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NWSL by the Numbers: FIFA Women's World Cup 2015

July 3, 2015 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) News Release


CHICAGO (July 3, 2015) - Following the conclusion of the Semifinals of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2015, the National Women's Soccer League takes an inside look at the important numbers from the 53 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 international goals by Sky Blue FC defender Kelley O'Hara in 62 appearances for the U.S. Women's National Team - which came in the United States' 2-0 victory over Germany in the semifinals at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.

3 Consecutive World Cup matches in which Houston Dash midfielder and U.S. international Carli Lloyd has scored - matching Michelle Akers (1991) and Abby Wambach (2003, 2011) who previously accomplished the feat.

4 Goals by Portland Thorns FC players (Christine Sinclair 2, Alex Morgan, Jodie Taylor) - the most of any NWSL club at 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. The Houston Dash (Carli Lloyd 3), Boston Breakers (Kyah Simon) and Washington Spirit (Veronica Perez, Francisca Ordega, Ngozi Okobi) are tied for second with three goals each.

5 The number of NWSL players set to participate in the World Cup Final whom have the opportunity to play every minute of the tournament: Chicago Red Stars defender Julie Johnston (United States), FC Kansas City defender Becky Sauerbrunn (United States), Houston Dash midfielder Carli Lloyd (United States), Houston Dash defender Meghan Klingenberg (United States), Seattle Reign FC goalkeeper Hope Solo (United States).

8 NWSL clubs (out of the nine in the league) that have had a player with a goal or assist at the tournament. The only team in the league without a player to have recorded a goal or assist is FC Kansas City, the defending NWSL Champions.

10 Assists by NWSL players at the World Cup (Washington Spirit forward Ngozi Okobi 2, Sky Blue FC forward Samantha Kerr, Portland Thorns FC forward Christine Sinclair, Portland Thorns FC forward Jodie Taylor, Chicago Red Stars defender Julie Johnston, Seattle Reign FC forward Megan Rapinoe, Washington Spirit defender Ali Krieger, Western New York Flash forward Sydney Leroux, Houston Dash midfielder Carli Lloyd).

12 The number of minutes Houston Dash players have played more than Portland Thorns FC players at the World Cup. Members of the Dash have played 2,581 minutes at the tournament, compared with 2,569 minutes by Thorns players. The Washington Spirit are in a distant third with their players logging 1,671 at the World Cup.

18 Goals scored by NWSL players at the World Cup (Houston Dash midfielder Carli Lloyd 3, Boston Breakers forward Kyah Simon 3, Portland Thorns forward Christine Sinclair 2, Seattle Reign FC midfielder Megan Rapinoe 2, Western New York Flash forward Ajara Nchout Njoya, Portland Thorns FC forward Jodie Taylor, Washington Spirit midfielder Veronica Perez, Washington Spirit forward Francisca Ordega, Washington Spirit forward Ngozi Okobi, Chicago Red Stars forward Christen Press, Portland Thorns FC forward Alex Morgan, Sky Blue FC defender Kelley O'Hara).

33 The number of matches (out of 50) at the 2015 World Cup that have featured an appearance by at least one current NWSL player.

53 The number of current NWSL players who were at the tournament after the Boston Breakers signed Australia forward Kyah Simon, who previously played for the club in 2013 and 2014, and Portland Thorns FC signed Australia defender Clare Polkinghorne.

180 Appearances by NWSL players at the tournament in Canada (143 starts, 37 substitutes).

513 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.

12,976 Minutes played by NWSL players at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup (13.02 percent of all minutes played at the tournament).

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