The NWSL released a preliminary list of 148 players eligible for the 2017 NWSL College Draft. The draft will be held on January 12 at 3pm Eastern. The Washington Spirit hold the 19th, 29th, and 36th overall spots in the draft.
The Spirit suffered several critical losses this year which makes the draft a priority for the club. Goalkeeper Kelsey Wys tore her ACL while playing in the Australian W-League, so the Spirit will likely need to pick up another goalkeeper. Defense is also a weak point for the club, especially because of Caprice Dydasco’s ACL injury.
Earlier this offseason, the Spirit picked up the No.