November 15, 2022 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) – San Diego Wave FC News Release
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – San Diego Wave Fútbol Club has announced its initial roster decisions ahead of the 2023 National Women’s Soccer League season.
New contracts have been extended to defenders Kaleigh Riehl and Madison Pogarch.
Contract options will be exercised for forward Amirah Ali, midfielder Belle Briede, and defender Mia Gyau running through 2023.
The club is mutually exercising a contract option with forward Makenzy Doniak, who is a free agent. Forward Jodie Taylor also enters the end-of-season process as a free agent.
Forward Jackie Altschuld, defender Taylor Hansen, forward Katie Johnson, goalkeeper Melissa Lowder and midfielder Sydney Pulver are all out of contract and will not be returning in 2023. The club has chosen not to exercise contract options for defender Kayla Bruster and midfielder Marleen Schimmer. San Diego Wave FC thanks these players for their time and commitment to the club and wishes them the best in their future endeavors.
“I would like to thank Katie, Melissa, Taylor, Kayla, Jackie, Marleen and Sydney for their incredible hard work this season and for everything they have done on and off the field that hugely contributed to the team’s success,” Wave FC Head Coach Casey Stoney said. “They will forever be a part of Wave FC’s history.”
Wave FC has 15 players currently under contract heading into the 2023 NWSL season:
Goalkeepers: Kailen Sheridan, Carly Telford
Forwards: Amirah Ali, Sofia Jakobsson, Alex Morgan, Jaedyn Shaw
Midfielders: Belle Briede, Taylor Kornieck, Kristen McNabb, Kelsey Turnbow, Emily Van Egmond
Defenders: Abby Dahlkemper, Mia Gyau, Naomi Girma, Christen Westphal
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