Washington Spirit Announces 2016 Preseason Roster

March 14, 2016 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Washington Spirit News Release

BOYDS, MD. - The Washington Spirit opened its NWSL 2016 training camp today, Monday, March 14. The team will complete a full week of training before the first preseason match at 7:00 PM on Saturday at Maureen Hendricks Field against University of Virginia.

The Spirit acquired a few new players in the off season, including forward Katie Stengel and defender Alyssa Kleiner. The Spirit also received two new Canadian allocations - defender Shelina Zadorsky and goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé.

The full preseason roster is below:

Preseason Roster

Goalkeepers (3): Stephanie Labbé (NYR), Kelsey Wys, DiDi Haracic*

Defenders (9): Ali Krieger (NYR), Crystal Dunn (NYR), Megan Oyster, Whitney Church, Estelle Johnson, Shelina Zadorsky (NYR), Alyssa Kleiner, Sam Lofton*, Mary Kathryn Fiebernitz*

Midfielders (13): Diana Matheson (NYR), Joanna Lohman, Christine Nairn, Tori Huster, Caprice Dydasco, Alli Murphy* (Draft pick), Kara Wilson* (Draft pick), Sarah Adams*, Katharina Wyrich*, Haley Rosen*, Yanara Aedo*, Jordan Roseboro*, Laila Spamer*

Forwards (10): Estefania Banini, Tiffany Weimer, Laura del Rio, Katie Stengel, Francisca Ordega, Hayley Raso, Cheyna Williams* (Draft pick), Cali Farquharson* (Draft pick), Sarah Zadrazil*, Melissa Downey*

*Non-roster invitees

(NYR) Not Yet Reported

Shelina Zadorsky, Stephanie Labbé, and Diana Matheson will report on March 18th. Ali Krieger and Crystal Dunn will report on March 16th.

The Washington Spirit will begin its 2016 season on Saturday, April 16 at Maureen Hendricks Field at the Maryland SoccerPlex at 7:00 pm against Boston Breakers.

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