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	\| {{dts\|Dec 11, 2024}} \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} \|\| {{sortname\|KK\|Ream}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| {{sort dash}} \|\| <ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.deseret.com/sports/2024/12/12/utah-royals-sign-15-year-old-kk-ream-to-nwsl-contract/\|title=Utah Royals sign 15-year-old from Utah — the team's youngest player ever\|last=Edler\|first=Krysyan\|date=2024-12-12\|newspaper=]\|access-date=2024-12-24}}</ref>		\| {{dts\|Dec 11, 2024}} \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} \|\| {{sortname\|KK\|Ream}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| {{sort dash}} \|\| <ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.deseret.com/sports/2024/12/12/utah-royals-sign-15-year-old-kk-ream-to-nwsl-contract/\|title=Utah Royals sign 15-year-old from Utah — the team's youngest player ever\|last=Edler\|first=Krysyan\|date=2024-12-12\|newspaper=]\|access-date=2024-12-24}}</ref>
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	\| {{dts\|Dec 13, 2024}} \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} \|\| {{sortname\|Quincy\|McMahon}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| <ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/san-diego-wave-sign-ucla-defender-quincy-mcmahon\|title=San Diego Wave Sign UCLA Defender Quincy McMahon\|last=Lloyd-Hughes\|first=Theo\|date=2024-12-13\|website=]\|access-date=2024-12-13}}</ref>		\| {{dts\|Dec 13, 2024}} \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} \|\| {{sortname\|Quincy\|McMahon}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| <ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/san-diego-wave-sign-ucla-defender-quincy-mcmahon\|title=San Diego Wave Sign UCLA Defender Quincy McMahon\|last=Lloyd-Hughes\|first=Theo\|date=2024-12-13\|website=]\|access-date=2024-12-13}}</ref>
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	\| {{dts\|Dec 19, 2024}} \|\| {{flagicon\|~~USA~~}} \|\| {{sortname\|Brooklyn\|Courtnall}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| <ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.wralsportsfan.com/with-no-nwsl-draft-courage-sign-all-america-defender-from-southern-cal/21775398/\|title=With no NWSL draft, Courage sign All-America defender from Southern Cal\|date=2024-12-24\|website=]\|access-date=2024-12-24}}</ref>		\| {{dts\|Dec 19, 2024}} \|\| {{flagicon\|CAN}} \|\| {{sortname\|Brooklyn\|Courtnall}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| <ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.wralsportsfan.com/with-no-nwsl-draft-courage-sign-all-america-defender-from-southern-cal/21775398/\|title=With no NWSL draft, Courage sign All-America defender from Southern Cal\|date=2024-12-24\|website=]\|access-date=2024-12-24}}</ref>
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	\| {{dts\|Dec 23, 2024}} \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} \|\| {{sortname\|Sarah\|Schupansky}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| <ref>{{cite news\|url=https://pittsburghsoccernow.com/2024/12/23/sarah-schupansky-signs-gotham-fc-nwsl/\|title=Pitt's Sarah Schupansky signs with NWSL's Gotham FC\|last=Kriger\|first=Rachael\|date=2024-12-23\|website=Pittsburgh Soccer Now\|access-date=2024-12-24}}</ref>		\| {{dts\|Dec 23, 2024}} \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} \|\| {{sortname\|Sarah\|Schupansky}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| <ref>{{cite news\|url=https://pittsburghsoccernow.com/2024/12/23/sarah-schupansky-signs-gotham-fc-nwsl/\|title=Pitt's Sarah Schupansky signs with NWSL's Gotham FC\|last=Kriger\|first=Rachael\|date=2024-12-23\|website=Pittsburgh Soccer Now\|access-date=2024-12-24}}</ref>
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	\| {{dts\|Dec 23, 2024}} \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} \|\| {{sortname\|Macey\|Hodge}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| <ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.dailynews.com/2024/12/23/angel-city-fc-signs-macey-hodge-the-sec-midfielder-of-the-year/\|title=Angel City FC signs Macey Hodge, the SEC Midfielder of the Year\|last=Calhoun\|first=Damian\|date=2024-12-23\|url-access=subscription\|newspaper=]\|access-date=2024-12-24}}</ref>		\| {{dts\|Dec 23, 2024}} \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} \|\| {{sortname\|Macey\|Hodge}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| <ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.dailynews.com/2024/12/23/angel-city-fc-signs-macey-hodge-the-sec-midfielder-of-the-year/\|title=Angel City FC signs Macey Hodge, the SEC Midfielder of the Year\|last=Calhoun\|first=Damian\|date=2024-12-23\|url-access=subscription\|newspaper=]\|access-date=2024-12-24}}</ref>
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			\| {{dts\|Dec 30, 2024}} \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} \|\| {{sortname\|Mia\|Justus}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| <ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.rsl.com/utahroyals/news/utah-royals-fc-adds-rookie-goalkeeper-mia-justus\|title=Utah Royals FC Adds Rookie Goalkeeper Mia Justus\|date=2024-12-30\|publisher=]\|access-date=2024-12-30}}</ref>
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			\| {{dts\|Dec 30, 2024}} \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} \|\| {{sortname\|Karlie\|Lema}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| <ref>{{cite news\|url=https://bayfc.com/press-releases/bay-fc-signs-bay-area-native-and-uc-berkeley-standout-karlie-lema-to-three-year-contract/\|title=Bay FC signs Bay Area native and UC Berkeley standout Karlie Lema to three-year contract\|date=2024-12-30\|publisher=]\|access-date=2024-12-30}}</ref>
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			\| {{dts\|Jan 3, 2025}} \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} \|\| {{sortname\|Lilly\|Reale}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| <ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.gothamfc.com/news_article/show/1327564\|title=Gotham FC Signs UCLA Defender Lilly Reale to Multi-Year Contract\|date=2025-01-03\|publisher=]\|access-date=2025-01-03}}</ref>
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			\| {{dts\|Jan 6, 2025}} \|\| {{flagicon\|NGA}} \|\| {{sortname\|Deborah\|Abiodun}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| <ref name="was-01-06">{{cite news\|url=https://washingtonspirit.com/blog/2025/01/06/washington-spirit-starts-promising-2025-rookie-class-with-two-signings/\|title=Washington Spirit Starts Promising 2025 Rookie Class with Two Signings\|date=2025-01-06\|publisher=]\|access-date=2025-01-06}}</ref>
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			\| {{dts\|Jan 8, 2025}} \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} \|\| {{sortname\|Khyah\|Harper}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| <ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.gothamfc.com/news_article/show/1327975\|title=Gotham FC Signs University of Minnesota Forward Khyah Harper\|date=2025-01-08\|publisher=]\|access-date=2025-01-08}}</ref>
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			\| {{dts\|Jan 8, 2025}} \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} \|\| {{sortname\|Clare\|Gagne}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| <ref name="kc-01-08">{{cite news\|url=https://www.kansascitycurrent.com/news/kansas-city-current-signs-trio-of-collegiate-stars-two-u17-w\|title=Kansas City Current signs trio of collegiate stars Two U17 World Cup stars and a NCAA National Champion set to join Kansas City\|date=2025-01-08\|publisher=]\|access-date=2025-01-08}}</ref>
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			\| {{dts\|Jan 8, 2025}} \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} \|\| {{sortname\|Emily\|Mason\|dab=soccer}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| <ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.reignfc.com/news/seattle-reign-fc-signs-rutgers-defender-emily-mason\|title=Seattle Reign FC Signs Rutgers Defender Emily Mason\|date=2025-03-08\|publisher=]\|access-date=2025-01-08}}</ref>
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			\| {{dts\|Jan 8, 2025}} \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} \|\| {{sortname\|Maddie\|Dahlien}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| <ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.reignfc.com/news/seattle-reign-fc-signs-unc-forward-maddie-dahlien\|title=Seattle Reign FC Signs UNC Forward Maddie Dahlien\|date=2025-01-08\|publisher=]\|access-date=2025-01-08}}</ref>
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			\| {{dts\|Jan 8, 2025}} \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} \|\| {{sortname\|Pietra\|Tordin}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| <ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thorns.com/news/portland-thorns-sign-u20-usynt-forward-pietra-tordin\|title=Portland Thorns Sign U20 USYNT Forward Pietra Tordin\|date=2025-01-08\|publisher=]\|access-date=2025-01-08}}</ref>
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			\| {{dts\|Jan 9, 2025}} \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} \|\| {{sortname\|Taylor\|Huff}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| <ref>{{cite news\|date=2025-01-09 \|title=Bay FC signs three-time All-American Taylor Huff to first professional contract \|url=https://bayfc.com/press-releases/bay-fc-signs-three-time-all-american-taylor-huff-to-first-professional-contract/ \|access-date=2025-01-10 \|publisher=] \|language=en-US}}</ref>
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			\| {{dts\|Jan 10, 2025}} \|\| {{flagicon\|USA}} \|\| {{sortname\|Ryan\|Campbell\|dab=soccer}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gothamfc.com/news_article/show/1328153\|title=Gotham FC Signs UCLA Goalkeeper Ryan Campbell\|date=2025-01-10\|publisher=]\|access-date=2025-01-10}}</ref>
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			\| {{dts\|Jan 13, 2025}} \|\| {{flagicon\|CAN}} \|\| {{sortname\|Zara\|Chavoshi}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| <ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/pride/news/orlando-pride-signs-defender-zara-chavoshi\|title=Orlando Pride signs defender Zara Chavoshi \|date=2025-01-13\|publisher=]\|access-date=2025-01-13}}</ref>
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			\| {{dts\|Jan 15, 2025}} \|\| {{flagicon\|JPN}} \|\| {{sortname\|Manaka\|Hayashi}} \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| ] \|\| <ref>{{cite news\|url=https://chicagostars.com/first-team/chicago-stars-fc-signs-midfielder-manaka-hayashi/\|title=Chicago Stars FC Signs Midfielder, Manaka Hayashi\|date=2025-01-15\|publisher=]\|access-date=2025-01-15}}</ref>
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First-year pros in US soccer

2025 NWSL rookie class
Overview
League	National Women's Soccer League
← 2024 (via draft)

The rookie class for the 2025 season of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is the first since the abolition of the NWSL Draft. Instead of being selected in a draft, first-year professionals are able to sign with teams as free agents.

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Date	Player	Pos.	NWSL team	College
Nov 7, 2024	Trinity Byars	FW	San Diego Wave FC	Texas
Dec 13, 2024	Quincy McMahon	DF	San Diego Wave FC	UCLA
Dec 19, 2024	Brooklyn Courtnall	DF	North Carolina Courage	USC
Dec 23, 2024	Sarah Schupansky	FW	NJ/NY Gotham FC	Pittsburgh
Dec 23, 2024	Macey Hodge	MF	Angel City FC	Mississippi State
Dec 30, 2024	Mia Justus	GK	Utah Royals	Texas
Dec 30, 2024	Karlie Lema	FW	Bay FC	California
Jan 3, 2025	Lilly Reale	DF	NJ/NY Gotham FC	UCLA
Jan 6, 2025	Deborah Abiodun	MF	Washington Spirit	Pittsburgh
Jan 6, 2025	Emma Gaines-Ramos	FW	Washington Spirit	San Diego State
Jan 8, 2025	Khyah Harper	FW	NJ/NY Gotham FC	Minnesota
Jan 8, 2025	Clare Gagne	GK	Kansas City Current	North Carolina
Jan 8, 2025	Mary Long	FW	Kansas City Current	Duke
Jan 8, 2025	Katie Scott	DF	Kansas City Current	Penn State
Jan 8, 2025	Emily Mason	DF	Seattle Reign FC	Rutgers
Jan 8, 2025	Maddie Dahlien	FW	Seattle Reign FC	North Carolina
Jan 8, 2025	Pietra Tordin	FW	Portland Thorns FC	Princeton
Jan 9, 2025	Taylor Huff	MF	Bay FC	Florida State
Jan 10, 2025	Ryan Campbell	GK	NJ/NY Gotham FC	UCLA
Jan 13, 2025	Zara Chavoshi	DF	Orlando Pride	Wake Forest
Jan 15, 2025	Manaka Hayashi	MF	Chicago Stars FC	Santa Clara

References

"10 College Prospects to Watch This Offseason". National Women's Soccer League. December 17, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
Clark, Travis (December 16, 2024). "Professional Signing Tracker". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
"San Diego makes Byars NWSL's 1st NCAA signing since end of draft". ESPN. November 7, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
Lloyd-Hughes, Theo (December 13, 2024). "San Diego Wave Sign UCLA Defender Quincy McMahon". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
"With no NWSL draft, Courage sign All-America defender from Southern Cal". WRALSportsFan.com. December 24, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
Kriger, Rachael (December 23, 2024). "Pitt's Sarah Schupansky signs with NWSL's Gotham FC". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
Calhoun, Damian (December 23, 2024). "Angel City FC signs Macey Hodge, the SEC Midfielder of the Year". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
"Utah Royals FC Adds Rookie Goalkeeper Mia Justus". Utah Royals. December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
"Bay FC signs Bay Area native and UC Berkeley standout Karlie Lema to three-year contract". Bay FC. December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
"Gotham FC Signs UCLA Defender Lilly Reale to Multi-Year Contract". NJ/NY Gotham FC. January 3, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
^ "Washington Spirit Starts Promising 2025 Rookie Class with Two Signings". Washington Spirit. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
"Gotham FC Signs University of Minnesota Forward Khyah Harper". NJ/NY Gotham FC. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
^ "Kansas City Current signs trio of collegiate stars Two U17 World Cup stars and a NCAA National Champion set to join Kansas City". Kansas City Current. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
"Seattle Reign FC Signs Rutgers Defender Emily Mason". Seattle Reign FC. March 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
"Seattle Reign FC Signs UNC Forward Maddie Dahlien". Seattle Reign FC. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
"Portland Thorns Sign U20 USYNT Forward Pietra Tordin". Portland Thorns FC. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
"Bay FC signs three-time All-American Taylor Huff to first professional contract". Bay FC. January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
"Gotham FC Signs UCLA Goalkeeper Ryan Campbell". NJ/NY Gotham FC. January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
"Orlando Pride signs defender Zara Chavoshi". Orlando Pride. January 13, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
"Chicago Stars FC Signs Midfielder, Manaka Hayashi". Chicago Stars FC. January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 15, 2025.

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Current teams	Angel City FC Bay FC Chicago Red Stars Houston Dash Kansas City Current NJ/NY Gotham FC North Carolina Courage Orlando Pride Portland Thorns FC Racing Louisville FC San Diego Wave FC Seattle Reign FC Utah Royals Washington Spirit
Future team	BOS Nation FC (2026)
Former teams	Western New York Flash (2013–16) Boston Breakers (2013–17) FC Kansas City (2013–17)
Seasons	2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Competition	NWSL Shield NWSL Championship Playoffs Challenge Cup Summer Cup Stadiums Attendance Expansion Broadcasters
Personnel	Players Association Draftees Drafts Foreign players Owners Under-18 Entry Mechanism Federation players (2013–21) Jessica Berman
Awards	Most Valuable Player Golden Boot Midfielder of the Year Defender of the Year Goalkeeper of the Year Rookie of the Year Coach of the Year Best XI and Second XI Player of the Month Rookie of the Month Team of the Month Player of the Week Players' awards
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