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2016 NWSL College Draft: How to Watch Orlando Pride, Draft Order, Mock Drafts and More
Happy draft day (again). If it seems like we just did this, it’s probably because we did, with Orlando City taking part in yesterday’s MLS SuperDraft. Today, we turn our attention to the women’s game, with the NWSL College Draft kicking off at 10 a.m. from the Baltimore Convention Center.
This will be the first go-around for the expansion Orlando Pride and another mechanism for Tom Sermanni to round out his roster. He'll be assisted by acting GM Phil Rawlins, who will take off his Orlando City hat for the day and help Sermanni stock the Pride.
Who might the Pride select with their first pick? Here are what some of the mock drafts have turned up:
- Keepernotes.com – Carson Pickett, LB, Florida State
- Equalizersoccer.com – Cheyna Williams, F, Florida State
- Top Drawer Soccer – Cali Farquharson, F, Arizona State
- Chris Henderson of HeroSports.com – Carson Pickett, LB, Florida State
- And our own Luis Hernandez? – Christen Westphal, MF/D, Florida
The draft won't be on television, but it will be streamed live (more on that below) with host Jonathan Yardley and analyst Jen Cooper calling the event, joined by draft picks, coaches and executives throughout the day.
The Pride have the No. 10, 15 and 31 picks today. Will they take the best available player or will Sermanni target the team's weak spots? We're about to find out.
Here's your draft order by round:
Round 1
1. Portland Thorns FC – Emily Sonnett, D, Virginia
2. Portland Thorns FC Sky Blue FC – Raquel Rodriguez, F, Penn State
3. Sky Blue FC Portland Thorns FC Boston Breakers – Christen Westphal, D/MF, Florida
4. Seattle Reign FC – Carson Pickett, D, Florida State
5. Houston Dash – Cari Roccaro, D, Notre Dame
6. Houston Dash – Rachel Daly, F, St. John's
7. Washington Spirit – Cheyna Williams, F, Florida State
8. Houston Dash – Janine Beckie, F, Texas Tech
9. Western New York Flash – Michaela Hahn, MF, Florida State
10. Orlando Pride – Samantha Witteman, D, California
Round 2
11. Western New York Flash – Makenzy Doniak, F, Virginia
12. Washington Spirit – Cali Farquharson, F, Arizona State
13. Sky Blue FC – Leah Galton, F, Hofstra
14. Western New York Flash – Mallory Weber, F, Penn State
15. Orlando Pride – Christina Burkenroad, MF/F, Cal State-Fullerton
16. FC Kansas City – Katie Bowen, MF, North Carolina
17. Boston Breakers – Brittany Ratcliffe, MF, Virginia
18. FC Kansas City – Brianne Reed, D, Rutgers
19. Chicago Red Stars – Katie Naughton, D, Notre Dame
20. Washington Spirit – Alli Murphy, MF, Texas Tech
Round 3
21. Portland Thorns FC – McKenzie Berryhill, D, Arizona State
22. Chicago Red Stars – Sarah Gorddn, D, DePaul
23. Sky Blue FC – Erica Skroski, D, Rutgers
24. Western New York Flash – Laura Liedle, D, Stanford
25. Seattle Reign FC – Paige Nielsen, D, North Carolina
26. Western New York Flash – Britt Eckerstrom, GK, Penn State
27. Chicago Red Stars Boston Breakers – Abby Smith, GK, Texas
28. FC Kansas City – Alexa Newfield, F, North Carolina
29. Chicago Red Stars Sky Blue FC – Caroline Casey, GK, William and Mary
30. Seattle Reign FC – Summer Green, F, North Carolina
Round 4
31. Orlando Pride – Dani Weatherholt, MF, Santa Clara
32. Boston Breakers Chicago Red Stars – Courtney Raetzman, MF, Kentucky
33. Sky Blue FC Chicago Red Stars – Jannelle Flaws, F, Illinois
34. Washington Spirit – Madalyn Schiffel, GK, San Francisco
35. Boston Breakers Chicago Red Stars – Adrienne Jordan, D, Northern Colorado
36. Sky Blue FC Chicago Red Stars – Candace Johnson, D, Missouri
37. Washington Spirit – Kara Wilson, D/MF, Duke
38. FC Kansas City – Alex Arlitt, D/MF, LSU
39. Chicago Red Stars – Ashleigh Ellenwood, F, Arkansas
40. Seattle Reign FC – Lindsey Luke, GK, Utah
How to Watch:
Time: 10 a.m.
Venue: Baltimore Convention Center – Baltimore, MD
TV: Nope.
Streaming: Catch it on nwslsoccer.com here or view it in the embedded player below.
Twitter: For rapid reaction and live updates, follow along at @TheManeLand, as well as the Pride’s official Twitter feed (@ORLPride).
