May 10, 2022 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) News Release
CHICAGO – The National Women’s Soccer League announced today the 11 players named to the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup All-Tournament Team by the NWSL Media Association. Headlined by 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup MVP Debinha, four of the league’s 12 clubs are represented. Led by the OL Reign with four selections, the North Carolina Courage and Washington Spirit each earned three roster spots, while the Kansas City Current claimed one spot on the Cup’s all-tournament team.
Kristen Hamilton | Kansas City Current – Hamilton was electric for the Current, notching five goals throughout the Challenge Cup, including one in three straight games to finish out the tournament.
Ashley Hatch | Washington Spirit – Helping Washington to its third championship event in the NWSL, Hatch led the Cup scoring effort with six goals, including a goal in the tournament final against North Carolina and a brace in a 2-2 draw during group play.
Trinity Rodman | Washington Spirit – Rodman enjoyed a productive Challenge Cup, notching four goals and a trio of assists to help her team to the tournament final. Rodman also tallied 22 shots throughout the tournament, good for top three in the league alongside fellow teammates Ashley Hatch and Ashley Sanchez.
Debinha | North Carolina Courage – Now a two-time Challenge Cup MVP, Debinha continued her scoring ways in this year’s tournament, tallying five goals and assisting on the opening strike in North Carolina’s 2-1 victory over Washington in the Challenge Cup championship.
Rose Lavelle | OL Reign – Lavelle notched a goal and an assist in five games for the Reign, helping them to a semifinal appearance. The midfielder also enjoyed a 77 percent pass rating and finished 85 percent of tackles.
Ashley Sanchez | Washington Spirit – Sanchez tallied a pair of goals and an assist and recorded a tournament-high 23 shots while her 12 shots on target ranked second in the league.
Alana Cook | OL Reign -…