2021 Kansas City NWSL season

Kansas City NWSL's first season

Kansas City NWSL 2021 soccer season

Kansas City NWSL2021 season

Kansas City NWSL's 2021 home opener on May 26, 2021, at Legends Field in Kansas City, Kansas.

Owners| Angie Long
Chris Long
Brittany Mahomes
General manager| Camille Levin Ashton
Head coach| Huw Williams
Stadium| Legends Field
(capacity: 10,385)
2021| 10th
2021 NWSL Challenge Cup| 5th, West Division
Top goalscorer| League: Darian Jenkins (3)
All: Amy Rodriguez (4)
Highest home attendance| 6,345 (Oct. 30 vs. RGN)
Lowest home attendance| 3,449 (Oct. 13 vs. HOU)
Average home league attendance| 4,861
Biggest win| 3–0 (Oct. 13 vs. HOU)
Biggest defeat| 0–4 (Aug. 21 at NC)

Home colors

Away colors

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All statistics correct as of July 20, 2022.

The 2021 Kansas City NWSL season was the team's first season as a professional women's soccer team. Kansas City NWSL plays in the National Women's Soccer League, the top tier of women's soccer in the United States. The team rebranded at halftime of its final match to the Kansas City Current.[1]

## Background[edit]

See also: 2020 National Women's Soccer League season, Utah Royals FC, and FC Kansas City

Kansas City previously had an NWSL team in 2017, when two-time champions FC Kansas City ceased operations and its player-related assets were transferred to expansion team Utah Royals FC.[2] Three years later, the Royals also had to cease operations, and a Kansas City-based ownership group led by financial executives Angie and Chris Long took advantage to secure an expansion team along with the Royals' player-related assets on December 7, 2020.[3] Brittany Mahomes, wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and former college soccer player at University of Texas at Tyler, purchased a stake in the team as well.[4]

## Stadium[edit]

The team began play at 10,385-capacity Legends Field, a baseball park in Kansas City, Kansas, that was home to the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[5] However, the team moved its inaugural home match, scheduled for April 26, to Children's Mercy Park due to delays in construction at Legends Field.[6]

## Team[edit]

### Staff[edit]

Upon forming Kansas City NWSL, the Longs immediately named Huw Williams, former general manager of FC Kansas City, as the team's inaugural head coach.[3] The team subsequently named the rest of its staff on January 11, 2021.[7]

As of January 11, 2021.[7]
Technical

General manager  |  Derek Shoare
Head coach  |  Huw Williams
Assistant coaches  |  Natalia Astrain
Goran Karadjov
Lucas Rodriguez
Goalkeeper coach  |  Alli Lipsher
Sports Science and Medical
Sports performance coach  | Terrence Kennell
Athletic trainer  | Bailey Torrez
Medical director  | Kirk McCullough
Team doctor  | Meg Gibson
Team Operations
Equipment manager  | Karly Cebula
Team administrator  | Jessica Buller

### Squad[edit]

Upon formation, the NWSL awarded Kansas City NWSL with the player rights, draft picks, and other roster-related assets of the defunct Utah Royals FC, which formed the team's inaugural roster.[3]

As of November 4, 2021.[8]
No.  | Pos.  | Player  | Nation

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0  | GK | Katelyn Rowland |  United States
1  | GK | Adrianna Franch |  United States
2  | DF | Rachel Corsie |  Scotland
4  | FW | Hailie Mace |  United States
5  | DF | Sydney Miramontez |  United States
6  | DF | Katie Bowen |  Scotland
7  | DF | Elizabeth Ball |  United States
9  | MF | Lo'eau LaBonta |  United States
11  | MF | Desiree Scott |  Canada
13  | FW | Darian Jenkins |  United States
14  | MF | Gaby Vincent |  United States
16  | FW | Jaycie Johnson |  United States
17  | FW | Arielle Ship |  United States
19  | DF | Michelle Maemone |  United States
20  | DF | Mallory Weber |  United States
21  | FW | Mariana Larroquette |  Argentina
22  | MF | Maddie Nolf |  United States
23  | DF | Kiki Pickett |  United States
24  | DF | Taylor Leach |  United States
25  | FW | Kristen Hamilton |  United States
26  | MF | Jordyn Listro |  Canada
28  | MF | Addie McCain |  United States
29  | DF | Kate Del Fava |  United States
66  | MF | Chloe Logarzo |  Australia
77  | FW | Jéssica Silva |  Portugal
99  | MF | Victoria Pickett |  Canada

## Competitions[edit]

### Challenge Cup[edit]

Main article: 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup

#### Group stage[edit]

Portland Thorns FC v Kansas City NWSL April 9, 2021 (2021-04-09) 1|  Portland Thorns FC | 2–1|  Kansas City NWSL | Portland, Oregon

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19:30 PDT |

* Rodríguez 8' (Klingenberg)
* Charley 49' 90'
* Parsons 90'
* Lussi 58' (Westphal)
* Weaver 90+4'

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* Pickett 48'
* Rodriguez 70',  80' (Pickett)
* Del Fava 90+1'
* Edmonds 90+4'

| Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 4,646
Referee: Danielle Chesky
Assistant referees: Deleana Quan, Kali Smith
Fourth official: Adorae Monroy

Chicago Red Stars v Kansas City NWSL April 21, 2021 (2021-04-21) 2|  Chicago Red Stars | 1–1|  Kansas City NWSL | Bridgeview, Illinois

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17:30 CDT |

* Colaprico 25'
* Ertz 66'
* Johnson 82' (Wright)

| Report |

* Rodriguez 80' (Smith)

| Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Referee: Natalie Simon
Assistant referees: Jennifer Garner, Rachel Smith
Fourth official: Calin Radosav

Kansas City NWSL v Houston Dash April 26, 2021 (2021-04-26) 3|  Kansas City NWSL | 0–3|  Houston Dash | Kansas City, Kansas

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19:30 CDT |

* Miramontez 29'
* Corsie 40'
* Del Fava 54'

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* Mewis 25', 71' (Prince)
* Campbell 34'
* Daly 45+1' (pen.)
* Visalli 58'

| Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 4,669
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
Assistant referees: Tiffini Turpin, Melissa Gonzalez
Fourth official: Luis Tribaldo

Kansas City NWSL v OL Reign May 3, 2021 (2021-05-03) 4|  Kansas City NWSL | 1–2|  OL Reign | Kansas City, Kansas

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19:00 CDT |

* Weber 6' (Pickett)

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* Fishlock 34',  59'
* King 35'
* Pruitt 79'
* Celia 84' (Barnes)

| Stadium: Legends Field
Attendance: 3,079
Referee: Karen Callado
Assistant referees: Kali Smith, Jack Ryan-Feldman
Fourth official: Velimir Stefanovic

#### West Division standings[edit]

Pos | Team

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1  | Portland Thorns FC | 4  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 6  | 2  | +4  | 10  | Qualification for the Championship
2  | OL Reign | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 5  | 5  | 0  | 7  |
3  | Houston Dash | 4  | 1  | 3  | 0  | 4  | 2  | +2  | 6
4  | Chicago Red Stars | 4  | 0  | 2  | 2  | 3  | 5  | −2  | 2
5  | Kansas City | 4  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 4  | 8  | −4  | 1

Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

### Regular season[edit]

Main article: 2021 National Women's Soccer League season

#### Matches[edit]

Racing Louisville FC v Kansas City NWSL May 15, 2021 (2021-05-15) 1|  Racing Louisville FC | 0–0|  Kansas City NWSL | Louisville, Kentucky

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17:00 EDT |

* McCaskill 53'

| Report |  | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 6,622

Houston Dash v Kansas City NWSL May 23, 2021 (2021-05-23) 2|  Houston Dash | 2–2|  Kansas City NWSL | Houston, Texas

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18:00 CDT |

* Schmidt 57'
* Daly 60' (Chapman)
* Groom 66' (Mewis)

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* Rodriguez 13' (Mallory Weber)
* Ball 53'
* Leach 90+2' (Larroquette)

| Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 3,034

Kansas City NWSL v Chicago Red Stars May 26, 2021 (2021-05-26) 3|  Kansas City NWSL | 0–2|  Chicago Red Stars | Kansas City, Kansas

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19:00 CDT |

* Weber 82'

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* Johnson 42'
* Gautrat 66'
* Watt 67' (Pugh)
* Doniak 70' (Pugh)
* Naeher 89'

| Stadium: Legends Field
Attendance: 5,272

Orlando Pride v Kansas City NWSL May 30, 2021 (2021-05-30) 4|  Orlando Pride | 1–0|  Kansas City NWSL | Orlando, Florida

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18:00 EDT |

* Morgan 16' (Petersen)
* Jónsdóttir 36'

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* McCain 37'
* Weber 45'
* Larroquette 62'

| Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 4,044

Kansas City NWSL v Houston Dash June 6, 2021 (2021-06-06) 5|  Kansas City NWSL | 0–1|  Houston Dash | Kansas City, Kansas

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13:00 CDT |

* Smith 27'

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* Prisock 18'
* Groom 27'
* Seiler 40'
* Mewis 52'
* Naughton 79' (Mewis)
* Montefusco 89'

| Stadium: Legends Field
Attendance: 4,265

Portland Thorns FC v Kansas City NWSL June 20, 2021 (2021-06-20) 6|  Portland Thorns FC | 1–0|  Kansas City NWSL | Portland, Oregon

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13:00 PDT |

* Charley 45+5' (Dunn)

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* Ball 12'
* Edmonds 37'
* Pickett 84'

| Stadium: Providence Park

Kansas City NWSL v Orlando Pride June 23, 2021 (2021-06-23) 7|  Kansas City NWSL | 1–3|  Orlando Pride | Kansas City, Kansas

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13:00 CDT |

* Larroquette 45+8' (Silva)

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* Tymrak 45+6'
* Dougherty Howard 45+8'
* Leroux 45+10' (Washington), 49' (Jónsdóttir)
* Marta 85' (Jónsdóttir)

| Stadium: Legends Field
Attendance: 4,197

Kansas City NWSL v Washington Spirit June 26, 2021 (2021-06-26) 8|  Kansas City NWSL | 1–2|  Washington Spirit | Kansas City, Kansas

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19:30 CDT |

* Rodriguez 3' (Silva)
* LaBonta 33'
* Edmonds 56'
* Jenkins 73'

| Report |

* Sanchez 78' (Rodman)
* Rodman  90+5' (Huster)

| Stadium: Legends Field
Attendance: 5,157

NJ/NY Gotham FC v Kansas City NWSL July 2, 2021 (2021-07-02) 9|  NJ/NY Gotham FC | 1–1|  Kansas City NWSL | Harrison, New Jersey

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22:20 EDT |

* Onumonu 31' (Kawasumi)
* Long 45+1'

| Report |

* Larroquette 83'

| Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 2,307

OL Reign v Kansas City NWSL July 11, 2021 (2021-07-11) 10|  OL Reign | 2–0|  Kansas City NWSL | Tacoma, Washington

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16:00 PDT |

* Balcer 3', 29' (Huerta)
* Barnes 45+1'
* Bouhaddi 70'
* Marozsán 79'
* Le Sommer 90+2'

| Report |

* Weber 49'

| Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 3,124

Kansas City NWSL v North Carolina Courage July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) 11|  Kansas City NWSL | 0–0|  North Carolina Courage | Kansas City, Kansas

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19:00 CDT |  | Report |

* Rodriguez 55'
* Speck 75'

| Stadium: Legends Field
Attendance: 5,239

Portland Thorns FC v Kansas City NWSL August 1, 2021 (2021-08-01) 12|  Portland Thorns FC | 2–0|  Kansas City NWSL | Portland, Oregon

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12:00 PDT |

* Edmonds 10' (o.g.)
* Everett 42' (Smith)
* Moultrie 87'

| Report |  | Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,246

Racing Louisville FC v Kansas City NWSL August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08) 13|  Racing Louisville FC | 3–1|  Kansas City NWSL | Louisville, Kentucky

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14:00 EDT |

* Nadim 21',  55' (McCaskill)
* Fox 35'
* McCaskill  38'
* Salmon 43' (McCaskill)
* Matthews 86',  90'

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* Pickett 45+1'
* Jenkins 45+9'
* LaBonta 63'
* Silva 82'

| Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 5,843

Kansas City NWSL v OL Reign August 14, 2021 (2021-08-14) 14|  Kansas City NWSL | 1–0|  OL Reign | Kansas City, Kansas

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19:00 CDT |

* K. Pickett 27'
* V. Pickett 73'

| Report |

* Cook 45+2'

| Stadium: Legends Field
Attendance: 5,368

North Carolina Courage v Kansas City NWSL August 21, 2021 (2021-08-21) 15|  North Carolina Courage | 4–0|  Kansas City NWSL | Cary, North Carolina

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19:00 EDT |

* Williams 12' (Pickett)
* McDonald 21' (Pickett)
* Solaun 40' 75'
* Rodriguez 64' (Williams)
* Speck 90' (Smith)

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* McCain 44'
* Pickett 47'

| Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,943

Kansas City NWSL v Racing Louisville FC August 25, 2021 (2021-08-25) 16|  Kansas City NWSL | 2–1|  Racing Louisville FC | Kansas City, Kansas

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19:00 CDT |

* Ball 10'
* Simon 17' (o.g.)
* Hamilton 40' (Mace)
* LaBonta 45+2'
* Weber 50'
* Vincent 79'

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* Nadim 27'
* Kizer 65' (Nadim)
* Miramontez 88' 90+2'

| Stadium: Legends Field
Attendance: 3,997

Chicago Red Stars v Kansas City NWSL August 28, 2021 (2021-08-28) 17|  Chicago Red Stars | 3–0|  Kansas City NWSL | Bridgeview, Illinois

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19:00 CDT |

* Woldmoe 36' (Pugh), 62',  89'
* Johnson 81' (Watt)

| Report |  | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 3,536

Kansas City NWSL v North Carolina Courage September 5, 2021 (2021-09-05) 18|  Kansas City NWSL | 0–0|  North Carolina Courage | Kansas City, Kansas

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18:00 CDT |

* Mace 20'

| Report |

* Roccaro 26'

| Stadium: Legends Field
Attendance: 4,583

Washington Spirit v Kansas City NWSL September 26, 2021 (2021-09-26) 19|  Washington Spirit | 2–1|  Kansas City NWSL | Leesburg, Virginia

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17:00 EDT |

* Sullivan 45+3'
* McKeown 46'
* Sanchez 53'
* Rodman 84'
* Huster 90'

| Report |

* Jenkins 8' (LaBonta)
* Pickett 45+2'
* Hamilton 45+2'

| Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 3,295

Kansas City NWSL v Portland Thorns FC October 10, 2021 (2021-10-10) 20|  Kansas City NWSL | 0–0|  Portland Thorns FC | Kansas City, Kansas

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16:00 CDT |  | Report |  | Stadium: Legends Field
Attendance: 5,438

Kansas City NWSL v Houston Dash October 13, 2021 (2021-10-13) 21|  Kansas City NWSL | 3–0|  Houston Dash | Kansas City, Kansas

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19:00 CDT |

* Jenkins 18'
* Ball 36' (Bowen)
* Pickett 87'
* LaBonta 90+2'

| Report |

* Spencer 90+4'

| Stadium: Legends Field
Attendance: 3,449

Chicago Red Stars v Kansas City NWSL October 16, 2021 (2021-10-16) 22|  Chicago Red Stars | 2–1|  Kansas City NWSL | Bridgeview, Illinois

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19:00 CDT |

* Edmonds 34' (o.g.)
* Doniak 50' (Watt)

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* Mace 37' (Bowen)
* Ball 88'

| Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Attendance: 4,488

Kansas City NWSL v NJ/NY Gotham FC October 22, 2021 (2021-10-22) 23|  Kansas City NWSL | 1–1|  NJ/NY Gotham FC | Kansas City, Kansas

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19:00 CDT |

* Edmonds 45'
* Addie McCain 53'

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* Dydasco 22'
* Purce 25' (Zerboni)
* Long 55'

| Stadium: Legends Field
Attendance: 4,733

Kansas City Current v OL Reign October 30, 2021 (2021-10-30) 24|  Kansas City Current | 0–3|  OL Reign | Kansas City, Kansas

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19:00 CDT |

* LaBonta 44'

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* Pickett 35' (o.g.)
* Le Sommer 49' (Lavelle), 64' (Rapinoe)
* Brooks 90+5'

| Stadium: Legends Field
Attendance: 6,345
Note: Kansas City NWSL changed its name and crest at halftime to Kansas City Current.[1]

#### Regular season standings[edit]

Pos | Team

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1  | Portland Thorns FC | 24  | 13  | 5  | 6  | 33  | 17  | +16  | 44  | NWSL Shield
2  | OL Reign | 24  | 13  | 3  | 8  | 37  | 24  | +13  | 42  | Playoffs – Semi-finals
3  | Washington Spirit (C) | 24  | 11  | 6  | 7  | 29  | 26  | +3  | 39  | Playoffs – First round
4  | Chicago Red Stars | 24  | 11  | 5  | 8  | 28  | 28  | 0  | 38
5  | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 24  | 8  | 11  | 5  | 29  | 21  | +8  | 35
6  | North Carolina Courage | 24  | 9  | 6  | 9  | 28  | 23  | +5  | 33
7  | Houston Dash | 24  | 9  | 5  | 10  | 31  | 31  | 0  | 32  |
8  | Orlando Pride | 24  | 7  | 7  | 10  | 27  | 32  | −5  | 28
9  | Racing Louisville FC | 24  | 5  | 7  | 12  | 21  | 40  | −19  | 22
10  | Kansas City | 24  | 3  | 7  | 14  | 15  | 36  | −21  | 16

Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions

#### Results summary[edit]

Overall | Home | Away

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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD
24  | 3  | 7  | 14  | 15  | 36  |  −21  | 16  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 9  | 13  |  −4  | 0  | 3  | 9  | 6  | 23  |  −17

Last updated: October 30, 2021.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

#### Results by matchday[edit]

Matchday| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| 18| 19| 20| 21| 22| 23| 24

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Stadium| A| A| H| A| H| A| H| H| A| A| H| A| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| H| A| H| H
Result| D| D| L| L| L| L| L| L| D| L| D| L| L| W| L| W| L| D| L| D| W| L| D| L
Position| 2| 6| 8| 10| 10| 10| 10| 10| 10| 10| 10| 10| 10| 10| 10| 10| 10| 10| 10| 10| 10| 10| 10| 10

Updated to match(es) played on October 30, 2021. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

## Statistical leaders[edit]

As of October 30, 2021, for all competitions.[9]

### Top scorers[edit]

Rank  | Nat.  | Player  | Goals

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1  |  | Amy Rodriguez | 4
2  |  | Darian Jenkins | 3
3  |  | Mariana Larroquette | 2
4  | —  | 9 players | 1

### Top assists[edit]

Rank  | Nat.  | Player  | Assists

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1  |  | Katie Bowen | 2
| Lo'eau LaBonta
| Victoria Pickett
| Jéssica Silva
5  |  | Mariana Larroquette | 1
| Hailie Mace
| Abby Smith
| Mallory Weber

### Shutouts[edit]

Rank  | Nat.  | Player  | Clean sheets

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1  |  | Adrianna Franch | 3
2  |  | Nicole Barnhart | 1
| Carly Nelson
| Abby Smith

## Awards[edit]

### NWSL weekly awards[edit]

#### Player of the Week[edit]

See also: NWSL Player of the Week

Week  | Nat.  | Player  | Won  | Ref.

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5  |  | Elyse Bennett | Won  | [10]

#### Save of the Week[edit]

See also: NWSL Save of the Week

Week  | Nat.  | Player  | Won  | Ref.

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5  |  | Abby Smith | Won  | [11]
7  |  | Nicole Barnhart | Nom.  | [12]
8  | Nom.  | [13]
10  |  | Kristen Edmonds | Nom.  | [14]
14  |  | Katelyn Rowland | Nom.  | [15]
16  |  | Adrianna Franch | Nom.  | [16]
20  | Nom.  | [17]
22  | Nom.  | [18]

## Transactions[edit]

### 2021 NWSL Draft[edit]

Main article: 2021 NWSL Draft

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2021 NWSL Draft was held on January 13, 2021. The NWSL awarded Kansas City all of the defunct Utah Royals FC team's player rights and draft picks upon its dissolution.[3]

Round  | Pick  | Nat. | Player  | Pos. | College  | Status  | Ref.

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1  | 4  |  | Kiki Pickett | DF  | Stanford | Signed to three-year contract  | [19][20]
2  | 15  |  | Victoria Pickett | MF  | Wisconsin | Signed to three-year contract  | [21][22]
16  |  | Lucy Parker | DF  | UCLA | Not signed or named to preseason roster  | [22]
17  |  | Addie McCain | MF  | Texas A&M | Signed to two-year contract  | [21][22]
4  | 36  |  | Alex Loera | MF  | Santa Clara | Signed to two-year contract in 2022  | [23]
36  |  | Brookelynn Entz | MF  | Kansas State | Not signed or named to preseason roster  | [22]

### Transfers in[edit]

Date  | Nat. | Player  | Pos. | Previous club  | Fee/notes  | Ref.

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December 22, 2020  |  | Mariana Larroquette | FW  |  Lyn Fotball | Signed two-year contract; no fee disclosed.  | [24][25]
January 28, 2021  |  | Chloe Logarzo | MF  |  Bristol City W.F.C. | Signed two-year contract; no fee disclosed.  | [26][27]
March 30, 2021  |  | Jordyn Listro | MF  |  Orlando Pride | Acquired in exchange for Kansas City's natural third-round pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft, or conditionally the team's second-round pick in the 2022 or 2023 NWSL Drafts.  | [28]
May 10, 2021  |  | Jéssica Silva | FW  |  Olympique Lyonnais Féminin | Signed two-year contract.  | [29][30]
July 22, 2021  |  | Kristen Hamilton | FW  |  North Carolina Courage | Acquired in exchange for $60,000 in allocation money and Amy Rodriguez.  | [31]
| Hailie Mace | MF
| Katelyn Rowland | GK
August 18, 2021  |  | Adrianna Franch | GK  |  Portland Thorns FC | Acquired in exchange for $150,000 in allocation money and Abby Smith.  | [32]

### Transfers out[edit]

Date  | Nat. | Player  | Pos. | Destination club  | Fee/notes  | Ref.

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July 22, 2021  |  | Amy Rodriguez | FW  |  North Carolina Courage | Traded with $60,000 in allocation money in exchange for Kristen Hamilton, Hailie Mace, and Katelyn Rowland.  | [31]
August 18, 2021  |  | Abby Smith | GK  |  Portland Thorns FC | Traded with $150,000 in allocation money in exchange for Adrianna Franch.  | [32]
August 24, 2021  |  | Carly Nelson | GK  |  FC Nordsjælland | Loaned for duration of FC Nordsjælland's season.  | [33]
September 1, 2021  |  | Michele Vasconcelos | FW  |  Sevilla FC | On loan until June 2022.  | [34][35]
December 20, 2021  |  | Gaby Vincent | DF/MF  |  Washington Spirit | Traded in exchange for $25,000 in allocation money and Washington's natural fourth-round selection in the 2023 NWSL Draft.  | [32]
December 21, 2021  |  | Mariana Larroquette | FW  | —  | Bought out of the remainder of her contract.  | [36][37]
| Katie Bowen | DF  | —  | Waived.
| Michelle Maemone | DF  | —  | Waived.
January 11, 2022  |  | Darian Jenkins | FW  |  Orlando Pride | Traded in exchange for $75,000 in allocation money and Orlando's natural second-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.  | [38]
January 21, 2022  |  | Jéssica Silva | FW  |  S.L. Benfica | Transferred for undisclosed terms.  | [39][40]
January 27, 2022  |  | Rachel Corsie | DF  |  Aston Villa W.F.C. | Transferred for undisclosed terms.  | [41][39]

## References[edit]

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