2016 Chicago Red Stars season

Chicago Red Stars
2016 season
Owner Arnim Whisler
Head coach Rory Dames
Stadium Toyota Park
(capacity: 20,000)
Top goalscorer League: Christen Press (2 goals)
All: Jen Hoy (3 goals)
Home colors
Away colors
← 2015

The 2016 Chicago Red Stars season is the eight season of the soccer club and its fourth season in National Women's Soccer League.

After a banner 2015 season, the team expects to do well again and will attempt to win the NWSL championship.[1] This season the Red Stars returns to Toyota Park for its home games, where it last played on a regular basis during its 2010 season in Women's Professional Soccer league.[2]

First-team squad

Roster

Players who are under contract to play for the club in 2016 NWSL season.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 United States GK Alyssa Naeher
2 United States FW Jen Hoy
3 United States DF Arin Gilliland
4 Canada MF Alyssa Mautz
4 United States DF Katie Naughton
6 United States DF Casey Short
7 United States MF Taylor Comeau
8 United States DF Julie Johnston
10 United States MF Vanessa DiBernardo
11 United States FW Sofia Huerta
No. Position Player
12 United States FW Cara Walls
13 Portugal MF Amanda DaCosta
14 United States DF Sarah Gorden
15 United States DF Courtney Raetzman
16 United States DF Samantha Johnson
18 United States GK Michele Dalton
23 United States FW Christen Press
24 United States MF Danielle Colaprico
34 United States MF Mary Luba
College draft

Players selected by the club in 2016 NWSL College Draft

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
United States DF Katie Naughton
United States DF Sarah Gorden
United States MF Courtney Raetzman
United States FW Janelle Flaws [n 1][3]
No. Position Player
United States DF Adrienne Jordan [n 1][3]
Panama DF Candace Johnson [n 2][4]
United States FW Ashleigh Ellenwood [n 2][4]

Squad correct as of last entry to Player movement

Player movement

      Joined in previous seasons       During preseason       During regular season

N Pos Player Date Trans GDR Method Club
5 FW Zakiya Bywaters Jan 18, 2013 in 000000002013-01-18-0000 –– 2013 College Draft[5] UCLA Bruins
2 FW Jen Hoy Jan 18, 2013 in April 16, 2016 2013 College Draft[5] Princeton Tigers
4 MF Alyssa Mautz Feb 7, 2013 in April 16, 2016 2013 Supplemental draft[6] Chicago Red Stars
–– DF Michelle Lomnicki Feb 7, 2013 in 000000002013-02-07-0000–– 2013 Supplemental draft[6] Sky Blue FC
10 MF Vanessa DiBernardo Jan 17, 2014 in 000000002014-09-30-0000–– 2014 College Draft[7] University of Illinois
–– DF Taryn Hemmings Sep 1, 2014 in 000000002015-09-30-0000–– Signed[8] Fortuna Hjorring (loaned to)
–– MF Lori Chalupny Sep 4, 2014 in 000000002014-09-04-0001–– Signed[9] Chicago Red Stars
–– DF Abby Erceg Sep 4, 2014 in 000000002015-09-30-0000–– Signed[9] FF USV Jena (loaned to)
16 DF Samantha Johnson Sep 5, 2014 in April 16, 2016 2014 preseason trial[10] USC Trojans
–– FW Adriana Leon Jan 15, 2015 in 000000002015-09-30-0000–– 2015 Player allocation[11] Chicago Red Stars
–– FW Melissa Tancredi Jan 15, 2015 in 000000002015-09-30-0000–– 2015 Player allocation[11] Chicago Red Stars
–– MF Rachel Quon Jan 15, 2015 in 000000002015-01-15-0000–– 2015 Player allocation[11] Chicago Red Stars
3 DF Arin Gilliland Jan 16, 2015 in April 16, 2016 2015 College draft[12] University of Kentucky
24 MF Danielle Colaprico Jan 16, 2015 in April 16, 2016 2015 College draft[12] University of Virginia
11 FW Sofia Huerta Jan 16, 2015 in April 16, 2016 2015 College draft[12] Santa Clara University
12 FW Cara Walls Jan 16, 2015 in April 16, 2016 2015 College draft[12] University of Wisconsin–Madison
18 GK Michele Dalton Apr 16, 2015 in April 16, 2016 Signed[13] Kvarnsvedens IK
34 MF Mary Luba Sep 2, 2015 in April 16, 2016 Signed[14] Marquette University
–– MF Brittany Bock Oct 22, 2015 in 000000002015-10-22-0000–– 2015 NWSL waiver wire[15] Houston Dash
14 DF Taryn Hemmings Nov 2, 2015 out 000000002015-11-02-0001–– Expansion draft[16] Orlando Pride
–– DF Abby Erceg Nov 10, 2015 out 000000002015-11-10-0001–– Trade[17] Western New York Flash
–– FW Adriana Leon Nov 10, 2015 out 000000002015-11-10-0001–– Trade[17] Western New York Flash
–– DF Whitney Engen Nov 10, 2015 in 000000002015-11-10-0010–– Trade[17] Western New York Flash
10 MF Vanessa DiBernardo Nov 12, 2015 out 000000002015-11-12-0000–– Loan[18] Perth Glory
–– DF Whitney Engen Nov 23, 2015 out 000000002015-11-23-0010–– Trade[19] Boston Breakers
1 GK Alyssa Naeher Nov 23, 2015 in April 16, 2016 Trade[19][20] Boston Breakers
6 DF Casey Short Nov 24, 2015 in April 16, 2016 Signed[21] Avaldsnes IL
–– MF Lori Chalupny Dec 8, 2015 out 000000002015-12-08-0001–– Retire[22] ––
8 DF Julie Johnston Jan 13, 2016 in April 16, 2016 Player allocation[20] Chicago Red Stars
23 FW Christen Press Jan 13, 2016 in April 16, 2016 Player allocation[20] Chicago Red Stars
5 DF Katie Naughton Jan 17, 2016 in April 16, 2016 College draft[23] University of Notre Dame
14 DF Sarah Gorden Jan 17, 2016 in April 16, 2016 College draft[23] DePaul University
15 MF Courtney Raetzman Jan 17, 2016 in April 16, 2016 College draft[23] University of Kentucky
–– FW Janelle Flaws Jan 17, 2016 in 000000002016-01-17-0000–– College draft[23] University of Illinois
–– DF Adrienne Jordan Jan 17, 2016 in 000000002016-01-17-0000–– College draft[23] University of Northern Colorado
–– DF Candace Johnson Jan 17, 2016 in 000000002016-01-17-0000–– College draft[23] University of Missouri
–– FW Ashleigh Ellenwood Jan 17, 2016 in 000000002016-01-17-0000–– College draft[23] University of Arkansas
–– MF Amanda DaCosta Jan 25, 2016 in April 16, 2016 Trade[24] Washington Spirit
–– FW Melissa Tancredi Feb 8, 2016 out 000000002016-02-08-0000–– Player allocation[25] ––
–– DF Michelle Lomnicki Mar 1, 2016 out 000000002016-03-01-0000–– Retire[26] ––
–– MF Rachel Quon Mar 14, 2016 out 000000002016-03-14-0000–– Career on hold[27] ––
10 MF Vanessa DiBernardo Mar 14, 2016 in April 14, 2016 Return[4][18] Perth Glory
–– DF Candace Johnson Mar 14, 2016 out 000000002016-03-14-0000–– Not on roster[n 2][4] ––
–– FW Ashleigh Ellenwood Mar 14, 2016 out 000000002016-03-14-0000–– Not on roster[n 2][4] ––
–– FW Brittany Bock Mar 15, 2016 out 000000002016-03-15-0000–– Not on roster[4] ––
5 FW Zakiya Bywaters Mar 29, 2016 out 000000002016-03-29-0000–– Not on roster[28] ––
7 MF Taylor Comeau Apr 11, 2016 in On final roster[3] ––
–– DF Adrienne Jordan Apr 11, 2016 out 000000002016-04-11-0000–– Not on roster[3] ––
–– FW Janelle Flaws Apr 11, 2016 out 000000002016-04-11-0000–– Not on roster[3] ––

Management and Staff

Front Office
Coaching Staff[29]

Regular season standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Washington Spirit 3 3 0 0 6 1 +5 9 NWSL Shield
2 Portland Thorns FC 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7 NWSL Playoffs
3 Seattle Reign FC 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6
4 Chicago Red Stars 3 2 0 1 3 3 0 6
5 Houston Dash 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
6 Sky Blue FC 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
7 Orlando Pride 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 3
8 Western New York Flash 3 1 0 2 1 4 −3 3
9 FC Kansas City 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
10 Boston Breakers 3 0 0 3 0 5 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on May 1, 2016. Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWL TGFGAGDWL TGFGAGDWL TGFGAGD
3 6 2 1 0 3 3  0 2 0 0 2 0  +2 0 1 0 1 3  −2

Last updated: May 1, 2016
Source: NWSLSoccer.com: 2016 Schedules: Chicago Red Stars
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
Round1234567891011121314151617181920
GroundAHHAAAHHHAAAAHHAHHAH
Result L W W                                  
Position[n 3] 10 7 4                                  

Last updated: May 1, 2016.
Source: NWSLSoccer.com: 2016 Schedules: Chicago Red Stars
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Match results

      Win       Tie       Loss

Preseason

On February 8 Chicago Red Stars announced its preseason schedule.[30]

National Women's Soccer League

Regular season


Images

April 3 2016 Chicago Red Stars preseason starting lineup. Left to right: Katie Naughton, Danielle Colaprico, Taylor Comeau, Samantha Johnson, Sofia Huerta, Casey Short, Alyssa Mautz, Arin Gilliland, Jen Hoy. Michele Dalton and Vanessa DiBernardo (c)

References

  1. ↑ "Chicago Head Coach Dames: "The Future is Really Bright"". chicagoredstars.com. September 18, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Chicago Red Stars to Play 2016 Season at Toyota Park". chicagoredstars.com. December 10, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Red Stars Announce 2016 Roster". chicagoredstars.com. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Chicago Red Stars Announce 2016 Preseason Roster". chicagoredstars.com. March 14, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Eight Teams Make Selections at 2013 NWSL College Draft".
  6. 1 2 "All Eight Clubs Add Players to their Roster".
  7. ↑ "36 Players selected in the 2014 College Draft".
  8. ↑ "Red Stars Loan Defender Taryn Hemmings To Fortuna Hjorring".
  9. 1 2 "CHICAGO RED STARS RE-SIGN CHALUPNY AND ERCEG; Erceg Loaned To FF USV Jena in German Bundesliga".
  10. ↑ "2014 Chicago Red Stars preseason roster". chicagoredstars.com.
  11. 1 2 3 "NWSL ANNOUNCES 2015 ALLOCATED PLAYERS".
  12. 1 2 3 4 "NWSL ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF THE 2015 COLLEGE DRAFT".
  13. ↑ "CHICAGO SIGNS GOALKEEPER DALTON AND FORWARD WALLS". NWSLSoccer.com.
  14. ↑ "Luba To Join Red Stars For Remainder Of Season". chicagoredstars.com. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  15. ↑ "RED STARS SELECT BRITTANY BOCK OFF WAIVER WIRE Bock made 13 appearances in three seasons with the Houston Dash and Sky Blue FC". nwslsoccer.com.
  16. ↑ "NWSL ANNOUNCES 2015 EXPANSION DRAFT RESULTS With the second pick in the Expansion Draft, Orlando selected goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris".
  17. 1 2 3 "Red Stars Acquire Engen & 4th Round Pick in 2017 College Draft". chicagoredstars.com.
  18. 1 2 "RED STARS LOAN VANESSA DIBERNARDO TO PERTH GLORY DiBernardo scored two goals and added two assists in 2015".
  19. 1 2 "RED STARS ACQUIRE USWNT GOALKEEPER ALYSSA NAEHER Naeher was named the 2014 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year". nwslsoccer.com.
  20. 1 2 3 "NWSL ANNOUNCES U.S. WNT ALLOCATED PLAYERS A total of 24 U.S. allocated players will be participating in the upcoming season". nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  21. ↑ "CHICAGO RED STARS SIGN CASEY SHORT The 25-year-old from Naperville, Illinois, most recently played in Norway with Avaldsnes football club". nwslsoccer.com.
  22. ↑ "LORI CHALUPNY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM PRO SOCCER; Red Stars captain goes out on World Cup triumph, first ever NWSL playoff appearance". nwslsoccer.com.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "2016 NWSL COLLEGE DRAFT RESULTS". nwslsoccer.com. January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Red Stars Acquire Amanda Da Costa and 2017 Draft Pick". Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  25. ↑ "NWSL ANNOUNCES CANADIAN WNT ALLOCATED PLAYERS FOR 2016; A total of 11 players will be participating in the upcoming season". nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  26. ↑ "RED STARS VETERAN MICHELLE LOMNICKI ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT; Lomnicki made 48 appearances and tallied three goals and two assists in NWSL". nwslsoccer.com. March 1, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Rachel Quon Will Not Return for 2016 Season". chicagoredstars.com. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  28. ↑ "Chicago Red Stars Updated 2016 Preseason Roster". chicagoredstars.com. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  29. ↑ "Chicago Red Stars Announce Coaching Staff". Chicago Red Stars. April 7, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  30. ↑ "Red Stars Announce Preseason Schedule". chicagoredstars.com. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
Match reports (preseason)
  1. ↑ "Red Stars Blank Northwestern in Preseason Opener". chicagoredstars.com. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  2. ↑ "CHICAGO RED STARS DEFEAT NOTRE DAME". chicagoredstars.com. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
Match reports (regular season)
  1. ↑ "Chicago Falls 3-1 to Hosts Houston in NWSL Opener". chicagoredstars.com. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Match Recap: Houston Dash 3, Chicago Red Stars 1". houstondynamo.com. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Chicago Downs Western New York 1-0 in Home Opener". chicagoredstars.com. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  4. ↑ "WNY Flash Drop Close Game in Chicago". wnyflash.com. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Chicago Makes It Two Straight with 1-0 Defeat of Orlando". chicagoredstars.com. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Pride Dominate Possession but Topped 1-0 by Host Chicago". orlandocitysc.com. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
Match report (postseason playoff)
    Notes
    1. 1 2 Janelle Flaws and Adrienne Jordan was not named to final roster
    2. 1 2 3 4 Candace Johnson and Ashleigh Ellenwood was not named to preseason roster
    3. ↑ Chicago Red Stars' position in the league at the end of match day

    See also

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