18 Players from SEC on NWSL Challenge Cup rosters
Photo: Texas A&M Athletics
Eighteen players from Southeastern Conference schools were listed on rosters for the 2020 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Challenge Cup that began this week.
The first professional sports league in the U.S. to return to play during the COVID-19 pandemic, the NWSL began its eight-team, 23-game tournament on June 27 at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah. The semifinals and championship will be played July 22 and 26 at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah.
| Player | School | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Betos | Georgia | Goalkeeper | OL Reign |
| Allysha Chapman | LSU | Defender | Houston Dash |
| Simone Charley | Vanderbilt | Attacker | Portland Thorns FC |
| Meggie Dougherty Howard | Florida | Attacker | Washington Spirit |
| Shea Groom | Texas A&M | Attacker | Houston Dash |
| CeCe Kizer | Ole Miss | Midfielder | Houston Dash |
| Kaleigh Kurtz | South Carolina | Defender | North Carolina Courage |
| Taylor Leach | South Carolina | Defender | Utah Royals FC |
| Sarah Luebbert | Missouri | Attacker | Chicago Red Stars |
| Katie Lund | Arkansas | Goalkeeper | Washington Spirit |
| Merritt Mathias | Texas A&M | Defender | North Carolina Courage |
| Alyssa Mautz | Texas A&M | Midfielder | Chicago Red Stars |
| Savannah McCaskill | South Carolina | Attacker | Chicago Red Stars |
| Domi Richardson | Missouri | Defender | Sky Blue FC |
| Gabby Seiler | Florida | Defender | Portland Thorns FC |
| Ally Watt | Texas A&M | Attacker | North Carolina Courage |
| Christen Westphal | Florida | Defender | Portland Thorns FC |
| Arin (Gilliland) Wright | Kentucky | Defender | Chicago Red Stars |