2017 Chicago Red Stars season
Chicago Red Stars 2017 soccer season
The 2017 Chicago Red Stars season was the team's ninth season . The team competed in the National Women's Soccer League , the top tier of women's soccer in the United States. In 2017, for the third consecutive season, the Red Stars made it to the post-season playoffs and was eliminated in the semi-final.
First-team squad
The entire 2017 roster was returned for 2018 NWSL season.[ 1]
Roster
Players who were under contract to play for the club in 2017 NWSL season.
Chicago Red Stars Lineup 2017
2018 squad
+ indicates player was added during the season, - indicates player was removed during the 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.
College draft
Players selected by the club in 2017 NWSL College Draft .[ 2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Loan to W-League clubs
After the 2018 season several Chicago Red Stars players were loaned to clubs of W-League of Australia to play in their 2017-2018 season.[ 3] [ 4]
Management and staff
Front Office
Coaching Staff[ 5]
Manager Rory Dames
Assistant coach Bonnie Young
Assistant coach Brian Kibler
Assistant and Goalkeeper Coach Jordi King
Regular-season standings
League standing
Weekly ranking
Week ending
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
16
23
30
7
14
21
28
4
18
25
2
9
16
23
6
13
20
27
3
10
24
1
X
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Rank
9
4
7
3
5
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
19
20
21
22
23
24
0
3
3
6
7
10
13
16
17
20
23
24
25
28
29
29
29
32
35
36
39
39
Update June 1, 2018 Source: NWSL 2017 season
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
24
11
6
7
33
30
+3
39
7
2
3
19
15
+4
4
4
4
14
15
−1
Match results
Preseason
National Women's Soccer League
Regular season
Playoffs
Players statistics
1
Alyssa Naeher
22
22
1980
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
Jen Hoy
13
8
635
2
2
10
4
7
10
0
0
0
0
0
3
Arin Gilliland
22
21
1765
0
0
5
1
21
1
3
0
0
2
0
4
Alyssa Mautz
24
15
1415
2
0
19
7
26
3
0
0
0
3
0
5
Katie Naughton
22
22
1958
0
0
3
1
6
0
0
0
0
1
0
6
Casey Short
22
21
1914
1
1
11
3
19
4
0
0
0
2
0
7
Taylor Comeau
19
10
1096
0
1
7
3
13
1
0
0
0
0
0
8
Julie Ertz
22
21
1932
4
3
16
7
36
1
0
0
0
3
0
9
Stephanie McCaffrey
12
4
364
0
0
7
3
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
10
Vanessa DiBernardo
20
20
1707
3
2
24
14
13
3
62
0
0
0
0
11
Sofia Huerta
24
21
1966
6
4
44
25
29
15
2
0
0
0
0
12
Yūki Nagasato
6
3
311
1
2
3
1
6
4
1
0
0
0
1
13
Morgan Brian
1
0
59
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
Sarah Gorden
4
3
224
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
Kristie Mewis
1
1
81
1
0
2
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
Samantha Johnson
22
22
1785
0
0
1
0
9
0
0
0
0
2
0
18
Michele Dalton
1
2
180
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
Summer Green
6
1
137
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
23
Christen Press
23
22
1997
11
4
84
49
24
30
0
6
4
2
0
24
Danielle Colaprico
23
21
1903
1
1
8
3
27
0
35
0
0
4
0
30
Lauren Kaskie
7
2
213
0
0
1
1
6
0
4
0
0
1
0
34
Mary Luba
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Honors and awards
References
^ "Chicago Returns Entire Roster For 2018" . Archived from the original on October 28, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017 .
^ McCauley, Kevin. "NWSL draft 2017 results: All the picks from all 4 rounds" . SB Nation. Retrieved May 20, 2017 .
^ "Colaprico, Mautz, Naughton on Loan to Adelaide United in W-League" . Archived from the original on October 28, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017 .
^ "Gilliland Heads to W-League on Loan with Newcastle Jets" . Archived from the original on October 28, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017 .
^ "Chicago Red Stars Announce Coaching Staff" . Chicago Red Stars. April 7, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016 .
^ @ORLPride (July 1, 2017). "UPDATE: Kickoff is now set for 6:00 p.m. Thank you for your patience and continue to check here for updates" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ "April Team of the Month announced" . NWSL. May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017 .
^ Purdy, Jacqueline (June 1, 2017). "May Team of the Month announced" . NWSL. Retrieved June 3, 2017 .
^ Linehan, Meg (June 30, 2017). "June Team of the Month announced" . NWSL. Retrieved June 30, 2017 .
^ "July Team of the Month" . www.nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League . August 1, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017 .
^ "Christen Press – Week 5 – Goal of the Week Winner" . YouTube . May 16, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017 .
^ "Sofia Huerta – Week 6 – Goal of the Week Winner" . www.nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League . May 23, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017 .
^ "Goal of the Week Nominees" . www.nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League . May 29, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2017 .
^ "Week 8 Goal of the Week Nominees" . www.nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League . June 5, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2017 .
^ "Goal of the Week: Vanessa DiBernardo" . www.nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League . June 27, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017 .
^ "NWSL Week 14 Goal of the Week: Christen Press and Megan Rapinoe" . YouTube . July 25, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017 .
^ "Goal of the Week: Sofia Huerta" . www.nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League . August 8, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017 .
^ "Goal of the Week: Julie Ertz" . www.nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League . September 6, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017 .
^ "Week 21 Goal of the Week Nominees" . www.nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League . September 25, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017 .
^ "Week 22 Goal of the Week Nominees" . YouTube . October 2, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017 .
^ "Week 4 NWSL Save of the Week Nominees" . www.nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League . May 8, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017 .
^ "Alyssa Naeher – Week 5 – Save of the Week Winner" . www.nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League . May 16, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017 .
^ "Week 6 Save of the Week Nominees" . www.nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League . May 22, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017 .
^ "Danielle Colaprico – Week 7 – Save of the Week Winner" . www.nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League . May 30, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017 .
^ "Week 11 NWSL Save of the Week nominees" . YouTube. July 3, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017 .
Match reports (preseason)
Match reports (regular season)
^ "Houston Dash vs Chicago Red Stars" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved May 19, 2017 .
^ "Chicago Red Stars vs FC Kansas City" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. Archived from the original on April 13, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017 .
^ "Portland Thorns FC vs Chicago Red Stars" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved May 19, 2017 .
^ "Chicago Red Stars vs FC Houston Dash" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved May 19, 2017 .
^ "Chicago Red Stars vs Boston Breakers" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved May 29, 2017 .
^ "North Carolina Courage vs Chicago Red Stars" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved May 29, 2017 .
^ "Chicago Red Stars vs North Carolina Courage" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved May 27, 2017 .
^ "Chicago Red Stars vs Seattle Reigh FC" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved June 4, 2017 .
^ Linehan, Meg (June 17, 2017). "Press, Chicago equalize for draw against Spirit" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved June 17, 2017 .
^ "Chicago Red Stars vs Sky Blue FC" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. June 25, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2017 .
^ "Seattle Reign FC vs Chicago Red Stars" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved June 28, 2017 .
^ "Orlando Pride vs. Chicago Red Stars" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. July 1, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017 .
^ Purdy, Jacqueline (July 7, 2017). "Breakers hang on for 0–0 draw with Red Stars" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved July 15, 2017 .
^ "Sky Blue FC vs Chicago Red Stars" . National Women's Soccer League. July 15, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2017 .
^ "Chicago Red Stars vs Orlando Pride" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved July 22, 2017 .
^ "Orlando Pride vs Chicago Red Stars" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved July 22, 2017 .
^ "Chicago Red Stars vs Portland Thorns FC" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved August 12, 2017 .
^ "Chicago Red Stars vs Seattle Reign FC" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved August 16, 2017 .
^ "FC Kansas City vs Chicago Red Stars" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved August 20, 2017 .
^ "Washington Spirit vs Chicago Red Stars" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved August 26, 2017 .
^ "Chicago Red Stars vs North Carolina Courage" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved September 3, 2017 .
^ "FC Kansas City vs Chicago Red Stars" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved September 9, 2017 .
^ "Houston Dash vs Chicago Red Stars" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved September 23, 2017 .
^ "Portland Thorns FC vs Chicago Red Stars" . nwslsoccer.com . National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved September 30, 2017 .
Match report (postseason playoff)
Notes
External links
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International
Club competitions
CONCACAF Champions League
National teams