Chicago Red Stars Open Voting for 2021 Player Awards
Published on November 1, 2021 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Chicago Stars FC News Release
CHICAGO - The Chicago Red Stars opened voting today for the club's 2021 Player Awards. Starting today, fans can visit www.chicagoredstars.com/awards to cast their vote for players in seven categories: Rookie of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Most Improved, Chicago Grit Award, Best Defender, Humanitarian of the Year and Most Valuable Player. A Golden Boot also will be awarded to Kealia Watt for leading the team in total goals scored during the regular season with a total of five.
Voting for winners will be weighted equally between players, staff/owners and fans and will remain open until 5 p.m. CT Sunday, November 7, with winners being announced the week of November 8 on the Red Stars' social media channels.
Here are the nominees for each category:
Rookie of the Year: Tatumn Milazzo
Newcomer of the Year: Sarah Woldmoe, Cassie Miller and Mal Pugh
Most Improved: Sarah Woldmoe, Cassie Miller, Rachel Hill,
Makenzy Doniak and Katie Johnson
Chicago Grit: Arin Wright, Rachel Hill, Vanessa DiBernardo, Alyssa Mautz and Kealia Watt
Best Defender: Tierna Davidson, Sarah Gorden, Casey Krueger, Arin Wright and Kayla Sharples
Humanitarian of the Year: Zoe Morse, Sarah Gorden, Danny Colaprico, Rachel Hill and Cassie Miller
MVP: Mal Pugh, Kealia Watt and Morgan Gautrat
To vote for the 2021 Player Awards visit www.chicagoredstars.com/awards to place your votes.
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