2009 WPS Draft

The 2009 WPS Draft took place on January 16, 2009. It was the first draft held by Women's Professional Soccer to assign the WPS rights of college players to the American-based teams, though other players not previously assigned could be drafted as well.

Round 1

Pick

Player

Pos.

WPS Team

Previous Team

1Amy RodriguezFWBoston BreakersUSC
2Megan RapinoeMFChicago Red StarsPortland
3Christina DiMartinoMFFC Gold PrideUCLA
4Yael AverbuchMFSky Blue FCUNC
5Brittany BockMFLos Angeles SolNotre Dame
6Kerri HanksFWSaint Louis AthleticaNotre Dame
7Allie LongMFWashington FreedomUNC

Round 2

Pick

Player

Pos.

WPS Team

Previous Team

8Alex SingerDFWashington FreedomVirginia
Washington Freedom (W-League)
9Kia McNeillDFSaint Louis AthleticaBoston College
10Allison FalkDFLos Angeles SolStanford
11Meghan SchnurMFSky Blue FCConnecticut
12Carrie DewDFFC Gold PrideNotre Dame
Pali Blues
13Nikki KrzysikDFChicago Red StarsVirginia
Richmond Kickers Destiny
14Brittany KleinMFChicago Red Stars[1]Santa Clara
Pali Blues

Round 3

Pick

Player

Pos.

WPS Team

Previous Team

15Kasey MooreDFBoston BreakersTexas
Ventura County Fusion
16Natalie SpilgerDFChicago Red StarsBälinge IF
17Tiffany WeimerFWFC Gold PrideSantos FC
18Karen BardsleyGKSky Blue FCPali Blues
19Katie LarkinMFLos Angeles SolBrigham Young
20Stephanie LogtermanDFSaint Louis AthleticaTexas
21Elise WeberDFSaint Louis Athletica[2]Notre Dame

Round 4

Pick

Player

Pos.

WPS Team

Previous Team

22Jill GilbeauDFWashington FreedomTexas
Washington Freedom (W-League)
23Parrissa EyorokonMFWashington Freedom[3]Purdue
24Greer BarnesDFLos Angeles SolWest Virginia
West Virginia Illusion
25Christie ShanerDFSky Blue FCNotre Dame
F.C. Indiana
26Marisa AbeggDFFC Gold PrideStanford
27Jenni BranamGKChicago Red StarsBälinge IF
28Chioma IgweMFChicago Red Stars[4]Santa Clara

Round 5

Pick

Player

Pos.

WPS Team

Previous Team

29Jennifer NobisFWBoston BreakersUmeå Södra FF
30Stacey TullockMFChicago Red StarsPhiladelphia Charge
31Ameera AbdullahMFFC Gold PrideFlorida
32Julianne SitchDFSky Blue FCF.C. Indiana
33Valerie HendersonGKLos Angeles SolPali Blues
34Niki CrossDFSaint Louis AthleticaUmeå Södra FF
35Briana ScurryGKWashington FreedomAtlanta Beat

Round 6

Pick

Player

Pos.

WPS Team

Previous Team

36Rebecca MorosMFWashington FreedomWashington Freedom (W-League)
37Jillian LoydenGKSaint Louis AthleticaJersey Sky Blue
38Katie HookerMFLos Angeles SolReal Colorado Cougars
39Jen BuczkowskiMFSky Blue FCChicago Gaels
40Leigh Ann RobinsonDFFC Gold PrideSan Diego
41Kelly SchmedesFWBoston Breakers[5]Charlotte Eagles
42Ariel HarrisDFBoston BreakersNorth Carolina

Round 7

Pick

Player

Pos.

WPS Team

Previous Team

43Lindsay VeraFWBoston BreakersNorth Carolina State
Carolina RailHawks
44Lauren SesselmannFWChicago Red StarsF.C. Indiana
45Brandi ChastainMFFC Gold PrideCalifornia Storm
46Zhang OuyingFWSky Blue FCSan Diego WFC SeaLions
47McCall ZerboniMFLos Angeles SolUCLA
48Lisa StoiaMFSaint Louis AthleticaBoston Renegades
49Sarah SentyDFWashington FreedomVirginia
Washington Freedom (W-League)

Round 8

Pick

Player

Pos.

WPS Team

Previous Team

50Kati Jo SpisakGKWashington FreedomWashington Freedom (W-League)
51Megan KernsFWSaint Louis AthleticaFlorida
52Brittany CameronGKLos Angeles SolSan Diego
53Mary Therese McDonnellDFSky Blue FCBoston Renegades
54Allison WhitworthGKFC Gold PrideAuburn Tigers
Atlanta Silverbacks
55Kat TarrDFChicago Red StarsMissouri
FC St. Louis
56Ashley NickMFBoston BreakersSouthern California

Round 9

Pick

Player

Pos.

WPS Team

Previous Team

57Allison MartinoMFBoston BreakersBoston Renegades
58Jessica O'RourkeMFChicago Red StarsF.C. Indiana
59Alissa OldenkampFWFC Gold PrideArizona State
60Mele FrenchFWSky Blue FCPali Blues
61Erica JankeDFLos Angeles SolFC Gütersloh
62Sheree GrayDFSaint Louis AthleticaPenn State
63Claire ZimmeckFWWashington FreedomWilliam & Mary
Richmond Kickers

Round 10

Pick

Player

Pos.

WPS Team

Previous Team

64Christen KarniskiDFWashington FreedomWashington Freedom (W-League)
65Lydia VandenberghMFSaint Louis AthleticaCharlotte Eagles
66Lisa SariMFLos Angeles SolSeattle Sounders
67Fanta CooperDFSky Blue FCUmeå Södra FF
68Stacie AlbericoFWFC Gold PrideCalifornia Storm
69Stacy BishopMFBoston Breakers[6]Tampa Bay Hellenic
70Jaimel JohnsonGKBoston BreakersTennessee

Draft notes

  1. Trade from Boston
  2. Trade from Washington
  3. Trade from Saint Louis
  4. Trade from Boston
  5. Trade from Chicago
  6. Trade from Chicago

See also

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