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Hasch, Watford Hope to Hear Names Called at NWSL Draft
1/15/2020 11:14:00 AM | Women's Soccer
2020 NWSL Draft Information
Date: Thursday, January 16th
Time: 10:00 a.m. (central time)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
How to Watch
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Format
The NWSL draft features four rounds consisting of nine picks per round, resulting in 36 total picks for the 2020 class.
Racers Looking to Make History
Two Murray State women's soccer seniors will be hoping to hear their names called in this year's National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Draft, and make history as the first players in Ohio Valley Conference history to be drafted to the NWSL - the top women's soccer league in the nation. Miyah Watford and Karsyn Hasch have both declared for this year's draft following outstanding collegiate careers, with aspirations of taking their game to the professional level.
Watford, the 2019 OVC Offensive Player of the Year, led the conference with a Murray State single-season record 15 goals in 2019, and was also named to the United Soccer Coaches All-South Region Team for her remarkable senior campaign. Her 35 total points on the year would also become a new single-season program record, while the Indianapolis, Indiana native capped an impressive Racer career with an appearance on the OVC's All-Tournament Team while finishing third all-time in program history in both points (76) and goals (31) during her three years in a Racer uniform.
Hasch, a defender out of Temecula, California, declares for the draft after a Racer career that saw her log over 5700 minutes, finishing top-10 in program history in minutes played. A two-time All-OVC selection, she also recorded a goal and three assists in her four-year career, with her first collegiate goal coming this year in Murray State's 5-0 victory over SIUE on September 22nd. Putting an exclamation point on an outstanding career, she was also named to the 2019 OVC All-Tournament Team.
Fans can watch the draft live by visiting: Facebook.com/NWSL, YouTube.com/NWSL and NWSLsoccer.com
A list of teams with draft picks (number of picks in parentheses, with the pick number to the right as of 1/15/20):
Chicago Red Stars (6) – 4, 5, 17, 24, 26, 35
Houston Dash (2) – 18, 22
North Carolina Courage (4) – 6, 27, 28, 36
Orlando Pride (6) – 7, 10, 14, 19, 21, 30
Portland Thorns FC (5) – 1, 15, 16, 25, 34
Reign FC (2) – 9, 33
Sky Blue FC (6) – 2, 3, 11, 13, 20, 29
Utah Royals FC (3) – 8, 12, 31
Washington Spirit (2) – 23, 32
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Date: Thursday, January 16th
Time: 10:00 a.m. (central time)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
How to Watch
Facebook:Â Facebook.com/NWSL
YouTube:Â YouTube.com/NWSL
NWSLsoccer.com:Â NWSLsoccer.com
Â
NWSL on Social Media
Twitter: @NWSL
Instagram: NWSL
Facebook: facebook.com/NWSL
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Format
The NWSL draft features four rounds consisting of nine picks per round, resulting in 36 total picks for the 2020 class.
Racers Looking to Make History
Two Murray State women's soccer seniors will be hoping to hear their names called in this year's National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Draft, and make history as the first players in Ohio Valley Conference history to be drafted to the NWSL - the top women's soccer league in the nation. Miyah Watford and Karsyn Hasch have both declared for this year's draft following outstanding collegiate careers, with aspirations of taking their game to the professional level.
Watford, the 2019 OVC Offensive Player of the Year, led the conference with a Murray State single-season record 15 goals in 2019, and was also named to the United Soccer Coaches All-South Region Team for her remarkable senior campaign. Her 35 total points on the year would also become a new single-season program record, while the Indianapolis, Indiana native capped an impressive Racer career with an appearance on the OVC's All-Tournament Team while finishing third all-time in program history in both points (76) and goals (31) during her three years in a Racer uniform.
Hasch, a defender out of Temecula, California, declares for the draft after a Racer career that saw her log over 5700 minutes, finishing top-10 in program history in minutes played. A two-time All-OVC selection, she also recorded a goal and three assists in her four-year career, with her first collegiate goal coming this year in Murray State's 5-0 victory over SIUE on September 22nd. Putting an exclamation point on an outstanding career, she was also named to the 2019 OVC All-Tournament Team.
Fans can watch the draft live by visiting: Facebook.com/NWSL, YouTube.com/NWSL and NWSLsoccer.com
A list of teams with draft picks (number of picks in parentheses, with the pick number to the right as of 1/15/20):
Chicago Red Stars (6) – 4, 5, 17, 24, 26, 35
Houston Dash (2) – 18, 22
North Carolina Courage (4) – 6, 27, 28, 36
Orlando Pride (6) – 7, 10, 14, 19, 21, 30
Portland Thorns FC (5) – 1, 15, 16, 25, 34
Reign FC (2) – 9, 33
Sky Blue FC (6) – 2, 3, 11, 13, 20, 29
Utah Royals FC (3) – 8, 12, 31
Washington Spirit (2) – 23, 32
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