2015 Chicago Red Stars season
Chicago Red Stars 2015 soccer season
The 2015 Chicago Red Stars season was the seventh season of the soccer club and its third season in National Women's Soccer League . For the first time in NWSL the Red Stars advanced to the playoffs by finishing second in regular season. In addition, the team held the first place for ten consecutive weeks, from week 4 to week 13. However, the club could not reach the NWSL championship, as in the playoffs semi-final the Red Stars lost to the reigning Champion FC Kansas City , by a score of 0–3. It was the club's final season playing home games at the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex .
First-team squad
Roster
Players who were under contract to play for the club in 2015 NWSL season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Reserve players of first-team
Reserve players who appeared in the club's game day rosters during regular season. They should not be confused with the Chicago Red Stars Reserves team which compete in Women's Premier Soccer League .[ 1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Squad correct as of August 16, 2015
Player movement
Joined in previous seasons
During preseason
During regular season
5
FW
Zakiya Bywaters
Jan 18, 2013
in
––
2013 College Draft [ 2]
UCLA Bruins
2
FW
Jen Hoy
Jan 18, 2013
in
Apr 18, 2015 [ m 1]
2013 College Draft[ 2]
Princeton Tigers
4
MF
Alyssa Mautz
Feb 7, 2013
in
May 2, 2015 [ m 2]
2013 Supplemental draft [ 3]
Chicago Red Stars
13
DF
Michelle Lomnicki
Feb 7, 2013
in
Apr 18, 2015 [ m 1]
2013 Supplemental draft[ 3]
Sky Blue FC
10
MF
Vanessa DiBernardo
Jan 17, 2014
in
Apr 18, 2015 [ m 1]
2014 College Draft [ 4]
Illinois Fighting Illini
––
FW
Hayley Brock
Jan 17, 2014
in
––
2014 College Draft[ 4]
Maryland Terrapins
14
DF
Taryn Hemmings
Sep 1, 2014
in
Apr 18, 2015 [ m 1]
Signed[ 5]
Fortuna Hjorring (loaned to)
17
MF
Lori Chalupny
Sep 4, 2014
in
Apr 18, 2015 [ m 1]
Signed[ 6]
Chicago Red Stars
6
DF
Abby Erceg
Sep 4, 2014
in
Apr 18, 2015 [ m 1]
Signed[ 6]
FF USV Jena (loaned to)
16
DF
Samantha Johnson
Sep 5, 2014
in
Apr 18, 2015 [ m 1]
Returned[ 7]
Sydney FC (loaned to)
7
MF
Shannon Boxx
Jan 14, 2015
in
Apr 18, 2015 [ m 1]
Player allocation [ 8]
Chicago Red Stars
8
DF
Julie Johnston
Jan 15, 2015
in
Apr 18, 2015 [ m 1]
Player allocation[ 8]
Chicago Red Stars
23
FW
Christen Press
Jan 15, 2015
in
Apr 18, 2015 [ m 1]
Player allocation[ 8]
Chicago Red Stars
19
FW
Adriana Leon
Jan 15, 2015
in
––
Player allocation[ 8]
Chicago Red Stars
1
GK
Karina LeBlanc
Jan 15, 2015
in
Apr 18, 2015 [ m 1]
Player allocation[ 8]
Chicago Red Stars
9
FW
Melissa Tancredi
Jan 15, 2015
in
––
Player allocation[ 8]
Chicago Red Stars
11
FW
Rachel Quon
Jan 15, 2015
in
Apr 18, 2015 [ m 1]
Player allocation[ 8]
Chicago Red Stars
––
FW
Stephanie McCaffrey
Jan 16, 2015
in
––
2015 College draft [ 9]
Boston College
3
DF
Arin Gilliland
Jan 16, 2015
in
Apr 18, 2015 [ m 1]
2015 College draft[ 9]
University of Kentucky
24
MF
Danielle Colaprico
Jan 16, 2015
in
Apr 18, 2015 [ m 1]
2015 College draft[ 9]
University of Virginia
20
FW
Sofia Huerta
Jan 16, 2015
in
Apr 18, 2015 [ m 1]
2015 College draft[ 9]
Santa Clara University
12
FW
Cara Walls
Jan 16, 2015
in
Apr 18, 2015 [ m 1]
2015 College draft[ 9]
University of Wisconsin–Madison
––
FW
Nicole Setterlund
Jan 16, 2015
in
––
2015 College draft[ 9]
Washington State University
28
FW
Rachel Tejada
Jan 16, 2015
in
May 9, 2015 [ m 3]
2015 College draft[ 9]
Illinois State University
––
FW
Stephanie McCaffrey
Mar 4, 2015
out
––
Traded[ 10]
Boston Breakers
––
FW
Nicole Setterlund
Mar 6, 2015
out
––
Retired[ 11]
––
5
FW
Zakiya Bywaters
Apr 6, 2015
out
––
Recovering from surgery[ 12]
––
––
FW
Hayley Brock
Apr 6, 2015
out
––
Returned to school[ 12]
––
18
GK
Michele Dalton
Apr 16, 2015
in
Apr 18, 2015 [ m 1]
Signed[ 13]
Kvarnsvedens IK
17
MF
Lori Chalupny
Apr 14, 2015
out
May 2, 2015 [ m 2]
World Cup [ 14]
United States
7
MF
Shannon Boxx
Apr 14, 2015
out
May 2, 2015 [ m 2]
World Cup[ 14]
United States
8
DF
Julie Johnston
Apr 14, 2015
out
May 2, 2015 [ m 2]
World Cup[ 14]
United States
23
FW
Christen Press
Apr 14, 2015
out
May 2, 2015 [ m 2]
World Cup[ 14]
United States
19
FW
Adriana Leon
Apr 28, 2015
out
––
World Cup[ 15]
Canada
1
GK
Karina LeBlanc
Apr 28, 2015
out
May 2, 2015 [ m 2]
World Cup[ 15]
Canada
9
FW
Melissa Tancredi
Apr 28, 2015
out
––
World Cup[ 15]
Canada
25
DF
Kelley McCloskey
––
in
May 9, 2015 [ m 3]
Preseason trial[ p 1]
University of San Diego
26
MF
Jackie Esterkamp
––
in
May 9, 2015 [ m 3]
Preseason trial[ p 1]
Cincinnati Christian University
29
DF
Lillie Toaspern
––
in
May 9, 2015 [ m 3]
Preseason trial[ p 1]
Washington University in St. Louis
20
GK
Monica Gonyo
––
in
May 9, 2015 [ m 3]
Preseason trial[ p 1]
Loyola University Chicago
6
DF
Abby Erceg
May 15, 2015
out
May 15, 2015 [ m 4]
World Cup[ 16]
New Zealand
34
MF
Mary Luba
Sep 2, 2015
in
May 23, 2015 [ m 5]
Signed[ 17] [ p 2]
Marquette University
31
DF
Leigh Jakes
––
in
May 23, 2015 [ m 5]
Preseason trial[ p 1]
NiceFutis
32
DF
Natalie Horner
––
in
Jun 28, 2015 [ m 6]
Preseason trial[ p 1]
University of Kentucky
6
DF
Abby Erceg
Jun 19, 2015
in
Jun 28, 2015 [ m 6]
World Cup elimination [ 18]
New Zealand
19
FW
Adriana Leon
Jun 27, 2015
in
Jul 12, 2015 [ m 7]
World Cup elimination [ 19]
Canada
1
GK
Karina LeBlanc
Jun 27, 2015
in
Jul 12, 2015 [ m 7]
World Cup elimination[ 19]
Canada
9
FW
Melissa Tancredi
Jun 27, 2015
in
Jul 12, 2015 [ m 7]
World Cup elimination[ 19]
Canada
17
MF
Lori Chalupny
Jul 5, 2015
in
Jul 18, 2015 [ m 8]
World Cup final [ 20]
United States
7
MF
Shannon Boxx
Jul 5, 2015
in
Jul 18, 2015 [ m 8]
World Cup final[ 20]
United States
8
DF
Julie Johnston
Jul 5, 2015
in
Jul 12, 2015 [ m 7]
World Cup final[ 20]
United States
23
FW
Christen Press
Jul 5, 2015
in
Jul 12, 2015 [ m 7]
World Cup final[ 20]
United States
7
MF
Shannon Boxx
Jul 27, 2015
out
Jul 18, 2015 [ m 8]
Retired[ 21]
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Management and staff
Front Office
Coaching Staff[ 22]
Manager Rory Dames
First Assistant and Goalkeeper Coach Trae Manny
Second Assistant Coach Christian Lavers
Regular-season standings
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
Pts
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
20
33
8
3
9
31
22
+9
3
1
6
15
11
+4
5
2
3
16
11
+5
Last updated: September 6, 2015
Source: NWSLsoccer.com standings
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Results by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Result W D W W D W D L W W D W D D L D L D W D Position[ n 1] 5 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 2 2
Updated to match(es) played on September 6, 2015. Source:
Match results A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Match results
Win
Tie
Loss
Preseason
National Women's Soccer League
Regular season
Postseason playoff
NWSL awards
Squad statistics
Source: NWSL
Key to positions: FW – Forward , MF – Midfielder , DF – Defender , GK – Goalkeeper
Chicago Red Stars team awards
On September 23 Chicago Red Stars announced the winners of 2015 team awards.[ 32] For the second time in 2 years Julie Johnston was the recipient of the award for Defensive Most Valuable Player, having been named Defender of the Year in 2014. Lori Chalupny who was the Team Most Valuable Player in 2014, was named the Iron Women of Character. Christen Press was named Team Most Valuable player, and was in 2014 the Golden Boot recipient. Danielle Colaprico was named the team's Rookie of the Year, while she was also the recipient of the NWSL Rookie of the Year. Vanessa DiBernardo who had a team high of 5 assists, and served a team high of 73 corner kicks, was named the Unsung Hero.
Team Most Valuable Player
Christen Press
Defensive Most Valuable Player
Julie Johnston
Rookie of the Year
Danielle Colaprico
Unsung Hero
Vanessa DiBernardo
Iron Woman of Character
Lori Chalupny
Images
Team MVP Christen Press
Team Defensive MVP Julie Johnston
Rookie of the Year Danielle Colaprico
Unsung Hero Vanessa DiBernardo
Iron Woman of Character Lori Chalupny
Notes
^ Chicago Red Stars' position in the league at the end of match day
^ a b Sofia Huerta is the first NWSL to earn back to back player of the week awards
^ Danielle Colaprico is the second Red Star named NWSL Rookie of the Year, in two consecutive years. Julie Johnston was NWSL Rookie of the Year in 2014
References
^ "Chicago Red Stars Reserves" . wpsl.info. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2015 .
^ a b "Eight Teams Make Selections at 2013 NWSL College Draft" .
^ a b "All Eight Clubs Add Players to their Roster" .
^ a b "SPIRIT SELECT CRYSTAL DUNN WITH FIRST OVERALL PICK 36 Players selected in the 2014 College Draft" .
^ "Red Stars Loan Defender Taryn Hemmings To Fortuna Hjorring" .
^ a b "CHICAGO RED STARS RE-SIGN CHALUPNY AND ERCEG; Erceg Loaned To FF USV Jena in German Bundesliga" .
^ "Chicago Red Stars Loan Samantha Johnson to Sydney FC" .
^ a b c d e f g "NWSL ANNOUNCES 2015 ALLOCATED PLAYERS" .
^ a b c d e f g "NWSL ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF THE 2015 COLLEGE DRAFT" .
^ "BREAKERS SIGN FORWARD STEPHANIE MCCAFFREY" .
^ "TAYLOR VANCIL, NICOLE SETTERLUND ANNOUNCE RETIREMENT" .
^ a b "Red Stars Announce 18-Player Roster for 2015 NWSL Season" . ChicagoRedStars.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2015 .
^ "CHICAGO SIGNS GOALKEEPER DALTON AND FORWARD WALLS" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 15, 2016 .
^ a b c d "Ellis Names U.S. Roster for 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Team" .
^ a b c "11 NWSL PLAYERS NAMED TO CANADA WNT ROSTER — Sinclair and Canada will kick off the first game of the tournament June 6 against China" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 15, 2016 .
^ "Erceg leads experienced Kiwi side to World Cup" . globalpost.com.
^ "Luba To Join Red Stars For Remainder Of Season" . chicagoredstars.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2016 .
^ "NWSL PLAYERS CONTINUE TO DOMINATE WWC — Impact continues into the Round of 16" . nwslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016 .
^ a b c "CANADA FALLS TO ENGLAND, 2–1 — Show heart and fight as they bow out of WWC" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 15, 2016 .
^ a b c d "WORLD CHAMPIONS: USA WINS 2015 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP — Carli Lloyd Scores First Hat Trick in WWC Final History" .
^ "CHICAGO AND U.S. STAR SHANNON BOXX RETIRES FROM NWSL PLAY — Legendary midfielder's national team career to end at conclusion of 2015" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 15, 2016 .
^ "Technical Staff" . Chicago Red Stars. Retrieved March 19, 2015 .
^ "The Lowdown: The anatomy of a hat trick" . August 5, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015 .
^ "Red Stars' Christen Press Voted NWSL Player of the Week; Press scored the game winning goal in the 91st minute of the match" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 14, 2016 .
^ "Red Stars' Christen Press Voted Player of the Month; Press scored four goals and added one assist over two games in April" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 14, 2016 .
^ "Red Stars Huerta Voted NWSL Player of the Week; Forward scored two goals and recorded an assist in the Red Stars 3–0 victory over Breakers" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 14, 2016 .
^ "Red Stars Huerta Voted NWSL Player of the Week; Huerta, 22, recorded her second brace of the 2015 NWSL season on Friday night" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 14, 2016 .
^ "Red Stars' Sofia Huerta Voted NWSL Player of the Month; Huerta, 22, has scored five goals over five games in May" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 14, 2016 .
^ "Red Stars' Karina LeBlanc Voted Player of the Week; LeBlanC helped the Red Stars earn a point at home in a 1–1 draw" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 14, 2016 .
^ "Danielle Colaprico Voted Rookie of the Year; Colaprico, 22, started all 20 games for the Red Stars this season" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 14, 2016 .
^ "NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2015 BEST XI" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016 .
^ "Chicago Red Stars Announce Winners of 2015 Team Awards" . chicagoredstars.com. September 23, 2015. Archived from the original on February 19, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2015 .
Match reports (preseason)
Match reports (regular season)
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "RED STARS DEFEAT REIGN FC, 3–2, IN EXTRA TIME" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016 .
^ a b c d e f g "CHICAGO DEFEATS SKY BLUE FC, 1–0; Red Stars Remain undefeated as Colaprico bags first professional goal" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016 .
^ a b c d e f "Huerta Shines as Red Stars Defeat Boston 3-0" . chicagoredstars.com . Chicago Red Stars. Retrieved October 15, 2016 .
^ a b "Dash and Red Stars Split Points in 2–2 Draw — Kealia Ohai earned a penalty and scored a goal in match" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 15, 2016 .
^ a b c "Red Stars Earn 2-1 Road Win over Defending Champs — Hemmings with the game-winner in rainy Kansas City" . nwslsoccer.com . Chicago Red Stars. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016 .
^ a b c "Red Stars Dominate Sky Blue FC, 3–0 — Several players with standout performances as Chicago remains atop NWSL table" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 15, 2016 .
^ a b c d e f "Red Stars Defeat Dash, 2–1; DiBernardo and Hoy find the net to grab all three points for Chicago" . nwsl.com.
^ a b c d "Chicago Earns 1–1 Draw With Boston; WWC winner Lori Chalupny scores in front of record crowd" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016 .
^ "RED STARS AND THORNS FC BATTLE TO 2–2 DRAW — Chicago's Christen Press scores two goals in first half" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 15, 2016 .
^ "Reign FC Tie Red Stars, 0–0; Haley Kopmeyer made four saves to earn the shutout" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 15, 2016 .
^ "Flash Defeat Red Stars, 3–1 — WNY snaps Chicago's undefeated streak" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 15, 2016 .
^ "Red Stars' Clash With Spirit Falls Victim to Weather — NWSL blockbuster match to be replayed at a later date" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016 .
^ "Red Stars Earn Dramatic 2–1 Win at Boston; Chicago needs late winner from USWNT star despite dominant performance" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 15, 2016 .
^ "Spirit Rally vs. Red Stars for 1–1 Tie; Crystal Dunn scores her league-leading 9th goal" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016 .
^ "Chicago Draws 2–2 with Kansas City — Red Stars' Christen Press scored two goals in the game" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 14, 2016 .
^ "Thorns FC Earn 2–1 Win Over Red Stars — Allie Long scores the game-winning goal" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 14, 2016 .
^ "Red Stars and SBFC Settle for 1–1 Draw — Adriana Leon scored the opening goal, but Sam Kerr would net the equalizer" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 14, 2016 .
^ "Spirit Strike Late to Earn 2–1 Win Over Red Stars — Crystal Dunn scores the game-winning goal" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016 .
^ "Red Stars Defeat Flash, 2–0 — Press and Hoy each score to end winless streak at six games" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 14, 2016 .
^ "Red Stars Come Back to Tie Dash, 1–1 — Christen Press scored the game-tying goal in the 90th minute" . nwslsoccer.com . NWSL. Retrieved October 14, 2016 .
Match report (postseason playoff)
International
Club competitions
CONCACAF Champions League
National teams