NWSL by the Numbers: FIFA Women's World Cup 2015
Published on June 19, 2015 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) News Release
CHICAGO (June 19, 2015) - Following the conclusion of all three matches in the Group Stage of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2015, the National Women's Soccer League provides an inside look at the important numbers from the 50 NWSL players that participated in the tournament.
Below is a unique look into the NWSL by the Numbers - Women's World Cup:
1 The number of goals current NWSL players have scored more than past NWSL players, who have outscored their former teammates and competitors by a count of 7-6.
2 The number of matches Houston Dash midfielder Carli Lloyd needs in order to reach 200 international appearances.
6 Shutouts by NWSL goalkeepers at the World Cup - two apiece by Germany's Nadine Angerer (Portland Thorns FC), U.S. international Hope Solo (Seattle Reign FC) and Canada's Erin McLeod (Houston Dash).
7 Countries with at least one NWSL player on their roster that qualified for the knockout stages at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup - with four of those nations emerging from the first round as group winners.
14 The number of career World Cup goals by U.S. international Abby Wambach. The Pittsford, N.Y. native, who spent two years playing for the Western New York Flash before her NWSL rights were traded to Seattle Reign FC, is now tied for second all-time and trails Brazil's Marta by one for the tournament record.
17 Players from the NWSL who have played every minute of the tournament so far.
48 The number of points that countries with an NWSL player on their roster recorded in the group stage - an average of 4.8 per team.
99 Appearances by NWSL players in the group stage at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup (80 starts, 19 substitutes).
173 The number of international caps for Seattle Reign FC's Hope Solo after her 86th career shutout in the United States' 1-0 victory over Nigeria on Tuesday. She is currently tied with Brianna Scurry for the most international appearances by a goalkeeper.
307 International caps by Sky Blue FC defender Christine Rampone, who became the oldest player to appear in a World Cup game at 39 years, 11 months and 23 days, after she came on as a substitute in the 80th minute against Nigeria.
7,149 Minutes played by NWSL players at the tournament.
National Women's Soccer League Stories from June 19, 2015
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- Houston Dash Welcome Western New York Flash to Town Saturday Night at 8:30 p.m. ET - NWSL
- Spirit Face League Leading Chicago Red Stars in First Game After World Cup Break - Washington Spirit
- NWSL Players Continue to Dominate FIFA Women's World Cup Heading into Round of 16 - NWSL
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- NWSL by the Numbers: FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 - NWSL
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