC Midfielder Savannah DeMelo Named July Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  7. ^ "North Carolina Courage Forward Diana Ordóñez Named August Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. September 7, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  8. ^ "Wave FC's Girma NWSL Rookie of the Month, on NWSL Team of the Month". LAG Confidential. October 14, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  9. ^ "NJ/NY Gotham FC Defender/Midfielder Jenna Nighswonger Named May Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  10. ^ "Washington Spirit Midfielder Paige Metayer Named June Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  11. ^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  12. ^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  13. ^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
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