2013 NWSL College Draft
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| 2013 NWSL College Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Soccer |
| Date | January 18, 2013 |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Overview | |
| 32 total selections in 4 rounds | |
| League | NWSL |
| First selection | Zakiya Bywaters, Chicago Red Stars |
The 2013 NWSL College Draft was the first annual college draft held by the National Women's Soccer League to assign the NWSL rights of college players to the eight NWSL teams. It took place on January 18, 2013 at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.[1][2]
- Draft order was determined by weighted draw based on an evaluation of current team strengths from the NWSL Player Allocation.
- The order remains the same each round, as opposed to the originally announced snake format.[3]
- Teams will have three minutes to choose a player in each of the first two rounds and five minutes in each of the last two rounds.[4][5]
Results
Key
| Pos. | G | D | M | F |
| Position | Goalkeeper | Defender | Midfielder | Forward |
| + | Denotes player who has been selected as NWSL Most Valuable Player |
| * | Denotes player who has been selected for an NWSL Best XI or NWSL Second XI team |
| ^ | Denotes player who has been selected as NWSL Rookie of the Year |
| # | Denotes player who has never appeared in an NWSL regular season or playoff game |
