NWSL Goal of the Week
The National Women's Soccer League Goal of the Week was a weekly soccer award given to individual players in the National Women's Soccer League from 2016 to 2019. The honor was awarded by popular social media vote to the player deemed to have scored the best goal over the past week.
Winners[]
2016[]
2017[]
Week | Player | Club |
---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Houston Dash |
2 | ![]() |
Orlando Pride |
3 | ![]() |
Orlando Pride |
4 | ![]() |
Seattle Reign FC |
5 | ![]() |
Chicago Red Stars |
6 | ![]() |
Chicago Red Stars |
7 | ![]() |
FC Kansas City |
8 | ![]() |
Portland Thorns FC |
9 | ![]() |
Orlando Pride |
10 | ![]() |
Chicago Red Stars |
11 | ![]() |
Sky Blue FC |
12 | ![]() |
Portland Thorns FC |
13 | ![]() |
Orlando Pride |
14 | ![]() |
Seattle Reign FC |
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Chicago Red Stars | |
15 | ![]() |
Chicago Red Stars |
16 | ![]() |
Orlando Pride |
17 | ![]() |
Sky Blue FC |
18 | ![]() |
Orlando Pride |
19 | ![]() |
Chicago Red Stars |
20 | ![]() |
Portland Thorns FC |
21 | ![]() |
Houston Dash |
22 | ![]() |
Orlando Pride |
2018[]
2019[]
- As of August 14, 2019, Week 17 of 2019 season
Multiple winners[]
- As of September 6, 2019, Week 18 of 2019 season
The below table lists those who have won on more than one occasion.
* | Indicates current NWSL player |
Italics | Indicates players still playing professional soccer |
Rank | Player | Team(s) | Wins |
---|---|---|---|
1st | Christen Press* | Chicago Red Stars, Utah Royals FC | 9 |
2nd | Tobin Heath* | Portland Thorns FC | 5 |
3rd | Rachel Daly* | Houston Dash | 4 |
Lindsay Horan* | Portland Thorns FC | ||
5th | Alex Morgan* | Orlando Pride | 3 |
Alanna Kennedy* | Orlando Pride | ||
Kealia Ohai* | Houston Dash | ||
Marta* | Orlando Pride | ||
Sam Kerr* | Sky Blue FC, Chicago Red Stars | ||
10th | Becky Sauerbrunn* | FC Kansas City | 2 |
Kristen Edmonds* | Orlando Pride | ||
Sofia Huerta* | Chicago Red Stars | ||
Camila* | Orlando Pride | ||
Christine Sinclair* | Portland Thorns FC | ||
Toni Pressley* | Orlando Pride | ||
Christine Nairn* | Washington Spirit, Orlando Pride | ||
Jess Fishlock* | Reign FC | ||
Tyler Lussi* | Portland Thorns FC | ||
Amy Rodriguez* | Utah Royals FC |
See also[]
- List of sports awards honoring women
- NWSL awards
- NWSL records and statistics
- Women's soccer in the United States
References[]
- ^ "Rachel Daly wins NWSL Goal of the Week in Week 1". HoustonDashSoccer.com. April 19, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (April 26, 2017). "Week 2 #NWSL Goal of the Week winner: @danicaevans7 of the @ORLPride!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (May 2, 2017). "Week 3 #NWSL Goal of the Week winner: Camila of the @ORLPride!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "JESS FISHLOCK – WEEK 4 – NWSL GOAL OF THE WEEK WINNER". NWSL. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ "Sofia Huerta – WEEK 6 – GOAL OF THE WEEK WINNER". NWSL. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- 2016
- ^ "Congrats to @ORLPride's @stephcatley on her goal being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 1!". Twitter.com. NWSL. April 22, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ^ "Congrats to @WashSpirit's @alikrieger on her goal being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 2!". Twitter.com. NWSL. April 29, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ^ "Congrats to @chicagoredstars's @ChristenPress on being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 3!". Twitter.com. NWSL. May 6, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ^ "Congrats to @chicagoredstars' @ChristenPress on her goal being selected by the fans as Goal of the Week – Week 4!". Twitter.com. NWSL. May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Congrats to @ORLPride's @alexmorgan13 on being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 5!". Twitter.com. NWSL. May 20, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ "Congrats to @ThornsFC midfielder @TobinHeath on being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 6!". Twitter.com. NWSL. May 27, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ^ "Congrats to @FCKansasCity midfielder @eTYMrak on being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 7!". Twitter.com. NWSL. June 3, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ^ "Congrats to @chicagoredstars forward @ChristenPress on being selected by the fans as #NWSL Goal of the Week–Week 8!". Twitter.com. NWSL. June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ^ "WNY FLASH FORWARD JESSICA MCDONALD VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK — McDonald tallied a hat trick and an assist to help the Flash earn a 7-1 victory over the Boston Breakers". nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ "Congrats to @ORLPride forward @Jas_it_Up on being selected by fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 10!". Twitter.com. NWSL. July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Congrats to @ThornsFC midfielder @dagnybrynjars on being voted by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 11!". Twitter.com. NWSL. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Congrats to @ORLPride Kristen Edmonds on being voted #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 12 by the fans!". Twitter.com. NWSL. July 16, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Goal of the Week Winner: Estefania Banini – Week 13". YouTube.com. NWSL. July 20, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- ^ "Goal of the Week Winner: Rachel Daly – Week 14". YouTube.com. NWSL. July 26, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- ^ "Goal of the Week Winner: Rachel Daly – Week 15". YouTube.com. NWSL. August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ "Goal of the Week Winner: Christine Nairn – Week 16". youtube.com. NWSLsoccer. August 31, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ^ "Goal of the Week Winner: Alex Morgan – Week 17". youtube.com. NWSLsoccer. September 7, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
- ^ "Goal of the Week Winner: Christen Press – Week 18". youtube.com. NWSLsoccer. September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ^ "Goal of the Week Winner: Kealia Ohai – Week 19". youtube.com. NWSLsoccer. September 28, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- 2017
- ^ "CHRISTEN PRESS – WEEK 5 – GOAL OF THE WEEK WINNER". NWSL. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ^ "BECKY SAUERBRUNN – WEEK 7 – GOAL OF THE WEEK". NWSL. May 30, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- ^ "LINDSEY HORAN – WEEK 8 – GOAL OF THE WEEK WINNER". NWSL. June 6, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ^ Balf, Celia (June 20, 2017). "Orlando Pride's Camila and Aubrey Bledsoe pick up NWSL's goal and save of the week". Excelle Sports. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ "Goal of the Week: Vanessa DiBernardo". National Women's Soccer League. June 27, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (July 5, 2017). "Week 11 #NWSL Goal of the Week: @samkerr1 of @SkyBlueFC!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Jackson-Gibson, Adele (July 11, 2017). "Sam Kerr, Lindsey Horan and Aubrey Bledsoe receive NWSL Week 12 honors". Excelle Sports. Archived from the original on May 26, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ "Save of the Week: Aubrey Bledsoe". July 18, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ Linehan, Meg. "Megan Rapinoe named Player of the Week for second time this season". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ Jackson-Gibson, Adele (August 8, 2017). "Ship named Player of the Week, Franch and Huerta earn plays of the Week". Excelle Sports. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ Jackson-Gibson, Adele (August 15, 2017). "Mewis is named NWSL Player of the Week, Marta and Franch earn plays of the Week". Excelle Sports. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ Jackson-Gibson, Adele (August 22, 2017). "Sam Kerr earns two NWSL honors, Ashlyn Harris wins Save of the Week". Excelle Sports. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ "Goal of the Week: Alex Morgan". August 29, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- ^ "Goal of the Week: Julie Ertz". September 6, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ^ "Goal of the Week: Christine Sinclair". September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ "Goal of the Week: Rachel Daly". September 26, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ "Goal of the Week: Alanna Kennedy". October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- 2018
- ^ "Goal of the Week: Gunnhildur Jonsdottir". NWSL. March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Goal of the Week:Lindsey Horan: NWSL 2018: Week 2". National Women's Soccer League. April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "Goal of the Week:Lindsey Horan: NWSL 2018: Week 3". National Women's Soccer League. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Goal of the Week:Merritt Mathias". National Women's Soccer League. April 24, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "Goal of the Week: Tobin Heath". National Women's Soccer League. May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ "Goal of the Week: Diana Matheson". National Women's Soccer League. May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ Balf, Celia (May 15, 2018). "Goal of the Week: Christine Nairn". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ Gabriel, Cassidy (May 22, 2018). "Goal of the Week: Carli Lloyd". NWSLsoccer.com. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ Balf, Celia (May 30, 2018). "Goal of the Week:Sydney Leroux". NWSL. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ Balf, Celia (June 5, 2018). "Goal of the Week: Katherine Reynolds". NWSLsoccer.com. NWSL. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ Balf, Celia (June 19, 2018). "Goal of the Week: Brittany Ratcliffe". NWSL. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "Goal of the Week: Alanna Kennedy". National Women's Soccer League. June 26, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ "Kealia Ohai Goal of the Week". July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Save of the Week: Adrianna Franch". July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ "Goal of the Week: Kristen Edmonds". July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "Goal of the Week: Toni Pressley". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ "Goal of the Week: Katie Stengel". August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ "Goal of the Week: Hayley Raso". August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Goal of the Week: Christine Sinclair". August 21, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ "Goal of the Week: Tobin Heath". August 28, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ "Goal of the Week: Lindsey Horan". September 11, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- 2019
- ^ "Week 1 Goal of the Week: Tobin Heath". NWSL. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ^ "Week 1 Goal of the Week nominees #NWSL 2019". YouTube. NWSL. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- ^ "Week 2 Goal of the Week: Alanna Kennedy". NWSL. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "Week 2 Goal of the Week nominees #NWSL 2019". YouTube. NWSL. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- ^ "Week 3 Goal of the Week: Tobin Heath". NWSL Twitter. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ "Week 3 Goal of the Week nominees #NWSL 2019". YouTube. NWSL. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- ^ "Week 4 Goal of the Week". NWSL Twitter. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- ^ "Week 4 Goal of the Week". NWSL Twitter. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- ^ "Week 5 Goal of the Week nominees". NWSL youtube. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
- ^ "Week 4 Goal of the Week". NWSL Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "Week 6 Goal of the Week nominees". NWSL twitter. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ "Week 6 Goal of the Week". NWSL twitter. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ "Week 7 Goal of the Week Nominees". National Women's Soccer League youtube. May 28, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "Week 7 Goal of the Week". National Women's Soccer League twitter. May 29, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ "Week 8 Goal of the Week Nominees". National Women's Soccer League twitter. June 3, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "Week 8 Goal of the Week". National Women's Soccer League twitter. June 3, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "Week 9 Goal of the Week Nominees". National Women's Soccer League twitter. June 17, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ "Week 9 Goal of the Week". National Women's Soccer League twitter. June 18, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ "Week 10 Goal of the Week". National Women's Soccer League twitter. June 27, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ "Week 11 Goal of the Week Nominees". National Women's Soccer League twitter. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Week 11 Goal of the Week". National Women's Soccer League twitter. July 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- ^ "Marta, Orlando Pride Week 12 #NWSL Goal of the Week". YouTube. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- ^ "Week 12 Goal of the Week nominees #NWSL 2019". YouTube. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- ^ "Tyler Lussi, Portland Thorns FC Week 13 #NWSL Goal of the Week". YouTube. NWSL. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- ^ "Marta, Orlando Pride Week 13 #NWSL Goal of the Week". YouTube. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ "CHRISTEN PRESS, UTAH ROYALS FC WEEK 14 GOAL OF THE WEEK". NWSLSoccer.com. NWSL. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^ "WEEK 14 GOAL OF THE WEEK NOMINEES". NWSLSoccer.com. NWSL. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^ "Christen Press, Utah Royals FC Week 15 Goal of the Week". YouTube. NWSL. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ "Week 15 Goal of the Week nominees #NWSL 2019". YouTube. NWSL. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ "Sam Kerr, Chicago Red Stars Week 16 #NWSL Goal of the Week". YouTube. NWSL. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ "Week 16 Goal of the Week nominees #NWSL 2019". YouTube. NWSL. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ "Amy Rodriguez, Utah Royals FC Week 17 #NWSL Goal of the Week". YouTube. NWSL. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ "Week 17 Goal of the Week nominees #NWSL 2019". YouTube. NWSL. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ "Christen Press, Utah Royals FC | Week 18 #NWSL Goal of the Week". YouTube. NWSL. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ "Week 18 Goal of the Week nominees #NWSL 2019". YouTube. NWSL. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
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