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PENN STATE IN THE NWSL
2021
At least one Nittany Lion has been selected in every NWSL Draft since its inception in 2013.
Nittany Lion (Years)
Draft
Most Recent Team
Kerry Abello (2017-present)
Orlando Pride - No. 24
remained at Penn State ^
Elizabeth Ball (2014-17)
-
Utah Royals FC (2020)
Brittany Basinger (2013-17)
Washington Spirit - No. 21 - 2018
Washington Spirit (2018)
Sam Coffey (2019-present)
Portland Thorns - No. 12
remained at Penn State ^
Frannie Crouse (2014-17)
North Carolina Courage - No. 10 - 2018
North Carolina Courage (2018)
Whitney Church (2011-14)
Washington Spirit - No. 30 - 2015
Washington Spirit (2015-)
Amanda Dennis (2016-19)
-
Houston Dash (2020)
Nickolette Driesse (2015-16)
Orlando Pride - No. 32 - 2017
Orlando Pride (2017)
Britt Eckerstrom (2011-15)
Western New York Flash - No. 26 - 2016
Portland Thorns FC (2017-20)
Maddy Evans (2009-12)
Boston Breakers - No. 29 - 2013
Orlando Pride (2016-17)
Maya Hayes (2010-13)
SkyBlue FC - No. 6 - 2014
SkyBlue FC (2014-17)
Ali Krieger (2003-06)
*
Orlando Pride (2017-)
Joanna Lohman (2000-03)
*
Washington Spirit (2015-19)
Erin McLeod (2004-05)
*
Houston Dash (2014)
Carmelina Moscato (2002-05)
*
Seattle Reign FC (2013-2014)
Alyssa Naeher (2006-09)
*
Chicago Red Stars (2016-)
Christine Nairn (2009-12)
Seattle Reign FC - No. 7 - 2013
Houston Dash (2019)
Maddie Nolf (2014-2018)
Utah Royals FC - No. 27 - 2019
Utah Royals (2019)
Emily Ogle (2014-18)
Portland Thorns FC - No. 24 - 2019
Portland Thorns (2020)
Kaleigh Riehl (2015-19)
Sky Blue FC - No. 11 - 2020
Sky Blue FC (2020)
Raquel Rodriguez (2012-15) +
SkyBlue FC - No. 2 - 2016
Portland Thorns (2020)
Marissa Sheva (2015-19)
-
Utah Royals FC (2020)
Katie Schoepfer (2006-09)
*
Boston Breakers (2013-16)
Mallory Weber (2012-15)
Western New York Flash - No. 14 - 2016
Utah Royals (2020)
Tiffany Weimer (2002-05)
*
Houston Dash (2019)
+Highest NWSL Draft Pick in program history
^ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an additional year of eligibility was granted to student-athletes affected by cancellation or postponement of the season. Teams retained rights for calendar year from date of selection.
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