NWSL by the Numbers: FIFA Women's World Cup 2015
Published on June 24, 2015 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) News Release
CHICAGO (June 24, 2015) - Following the conclusion of the Round of 16 matches of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2015, the National Women's Soccer League takes an inside look at the important numbers from the 51 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 scored against the United States' NWSL-laden defense at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup - a goal scored by Australia forward and former NWSL player Lisa De Vanna.
5 The number of quarterfinalists at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup that have at least one NWSL player on their roster.
10 Goals scored by NWSL players at the World Cup.
13 The number of NWSL players who have played every minute of the World Cup: Australia's Steph Catley (Portland Thorns FC), Caitlin Foord (Sky Blue FC), Samantha Kerr (Sky Blue FC); Canada's Erin McLeod (Houston Dash), Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash), Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns FC); Germany's Nadine Angerer (Portland Thorns FC); the United States' Julie Johnston (Chicago Red Stars), Lauren Holiday (FC Kansas City), Carli Lloyd (Houston Dash), Meghan Klingenberg (Houston Dash), Becky Sauerbrunn (FC Kansas City) and Hope Solo (Seattle Reign FC).
41 NWSL players (out of 51 who were on the roster of a team at the World Cup) who have made an appearance in a game at the tournament.
51 The number of current NWSL players participating in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup after the Washington Spirit signed Nigeria international forward Ngozi Okobi.
132 Appearances by NWSL players at the World Cup in Canada (104 starts, 28 substitutes).
133 The number of international wins by Seattle Reign FC goalkeeper Hope Solo after the United States' 2-0 victory over Colombia - tied with Brianna Scurry for the most all-time by a U.S. international goalkeeper.
153 The number of minutes by which the Houston Dash lead Portland Thorns FC for most minutes played by members of an NWSL team at the World Cup. The Dash (1,771 minutes) top the list, followed by the Thorns FC (1,618), Washington Spirit (1,463), Chicago Red Stars (1,190) and Sky Blue FC (1,141).
200 The number of international caps Houston Dash midfielder Carli Lloyd will have earned with the U.S. Women's National Team with her next appearance for the United States. With that appearance, she will become the 10th U.S. international to reach the milestone.
333 Consecutive minutes the United States has played without conceding a goal with a defense consisting of Seattle Reign FC goalkeeper Hope Solo, FC Kansas City defender Becky Sauerbrunn, Chicago Red Stars defender Julie Johnston, Washington Spirit defender Ali Krieger and Houston Dash defender Meghan Klingenberg.
1,816 Minutes played by 27 NWSL players in the Round of 16 at the World Cup.
9,455 Minutes played by NWSL players at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup (10.85 percent of all minutes played at the tournament).
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