The 2020 Sky Blue FC season was the team's 11th season as a professional women's soccer team, and their eighth season as a member of the National Women's Soccer League.
| 2020 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Chair | Tammy Murphy[1] | ||
| Head coach | Freya Coombe | ||
| Stadium | Red Bull Arena Harrison, New Jersey (Capacity: 25,000) | ||
| NWSL | Cancelled | ||
| Challenge Cup | Semi-finals | ||
| Fall Series | 4th | ||
| Top goalscorer | Ifeoma Onumonu Paige Monaghan (3) | ||
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The season was originally scheduled to begin on March 18, 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the start date was delayed. Preseason matches were cancelled on March 12[2] and on April 4 it was announced that a moratorium on training would continue through May 5, 2020.[3] On April 24, the NWSL announced the moratorium on training would be extended through May 15.[4] The start date of the season was further shifted to an indeterminate point, with the league promising to "include an appropriate preseason training period" before launching the season.[4] Small group training resumed on May 25,[5] and on May 27 the NWSL announced that the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup would mark the league's return to action following the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] The tournament was hosted in Utah from June 27 to July 26.[6]
On June 22, 2020, the NWSL confirmed that the regular season had been cancelled and the Challenge Cup would act as the 2020 season.[7] Sky Blue finished the preliminary round as the seventh seed[8] before ultimately being eliminated in the semi-finals by the Chicago Red Stars.[9]
On August 25, the NWSL announced that the season would continue with a Fall Series beginning on September 5. Per the rules of the series, Sky Blue played four matches as part of a three-team regional pod with the Chicago Red Stars and Washington Spirit.[10] Sky Blue ultimately placed fourth in the Fall Series.
Team
editFirst-team roster
edit- As of November 16, 2020[11]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Challenge Cup roster
editOn June 23, 2020, Sky Blue announced their twenty-six player roster for the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup. In the same announcement, the club confirmed that three players contracted to the club (Carli Lloyd, Caprice Dydasco, and Mallory Pugh) had been left out through injury.[12] On June 26, Madison Tiernan was also ruled out of the tournament with an injury.[13]
| Squad no. | Name[a] | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | Kailen Sheridan | 
|
GK | July 16, 1995 | ||||
| 13 | DiDi Haracic | 
|
GK | April 12, 1992 | ||||
| 21 | Mandy McGlynn | 
|
GK | November 3, 1998 | ||||
| 35 | Megan Hinz |
|
GK | December 4, 1995 | ||||
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 2 | Kaleigh Riehl |
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DF | October 21, 1996 | ||||
| 8 | Erica Skroski |
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DF | February 14, 1994 | ||||
| 12 | Gina Lewandowski |
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DF / MF | April 13, 1985 | ||||
| 15 | Sabrina Flores | 
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DF / MF | January 31, 1996 | ||||
| 22 | Mandy Freeman |
|
DF | March 25, 1995 | ||||
| 24 | Estelle Johnson | 
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DF | July 21, 1988 | ||||
| 26 | Chantelle Swaby | 
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DF | August 6, 1998 | ||||
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 5 | Nicole Baxter |
|
MF | May 12, 1994 | ||||
| 6 | Jennifer Cudjoe | 
|
MF | March 7, 1994 | ||||
| 7 | McCall Zerboni |
|
MF | December 13, 1986 | ||||
| 9 | Nahomi Kawasumi | 
|
MF / FW | September 23, 1985 | ||||
| 14 | Kenie Wright 
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MF | August 22, 1997 | ||||
| 16 | Sarah Woldmoe (captain) |
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MF | July 27, 1992 | ||||
| 17 | Domi Richardson |
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MF | October 18, 1992 | ||||
| 18 | Cassidy Benintente |
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MF / DF | June 12, 1994 | ||||
| 19 | Elizabeth Eddy |
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MF | September 13, 1991 | ||||
| 23 | Margaret Purce |
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MF / FW / DF | September 18, 1995 | ||||
| 73 | Madison Tiernan
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MF | July 3, 1995 | ||||
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 4 | Paige Monaghan |
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FW / MF | November 13, 1996 | ||||
| 20 | Evelyne Viens |
|
FW | February 6, 1997 | ||||
| 25 | Ifeoma Onumonu |
|
FW | February 25, 1994 | ||||
| 28 | Imani Dorsey |
|
FW / MF / DF | March 21, 1996 | ||||
- ^
denotes season-ending injury.
Coaching staff
edit| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Freya Coombe
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| Assistant coach | Rebecca Moros
|
| Assistant coach | Becki Tweed
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| Goalkeeper coach | Dean O'Leary
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| High Performance Coach | Philip Congleton
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| Technical Advisor | Marcia McDermott
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| Head physio | Joelle Muro
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Competitions
editOverview
edit| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| NWSL Fall Series | September 5, 2020 | October 10, 2020 | Matchday 1 | Fourth place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 50.00 |
| Challenge Cup | June 30, 2020 | July 22, 2020 | Preliminary round | Semi-finals | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 16.67 |
| Total | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 30.00 | ||||
Last updated: October 17, 2020
Source: Competitions
Preseason
editPreseason training and matches were originally scheduled to take place beginning on March 28,[16] but on March 12 all preseason matches were cancelled.[17]
Matches
edit| April 1, 2020 | University of North Carolina | Cancelled | Sky Blue FC | North Carolina |
| April 4, 2020 | University of Virginia | Cancelled | Sky Blue FC | North Carolina |
| April 5, 2020 | North Carolina Courage | Cancelled | Sky Blue FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
National Women's Soccer League
editRegular season
editMatches
editThe regular season schedule was announced on February 25, 2020.[18][19] However, following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the regular season was eventually cancelled and replaced by the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup.[7]
| April 19, 2020 1 | Orlando Pride | Cancelled | Sky Blue FC | Orlando, Florida |
| Stadium: Exploria Stadium |
| April 16, 2020 2 | Sky Blue FC | Cancelled | OL Reign | Harrison, New Jersey |
| Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
| May 3, 2020 3 | Houston Dash | Cancelled | Sky Blue FC | Houston, Texas |
| Stadium: BBVA Stadium |
| May 9, 2020 4 | Sky Blue FC | Cancelled | Washington Spirit | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 16:00 ET | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
| May 13, 2020 5 | Sky Blue FC | Cancelled | North Carolina Courage | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 19:30 ET | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
| May 24, 2020 6 | Sky Blue FC | Cancelled | Houston Dash | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 15:00 ET | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
| May 30, 2020 7 | Portland Thorns FC | Cancelled | Sky Blue FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 22:30 ET | Stadium: Providence Park |
| June 13, 2020 8 | Sky Blue FC | Cancelled | Chicago Red Stars | Harrison, New Jersey |
| Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
| June 20, 2020 9 | Sky Blue FC | Cancelled | Utah Royals FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
| June 27, 2020 10 | OL Reign | Cancelled | Sky Blue FC | Tacoma, Washington |
| Stadium: Cheney Stadium |
| July 3, 2020 11 | Washington Spirit | Cancelled | Sky Blue FC | Leesburg, Virginia |
| Stadium: Segra Field |
| July 11, 2020 12 | Portland Thorns FC | Cancelled | Sky Blue FC | Portland, Oregon |
| Stadium: Providence Park |
| July 18, 2020 13 | Sky Blue FC | Cancelled | North Carolina Courage | Harrison, New Jersey |
| Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
| August 7, 2020 14 | Orlando Pride | Cancelled | Sky Blue FC | Orlando, Florida |
| Stadium: Exploria Stadium |
| August 16, 2020 15 | Sky Blue FC | Cancelled | Houston Dash | Harrison, New Jersey |
| Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
| August 23, 2020 16 | Chicago Red Stars | Cancelled | Sky Blue FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium |
| August 30, 2020 17 | Washington Spirit | Cancelled | Sky Blue FC | Washington, D.C. |
| Stadium: Audi Field |
| September 5, 2020 18 | Utah Royals FC | Cancelled | Sky Blue FC | Sandy, Utah |
| Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium |
| September 13, 2020 19 | Sky Blue FC | Cancelled | OL Reign | Harrison, New Jersey |
| Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
| September 26, 2020 20 | Sky Blue FC | Cancelled | Portland Thorns FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
| September 30, 2020 21 | North Carolina Courage | Cancelled | Sky Blue FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| October 3, 2020 22 | Sky Blue FC | Cancelled | Orlando Pride | Harrison, New Jersey |
| Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
| October 11, 2020 23 | Sky Blue FC | Cancelled | Utah Royals FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
| October 17, 2020 24 | Chicago Red Stars | Cancelled | Sky Blue FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium |
Fall Series
editOn September 1, the NWSL announced a partial schedule for the NWSL Fall Series.[20] The full schedule was subsequently announced on September 3.[21]
Standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland Thorns FC (C) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 | Community Shield |
| 2 | Houston Dash | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 9 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Washington Spirit | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | Third place |
| 4 | Sky Blue FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 6 | |
| 5 | North Carolina Courage | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 5 | |
| 6 | Chicago Red Stars | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 | OL Reign | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 4 | |
| 8 | Orlando Pride | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 2 | |
| 9 | Utah Royals FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 2 |
Results by matchday
editUpdated to match(es) played on October 10, 2020. Source: NWSLsoccer.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
edit| September 5, 2020 1 | Washington Spirit | 1–2 | Sky Blue FC | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 13:00 EST | Hendrix  41'Nielsen  89' |
Report | Onumonu 18' Purce 90 2' |
Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 0 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| September 20, 2020 2 | Chicago Red Stars | 4–1 | Sky Blue FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 13:00 EST | Watt 10', 57' Goralski 28'DiBernardo 44'Davison 90 1' |
Report | Onumonu 6' Monaghan 47'Cudjoe 67' |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Referee: Rebecca Pagan |
| October 3, 2020 3 | Sky Blue FC | 0–1 | Washington Spirit | Montclair, New Jersey |
| 12:30 EST | Richardson 56' Cudjoe 82' |
Report | Yokoyama 50' Hellstrom 54'Howard 90 1' |
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field |
| October 10, 2020 4 | Sky Blue FC | 3–1 | Chicago Red Stars | Montclair, New Jersey |
| 12:30 EST | Monaghan 25', 45 2' Onumomu 35'Skroski 51' |
Report | Davidson 11' Gautrat 89' |
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field |
Challenge Cup
editPreliminary round
editStandings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina Courage | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | Washington Spirit | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | OL Reign | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 5 |
| 4 | Houston Dash | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 |
| 5 | Utah Royals FC (H) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 |
| 6 | Chicago Red Stars | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4[a] |
| 7 | Sky Blue FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4[a] |
| 8 | Portland Thorns FC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
Results by matchday
editUpdated to match(es) played on July 22, 2020. Source: NWSLsoccer.com
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral venue; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral venue; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Matches
editSky Blue were originally slated to play the Orlando Pride as part of the preliminary round of the competition. However, on June 22 it was reported that several of Orlando's players and staff had tested positive for COVID-19 and that Orlando would be withdrawing from the competition.[22] A revised schedule was subsequently announced on June 23.[23]
| June 30, 2020 1 | OL Reign | 0–0 | Sky Blue FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 22:00 EDT | Cook 59' |
Report | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Michael Radchuk |
| July 4, 2020 2 | Utah Royals FC | 1–0 | Sky Blue FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 12:30 EDT | Rodriguez 41' Del Fava 46'Ship 90 4' |
Report | Purce 8' Cudjoe 67' |
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Katja Koroleva |
| July 8, 2020 3 | Sky Blue FC | 2–0 | Houston Dash | Herriman, Utah |
| 22:00 EDT | Monaghan 17' Kawasumi 34'Zerboni 37'Woldmoe 64' |
Report | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Tori Penso |
| July 13, 2020 4 | Sky Blue FC | 0–2 | North Carolina Courage | Herriman, Utah |
| 22:00 EDT | Report | Mewis 7' Dunn 56' |
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
Knockout round
editQuarter-finals
edit| July 18, 2020 | Washington Spirit | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Sky Blue FC | Herriman, Utah |
| 12:30 EDT | Report | Johnson 18' Evelyne Viens 90 2' |
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Karen Abt | |
| Penalties | ||||
Lavelle  Hatch Staab  Thomas Feist |
Woldmoe Kawasumi Richardson Zerboni Eddy |
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Semi-finals
edit| July 22, 2020 | Sky Blue FC | 2–3 | Chicago Red Stars | Sandy, Utah |
| 22:00 EDT | Viens 72' Onumonu 74'Ertz 77' (o.g.) |
Report | St. Georges 8' Hill 11'McCaskill 60' |
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
Squad statistics
editAppearances
edit- As of match played October 10, 2020
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Challenge Cup | Fall Series | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Starts | Apps | Starts | Apps | Starts | ||||
| 1 | GK |
|
Kailen Sheridan | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | DF |
|
Kaleigh Riehl | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | FW |
|
Paige Monaghan | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| 5 | MF |
|
Nicole Baxter | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 6 | MF |
|
Jennifer Cudjoe | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 |
| 7 | MF |
|
McCall Zerboni | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | DF |
|
Erica Skroski | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 9 | MF |
|
Nahomi Kawasumi | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 11 | FW |
|
Mallory Pugh | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | DF |
|
Gina Lewandowski | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | GK |
|
DiDi Haracic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | DF |
|
Sabrina Flores | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 7 |
| 16 | MF |
|
Sarah Woldmoe | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| 17 | MF |
|
Domi Richardson | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | FW |
|
Mikaela Howell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | MF |
|
Elizabeth Eddy | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | FW |
|
Evelyne Viens | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 22 | DF |
|
Mandy Freeman | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 23 | MF |
|
Margaret Purce | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 |
| 24 | DF |
|
Estelle Johnson | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
| 25 | FW |
|
Ifeoma Onumonu | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 |
| 28 | FW |
|
Imani Dorsey | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 |
| Total | 6 | 4 | 10 | ||||||
Goals and assists
edit- As of match played October 10, 2020
| No. | Nat. | Pos. | Player | Challenge Cup | Fall Series | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | ||||
| 25 |
|
FW | Ifeoma Onumonu | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |
|
FW | Paige Monaghan | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 23 |
|
MF | Margaret Purce | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |
|
MF | Nahomi Kawasumi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 |
|
FW | Evelyne Viens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 |
|
MF | McCall Zerboni | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
|
FW | Mallory Pugh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Own goals | 1 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | |||
| Total | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 6 | |||
Shutouts
edit- As of match played October 10, 2020
| No. | Nat. | Player | Challenge Cup | Fall Series | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Kailen Sheridan | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 |
|
DiDi Haracic | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
Disciplinary record
edit- As of match played October 10, 2020
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Challenge Cup | Fall Series | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
|
|
|
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| ||||
| 23 | MF |
|
Margaret Purce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | MF |
|
Jennifer Cudjoe | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | MF |
|
McCall Zerboni | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | MF |
|
Sarah Woldmoe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | DF |
|
Estelle Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | FW |
|
Evelyne Viens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | FW |
|
Ifeoma Onumonu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | FW |
|
Paige Monaghan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | MF |
|
Domi Richardson | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | DF |
|
Erica Skroski | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |||
Transfers
edit| Round | Pick | Nat. | Player | Pos. | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
|
Evelyne Viens | FW | South Florida |
| 2 | 11 |
|
Kaleigh Riehl | DF | Penn State |
| 3 | 20 |
|
Amanda McGlynn | GK | Virginia Tech |
| 4 | 29 |
|
Chantelle Swaby | MF | Rutgers |
Transfers in
edit| Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2020 |
|
Mallory Pugh | FW | Washington Spirit | Trade for draft slots. | [24] |
| January 17, 2020 |
|
Ifeoma Onumonu | FW | OL Reign | Trade for rights to Julia Ashley. | [25] |
| February 11, 2020 |
|
Evelyne Viens | FW | USF | Draft pick. Two-year deal. | [26] |
| February 11, 2020 |
|
Kaleigh Riehl | DF | Penn State | Draft pick. One-year deal. | [26] |
| March 2, 2020 |
|
McCall Zerboni | MF | North Carolina Courage | Trade for rights to Hailie Mace. | [27] |
| March 7, 2020 |
|
Margaret Purce | FW / MF | Portland Thorns FC | Trade for Raquel Rodriguez. | [28] |
| June 12, 2020 |
|
Mandy McGlynn | GK | Virginia Tech | Draft pick. One-year deal. | [29] |
| June 18, 2020 |
|
Jennifer Cudjoe | MF | Asheville City SC | Short-term contract. | [30] |
| June 18, 2020 |
|
Nicole Baxter | MF |  Asarums IF FK
|
Short-term contract. | [31] |
| June 18, 2020 |
|
Cassidy Benintente | MF / DF | Asarums IF FK
|
Short-term contract. | [30] |
| June 21, 2020 |
|
Sabrina Flores | DF / MF |  Sevilla
|
Signed two-year deal. | [32] |
| June 22, 2020 |
|
Chantelle Swaby | DF | Rutgers | Draft pick. Short-term contract. | [33] |
| October 2, 2020 |
|
Mikaela Howell | FW | Short-term contract. | [34] |
Transfers out
edit| Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2020 | 
|
Raquel Rodriguez | FW | Portland Thorns FC | Trade for Margaret Purce. | [35] |
| January 18, 2020 |
|
Amandine Pierre-Louis | DF |  FC Metz
|
Waived. | [36] |
| February 7, 2020 |
|
Jen Hoy | FW | Retired. | [37] | |
| September 1, 2020 |
|
Madison Tiernan | MF | Retired. | [38] | |
| September 4, 2020 |
|
Cassidy Benintente | MF | Retired. | [39] | |
| September 4, 2020 |
|
Chantelle Swaby | DF | End of contract. | [39] | |
| November 12, 2020 |
|
Jennifer Cudjoe | MF | Racing Louisville FC | 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft | |
| November 12, 2020 |
|
Kaleigh Riehl | DF | Racing Louisville FC | 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft |
Loans out
edit| Start date | End date | Pos. | No. | Nat. | Player | Destination club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2020 | November 30, 2020 | MF | 19 |
|
Elizabeth Eddy | Vittsjö GIK
|
[40] |
| August 15, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | MF | 9 |
|
Nahomi Kawasumi | INAC Kobe Leonessa
|
[41] |
| August 28, 2020 | February 28, 2021 | FW | 20 |
|
Evelyne Viens | Paris FC
|
[42] |
| September 18, 2020 | February 28, 2021 | DF | 2 |
|
Kaleigh Riehl | Paris FC
|
[43] |
New contracts
edit| Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2020 |
|
Sarah Woldmoe | MF | [44] |
| January 22, 2020 |
|
Estelle Johnson | DF | [45] |
| January 27, 2020 |
|
Nahomi Kawasumi | MF | [46] |
| January 29, 2020 |
|
Gina Lewandowski | DF | [47] |
| February 3, 2020 |
|
Paige Monaghan | MF | [48] |
| February 6, 2020 |
|
Erica Skroski | DF | [49] |
| February 13, 2020 |
|
Imani Dorsey | MF | [50] |
| February 20, 2020 |
|
Elizabeth Eddy | MF | [51] |
| February 26, 2020 |
|
Domi Richardson | DF | [52] |
| August 28, 2020 |
|
Jennifer Cudjoe | MF | [53] |
| September 4, 2020 |
|
Nicole Baxter | MF | [39] |
Awards
editTeam
edit- Most Valuable Player: Kailen Sheridan[54]
- Player's Player: Kailen Sheridan[55]
- Unsung Hero: Sarah Woldmoe[56]
- Defender of the Year: Gina Lewandowski[57]
- Newcomer of the Year: Margaret Purce[58]
Challenge Cup
edit- SBFC Most Valuable Player: Kailen Sheridan[59]
NWSL Challenge Cup
edit- Golden Glove: Kailen Sheridan[60][61]
Nominated
editReferences
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