WPS 2010 Draft

From WPS facebook site: http://www.womensprosoccer.com/news/press_releases/091215-top-gk-draft-prospects

Top Prospects for the 2010 WPS Draft - Goalkeepers
Scott French, The Soccer Magazine
1. Alyssa Naeher, GK, Penn State
2. Ashlyn Harris, GK, North Carolina
3. Kristin Olsen, GK, USC
4. Kelsey Davis, GK, Portland
5. Mallori Lofton-Malachi, GK, South Florida
Others to Watch: Erin Guthrie, GK, Rutgers

Graham Hays, ESPN.com
1. Kristin Olsen, GK, USC
2. Kelsey Davis, GK, Portland
3. Alyssa Naeher, GK, Penn State
4. Ashlyn Harris, GK, North Carolina
5. Erin Guthrie, GK, Rutgers

Paul Kennedy, Soccer America
1. Ashlyn Harris, GK, North Carolina
2. Alyssa Naeher, GK, Penn State
3. Kristin Olsen, GK, USC
4. Kelsey Davis, GK, Portland
5. Erin Guthrie, GK, Rutgers

Dan Lauletta, Womensprosoccer.com
1. Ashlyn Harris, GK, North Carolina
2. Alyssa Naeher, GK, Penn State
3. Kelsey Davis, GK, Portland
4. Kristin Olsen, GK, USC
5. Erin Guthrie, GK, Rutgers
Others to Watch: Lauren Robertson, GK, Ohio State

Mark Rogondino, Fox Soccer Channel
1. Ashlyn Harris, GK, North Carolina
2. Alyssa Naeher, GK, Penn State
3. Kelsey Davis, GK, Portland
4. Kristin Olsen, GK, USC
5. Erin Guthrie, GK, Rutgers

About 2010 WPS Draft
The 2010 WPS Draft is January 15, 2010 at the NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia, PA. The draft is scheduled for seven rounds with the two expansion teams each being given an additional selection at the end of Round One. Interested players must declare their interest in the draft by Monday, January 4 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT by registering online at: http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/players/interested-player.aspx

Hadn't seen this posted yet, so thought I would do it.

Defenders list is up now...no Portland players on the "watch" list.

So much of how good you are as a keeper can be attributed to your back 4 on defense. If Cloee had played a whole season, I bet Kelsey would be #1 on a few lists.

Agree up to a point. If Cloee had played all season Kelsey would have had even less to do!

No surprise that there ano defenders on the watch list. Megan Sweeney had a great college soccer career but I'd be very surprised if sahe expects to play pro soccer. I could see her being a great coach.

MIDFIELDER CHOICES:

Top Senior Prospects for the 2010 WPS Draft - Midfielders

Charles Cuttone, Soccer News Net
1. Tobin Heath, MF, North Carolina
2. Mick Imgram, MF, Tennessee
3. Sophie Schmidt, MF, Portland*
4. Emily Pallotta, MF, Boston University
5. Carolyn Blank, MF, West Virginia
Others to watch: Mandi Back, MF, Dayton

Scott French, The Soccer Magazine
1. Tobin Heath, MF, North Carolina
2. Nikki Washington, MF, North Carolina
3. Kara Lang, MF, UCLA
4. Becky Edwards, MF, Florida State
5. Michelle Enyeart, MF, Portland
Others to watch: Mandi Back, MF, Dayton; Katie Oakes, MF, California; Courtney Rosen, MF, Notre Dame

Graham Hays, ESPN.com
1. Tobin Heath, MF, North Carolina
2. Kara Lang, MF, UCLA
3. Gina DiMartino, MF, Boston College
4. Sophie Reiser, MF, Columbia
5. Carly Dobratz, MF, Washington State

Paul Kennedy, Soccer America
1. Tobin Heath, MF, North Carolina
2. Sophie Schmidt, MF, Portland*
3. Nikki Washington, MF, North Carolina
4. Kendra Chandhoke, MF, Portland*
5. Ali Hawkins, MF, North Carolina*

Dan Lauletta, Womensprosoccer.com
1. Tobin Heath, MF, North Carolina
2. Sophie Schmidt, MF, Portland*
3. Nikki Washington, MF, North Carolina
4. Ashley Bowyer, MF, Ohio State
5. Carolyn Blank, MF, West Virginia
Others to watch: Jennifer Anzivino, MF, Rutgers; Kaley Fountain, MF, Wake Forest

Mark Rogondino, Fox Soccer Channel
1. Tobin Heath, MF, North Carolina
2. Michelle Enyeart, MF, Portland
3. Kara Lang, MF, UCLA
4. Becky Edwards, MF, Florida State
5. Sophie Schmidt, MF, Portland*

* Year of playing eligibility remaining (redshirted one season)

Is it reasonable to infer from her absence on the field for senior night that Sophie is planning to stay at UP this fall? That would make a huge difference in next year's lineup!

Both kendra and Sophie are scheduled to be back next year as far as I know.

Experts (?) rate the top forwards

Top Senior Prospects for the 2010 WPS Draft - Forwards
Charles Cuttone, Soccer News Net
1. Lauren Cheney, UCLA
2. Casey Nogueira, North Carolina
3. Jill Hutchinson Wake Forest University
4. Kelley O’Hara, Stanford
5. Michelle Enyeart, Portland
Others to watch: Whitney Weinraub, Charlotte; Katie Schoepfer, Penn State; Jessica Fucello, Penn State

Scott French, The Soccer Magazine
1. Lauren Cheney, UCLA
2. Kelley O'Hara, Stanford
3. Casey Nogueira, UNC
4. Katie Schoepfer, Penn State
5. Gina DiMartino, Boston College
Others to watch: Kiki Bosio, Santa Clara

Graham Hays, ESPN.com
1. Lauren Cheney, UCLA
2. Kelley O’Hara, Stanford
3. Casey Nogueira, North Carolina
4. Michelle Enyeart, Portland
5. Jill Hutchinson, Wake Forest

Paul Kennedy, Soccer America
1. Lauren Cheney, UCLA
2. Kelley O'Hara, Stanford
3. Casey Nogueira, North Carolina
4. Michelle Enyeart, Portland
5. Gina DiMartino, Boston College

Dan Lauletta, Womensprosoccer.com
1. Kelley O’Hara, Stanford
2. Lauren Cheney, UCLA
3. Casey Nogueira, North Carolina
4. Katie Schoepfer, Penn State
5. Becky Edwards, Florida State
Others to watch: Michelle Enyeart, Portland; Gina DiMartino, Boston College; Jessica Fuccello, Penn State; Kiersten Dallstream, Washington State

Mark Rogondino, Fox Soccer Channel
1. Kelley O'Hara, Stanford
2. Lauren Cheney, UCLA
3. Casey Nogueira, North Carolina
4. Kiersten Dallstream, Washington St.
5. Nikki Washington, North Carolina

Mock draft:

FIRST ROUND
10. FC Gold Pride, Michelle Enyeart, Portland, M/F

http://www.socceramerica.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticleHomePage&art_aid=36295

Wow, that would make 3 of the top 4 all time Pilot scorers in the same front line... Ridiculous...

DaTruRochin wrote:Wow, that would make 3 of the top 4 all time Pilot scorers in the same front line... Ridiculous...

Shannon's not playing -- is Vanessa Talbott???

Portland's first selected is Michelle Enyeart to the Los Angeles Sol in the 2nd Round...14th overall.

Kelsey selected 24th overall by Chicago...they now have 4 keepers. I sense a trade coming.

Dare I say the Sol got an absolute STEAL at 14th overall?? The M&M show in LA will be a devastating attack!

And to think that some of us anticipated the possibility of watching that very M&M show on Merlo---those of us who believed certain members of this forum a couple of years back...