NWSL Rookie of the Month

The National Women's Soccer League Rookie of the Month is a monthly soccer award given to individual players in the National Women's Soccer League who are participating in their first season as a professional. Players are voted by the NWSL Media Association, a group of people who cover the league.[1]

Winners

2022
Month N. Player Club Month's statline Ref.
May United StatesNaomi Girma San Diego Wave FC 85% passing, 27 clearances, 4 blocks, 9 interceptions [1][2]
June United StatesSam Coffey Portland Thorns FC 85% passing led league in June; 6 shots, 1 assist [3][4]
July United StatesSavannah DeMelo Racing Louisville FC 2 goals; leads all rookies in minutes played through July 31 [5]
August MexicoDiana Ordoñez North Carolina Courage 5 goals, including 2 braces [6]
September/
October		 United StatesNaomi Girma (2) San Diego Wave FC Two shutouts, captained team vs. NC [7]

2023
Month N. Player Club Month's statline Ref.
March/
April		 United StatesAlyssa Thompson Angel City FC Scored 11' into debut; 2G in 6 matches [8]

Multiple winners
As of May 4, 2023

The below table lists those who have won on more than one occasion.

* Indicates current NWSL player
Rank PlayerTeam(s) Wins
1 Naomi Girma*San Diego Wave FC 2

See also

References
  1. "San Diego Wave FC Defender Naomi Girma Named May Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. June 9, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  2. Alicia Rodriguez (June 9, 2022). "San Diego Wave FC's Naomi Girma voted NWSL Rookie of the Month". LAG Confidential. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  3. "Portland Thorns FC Midfielder Sam Coffey Named June Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. June 23, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  4. Lamm, Keeley (June 28, 2022). "Penn State Women's Soccer Alum Sam Coffey Named NWSL Rookie Of The Month". Onward State. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  5. "Racing Louisville FC Midfielder Savannah DeMelo Named July Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  6. "North Carolina Courage Forward Diana Ordóñez Named August Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. September 7, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  7. "Wave FC's Girma NWSL Rookie of the Month, on NWSL Team of the Month". LAG Confidential. October 14, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  8. "Angel City FC Forward Alyssa Thompson Named March/April Rookie of the Month, Presented by Ally" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
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