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The National Women's Soccer League Team of the Month is a monthly soccer award given to individual players in the National Women's Soccer League . NWSL Media Association, composed of journalists who regularly cover the league, selected a Best XI of players who were deemed to have put in the best performances over the past month. This award began in 2017 .[1]
Winners [ ] 2017 [ ]
Month
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Ref
April
Stephanie Labbé , WAS
Estelle Johnson , WAS Becky Sauerbrunn , KC Emily Sonnett , POR
Julie Ertz , CHI Debinha , NC Rose Lavelle , BOS Jess Fishlock , SEA Sam Mewis , NC
Kealia Ohai , HOU Lynn Williams , NC
[1]
May
Kailen Sheridan , NJ
Samantha Johnson , CHI Becky Sauerbrunn , KC Casey Short , CHI
Danielle Colaprico , CHI Amandine Henry , POR Rose Lavelle , BOS Sarah Killion , NJ
Nahomi Kawasumi , SEA Christen Press , CHI Samantha Kerr , NJ
[2]
June
Stephanie Labbé , WAS
Casey Short , CHI Abby Dahlkemper , NC Ali Krieger , ORL Estelle Johnson , WAS
Marta , ORL Sam Mewis , NC Jess Fishlock , SEA
Megan Rapinoe , SEA Samantha Kerr , NJ Ashley Hatch , NC
[3]
July
Jane Campbell , HOU
Taylor Smith , NC Abby Dahlkemper , NC Amber Brooks , HOU Casey Short , CHI
Marta , ORL McCall Zerboni , NC Julie Ertz , CRS Andressinha , HOU
Megan Rapinoe , SEA Samantha Kerr , NJ
[4]
August
Katelyn Rowland , NC
Emily Sonnett , POR Steph Catley , ORL Ali Krieger , ORL Taylor Smith , NC Marta , ORL Sam Mewis , NC Lindsey Horan , POR
Hayley Raso , POR Alex Morgan , ORL Samantha Kerr , NJ
[5]
September
Adrianna Franch , POR
Emily Menges , POR Kelley O'Hara , NJ Becky Sauerbrunn , KC Casey Short , CHI
Alanna Kennedy , ORL Marta , ORL Samantha Mewis , NC
Shea Groom , KC Christine Sinclair , POR Lynn Williams , NC
[6]
2018 [ ]
Month
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Ref
March
Jane Campbell , HOU
Jaelene Hinkle , NC Becky Sauerbrunn , UTA Emily Sonnett , POR Rachel Daly , HOU
Lindsey Horan , POR Debinha , NC Gunnhildur Jonsdottir , UTA
Megan Rapinoe , SEA Mallory Pugh , WAS Crystal Dunn , NC
[7]
April
Aubrey Bledsoe , WAS
Jaelene Hinkle , NC Estelle Johnson , WAS Becky Sauerbrunn , UTA Emily Sonnett , POR
Sofia Huerta , CHI Crystal Dunn , NC McCall Zerboni , NC
Francisca Ordega , WAS Jessica McDonald , NC Mallory Pugh , WAS
[8]
May
Abby Smith , UTA
Steph Catley , SEA Abby Erceg , NC Becky Sauerbrunn , UTA Ali Krieger , ORL
Kristie Mewis , HOU Lindsey Horan , POR McCall Zerboni , NC
Rachel Daly , HOU Christine Sinclair , POR Crystal Dunn , NC
[9]
June
Alyssa Naeher , CHI
Becca Moros , UTA Abby Erceg , NC Becky Sauerbrunn , UTA Merritt Mathias , NC
Lindsey Horan , POR Yuki Nagasato , CHI McCall Zerboni , NC
Kealia Ohai , HOU Christine Sinclair , POR Crystal Dunn , NC
[10]
July
Adrianna Franch , POR
Katie Naughton , CHI Abby Erceg , NC Rachel Corsie , UTA Theresa Nielsen , SEA
Lindsey Horan , POR Yuki Nagasato , CHI McCall Zerboni , NC
Megan Rapinoe , SEA Rachel Daly , HOU Sam Kerr , CHI
[11]
August
Lydia Williams , SEA
Megan Oyster , SEA Abby Erceg , NC Taylor Comeau , HOU Theresa Nielsen , SEA
Lindsey Horan , POR Sofia Huerta , HOU Vanessa DiBernardo , CHI
Lynn Williams , NC Tobin Heath , POR Sam Kerr , CHI
[12]
2019 [ ]
Month
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Ref
April
Kailen Sheridan , NJ
Casey Short , CHI Becky Sauerbrunn , UTA Abby Erceg , NC Meghan Klingenberg , POR
Christine Sinclair , POR Yuki Nagasato , CHI Crystal Dunn , NC
Christen Press , UTA Sam Kerr , CHI Tobin Heath , POR
[13]
May
Aubrey Bledsoe , WAS
Casey Short , CHI Rachel Corsie , UTA Sam Staab , WAS Merritt Mathias , NC
Yuki Nagasato , CHI Jordan DiBiasi , WAS Vero Boquete , UTA
Sam Kerr , CHI Amy Rodriguez , UTA Ashley Hatch , WAS
[14]
June
Aubrey Bledsoe , WAS
Casey Short , CHI Sam Staab , WAS Megan Oyster , RFC Katherine Reynolds , POR
Andi Sullivan , WAS Jess Fishlock , RFC Kristen Hamilton , NC
Midge Purce , POR Amy Rodriguez , UTA Ifeoma Onumonu , RFC
[15]
July
Kailen Sheridan , NJ
Casey Short , CHI Sarah Gorden , CHI Abby Erceg , NC Merritt Mathias , NC
Vanessa DiBernardo , CHI Debinha , NC Gabby Seiler , POR
Kristen Hamilton , NC Sam Kerr , CHI Marta , ORL
[16]
August
Aubrey Bledsoe , WAS
Casey Short , CHI Emily Menges , POR Abby Erceg , NC Jaelene Hinkle , NC
Lo'eau LaBonta , UTA Debinha , NC Christine Sinclair , POR
Christen Press , UTA Midge Purce , POR Amy Rodriguez , UTA
[17]
September
Alyssa Naeher , CHI
Casey Short , CHI Julie Ertz , CHI Lauren Barnes , RFC Jaelene Hinkle , NC
Beverly Yanez , RFC Debinha , NC Morgan Brian , CHI
Yuki Nagasato , CHI Sam Kerr , CHI Lynn Williams , NC
[18]
2021 [ ]
Month
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Ref
May
Kailen Sheridan , NJY
Caprice Dydasco , NJY Emily Fox , LOU Phoebe McClernon , ORL Carson Pickett , NC
Debinha , NC Crystal Dunn , POR Jessica Fishlock , RGN
Sydney Leroux , ORL Alex Morgan , ORL Mallory Pugh , CHI
[19]
June
Michelle Betos , LOU
Caprice Dydasco , NJY Abby Erceg , NC Courtney Petersen , ORL Becky Sauerbrunn , POR
Tori Huster , WAS Kristie Mewis , HOU Sam Mewis , NC
Marta , ORL Trinity Rodman , WAS Lynn Williams , NC
[20]
July
Bella Bixby , POR
Caprice Dydasco , NJY Emily Menges , POR Meghan Klingenberg , POR Katie Naughton , HOU
Andi Sullivan , WAS Allie Long , NJY Morgan Gautrat , CHI
Sydney Leroux , ORL Mallory Pugh , CHI Ashley Hatch , WAS
[21]
August
Casey Murphy , NC
Caprice Dydasco , NJY (4) Emily Menges , POR (2) Ali Krieger , ORL Carson Pickett , NC (2)
Jessica Fishlock , RGN (2) Denise O'Sullivan , NC Angela Salem ,POR
Nadia Nadim , LOU Ifeoma Onumonu , NJY Megan Rapinoe , RGN
[22]
September
Kailen Sheridan , NJY (2)
Tierna Davidson , CHI Sofia Huerta , RGN Estelle Johnson , NJY Casey Krueger , CHI
Morgan Gautrat , CHI (2)Dzenifer Marozsan , RGN Angela Salem , POR (2)
Bethany Balcer , RGN Rachel Daly , HOU Eugenie Le Sommer , RGN
[23]
October
Aubrey Bledsoe , WAS
Caprice Dydasco , NJY (5)Sofia Huerta , RGN (2)Sarah Gorden , CHI Sam Staab , WAS
Jessica Fishlock , RGN (3) Morgan Gautrat , CHI (3)Angela Salem , POR (3)
Ashley Hatch , WAS (2), Midge Purce , NJY Trinity Rodman , WAS (2)
[24]
Multiple winners [ ] As of Nov 6, 2021
*
Indicates current NWSL player
Rank
Player
Club(s)
Wins
1
Casey Krueger *
Chicago Red Stars
11
2
Sam Kerr
Sky Blue FC , Chicago Red Stars
10
3
Becky Sauerbrunn *
FC Kansas City , Utah Royals FC , Portland Thorns FC
9
4
Abby Erceg *
North Carolina Courage
8
5
Debinha *
North Carolina Courage
6
Crystal Dunn *
North Carolina Courage , Portland Thorns FC
Jess Fishlock *
OL Reign
Lindsey Horan *
Portland Thorns FC
Marta *
Orlando Pride
Sam Mewis *
North Carolina Courage
Lynn Williams *
North Carolina Courage
12
Aubrey Bledsoe *
Washington Spirit
5
Caprice Dydasco *
NJ/NY Gotham FC
Yuki Nagasato *
Chicago Red Stars
Megan Rapinoe *
OL Reign
Christine Sinclair *
Portland Thorns FC
Kailen Sheridan *
NJ/NY Gotham FC
McCall Zerboni *
North Carolina Courage
18
Rachel Daly *
Houston Dash
4
Jaelene Daniels
North Carolina Courage
Morgan Gautrat *
Chicago Red Stars
Sofia Huerta *
Chicago Red Stars , Houston Dash , OL Reign
Estelle Johnson *
Washington Spirit , NJ/NY Gotham FC
Ali Krieger *
Orlando Pride
Emily Sonnett *
Portland Thorns FC
Mallory Pugh *
Washington Spirit , Chicago Red Stars
26
Julie Ertz *
Chicago Red Stars
3
Ashley Hatch *
North Carolina Courage , Washington Spirit
Merritt Mathias *
North Carolina Courage
Emily Menges *
Portland Thorns FC
Christen Press
Chicago Red Stars , Utah Royals FC
Midge Purce *
Portland Thorns FC , NJ/NY Gotham FC
Amy Rodriguez *
Utah Royals FC
Angela Salem *
Portland Thorns FC
Sam Staab *
Washington Spirit
35
Jane Campbell *
Houston Dash
2
Steph Catley *
Orlando Pride , Reign FC
Rachel Corsie *
Utah Royals FC
Abby Dahlkemper *
North Carolina Courage
Vanessa DiBernardo *
Chicago Red Stars
Adrianna Franch *
Portland Thorns FC
Kristen Hamilton *
North Carolina Courage
Tobin Heath
Portland Thorns FC
Meghan Klingenberg *
Portland Thorns FC
Stephanie Labbé
Washington Spirit
Rose Lavelle *
Washington Spirit
Sydney Leroux *
Orlando Pride
Alex Morgan *
Orlando Pride
Alyssa Naeher *
Chicago Red Stars
Katie Naughton *
Chicago Red Stars , Houston Dash
Theresa Nielsen
Reign FC
Ifeoma Onumonu *
Reign FC , |NJ/NY Gotham FC
Megan Oyster *
Reign FC
Carson Pickett *
North Carolina Courage
Trinity Rodman *
Washington Spirit
Taylor Smith *
North Carolina Courage
Andi Sullivan *
Washington Spirit
Kealia Watt *
Houston Dash
See also [ ]
References [ ]
^ a b "April Team of the Month announced" . NWSL. May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017 .^ Purdy, Jacqueline (June 1, 2017). "May Team of the Month announced" . NWSL. Retrieved June 3, 2017 . ^ Linehan, Meg (June 30, 2017). "June Team of the Month announced" . NWSL. Retrieved June 30, 2017 . ^ Purdy, Jacqueline (August 1, 2017). "July Team of the Month" . NWSL. Retrieved August 1, 2017 . ^ Purdy, Jacqueline (September 6, 2017). "August Team of the Month" . NWSL. Retrieved September 6, 2017 . ^ NWSLsoccer.com Staff (October 5, 2017). "Thorns FC's Adrianna Franch, Emily Menges and Christine Sinclair named to NWSL Team of the Month for September" . Portland Timbers. Retrieved September 5, 2019 . ^ Balf, Celia (April 6, 2018). "March Team of the Month" . NWSLsoccer . NWSL. Retrieved April 6, 2018 . ^ Purdy, Jacqueline (May 3, 2018). "April Team of the Month" . NWSLsoccer.com. Retrieved May 3, 2018 . ^ Balf, Celia (June 6, 2018). "May Team of the Month" . NWSLsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved June 6, 2018 . ^ Purdy, Jacqueline (July 6, 2018). "June Team of the Month" . NWSLsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved July 6, 2018 . ^ "July Team of the Month" . August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018 .^ "August Team of the Month" . August 31, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018 .^ Balf, Celia (May 3, 2019). "March Team of the Month" . NWSLsoccer . NWSL. Retrieved May 3, 2019 . ^ "May Team of the Month" . NWSLsoccer . NWSL. May 31, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2019 .^ "June Team of the Month" . NWSLsoccer . NWSL. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2019 .^ "July Team of the Month" . NWSLsoccer . NWSL. August 1, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2019 .^ "August Team of the Month" . NWSLsoccer . NWSL. September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019 .^ "September Team of the Month" . NWSLsoccer . NWSL. October 3, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019 .^ "May Team of the Month" . NWSLsoccer . NWSL. June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021 .^ "NWSL Announces June Team of the Month" . NWSLsoccer . NWSL. July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021 .^ "NWSL Announces July Team of the Month" . NWSLsoccer . NWSL. August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021 .^ "NWSL Announces August Team of the Month" . NWSLsoccer . NWSL. September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021 .^ "NWSL Announces September Team of the Month" . NWSLsoccer . NWSL. October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021 .^ "NWSL Announces October Team of the Month" . NWSLsoccer . NWSL. November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021 .
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