2019 National Women's Soccer League season
Season | 2019 |
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Champions | North Carolina Courage |
NWSL Shield | North Carolina Courage |
Matches played | 108 |
Goals scored | 282 (2.61 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Sam Kerr (18) (NWSL Record) |
Biggest home win | NCC 5–0 ORL (April 17) POR 5–0 HOU (July 24) |
Biggest away win | POR 0–6 NCC (September 11) |
Highest scoring | CHI 4–4 POR (April 20) |
Longest winning run | 5 games Chicago Red Stars (July 13 – August 10) |
Longest unbeaten run | 7 games Washington Spirit (May 4 – July 6) |
Longest winless run | 9 games Orlando Pride (April 14 – June 15) Sky Blue FC (April 13 – July 6) |
Longest losing run | 5 games Orlando Pride (April 27 – June 1) Sky Blue FC (May 11 – July 6) |
Highest attendance | 25,218 POR 2–1 NCC (August 11) |
Lowest attendance | 1,321 SKY 2–2 POR (April 28) |
Total attendance | 798,056 |
Average attendance | 7,389 |
← 2018 2020 →
All statistics correct as of October 12, 2019. |
The 2019 National Women's Soccer League season was the seventh 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 thirteenth 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 and take the financial burden of individual clubs.
Teams, stadiums, and personnel
Stadiums and locations
The Dash does not make its stadium's entire capacity available for home games, instead restricting ticket sales at a lower level. The full capacity of this venue is included in parentheses and italics.
Two stadiums were renamed during the season. First, on June 4, Exploria Resorts acquired the naming rights to Orlando City Stadium, which was accordingly renamed Exploria Stadium.[1] Then, on June 13, the U.S. arm of the Spanish multinational bank BBVA announced a rebranding of the U.S. operations from "BBVA Compass" to "BBVA". As part of the rebranding, BBVA Compass Stadium became simply BBVA Stadium.[2]
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Personnel and sponsorship
Note: All teams use Nike as their kit manufacturer.
Team | Head coach | Shirt sponsor |
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Chicago Red Stars | ![]() |
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Houston Dash | ![]() |
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North Carolina Courage | ![]() |
Continental AG |
Orlando Pride | ![]() |
Orlando Health |
Portland Thorns | ![]() |
Providence Health & Services |
Reign FC | ![]() |
Zulily |
Sky Blue FC | ![]() |
Meridian Health |
Utah Royals FC | ![]() |
Conservice |
Washington Spirit | ![]() |
GEICO |
Coaching changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Ref. |
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Washington Spirit | ![]() |
End of interim period | September 2, 2018 | ![]() |
January 8, 2019 | [3][4] |
Orlando Pride | ![]() |
Mutual separation | September 14, 2018 | ![]() |
January 14, 2019 | [5][6] |
Houston Dash | ![]() |
Mutual separation | September 20, 2018 | ![]() |
December 11, 2018 | [7][8] |
Sky Blue FC | ![]() |
Fired | June 28, 2019 | ![]() |
September 4, 2019 | [9][10] |
League standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | North Carolina Courage (C) | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 54 | 23 | +31 | 49 | NWSL Shield |
2 | Chicago Red Stars | 24 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 44 | NWSL Playoffs |
3 | Portland Thorns FC | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 31 | +9 | 40 | |
4 | Reign FC | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 38 | |
5 | Washington Spirit | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 34 | |
6 | Utah Royals FC | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 34 | |
7 | Houston Dash | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 36 | −15 | 26 | |
8 | Sky Blue FC | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 34 | −14 | 20 | |
9 | Orlando Pride | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 53 | −29 | 16 |
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,[11] going down the list until all teams are ranked.
- Head-to-head win–loss record between the teams (or points per game if more than two teams).
- Greater goal difference across the entire season (against all teams, not just tied teams).
- Greatest total number of goals scored (against all teams).
- Apply #1–3 to games played on the road.
- Apply #1–3 to games played at home.
- 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 tiebreaker reverts to step 1 of the two-club format.
Attendance
Average home attendances
Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.
Team | GP | Attendance | High | Low | Average |
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Portland Thorns FC | 12 | 241,181 | 25,218 | 15,581 | 20,098 |
Utah Royals FC | 12 | 129,288 | 18,015 | 5,777 | 10,774 |
Washington Spirit | 12 | 73,661 | 19,871 | 2,097 | 6,138 |
North Carolina Courage | 12 | 70,496 | 9,563 | 4,053 | 5,875 |
Orlando Pride | 12 | 66,783 | 9,415 | 3,703 | 5,565 |
Chicago Red Stars | 12 | 65,406 | 17,388 | 2,023 | 5,451 |
Reign FC | 12 | 62,551 | 7,479 | 3,032 | 5,213 |
Houston Dash | 12 | 48,631 | 5,327 | 2,933 | 4,053 |
Sky Blue FC | 12 | 40,059 | 9,415 | 1,321 | 3,338 |
Total | 108 | 798,056 | 25,218 | 1,321 | 7,389 |
Updated through end of regular season on October 12, 2019.[12]
Highest attendances
Regular season
Rank | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance | Date | Stadium |
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1 | Portland Thorns FC | 2–1 | North Carolina Courage | 25,218[13] | August 11, 2019 | Providence Park |
2 | Portland Thorns FC | 0–0 | Washington Spirit | 24,521[14] | October 12, 2019 | Providence Park |
3 | Portland Thorns FC | 5–0 | Houston Dash | 22,329[15] | July 24, 2019 | Providence Park |
4 | Portland Thorns FC | 1–0 | Houston Dash | 21,022[16] | September 21, 2019 | Providence Park |
5 | Portland Thorns FC | 3–1 | Washington Spirit | 20,895[17] | August 17, 2019 | Providence Park |
6 | Washington Spirit | 2–1 | Orlando Pride | 19,871[18][19][20] | August 24, 2019 | Audi Field |
7 | Portland Thorns FC | 3–0 | Chicago Red Stars | 19,461[21] | June 2, 2019 | Providence Park |
8 | Portland Thorns FC | 0–1 | Reign FC | 19,116[22] | July 5, 2019 | Providence Park |
9 | Portland Thorns FC | 1–1 | Sky Blue FC | 19,070[23] | August 3, 2019 | Providence Park |
10 | Portland Thorns FC | 4–3 | Orlando Pride | 18,909[24] | July 14, 2019 | Providence Park |
Updated through end of regular season on October 12, 2019.[12]
Statistical leaders
- As of October 12, 2019[25]
Shutouts
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Hat-tricks
4 Scored 4 goals
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NWSL Playoffs
The top four teams from the regular season compete for the NWSL Championship. The North Carolina Courage secured the number one seed on September 21, winning their third straight NWSL Shield.
Semi-finals | Championship | ||||||||
1 | North Carolina Courage | 4 | |||||||
4 | Reign FC | 1 | |||||||
1 | North Carolina Courage | 4 | |||||||
2 | Chicago Red Stars | 0 | |||||||
2 | Chicago Red Stars | 1 | |||||||
3 | Portland Thorns FC | 0 |
Semi-finals
Chicago Red Stars | 1–0 | Portland Thorns FC |
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Championship
North Carolina Courage | 4–0 | Chicago Red Stars |
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Report |
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Individual awards
- As of October 16, 2019
Monthly Awards
Month | Player of the Month | Club | Month's Statline | |
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April | ![]() |
Crystal Dunn | North Carolina Courage | 4 Goals in three games, 2 Assists and 3 chances created.[26] |
May | ![]() |
Sam Kerr | Chicago Red Stars | 4 Goals in three games.[27] |
June | ![]() |
Jess Fishlock | Reign FC | 3 Goals in three games. 1 Assist, 8 shots, and 7 chances created.[28] |
July | ![]() |
Kristen Hamilton | North Carolina Courage | 4 goals in a single match. 5 goals and 2 assists in July.[29] |
August | ![]() |
Christen Press | Utah Royals FC | 3 Goals, 13 shots on goal, 12 chances created.[30] |
September | ![]() |
Sam Kerr | Chicago Red Stars | 5 Goals, 14 shots on goal, 3 assists.[31] |
Month | Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards | Ref |
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April | ![]() |
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[32] |
May | ![]() |
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[33] |
June | ![]() |
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[34] |
July | ![]() |
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[35] |
August | ![]() |
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[36] |
September | ![]() |
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[37] |
Weekly awards
Week | Player of the Week | Goal of the Week | Save of the Week | Reference | |||
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Player | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | ||
1 | ![]() |
Portland Thorns FC | ![]() |
Portland Thorns FC | ![]() |
Orlando Pride | [38][39][40] |
2 | ![]() |
Portland Thorns FC | ![]() |
Orlando Pride | ![]() |
Sky Blue FC | [41][42][43] |
3 | ![]() |
Chicago Red Stars | ![]() |
Portland Thorns FC | ![]() |
Sky Blue FC | [44][45][46] |
4 | ![]() |
Washington Spirit | ![]() |
Houston Dash | ![]() |
Washington Spirit | [47][48] |
5 | ![]() |
Chicago Red Stars | ![]() |
Portland Thorns | ![]() |
Orlando Pride | [49][50][51] |
6 | ![]() |
Chicago Red Stars | ![]() |
Washington Spirit | Honorary ![]() Winner ![]() |
Reign FC Portland Thorns |
[52][53][54][55] |
7 | ![]() |
Washington Spirit | ![]() |
Reign FC | ![]() |
Washington Spirit | [56][57][58] |
8 | ![]() |
North Carolina Courage | ![]() |
Portland Thorns | ![]() |
Houston Dash | [59][60][61] |
9 | ![]() |
Reign FC | ![]() |
Utah Royals FC | ![]() |
Orlando Pride | [62][63][64] |
10 | ![]() |
Reign FC | ![]() |
Reign FC | ![]() |
Orlando Pride | [65][66][67] |
11 | ![]() |
Chicago Red Stars | ![]() |
Portland Thorns | ![]() |
Orlando Pride | [68][69][70] |
12 | ![]() |
North Carolina Courage | ![]() |
Orlando Pride | ![]() |
Washington Spirit | [71][72][73] |
13 | ![]() |
Orlando Pride | ![]() |
Portland Thorns | ![]() |
Orlando Pride | [74][75][76] |
14 | ![]() |
Chicago Red Stars | ![]() |
Utah Royals FC | ![]() |
Portland Thorns FC | [77][78][79] |
15 | ![]() |
North Carolina Courage | ![]() |
Utah Royals FC | ![]() |
Houston Dash | [80][81][82] |
16 | ![]() |
Chicago Red Stars | ![]() |
Chicago Red Stars | ![]() |
Washington Spirit | [83][84][85] |
17 | ![]() |
Utah Royals FC | ![]() |
Utah Royals FC | ![]() |
Portland Thorns FC | [86][87][88] |
18 | ![]() |
Sky Blue FC | ![]() |
Utah Royals FC | ![]() |
Sky Blue FC | [89][90][91] |
19 | ![]() |
Portland Thorns FC | ![]() |
Houston Dash | ![]() |
Orlando Pride | [92][93][94] |
20 | ![]() |
Washington Spirit | ![]() |
Washington Spirit | ![]() |
Orlando Pride | [95][96][97] |
21 | ![]() |
Reign FC | ![]() |
Utah Royals FC | ![]() |
Utah Royals FC | [98][99][100] |
22 | ![]() |
North Carolina Courage | ![]() |
North Carolina Courage | ![]() |
Orlando Pride | [101][102][103] |
23 | ![]() |
Chicago Red Stars | ![]() |
Portland Thorns FC | ![]() |
Chicago Red Stars | [104][105][106] |
24 | ![]() |
Reign FC | ![]() |
Washington Spirit | ![]() |
Orlando Pride | [107][108][109] |
25 | ![]() |
North Carolina Courage | ![]() |
Orlando Pride | ![]() |
Reign FC | [110][111][112] |
Annual awards
Award | Winner | ||
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Golden Boot[113] | ![]() |
Chicago Red Stars | 18 goals (NWSL Record) |
Coach of the Year[114] | ![]() |
Reign FC | First head coach to win award for two different teams |
Rookie of the Year[115] | ![]() |
Reign FC | 6 Goals; 2 Assists |
Goalkeeper of the Year[116] | ![]() |
Washington Spirit | 86 Saves; 9 Shutouts |
Defender of the Year[117] | ![]() |
Utah Royals FC | 87.6% PassIng accuracy (1st in league) |
Most Valuable Player[118] | ![]() |
Chicago Red Stars | 18 goals; Player of the Month twice; Player of the Week six times |
NWSL Team of the Season[119] | ||||
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Position | Best XI | Second XI | ||
Goalkeeper | ![]() |
Washington Spirit | ![]() |
Chicago Red Stars |
Defender | ![]() |
Orlando Pride | ![]() |
Reign FC |
Defender | ![]() |
Utah Royals FC | ![]() |
North Carolina Courage |
Defender | ![]() |
North Carolina Courage | ![]() |
Utah Royals FC |
Defender | ![]() |
Chicago Red Stars | ![]() |
Portland Thorns FC |
Midfielder | ![]() |
Portland Thorns FC | ![]() |
Reign FC |
Midfielder | ![]() |
Chicago Red Stars | ![]() |
North Carolina Courage |
Midfielder | ![]() |
Washington Spirit | ![]() |
Chicago Red Stars |
Forward | ![]() |
Utah Royals FC | ![]() |
North Carolina Courage |
Forward | ![]() |
Chicago Red Stars | ![]() |
Sky Blue FC |
Forward | ![]() |
Portland Thorns FC | ![]() |
Reign FC |
NWSL Championship Game MVP | ||
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Player | Club | Record |
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North Carolina Courage | Scored opening goal |
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