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NJ/NY GOTHAM FC NO. NAME POS. HOMETOWN 1 Michelle Betos GK Flushing, N.Y. 2 Cameron Tucker F Highland, Utah 3 Caprice Dydasco D Honolulu, HI 4 Paige Monaghan F Roxbury, NJ 5 Nicole Baxter M Pennington, NJ 6 Jennifer Cudjoe M Takoradi, Ghana 7 McCall Zerboni M San Clemente, CA 8 Taryn Torres M Frisco, Texas 9 Nahomi Kawasumi F Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan 11 Ali Krieger D Dumfries, Va. 12 Gina Lewandowski D Bethlehem, PA 13 Kumi Yokoyama F Tokyo, Japan 14 Delanie Sheehan M Brentwood, Calif. 15 Sabrina Flores D Livingston, N.J. 16 Allie Long M Northport, N.Y. 17 Domi Richardson M Fullerton, Calif. 18 Ashlyn Harris GK Cocoa Beach, Fla. 19 Kristie Mewis M Hanson, Mass. 21 Ellie Jean D Coventry, Conn. 22 Mandy Freeman D Royal Palm Beach, Fla. 23 Midge Purce F Silver Spring, Md. 24 Estelle Johnson D Fort Collins, Colo. 25 Ifeoma Onumonu F Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. 27 Kelly Ann Livingstone F Glen Ridge, N.J. 28 Imani Dorsey D Elkridge, Md. 51 Hensley Hancuff GK Edmond, Okla. 2 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Orlando Pride
ORLANDO PRIDE NO. NAME POS. HOMETOWN 1 Erin McLeod GK St. Albert, Alberta, Can. 2 Sydney Leroux F Surrey, B.C. 3 Toni Pressley D Melbourne, Fla. 4 Amy Turner D Sheffield, England 5 Megan Montefusco D Naperville, Ill. 6 Angharad James M Haverfordwest, Wales 8 Gunny Jónsdóttir M Garðabær, Iceland 10 Marta Vieira da Silva F Dois Riachos, Brazil 11 Darian Jenkins F Murray, Utah 12 Carrie Lawrence D Orlando, Fla. 13 Celia Jiménez Delgado D Alcaudete, Andalusia, Spain 14 Viviana Villacorta M Torrance, Calif. 15 Erika Tymrak M Detroit, Mich. 16 Mikayla Cluff M Layton, Utah 17 Courtney Petersen D Royal Oak, Mich. 18 Kaylie Collins GK Walnut Creek, Calif. 19 Abi Kim F Monrovia, Liberia 20 Julie Doyle F Newport Beach, Calif. 21 Anna Moorhouse GK Oldham, England 22 Parker Roberts M Leawood, Kan. 23 Kylie Strom D Endicott, N.Y. 25 Kerry Abello M Batavia, Ill. 26 Caitlin Cosme D New York, N.Y. 27 Chelsee Washington M Dallas, Texas 28 Meggie Dougherty Howard M Largo, Fla. 35 Leah Pruitt F Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Challenge Cup | April 23, 2022 3
STATS NO. NAME GP GS MIN G A S SOG TP SP ACC OFF YC RC 19 Kristie, Mewis 4 4 296 1 1 5 2 146 109 74.66 0 0 0 9 Kawasumi, Nahomi 5 4 315 1 0 2 2 131 109 83.21 1 0 0 23 Purce, Margaret 5 5 450 1 0 11 2 113 69 61.06 2 0 0 25 Onumonu, Ifeoma 4 3 292 1 0 6 2 81 63 77.78 3 0 0 21 Jean, Ellie 5 0 102 0 1 0 0 40 28 70 0 0 0 24 Johnson, Estelle 5 3 282 0 0 0 0 130 103 79.23 0 0 0 3 Dydasco, Caprice 5 5 419 0 0 1 0 219 161 73.52 0 0 0 28 Dorsey, Imani 5 5 346 0 0 1 0 221 162 73.3 0 1 0 4 Monaghan, Paige 5 4 405 0 0 10 2 100 52 52 1 1 0 8 Torres, Taryn 4 2 202 0 0 1 0 64 51 79.69 0 1 0 11 Krieger, Ali 4 3 303 0 0 1 0 154 122 79.22 0 1 0 22 Mandy Freeman 4 3 257 0 0 0 0 128 99 77.34 0 0 0 7 Zerboni, McCall 4 4 352 0 0 0 0 217 167 76.96 0 1 0 2 Tucker, Cameron 4 2 113 0 0 2 0 18 12 66.67 1 0 0 13 Yokoyama, Kumi 4 0 67 0 0 1 0 22 13 59.09 0 0 0 6 Cudjoe, Jennifer 2 1 87 0 0 0 0 29 25 86.21 0 2 0 12 Lewandowski, Gina 2 1 108 0 0 1 0 52 44 84.62 0 1 0 17 Richardson, Domi 2 1 67 0 0 0 0 22 15 68.18 0 1 0 5 Baxter, Nicole 1 0 31 0 0 0 0 12 10 83.33 0 0 0 27 Livingstone, Kelly Ann 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 5 3 60 0 0 0 TOTAL 5 - 4500 4 2 42 10 1904 1417 - 8 9 0 GOALKEEPERS NO. NAME GP GS MIN GA S SOG SV SV% SO PKF PKS YC RC 18 Harris, Aslyn 4 4 360 6 87 23 17 73.91 1 0 0 0 0 1 Betos, Michelle 1 1 90 1 20 7 6 85.71 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 5 5 450 7 107 30 23 – 1 0 0 0 0 4 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Orlando Pride
NO. NAME GP GS MIN G A S SOG TP SP ACC OFF YC RC 12 Jenkins, Darian 5 4 291 1 1 5 2 176 146 82.95 0 1 0 3 Jónsdóttir, Gunnhildur 5 4 360 0 0 5 0 227 186 81.94 0 1 0 16 Abello, Kerry 2 3 277 0 1 1 1 122 98 80.33 0 0 0 21 Pruitt, Leah 2 2 192 0 0 4 1 77 61 79.22 1 1 0 5 Tymrak, Erika 5 4 338 0 1 6 2 210 165 78.57 0 0 0 7 Cluff, Mikayla 5 2 219 0 0 1 1 145 107 73.79 0 1 0 33 Dougherty Howard, Meggie 5 2 219 0 0 1 1 145 107 73.79 0 1 0 10 Petersen, Courtney 5 4 360 1 0 23 8 118 85 72.03 0 0 0 30 Turner, Amy 4 1 123 0 1 2 0 73 48 65.75 0 1 0 2 James, Angharad 4 4 346 2 2 13 6 109 70 64.22 2 1 0 4 Strom, Kylie 4 2 179 0 0 1 0 98 83 84.69 0 0 0 17 Pressley, Toni 4 1 71 0 0 0 0 16 13 81.25 0 0 0 22 Montefusco, Megan 4 1 86 0 0 2 2 50 44 88 0 0 1 20 Lawrence, Carrie 4 1 74 0 0 0 0 50 37 74 0 0 0 9 Roberts, Parker 3 2 155 0 0 7 3 44 31 70.45 0 0 0 19 Leroux, Sydney 3 1 90 0 0 0 0 32 29 90.63 0 0 0 6 Marta 2 1 90 0 0 0 0 69 60 86.96 0 0 0 14 Jiménez, Celia 2 0 21 0 0 1 0 7 2 28.57 0 0 0 11 Washington, Chelsee 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 Kim, Abi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 Doyle, Julie 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 TOTAL 5 - 4500 3 3 62 12 1797 1326 – 14 11 0 GOALKEEPERS NO. NAME GP GS MIN GA S SOG SV SV% SO PKF PKS YC RC 21 Moorhouse, Anna 3 3 315 4 27 10 6 60 1 1 0 0 0 1 McLeod, Erin 2 1 45 1 20 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 5 5 450 10 90 30 21 – 1 1 0 0 0 Challenge Cup | April 23, 2022 5
MATCH PREVIEW APRIL 23, 2022 NJ/NY Gotham FC will wrap up the 2022 Challenge Cup against the Orlando Pride on Saturday, April 23. Kickoff is slated for 3 p.m. ET at Red Bull Arena. Fans can catch the game live on Paramount+ and Twitch internationally. Saturday’s match will be presented by Hackensack Meridian Health. At halftime, Gotham FC is proud to welcome HMH Heroes, who will be honored on the pitch. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Gotham FC (1-2-2, five points) was topped by Washington, 3-1, on Sunday to eliminate them from advancing in the Challenge Cup. Nahomi Kawasumi netted a quick goal, but the Spirit scored three unanswered to take the road victory. Orlando received a brace from Darian Jenkins, but fell to North Carolina, 4-2, on Apr. 16. After opening the Challenge Cup with a draw, the Pride have dropped their last four matches and been outscored 10-3. ALL-TIME AGAINST THE PRIDE Gotham FC is 6-6-4 all-time against Orlando after Gotham FC took a 1-0 win on the road on March 30. In their two all-time Challenge Cup meetings, Gotham FC has won each match by a 1-0 score. In the last five meetings, Gotham FC is 3-1-1 against Orlando with the one loss coming at Red Bull Arena (0-1) last August. 6 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Orlando Pride
2022 CHALLENGE CUP VS CHALLENGE CUP LEADERS With Nahomi Kawasumi’s tally against Washington, she became the fifth player to record two career goals in the Challenge Cup. Kawasumi joins Midge Purce, Paige Monaghan, Carli Lloyd and Évelyne Viens in the club. UP NEXT Gotham FC begins the 2022 regular season in Orlando to take on the Pride on Sunday, May 1. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m. ET at Exploria Stadium and can be viewed live on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Twitch internationally. Challenge Cup | April 23, 2022 7
ROSTER Position: Goalkeeper Date of Birth: February 20, 1988 Height: 5’8’’ Hometown: Flushing, N.Y. Country: USA College: University of Georgia Acquired: Signed two-year contract on January 11, 2022 Pronouns: she/her/hers PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE 2021: Wore captain’s armband in Racing Her 49 wins between the posts at Georgia are Louisville FC’s inaugural season… Appeared in still tied for the most in school history... 20 matches, where she logged a league-leading Ended her career with the Bulldogs boasting 95 saves and a 4-11-5 record… Earned NWSL 316 saves and 26 shutouts. Save of the Week honors on April 30 and June 30… Named NWSL Player of the Week on June 24 and was recognized on Team of the Month in June… Registered season-high 11 saves and earned a shutout in the club’s first- ever win. 2018-19: Appeared in 12 matches. 2015-16: In first full season with Portland, posted a standout campaign starting 14 games, became the first goalkeeper to score a goal in the NWSL and earned 2015 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year honors. 2013-14: Made seven appearances with Seattle before being traded to Portland… Taken with the 34th overall pick in the 2013 NWSL Supplemental Draft. Other: Began professional career with Atlanta Silverbacks in the W-League and was the 2009 W-League Goalkeeper of the Year. 10 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Orlando Pride
Position: Forward Date of Birth: July 15, 1999 Height: 5’9” Hometown: Highland, Utah Country: USA College: Brigham Young University Acquired: Acquired discovery rights in 2021; signed multi-year contract on De- cember 16, 2021 Pronouns: she/her/hers COLLEGE Enjoyed an impressive collegiate career at BYU under longtime Head Coach Jennifer Rockwood… Led Cougars to 2021 College Cup Final… Logged 5,621 minutes in 99 total appearances and collected 43 goals and 31 assists… NCAA All-American, NCAA All- Tournament Team, Two-time All-WCC First Team selection. Challenge Cup | April 23, 2022 11
ROSTER Position: Defender Date of Birth: August 19, 1993 Height: 5’4’’ Hometown: Honolulu, HI Country: USA College: UCLA Acquired: Trade with Washington Spirit (1/10/19) Pronouns: she/her/hers PROFESSIONAL semi-professionally for Pali Blues of the USL W-League… 17 appearances… 2013 W-League Champion. 2021: NWSL Defender of the Year… Named to NWSL Best XI… Appeared in every regular season and postseason match, playing over COLLEGE 2,000 minutes … Tied for third in league in assists (five)... Scored first career goal in Played for UCLA from 2011-2014… Ended 1-1 draw at Orlando… Three key passes, nine Bruins career with 94 appearances (10th clearances, one block, seven interceptions UCLA history)... 23 assists (eighth UCLA in five appearances for 2021 NWSL Challenge history)... 2013 NCAA Champion. Cup. 2020: Missed season due to injury. 2019: Traded to Sky Blue FC... 14 key passes, 42 INTERNATIONAL clearances, 10 blocks, 38 interceptions in 23 appearances. 2018 (Washington Spirit): Represented the United States U-23, U-20, 26 key passes, 65 clearances, seven blocks, U-19, U-17 Women’s National Teams... 2015 Six 60 interceptions in 24 appearances. 2017: Nations Tournament Champion 24. 31 clearances, two blocks, 23 interceptions in 16 appearances. 2016: Two assists, 14 key passes... 49 clearances, 10 blocks, 37 interceptions in 14 appearances... 2016 NWSL Championship Runner-Up. 2015-2016: Signed by Washington Spirit in NWSL… Loaned to Australia’s Newcastle Jets of W-League… One goal in 12 appearances. 2013-2014: Played 12 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Orlando Pride
Position: Forward Date of Birth: November 13, 1996 Height: 5’7’’ Hometown: Roxbury, NJ Country: USA College: Butler University Acquired: No. 10 overall pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft Pronouns: she/her/hers PROFESSIONAL INTERNATIONAL 2021: Saw action in 13 games, making five U.S. WNT 2019 Identification Camp Squad… U.S. starts… Scored one goal in a 3-1 victory over WNT U-23 national team… Competed at 2018 U-23 North Carolina (9/25)... One goal, one assist Nordic Tournament. in five appearances for 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup. 2020: One goal in six appearances for 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup… Two goals, one assist, four key passes in four appearances during the 2020 Fall Series. 2019: Drafted by Sky Blue FC in 2019 NWSL College Draft, first player to be drafted from Butler University… Scored two goals, one assist, 20 key passes in 23 appearances in debut season. COLLEGE Played for Butler University from 2015-2018… BIG EAST All-Tournament Team…All-East Region First Team… Two-time All-BIG EAST First Team… 2017 BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year… 2017 United Soccer Coaches All-Midwest Region First Team… Named United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American as junior… Third Team All-Northeast Region in 2015. Challenge Cup | April 23, 2022 13
ROSTER Position: Midfielder Date of Birth: May 12, 1994 Height: 5’4’’ Hometown: Pennington, NJ Country: USA College: College of William & Mary Acquired: Signed as Supplemental Player (06/18/20)…Previously signed as a National Team Replacement Player in 2019 Pronouns: she/her/hers PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE 2021: Made one appearance and had 75% Played for William & Mary Tribe from 2012- passing success rate in 2021 NWSL Challenge 2015… 2015 NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region Cup. 2020: One appearance in 2020 NWSL First Team… All-CAA First-Team as senior… Challenge Cup… Two key passes, 76.5% passing Named to All-CAA Rookie Team in 2012. success rate in four appearances for 2020 NWSL Fall Series. 2019: Signed to Sky Blue FC as a National Team Replacement Player. 2019: Signed to Sweden’s Asarums IFFK… 10 appearances. 2018: Signed to Sweden’s Telge United FF… Three goals, six assists in 22 appearances. 14 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Orlando Pride
Position: Midfielder Date of Birth: March 7, 1994 Height: 5’6’’ Hometown: Takoradi, Ghana Country: Ghana College: University of Maine - Fort Kent Acquired: Signed as Supplemental Player (6/18/20), Signed to multi-year deal in August 2020 Pronouns: she/her/hers PROFESSIONAL Region First Team… NSCAA All-Central Region First Team… MIAA First Team All-Conference. 2013-2014: Seven goals, four assists in nine 2021: Saw action in 14 contests, making nine appearances… NJCAA National Player of the starts… Posted two blocks, six key passes and Year at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. 80.5% passing accuracy… 404 minutes played, one assist, 82% passing accuracy in five appearances for 2021 Challenge Cup. 2020: NWSL Fall Series… Started all three of her INTERNATIONAL appearances… NWSL Challenge Cup… Appeared in all six matches with four starts… Had 80.5% Represented Ghana Women’s National Team… passing accuracy. 2018-19 Asheville City FC Named Female Footballer of the Year by the (WPSL): Named to league’s All-Star team three Sports Writers Association of Ghana in 2015… times… 2019: four goals and one assist in 10 Represented Ghana in U-17 and U-20 Women’s appearances. 2018: one goal and one assist in World Cups… Scored a goal during 2014 U-20 three appearances. Women’s World Cup. COLLEGE Played for Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (2013-2014), Northeastern State (2015) and University of Maine at Fort Kent (2016). USCAA National Champion with UMFK in 2016… All-Tournament Team. 2015: Transferred to Northeastern State… Eight goals, seven assists in 21 appearances… All-Central Challenge Cup | April 23, 2022 15
ROSTER Position: Midfielder Date of Birth: December 13, 1986 Height: 5’4’’ Hometown: San Clemente, CA Country: USA College: UCLA Acquired: Trade with North Carolina Courage (01/10/2020) Pronouns: she/her/hers PROFESSIONAL Appointed captain for 2013 and 2014 seasons… Three goals, two assists in 24 appearances for 2014 season. 2009: Drafted by Los Angeles 2021: Made 21 appearances, including 19 Sol in 2009 WPS Draft… One goal, one assist starts… Posted goal at Washington… Dished in 10 appearances… Signed to Atlanta Beat in out assist in 1-1 draw at Kansas City… One 2009 Expansion Draft… Made 20 appearances. appearance in 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup. 2020: Traded to Sky Blue FC in January 2020… One assist, five key passes in five appearances COLLEGE for 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup… Missed 2020 NWSL Fall Series due to injury. 2017-2019: Played for the Bruins from 2005-2009… Scored Relocated with Flash to North Carolina hat trick in first round of NCAA Tournament Courage… 66 clearances, eight blocks, and in 2008. 196 interceptions with a 76% passing rate in 69 appearances… Two-time NWSL Best XI INTERNATIONAL (2017, 2018)… NWSL champion (2018, 2019) … NWSL Shield (2017-19)... First NWSL player Represented the United States for U-17 and to play 10,000 career minutes. 2016: Traded Women’s National Team… Earned first senior to Boston Breakers in October 2015 then cap vs. South Korea in October 2017… Became traded back to Western New York Flash in June the oldest player to earn a senior cap (few 2016… Won 2016 NWSL Championship with Flash. months shy of age 31)… 2018 Tournament of 2015: Traded to Portland Thorns in November Nations Champion… Nine appearances. 2014...18 appearances for 2015 season. 2011- 2014: Signed with Western New York Flash in 2011… Helped team to 2011 WPS Championship… 16 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Orlando Pride
Position: Midfielder Date of Birth: April 23, 1999 Height: 5’6’’ Hometown: Frisco, Texas Country: USA College: University of Virginia Acquired: Selected with No. 21 pick of 2021 NWSL College Draft Pronouns: she/her/hers COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL Played at University of Virginia from 2017- Played for U-20 USWNT in 2018 FIFA World Cup… 21. 2021: Named All-ACC Third Team… Started Member of U-17 USWNT … Also competed with all 23 games, scoring three and two assists U-15 and U-19 USWNT. for eight points 2020-21: Started all 12 matches, tallying two assists … Drafted by Sky Blue FC and elected to return to UVA for the spring portion of season. 2019: United Soccer Coaches All-Region Second Team … All- ACC Second Team… Named to Top Drawer Soccer Best XI Second Team… Started all 22 matches. 2018: All-ACC Third Team… Tallied two goals and tied for team lead with six assists. 2017: All-ACC Third Team and All-Freshman Team… United Soccer Coaches All-Region Third Team… Top Drawer Soccer Freshman Best XI selection… Competed in all 23 matches, starting in 17 of them… Made first start against No. 5 Penn State (9/10)... Tied for the team lead with eight goals and added an assist for 17 points… Hit two game-winning goals: vs. Liberty (8/27) and Miami (9/21). Challenge Cup | April 23, 2022 17
ROSTER Position: Midfielder Date of Birth: September 23, 1985 Height: 5’2’’ Hometown: Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan Country: Japan College: Nippon Sport Science University Acquired: Trade with OL Reign (January 14, 2019) Pronouns: she/her/hers PROFESSIONAL INTERNATIONAL 2021: Played in 24 matches, making 19 Represented Japan Women’s National Team starts… Posted one goal and four assists… from 2008-2018… 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup 414 minutes played, 80% passing accuracy in Champion… 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Runner- five appearances in 2021 Challenge Cup. 2020: Up… 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist… 20 goals in One goal in six appearances in 2020 NWSL 90 appearances. Challenge Cup. 2019: Traded to Sky Blue FC in January 2019… One assist in 19 appearances. 2016-18: Signed to Seattle Reign FC in June 2016… NWSL Player of the Week July 2016… Nine goals, 14 assists in 48 appearances. 2014: Loaned to Seattle Reign FC… Two-time NWSL Player of the Week…2014 NWSL Best XI… Nine goals, five assists in 20 appearances. 2008- 16: Signed by INAC Kobe Leonessa in Japan’s Nadeshiko League… 2011 & 2013 Nadeshiko League MVP… Three-time Nadeshiko League Champion (2011, 2012, 2013)… 2013 Nadeshiko League Cup Champion… Six-time Empress’s Cup Champion. 18 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Orlando Pride
Position: Midfielder Date of Birth: April 23, 1999 Height: 5’6’’ Hometown: Frisco, Texas Country: USA College: University of Virginia Acquired: Selected with No. 21 pick of 2021 NWSL College Draft Pronouns: she/her/hers PROFESSIONAL Appeared in 15 total matches, starting all but one … Acquired by the Pride via trade on 11/2 from Washington. 2015: Played 655 2021: Saw action in 18 matches… Dished out minutes in just eight matches, all starts, assists in back-to-back contests against due to U.S. WNT commitments, and helped the North Carolina and Chicago… Started three Washington Spirit to clinch a berth in the Challenge Cup matches. 2020: Played every playoff semifinal. 2014: Started all 22 games minute of the Fall Series for the Pride… in which she played for the Spirit, compiling Started all four contests 2019: Appeared in 1,935 minutes, second on the team… Helped 12 matches… Played every minute of each match the team earn its first NWSL playoff berth she played... Tallied one assist … Missed with a fourth-place regular season finish… 10 matches for international duty… Named to Scored one goal, against Seattle… Named to the 2019 NWSL Best XI. 2018: Started and the NWSL Best XI First Team… Left Tyresö played in 19 matches… Recorded two assists… before the Champions League final to return Registered her 100th NWSL appearance game to Washington for the start of the 2014 NWSL on July 14 at Utah. 2017: Played in all 24 season. matches for Orlando… Started and played all 90 minutes for every game, the only Pride player to play in all 2,160 minutes… Assisted on two goals… Selected to the 2017 NWSL Best XI… Named to the NWSL Team of the Month READ MORE AT GOTHAMFC.COM in June and August… Selected for CONCACAF Female Best XI 2016: Led Spirit to first NWSL Championship appearance… Scored one goal during the regular season… Also scored in the Spirit’s semifinal victory over Chicago… Challenge Cup | April 23, 2022 19
ROSTER Position: Defender Date of Birth: April 13, 1985 Height: 5’7’’ Hometown: Bethlehem, PA Country: USA College: Lehigh University Acquired: Free Agency (2019) Pronouns: she/her/hers PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE 2021: Started all 21 matches she played in… Played for Lehigh University from 2003-2006… Made 13 blocks and 32 interceptions to go Ended Mountain Hawks career with 36 goals, with n 84.5% passing rate… 25 clearances, eight assists in 70 appearances… Two-tiem two blocks, seven interceptions in five Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year… appearances for 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup 2020: 2005 NSCAA All-Region Team and All-Patriot 25 clearances, three blocks, 14 interceptions League Team… 2003 Patriot League Rookie of in six appearances for 2020 NWSL Challenge the Year. Cup… Six clearances, two interceptions in two appearances for 2020 NWSL Fall Series INTERNATIONAL 2019: Signed with Sky Blue FC… 49 clearances, eight blocks, 37 interceptions in 13 Represented the U.S. Women’s National Team… appearances 2012-2019: Signed by Germany’s Made one appearance in 2015. Bayern Munich in Frauen-Bundesliga… 2014- 15, 2015-16 Bundesliga Champion… 18 goals in 119 appearances 2011: Signed by Western New York Flash of WPS… Finished first in the league and won WPS Championship 2007-2011: Signed by Germany’s FFC Frankfurt in Frauen- Bundesliga... Two-time German Cup Winner… 2007-08 Bundesliga Champion… 2007-08 UEFA Women’s Cup Winner 20 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Orlando Pride
Position: Forward Date of Birth: August 13, 1993 Height: 5’1” Hometown: Tokyo, Japan Country: Japan College: N/A Acquired: Trade with Washington Spirit (February 17, 2022) Pronouns: they/them/theirs, he/him/his PROFESSIONAL INTERNATIONAL 2021: Started 5-of-12 games… Played 293 Competed in 2019 World Cup, seeing action in minutes. 2020: Started in all eight two contests… Selected to Japan U-17 national appearances… Played a total of 578 minutes team for 2010 U-17 World Cup… Played six of game time… Had one clearance and six games and scored six goals, and Japan won interceptions… Had a successful pass rate second place… Received 1-of-10 2010 FIFA of 84%… Contributed eight key passes, nine Puskás Awards nominations for their winning crosses and four shots on target… Their lone goal in the semifinals against North Korea… goal of the season came against Sky Blue in In 2012, they were also a member of Japan the final game of the Fall Series for which U-20 national team for 2012 U-20 World Cup they were awarded the 2020 Spirit Goal of the which Japan won third place… Was selected Year. Prior to the Spirit: After graduating by Japan for 2015 Algarve Cup… Debuted on from high school, Yokoyama joined Okayama Mar. 6 and scored a goal against Portugal… Yunogo Belle in 2012… In 2014, they moved to In 2018, they played at 2018 Asian Cup and L.League Division 2 club AC Nagano Parceiro… scored four goals, including a brace in Became top goal scorer in 2014 and 2015 as semifinal and a goal in final, and Japan won the club was also promoted to Division 1 from the championship. 2016… Was selected to the 2016 Best XI… In July 2017, they moved to German Bundesliga club Frankfurt… In July 2018, they returned to AC Nagano Parceiro. Challenge Cup | April 23, 2022 21
ROSTER Position: Midfielder Date of birth: January 13, 1999 Height: 5’6’’ Hometown: Brentwood, Calif. Country: USA College: UCLA Acquired: drafted 33rd overall in 2021 NWSL Draft Pronouns: she/her/hers PROFESSIONAL INTERNATIONAL 2021: Appeared in five games, starting in two for a total of 236 minutes... Notched Member of the U.S. Youth National Teams at first assist as a professional against Racing the U-18, U-19 and U-20 levels… Alternate for Louisville FC on August 15… Loaned to Paris the U.S. at the 2018 Under-20 FIFA Women’s FC in September for the remainder of 2021. World Cup. COLLEGE Played for UCLA from 2017-2021.. Recorded 15 goals and 18 assists in 86 total appearances… Named First-team United Soccer Coaches All- American and All-Region selection in 2020… MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist and Pac-12 Midfielder of the Year as senior… First- team All-Pac-12 honoree in 2020… Finalist forSenior CLASS Award… Senior CLASS Award All-America First Team … Named to the Top Drawer Soccer Best XI Second Team… Earned United Soccer Coaches Player of Distinction Award… Earned All-Pac-12 third-team honors in 2018… Earned Pac-12 All-Freshman honors in 2017. 22 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Orlando Pride
Position: Defender Date of Birth: January 31, 1996 Height: 5’3” Hometown: Livingston, NJ Country: Mexico College: University of Notre Dame Acquired: Signed two-year deal (06/21/20) Pronouns: she/her/hers PROFESSIONAL INTERNATIONAL 2021: Saw action in five matches, including Represented United States and Mexico Women’s three starts… Three appearances in 2021 National Teams… 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s NWSL Challenge Cup. 2020: 76.4% passing World Cup (USA)… 2015 CONCACAF Women’s U-20 success rate in six appearances for 2020 (USA)... Mexico Women’s National Team Camp NWSL Challenge Cup… Two key passes, 86% June 2018. passing success rate in four appearances for 2020 NWSL Fall Series. 2019-2020: Signed by Spain’s Sevilla FC Femenino...11 appearances 2019: Signed by Sky Blue FC on National Team Replacement Contract… 74% passing success rate in four appearances 2018: Signed by LA Galaxy OC in UWS… Five assists in eight appearances… All-UWS honoree. COLLEGE Played for Notre Dame from 2014-2018. 2017-2018: One goal, five assists in 18 appearances… Google Cloud Academic All- District Second Team. Two-time All-ACC Honor Roll recipient… ACC All-Freshman Team.... TopDrawerSoccer Best XI Freshmen Second Team. Challenge Cup | April 23, 2022 23
ROSTER Position: Midfielder Date of Birth: August 13, 1987 Height: 5’8’’ Hometown: Northport, N.Y. Country: USA College: University of North Carolina Acquired: Trade with OL Reign (4/27/21) Pronouns: She/her/hers PROFESSIONAL Boot winner… Became first Portland Thorns player to reach double-digit goals (19) and assists (10)… Surpassed 5,000 career 2021: Started all 24 contests she appeared minutes. 2014: Nine goals, three assists in in… Posted 91% passing rate and 26 clears… 22 regular season appearances… Named on NWSL Recorded goal against Chicago on July 25… Second XI… 4-for-4 on penalty kicks… Tallied Traded to NJ/NY Gotham FC in April 2021. game-winning assist to secure spot in 2014 2018-2021: Traded to Seattle Reign FC in NWSL Playoffs. 2013: Signed with Portland January 2018… Three goals, one assist in 20 Thorns in January 2013 of newly formed NWSL… appearances… Helped Reign clinch 2018 NWSL Three goals, three assists… Game-winning semifinal playoff berth… Finished fifth goal in NWSL semifinals 2012: Signed with New in NWSL in passing (1,059)… Two assists in York Fury in WPSL Elite in April 2012 and 15 appearances for the 2019 season… Helped guided club to playoff semifinals 2011-2012: lead team to fourth place finish in league Joined Paris Saint-Germain of the Division and another semifinal playoff berth… Three 1 Feminine on a six month contract from appearances in 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup… Four Oct. 2011 - March 2012… Eight goals in 16 key passes in three appearances for 2020 NWSL appearances across all comps for PSG. Fall Series 2017: Two goals, one assist in 23 appearances… Helped Portland to second- place finish for NWSL title. 2016: Six goals, two assists in 16 appearances… Led Thorns READ MORE AT GOTHAMFC.COM to regular season title and playoff berth… Named on NWSL Best XI for second year. 2015: 10 goals, four assists in 20 appearances… NWSL Best XI… Portland Thorns MVP and Golden 24 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Orlando Pride
Position: Midfielder Date of Birth: October 18, 1992 Height: 5’8’’ Hometown: Fullerton, California Country: USA College: University of Missouri Acquired: Free Agency (2016) Pronouns: she/her/hers PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE 2021: One key pass in three appearances Played for University of Missouri from 2010- for 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup. 2020: Two 2013… Ended career tied for most starts (82) clearances, one block, three interceptions and 42 points on 17 goals, eight assists… in five appearances for 2020 NWSL Challenge All-SEC First Team in 2012. Cup… Four key passes, two clearances, four interceptions in four appearances for 2020 INTERNATIONAL NWSL Fall Series. 2019: One goal, three key passes, 20 clearances, four blocks and six Represented the United States on the U-20 interceptions in eight appearances. 2018: Women’s National Team. 10 key passes, 72 clearances, 11 blocks, 35 interceptions in 16 appearances. 2017: 1 assist, 30 clearances, four blocks and 19 interceptions in seven appearances. 2016: Signed in free agency by Sky Blue FC… Two appearances. 2014-2015: Signed and waived by Houston Dash (2 appearances) and FC Kansas City. Challenge Cup | April 23, 2022 25
ROSTER Position: Goalkeeper Date of Birth: October 19, 1985 Height: 5’9’’ Hometown: Cocoa Beach, Fla. Country: USA College: University of North Carolina Acquired: Trade with Orlando Pride Pronouns: she/her/hers PROFESSIONAL 10 saves on Apr. 29 against North Carolina… Accounted for two shutouts… Selected as team captain. 2016: Appeared in 15 matches, 2021: Started 19 games between the pipes… playing all 90 minutes in each contest… Posted three shutouts… Got the starting nod Missed five matches due to international in four games during the 2021 Challenge Cup… duty… Named NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year, Registered clean sheet against Washington. her first time winning the honor… Named to 2020: Made three appearances at the NWSL NWSL Best XI… Earned total of nine NWSL Save Fall Series… Tallied 14 saves… Registered of the Week honors… Finished year with four one clean sheet … Earned Save of the Week shutouts, tied for fifth most in the league… honors twice… 2019: Appeared and started Totaled 62 saves and a 1.33 goals-against- in 13 matches… Recorded one clean sheet… average... Totaled a season-high eight saves Tallied 58 saves… Registered her 100th NWSL on Sep. 3 in Houston. 2015: Made nine starts cap on Aug. 10 against Houston… Earned NWSL for the Spirit in a season cut short by the Save of the Week honors four times… Missed Women’s World Cup… Totaled 60 saves and a 10 matches for international duty. 2018: 1.33 goals against average… Finished with a Appeared in 21 matches… Totaled 70 saves, 3-2-4 record… Acquired with the No. 2 pick in third most in the league… Registered four the 2015 NWSL Expansion Draft. 2014: Started clean sheets… Selected as NWSL Save of the 19 games for a 10-5-4 record… One of only Week winner six times… Missed three matches three goalkeepers in the NWSL to reach 10 or due to international duty. 2017: Started more wins. 13 matches… Missed 11 matches due to a quad injury sustained on May 21 against Seattle… Selected as NWSL Save of the Week winner six times… Recorded a career and club-high READ MORE AT GOTHAMFC.COM 26 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Orlando Pride
Position: Midfielder Date of Birth: February 25, 1991 Height: 5’7’’ Hometown: Hanson, Mass. Country: USA College: Boston College Acquired: Trade with San Diego Wave (December 16, 2021) Pronouns: she/her/hers PROFESSIONAL She finished her career with 39 goals, 38 assists and nine game-winning goals. Two-time Hermann Trophy Semifinalist... NSCAA First 2021: Posted three goals and four assists… Team All-American as senior… Two-time All-ACC Played in two matches, netting a pair of First Team honoree... 2011 NSCAA Division I goals during Challenge Cup. 2020: Helped All-America Third Team and NSCAA Southeast lead Houston to 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Regional First Team. Championship… Appeared in six matches during the event, notching a goal and an assist… Started four matches in Fall Series, posting INTERNATIONAL two goals and three assists. 2019: Played in 22 matches, posting four goals and an assist. 2021 and 2022 She Believes Cup Champion… 2018: Registered two goals in 11 matches. Has made 36 appearances with five goals and 2017: Got into 19 games and scored three goals four assists… In 2020, she scored her first and added an assist for Washington. 2016: 14 goal in 2,722 days, the longest span between appearances for Boston, compiling a goal and goals in U.S. history, and in her resurgence assist… Played for the Breakers from 2014-16. has since gone on to score two more goals 2013: Made 20 starts as a rookie… Taken with and collect four assists… Returned to USWNT the No. 3 overall pick in the NWSL Draft by FC picture after a five-year long absence since Kansas City. making her last appearance for the National Team in 2014… COLLEGE Boston College’s all-time leading scorer READ MORE AT GOTHAMFC.COM in the program with 116 total points ... Challenge Cup | April 23, 2022 27
ROSTER Position: Defender Date of Birth: January 31, 1997 Height: 5’7’’ Hometown: Coventry, Conn. Country: USA College: Penn State University Acquired: Signed to one-year contract (1/31/2022) Pronouns: she/her/hers PROFESSIONAL INTERNATIONAL Appeared in 22 Women’s Eredivisie matches and Featured for the United States Women’s four UEFA Women’s Champions League matches National Team at the U-23, U-20, and U-17 for PSV Eindhoven, one of the largest clubs levels… Started all six matches for the U.S. in the Netherlands, during 2020 and 2021 U-20 Women’s National Team at the FIFA U-20 seasons. Women’s World Cup… Captained the U-17 team at the 2013 CONCACAF Women’s U-17 Championship. COLLEGE Enjoyed a successful career at Penn State University from 2015-18… Won 2015 NCAA Championship with Nittany Lions… Selected to Big Ten All-Tournament Team in 2018. 28 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Orlando Pride
Position: Defender Date of Birth: March 23, 1995 Height: 5’5’’ Hometown: Royal Palm Beach, Fla. Country: USA College: University of Southern California Acquired: No. 10 overall pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft Pronouns: she/her/hers PROFESSIONAL INTERNATIONAL 2021: Played in 11 matches, making eight Represented United States U-23, U-20, U-17 starts… Posted 31 clearances, seven blocks, Women’s National Teams… U-17 World Cup six interceptions and an 85.7% passing Qualifying team rate… 20 clearances, five blocks, four interceptions in four appearances for 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup. 2020: Nine clearances, three blocks, three interceptions in four appearances for 2020 NWSL Fall Series. 2019: Made no appearances due to injury. 2018: 65 clearances, 15 blocks, 40 interceptions in 21 appearances. 2017: Drafted by Sky Blue FC as No. 10 overall pick in 2017 NWSL College Draft... One assist, 71 clearances, 14 blocks, 42 interceptions in 21 appearances. COLLEGE Played for USC from 2013-2016… 2016 NCAA Champion and Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year… 2015 NSCAA All-Pacific Region Second Team… Three-time Pac-12 selection. Challenge Cup | April 23, 2022 29
ROSTER Position: Forward Date of Birth: September 18, 1995 Height: 5’4’’ Hometown: Silver Spring, Md. Country: USA College: Harvard University Acquired: Trade with Portland Thorns (2020) Pronouns: she/her/hers PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE 2021: Started all 18 games she appeared in… Played at Harvard University from 2013-2016… Named to the NWSL Best XI… MVP Finalist… Tied Ended Crimson career as third all-time scorer for second in NWSL with nine goals… Netted with 42 goals and was two-time Ivy League game-winner in 1-0 win over Houston… Tallied Player of the Year… 2016 All-America First a goal and an assist in 3-0 victory over OL Team… 2016 MAC Hermann semifinalist… 2015 NSCAA Reign… Notched a brace in 3-0 triumph over Mid-Atlantic Region Second Team… All-Ivy League North Carolina… Two goals in four appearances first team four times… 2013 Ivy League Rookie for 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup. 2020: Traded to of the Year (First rookie to be awarded POTY Sky Blue FC in January 2020… Five appearances in league history)... NSCAA/Continental Tire in 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup… One goal, two Women’s All-American Third Team. assists in four appearances for 2020 NWSL Fall Series. 2018-2019: Selected with No. 4 pick by Portland Thorns in 2018 NWSL INTERNATIONAL Dispersal Draft… Eight goals, one assist in Represented the United States on the Youth 44 appearances… NWSL Goal of the Week June U-17, U-20 and U-23 Women’s National Teams… On 2019… NWSL Team of the Month, Player of the official roster for 2012 U-17 Women’s World Cup… Week in August 2019. 2017: Drafted win No. 9 2014 U-20 Women’s World Cup… 2014 U-20 CONCACAF overall pick to Boston Breakers in 2017 NWSL Championship… First call up with the senior College Draft… One goal, two assists in 22 team in 2017… Second call up in 2018… Received appearances. first United States Senior cap in November 2019… Winner of 2021 and 2022 SheBelieves Cup… Has two goals and three assists in 12 appearances. 30 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Orlando Pride
Position: Defender Date of Birth: July 21, 1988 Height: 5’6’’ Hometown: Fort Collins, Colo. Country: Cameroon College: University of Kansas Acquired: Trade with Washington Spirit (1/10/19) Pronouns: she/her/hers PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE 2021: Made 20 appearances, starting 19 Played for University of Kansas from 2006- matches… 71 clearances, 29 blocks and 44 2009… Ended Jayhawks career with four goals, interceptions… Assisted on a goal in Gotham’s one assist in 85 appearances… 2008 Soccer 3-0 win over North Carolina… 13 clearances, Buzz All-Central Region Third Team, NSCAA five blocks, six interceptions in three All-Central Region Second Team and Big 12 appearances for 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup. Championship All-Tournament Team. 2020: 16 clearances, five blocks, five interceptions in six appearances for 2020 NWSL INTERNATIONAL Challenge Cup… 14 clearances, six blocks, six interceptions in three appearances for 2020 Represented Cameroon Women’s National Team... NWSL Fall Series. 2019: Traded to Sky Blue FC Received first senior call up in May 2019… in January 2019… 73 clearances, 18 blocks, Named to 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup roster… 15 interceptions in 15 appearances. 2015- Played in all four matches in the World Cup… 2018: Traded to Washington Spirit… Two goals, IFFHS CAF Women’s Team of the Decade. 230 clearances, 48 blocks, 142 interceptions in 52 appearances… 2017 & 2018 Washington Spirit Defender of the Year. 2013: Signed with Western New York Flash… 22 appearances. 2011- 2012: Signed for Australia’s Sydney FC… One goal in 11 appearances. 2010-2011: Signed for Philadelphia Independence of WPS in 2010 WPS Dispersal Draft… One goal in 33 appearances. Challenge Cup | April 23, 2022 31
ROSTER Position: Forward Date of Birth: February 25, 1994 Height: 5’10’’ Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Country: USA College: University of California-Berkeley Acquired: Trade with Reign FC (January 2020) Pronouns: she/her/hers PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE 2021: Saw action in 25 matches, making 22 Played at UC-Berkeley from 2012-2016… Ended starts… Posted eight goals and four assists… Golden Bear career in Cal’s top five all- Tallied game-winner in 1-0 win over OL Reign… time for points earned (fourth - 83 points) Scored both of Gotham’s goals in a 3-2 defeat and goals (fifth - 33 goals) 2016 All-Pac-12 at OL Reign… Two assists in five appearances First Team and three-time NSCAA All-Pacific in 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup. 2020: Traded to selection… 2013 All-Pac-12 Second Team, NSCAA Sky Blue FC in January 2020… One assist in All-Pacific Third Team… Pac-12 Freshman of the six appearances in 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup… Year, All-Pac-12 First Team. Three goals in four appearances in 2020 NWSL Fall Series. 2019: Signed by Seattle Reign as National Team Replacement Player in May… INTERNATIONAL Earned permanent roster spot in June 2019… Currently plays for Nigerian National Team… Three goals, one assist in 21 appearances Participated in the second round of the Women’s 2018: Selected by Portland Thorns in 2018 African Cup of Nations Qualifying in February NWSL Dispersal Draft… Eight appearances. 2022… Was on squad for three international 2017: Drafted with No. 8 pick to Boston friendly matches that were a part of U.S. Breakers in 2017 NWSL College Draft…One Soccer’s Summer Series in June of 2021… Made assist in 18 appearances. her international debut in Nigeria’s win over Jamaica… Also represented the United States on the U-23 Women’s National Team. 32 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Orlando Pride
Position: Defender Date of Birth: Nov. 23, 1998 Height: 5’10’’ Hometown: Glen Ridge, N.J. Country: USA College: Georgetown University Acquired: No. 24 overall selection in the 2022 NWSL College Draft Pronouns: she/her/hers COLLEGE Played at Georgetown University from 2017-21… Named United Soccer Coaches All-American and was BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year in 2020… Named Most Outstanding Player of 2018 BIG EAST Championship, guiding the Hoyas to a NCAA Tournament appearance… Compiled 10 goals and two assists during career at Georgetown. Challenge Cup | April 23, 2022 33
ROSTER Position: Forward Date of Birth: March 21, 1996 Height: 5’7’’ Hometown: Elkridge, Md. Country: USA College: Duke University Acquired: No. 5 overall pick in the 2018 NWSL College Draft Pronouns: she/her/hers PROFESSIONAL for fifth with 22 assists, sixth with 80 points and tied for sixth with 29 goals on the career side… 2017 ACC Offensive Player of 2021: Two assists, six key passes, in five the Year, the second player in school history appearances for 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup 2020: to earn the honor, All-ACC First Team … 88% passing success rate in four appearances United Soccer Coaches First Team All-America, for 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup… Five key passes, National Scholar Athlete of the Year… First 87.8% passing success rate in four appearances Team Scholar All-America… Two-time CoSIDA for 2020 Fall Series 2019: Two goals, 22 Academic All-America Second Team …MAC Hermann key passes in 23 appearances 2018: Drafted Trophy semifinalist in 2017… Nominee for the by Sky Blue FC as 5th overall pick in 2018 soccer Honda Award as senior. NWSL College Draft… Named 2018 NWSL Rookie of the Year with four goals, one assist in 13 appearances. INTERNATIONAL Won U.S. Soccer’s first One Nation. Social COLLEGE Impact Award in 2021… First Senior call up for USWNT in October 2019… 2018 Women’s U-23 Played for Duke University from 2014-2017… Nordic Tournament… Represented the United Placed in Duke Women’s Soccer record books, States on the U-17, U-19, U-23 National finishing tied for fourth in goals (60), Teams. placing fifth in shot percentage (.152), sixth in points (171), tied for sixth in assists (51) and ninth in shots (396)… Set individual marks in the DWS record books as well, finishing fourth with 240 shots, tied 34 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Orlando Pride
Position: Goalkeeper Date of Birth: August 3, 2000 Height: 6’3’’ Hometown: Edmond, Okla. Country: USA College: Clemson University Acquired: No. 34 pick in 2022 NWSL College Draft Pronouns: she/her/hers COLLEGE Played two seasons at Villanova before transferring to Clemson … Went a combined 29-13-4 during her playing career with 10 shutouts… Named third team All-ACC in 2021… Led ACC in save percentage in fall 2020 and spring 2021… Ranked No. 6 in NCAA with .884 save percentage in fall of 2020… Named to 2018 All-BIG EAST Freshman Team. INTERNATIONAL Received a call up with the United States U-19 team… Experience with the U.S. U-16, U-17, U-18 and U-20 squads. Challenge Cup | April 23, 2022 35
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