2016 National Women's Soccer League season

National Women's Soccer League
Season2016
ChampionsWestern New York Flash
NWSL ShieldPortland Thorns FC
Matches100
Goals263 (2.63 per match)
Top goalscorerKealia Ohai
Lynn Williams
(11 goals)
Biggest home win6 goals:
WNY 7–1 BOS
(Jun 24)
Biggest away win4 goals:
BOS 0–4 WNY
(Sep 24)
Highest scoring8 goals:
WNY 7–1 BOS
(Jun 24)
Longest winning run4 games:
Portland Thorns FC
(June 17 – July 2)
(Sept 4 – Sept 25)
Longest unbeaten run12 games:
Portland Thorns FC
(Apr 17 – July 2)
Longest winless run8 games:
Orlando Pride
(July 16 – Sept 24)
Longest losing run6 games:
Houston Dash
(May 14 – Jul 10)
Highest attendance23,403
ORL 3–1 HOU
(Apr 23)
Lowest attendance1,252
NJ 1–2 WNY
(May 7)
Total attendance555,775
Average attendance5,558
← 2015
2017 →
All statistics correct as of September 25, 2016[1].

The 2016 National Women's Soccer League season was the fourth season of the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. Including the NWSL's two professional predecessors, Women's Professional Soccer (2009–2011) and the Women's United Soccer Association (2001–2003), it was the tenth overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States. The league was operated by the United States Soccer Federation and received significant financial backing from that body. Further financial backing was provided by the Canadian Soccer Association. Both national federations paid the league salaries of many of their respective national team members in an effort to nurture talent in those nations.

To accommodate the 2016 Olympics, the league suspended play for most of the month of August. In addition, the league did not schedule games during FIFA windows, leaving the 20-game, 19-week regular season ending in late September for the second year in a row.[2]

In the regular season, the Portland Thorns topped the standings and thus won the NWSL Shield. In the playoffs, the Washington Spirit and Western New York Flash won their opening matches to set up a meeting in the final. They tied 2-2 after extra time, with the Flash winning 3-2 on penalties to take the NWSL Championship.

Teams, stadiums, and personnel

Stadiums and locations

Two teams, the Dash and Reign, do not make their stadiums' entire capacity available for home games, instead restricting ticket sales at a lower level. The full capacities of their venues are included in parentheses and italics.

Personnel and sponsorship

Note: All of the teams use Nike as their kit manufacturer.

TeamHead coachCaptainShirt sponsor
Boston BreakersEngland Matt BeardUnited States Whitney Engen
United States Kassey Kallman		Steward Health Care
Chicago Red StarsUnited States Rory DamesUnited States Christen PressIllinois Bone and Joint Institute
Houston DashUnited States Randy WaldrumUnited States Kealia OhaiBBVA Compass
FC Kansas CityNorth Macedonia Vlatko AndonovskiUnited States Becky SauerbrunnDomino's
Orlando PrideScotland Tom SermanniUnited States Alex MorganOrlando Health
Portland ThornsEngland Mark ParsonsCanada Christine Sinclair
United States Tobin Heath		Providence Health & Services
Seattle Reign FCEngland Laura HarveyUnited States Keelin WintersMicrosoft
Sky Blue FCNorthern Ireland Christy HollyUnited States Christie RamponeMeridian Health
Washington SpiritUnited States Jim GabarraUnited States Ali KriegerProChain Solutions, Inc.
Western New York FlashEngland Paul RileyNew Zealand Abby ErcegSahlen's

Competition format

  • Each team will play a total of 20 games, 10 home and 10 away.
  • Each team will play all opponents twice, once home and once away, plus one local rival two extra times, also once home and away.
  • The four teams at the end of the season with the most points will qualify for the playoffs.

Results table

Abbreviation and Color Key:
Boston Breakers – BOS • Chicago Red Stars – CHI • Houston Dash – HOU • FC Kansas City – KC • Orlando Pride – ORL
Portland Thorns FC – POR • Seattle Reign FC – SEA • Sky Blue FC – NJ • Washington Spirit – WAS • Western New York Flash – WNY
Win  • Loss  • Tie  • Home Game
ClubMatch
1234567891011121314151617181920
Boston BreakersWASSEAPORCHINJKCWNYWASCHIWNYSEAORLNJORLKCHOUPORWNYHOUWNY
1–00–30–10–11–01–04–01–13–07–12–02–12–31–00–21–35–12–24–10–4
Chicago Red StarsHOUWNYORLBOSKCSEANJPORBOSPORWNYWASORLHOUKCNJSEAKCKCWAS
3–11–01–00–10–01–21–11–13–02–02–02–00–11–11–01–32–22–30–03–1
Houston DashCHIORLNJKCWASORLSEAKCORLNJPORCHIWNYWASWNYBOSORLPORBOSSEA
3–13–10–01–21–00–11–00–10–11–03–01–13–31–22–21–34–23–04–12–3
FC Kansas CityWNYPORSEAHOUCHIBOSORLNJHOUSEAWASPORWASWNYCHIBOSNJCHICHIORL
0–11–11–01–20–01–02–01–10–10–02–01–22–30–11–00–22–12–30–01–2
Orlando PridePORHOUCHISEAWNYHOUKCWNYWASHOUPORBOSCHISEABOSWASHOUNJNJKC
2–13–11–02–01–00–12–01–02–01–01–22–10–15–21–01–24–21–11–21–2
Portland Thorns FCORLKCBOSWASSEAWASSEACHIWNYCHIORLNJKCHOUSEASEABOSHOUWNYNJ
2–11–10–10–01–14–10–01–10–22–01–22–11–23–01–03–15–13–03–21–3
Seattle Reign FCNJBOSKCORLPORCHIPORHOUNJKCBOSWNYWNYORLPORPORCHIWASWASHOU
1–20–31–02–01–11–20–01–00–00–02–03–21–15–21–03–12–22–12–02–3
Sky Blue FCSEAWASHOUWNYBOSWNYCHIKCSEAWASPORHOUBOSWASWASCHIKCORLORLPOR
1–21–20–01–21–05–21–11–10–01–22–11–02–31–03–11–32–11–11–21–3
Washington SpiritBOSNJWNYPORHOUPORBOSORLNJKCCHIKCNJNJHOUORLWNYSEASEACHI
1–01–20–30–01–04–11–12–01–22–02–02–31–03–11–21–21–12–12–03–1
Western New York FlashKCCHIWASNJORLNJBOSORLPORBOSCHISEASEAKCHOUHOUWASBOSPORBOS
0–11–00–31–21–05–24–01–00–27–12–03–21–10–13–32–21–12–23–20–4

Updated to games played on September 25, 2016.[1]

Scores listed as home-away

League standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Portland Thorns FC2012533519+1641NWSL Shield
2Washington Spirit2012353021+939NWSL Playoffs
3Chicago Red Stars209652420+433
4Western New York Flash (C)209564026+1432
5Seattle Reign FC208662921+830
6FC Kansas City207581820−226
7Sky Blue FC207582430−626
8Houston Dash2064102929022
9Orlando Pride2061132030−1019
10Boston Breakers2032151447−3311
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions

Tiebreakers

The initial determining factor for a team's position in the standings is most points earned, with three points earned for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. If two or more teams tie in point total, when determining rank and playoff qualification and seeding, the NWSL uses the following tiebreaker rules,[4] going down the list until all teams are ranked.

  1. Head-to-head win–loss record between the teams (or points-per-game if more than two teams).
  2. Greater goal difference across the entire season (against all teams, not just tied teams).
  3. Greatest total number of goals scored (against all teams).
  4. Apply #1–3 to games played on the road.
  5. Apply #1–3 to games played at home.
  6. If teams are still equal, ranking will be determined by a coin toss.

NOTE: If two clubs remain tied after another club with the same number of points advances during any step, the tie breaker reverts to step 1 of the two-club format.

Weekly live standings

Considering each week to end on a Sunday. The number of games played by the teams are uneven due to a weather postponement in week 7 (rescheduled as the only game between week 15 and 16) and differing schedules between week 10 and 16.

Week →1234567891011121314157R16171819
Team ↓
Portland Thorns FC32233323211111122221
Washington Spirit51111134343322211112
Chicago Red Stars108422211124445443333
Western New York Flash47878552432233334444
Seattle Reign FC63367676675776665555
FC Kansas City899991099888888888876
Sky Blue FC26685867767654556667
Houston Dash15546788999999999788
Orlando Pride74754445556567777999
Boston Breakers91010101091010101010101010101010101010

Attendance

Average home attendances

Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.

TeamGPAttendanceHighLowAverage
Portland Thorns FC10169,44921,14413,75216,945
Orlando Pride1087,85123,4035,8428,785
Houston Dash1056,9637,4404,5705,696
Seattle Reign FC1046,0185,8883,9874,602
Western New York Flash1038,6836,4492,2353,868
Washington Spirit1037,8175,7503,0363,782
Boston Breakers1035,7044,3791,4353,570
FC Kansas City1031,6248,0222,2173,162
Chicago Red Stars1030,0454,0242,0683,005
Sky Blue FC1021,6213,7801,2522,162
Total100555,77523,4031,2525,558

Updated to games played on September 25, 2016.[1]

Highest attendances

Regular season

RankHome teamScoreAway teamAttendanceDateStadium
1Orlando Pride3–1Houston Dash23,403April 23, 2016 (2016-04-23)Camping World Stadium
2Portland Thorns FC3–2Western New York Flash21,144September 11, 2016Providence Park
3Portland Thorns FC1–0Seattle Reign19,231July 30, 2016Providence Park
4Portland Thorns FC0–0Seattle Reign18,114May 29, 2016 (2016-05-29)Providence Park
5Portland Thorns FC5–1Boston Breakers17,152September 4, 2016 (2016-09-04)Providence Park
6Portland Thorns FC1–2FC Kansas City16,942July 9, 2016 (2016-07-09)Providence Park
7Portland Thorns FC2–0Chicago Red Stars16,931June 22, 2016 (2016-06-22)Providence Park
8Portland Thorns FC2–1Orlando Pride16,073April 17, 2016 (2016-04-17)Providence Park
9Portland Thorns FC4–1Washington Spirit15,823May 21, 2016 (2016-05-21)Providence Park
10Portland Thorns FC2–0Sky Blue14,287July 2, 2016 (2016-07-02)Providence Park

Updated to games played on September 25, 2016.[1]

Statistical leaders

NWSL Playoffs

The top four teams from the regular season will compete for the NWSL Championship.

Semi-finals Championship
      
1Portland Thorns FC3
4Western New York Flash (a.e.t.)4
4Western New York Flash (pen.)2 (3)
2Washington Spirit2 (2)
2Washington Spirit (a.e.t.)2
3Chicago Red Stars1

Semi-finals

Washington Spirit2–1 (a.e.t.)Chicago Red Stars
Krieger 36'
Nairn Yellow card 57'
Ordega 111'		ReportPress 81'
Johnson Yellow card 120+2'
Attendance: 4,249
Referee: Danielle Chesky
Portland Thorns FC3–4 (a.e.t.)Western New York Flash
Sinclair 39'
Brynjarsdóttir Yellow card 75'
Sonnett 78'
Horan 105+1'
Heath Yellow card 114'		ReportMewis 16'
Kennedy Yellow card 28'
Doniak 38'
Dahlkemper Yellow card 76'
Williams 98', 104'
Eddy Yellow card 109'
D'Angelo Yellow card 120+1'
Attendance: 20,086
Referee: Marco Vega

Championship

Washington Spirit2–2 (a.e.t.)Western New York Flash
Dunn 9', 91'
Wys Yellow card 120+2'		ReportMewis 14'
Zerboni Yellow card 84'
Williams 120+4'
Penalties
Krieger soccer ball with red X
Nairn soccer ball with check mark
Stengel soccer ball with check mark
Huster soccer ball with red X
Matheson soccer ball with red X		2–3soccer ball with check mark Dahlkemper
soccer ball with check mark Hinkle
soccer ball with red X McDonald
soccer ball with check mark Williams
soccer ball with red X Mewis
Attendance: 8,255
Referee: Matthew Franz

Individual awards

Monthly awards

MonthPlayer of the MonthClubMonth's Statline
AprilUnited StatesTobin Heath[5][6]Portland Thorns FC3 assists in 2 games; Thorns 1-0-1 in April
MayUnited StatesAlyssa Naeher[7]Chicago Red Stars3 shutouts, 1 goal allowed in 4 games; Red Stars 3-0-2 in May
JuneCanadaChristine Sinclair[8]Portland Thorns FC3 goals and 1 assist; Thorns 3-0-1 in June
JulyArgentinaEstefania Banini[9]Washington Spirit4 goals; Spirit 4-1-0 in July
August/OlympicsCanadaChristine Sinclair[10]Portland Thorns FCBoth as "Olympian of the Month" and "Player of the Olympics"
SeptemberUnited StatesAllie Long[11]Portland Thorns FC5 goals in 4 games; Thorns 4-0-0 in September

Weekly awards

WeekNWSL Player of the WeekNWSL Goal of the WeekNWSL Save of the Week
PlayerClubPlayerClubPlayerClub
1England Rachel Daly[a 1]Houston DashAustralia Steph Catley[a 2]Orlando PrideUnited States Michelle Betos[a 3]Portland Thorns FC
2Scotland Kim Little[a 4]Seattle Reign FCUnited States Ali Krieger[a 5]Washington SpiritUnited States Ashlyn Harris[a 6]Orlando Pride
3Scotland Kim Little[a 7]Seattle Reign FCUnited States Christen Press[a 8][a 9]Chicago Red StarsUnited States Ashlyn Harris[a 10]Orlando Pride
4United States Chioma Ubogagu[a 11]Houston DashUnited States Christen Press[a 12][a 13]Chicago Red StarsUnited States Ashlyn Harris[a 14]Orlando Pride
5United States Alyssa Naeher[a 15]Chicago Red StarsUnited States Alex Morgan[a 16][a 17]Orlando PrideAustralia Lydia Williams[a 18]Houston Dash
6United States Tobin Heath[a 19]Portland Thorns FCUnited States Tobin Heath[a 20][a 21]Portland Thorns FCUnited States Ashlyn Harris[a 22]Orlando Pride
7United States Lynn Williams[a 23]Western New York FlashUnited States Erika Tymrak[a 24]FC Kansas CityUnited States Katherine Reynolds[a 25]Portland Thorns FC
8United States Britt Eckerstrom[a 26][a 27]Western New York FlashUnited States Christen Press[a 28][a 29]Chicago Red StarsUnited States Ashlyn Harris[a 30]Orlando Pride
9Mexico Sofia Huerta[a 31][a 32]Chicago Red StarsUnited States Becky Sauerbrunn[a 33]FC Kansas CityUnited States Ashlyn Harris[a 34]Orlando Pride
10United States Jessica McDonald[a 35]Western New York FlashUnited States Jasmyne Spencer[a 36]Orlando PrideUnited States Ashlyn Harris[a 37]Orlando Pride
11Japan Nahomi Kawasumi[a 38]Seattle ReignIceland Dagný Brynjarsdóttir[a 39]Portland Thorns FCUnited States Nicole Barnhart[a 40]FC Kansas City
12United States Kristen Edmonds[a 41]Orlando PrideUnited States Kristen Edmonds[a 42]Orlando PrideUnited States Michelle Betos[a 43]Portland Thorns FC
13Argentina Estefania Banini[a 44]Washington SpiritArgentina Estefania Banini[a 45]Washington SpiritUnited States Michelle Betos[a 46]Portland Thorns FC
14United States Nicole Barnhart[a 47]FC Kansas CityEngland Rachel Daly[a 48]Houston DashUnited States Kendall Fletcher[a 49]Seattle Reign FC
15United States Kealia Ohai[a 50]Houston DashEngland Rachel Daly[a 51]Houston DashUnited States Michelle Betos[a 52]Portland Thorns FC
16Netherlands Manon Melis[a 53]Seattle Reign FCUnited States Christine Nairn[a 54]Washington SpiritUnited States Alyssa Naeher[a 55]Chicago Red Stars
17United States Kealia Ohai[a 56]Houston DashUnited States Alex Morgan[a 57]Orlando PrideUnited States Alyssa Naeher[a 58]Chicago Red Stars
18Australia Samantha Kerr[a 59]Sky Blue FCUnited States Christen Press[a 60]Chicago Red StarsUnited States Ashlyn Harris[a 61]Orlando Pride
19United States Allie Long[a 62]Portland Thorns FCUnited States Kealia Ohai[a 63]Houston DashAustralia Lydia Williams[a 64]Houston Dash

Annual awards

AwardWinner
Golden Boot [12]United States Lynn WilliamsWestern New York Flash11 goals
Rookie of the Year [13]Costa Rica Raquel RodriguezSky Blue FC1,461 minutes
Goalkeeper of the Year [14]United States Ashlyn HarrisOrlando Pride1.33 GAA, 62 saves
Defender of the Year [15]United States Lauren BarnesSeattle Reign FC531 consecutive SO minutes
Coach of the Year [16]England Mark ParsonsPortland Thorns FC12–3–5 regular season
Most Valuable Player [17]United States Lynn WilliamsWestern New York Flash11 goals, 5 assists
NWSL Best XI [18]
PositionFirst teamSecond team
GoalkeeperUnited States Ashlyn HarrisOrlando Pride62 savesUnited States Alyssa NaeherChicago Red Stars1.00 GAA
DefenderUnited States Lauren BarnesSeattle Reign FC1,775 minutesUnited States Julie JohnstonChicago Red Stars1.00 team GAA
DefenderUnited States Arin GillilandChicago Red Stars1.00 team GAAUnited States Ali KriegerWashington Spirit1.05 team GAA
DefenderUnited States Emily MengesPortland Thorns FC0.95 team GAAUnited States Christie RamponeSky Blue FC1,800 minutes
DefenderUnited States Becky SauerbrunnFC Kansas City1.00 team GAAUnited States Casey ShortChicago Red Stars1,781 minutes
MidfielderUnited States Tobin HeathPortland Thorns FCGoal, 10 assistsUnited States Danielle ColapricoChicago Red StarsGoal, 2 assists
MidfielderUnited States Allie LongPortland Thorns FC6 goals, 2 assistsUnited States Vanessa DiBernardoChicago Red Stars7 assists
FW // MFUnited States Jessica McDonaldWestern New York Flash10 goals, 7 assistsWales Jess FishlockSeattle Reign FCGoal, 4 assists
FW // MFUnited States Kealia OhaiHouston Dash11 goals, 4 assistsScotland Kim LittleSeattle Reign FC6 goals, 2 assists
ForwardUnited States Christen PressChicago Red Stars8 goalsUnited States Crystal DunnWashington Spirit2 goals, 5 assists
ForwardUnited States Lynn WilliamsWestern New York Flash11 goals, 5 assistsUnited States Shea GroomFC Kansas City8 goals
NWSL Championship Game MVP
PlayerClubRecord
Canada Sabrina D'AngeloWestern New York Flash3 saves in PK shootout

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