NWSL Goal of the Week explained
The National Women's Soccer League Goal of the Week is a weekly soccer award given to individual players in the National Women's Soccer League. The honor is awarded by popular social media vote to the player deemed to have scored the best goal over the past week. The award was given out during the 2016—2019 seasons and was reintroduced in 2024, in place of the Player of the Week award, which was awarded from 2013—2023.
Winners
2016
See also: 2016 National Women's Soccer League season.
2017
See also: 2017 National Women's Soccer League season.
2018
See also: 2018 National Women's Soccer League season.
2019
See also: 2019 National Women's Soccer League season.
2024
See also: 2024 National Women's Soccer League season.
Multiple winners
The below table lists those who have won on more than one occasion.
| Indicates current NWSL player |
Italics | Indicates players still playing professional soccer |
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See also
References
- 2016
2017
2018
2019
2024
Notes and References
- Congrats to @ORLPride's @stephcatley on her goal being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 1! . NWSL . 723539611465736192 . May 6, 2016 . April 22, 2016.
- Congrats to @WashSpirit's @alikrieger on her goal being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 2!. NWSL . 726063558480543745 . May 6, 2016. April 29, 2016.
- Congrats to @chicagoredstars's @ChristenPress on being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 3!. NWSL . 728601646318682112 . May 6, 2016. May 6, 2016.
- Congrats to @chicagoredstars' @ChristenPress on her goal being selected by the fans as Goal of the Week – Week 4!. NWSL . 731136988431142912 . May 14, 2016. May 13, 2016.
- Congrats to @ORLPride's @alexmorgan13 on being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 5!. NWSL . 733673679968735234 . May 20, 2016. May 20, 2016.
- Congrats to @ThornsFC midfielder @TobinHeath on being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 6! . NWSL . 736240601318981633 . May 27, 2016. May 27, 2016.
- Congrats to @FCKansasCity midfielder @eTYMrak on being selected by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 7! . NWSL . 738747126465888258 . Jun 11, 2016. June 3, 2016.
- Congrats to @chicagoredstars forward @ChristenPress on being selected by the fans as #NWSL Goal of the Week–Week 8! . NWSL . 743820568265396224 . Jun 18, 2016. June 17, 2016.
- WNY Flash forward Jessica McDonald voted NWSL Player of the Week . . June 28, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160916212712/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/wny-flash-forward-jessica-mcdonald-voted-nwsl-player-of-the-week . September 16, 2016.
- Congrats to @ORLPride forward @Jas_it_Up on being selected by fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 10! . NWSL . 748916625332641792 . July 1, 2016 . July 9, 2016.
- Congrats to @ThornsFC midfielder @dagnybrynjars on being voted by the fans as the #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 11! . NWSL . 751460875798806532 . July 8, 2016 . July 9, 2016.
- Congrats to @ORLPride Kristen Edmonds on being voted #NWSL Goal of the Week – Week 12 by the fans! . NWSL . 753968888036163584 . July 16, 2016 . July 15, 2016.
- Web site: Goal of the Week Winner: Estefania Banini – Week 13 . NWSL. YouTube.com . July 20, 2016 . August 10, 2016.
- Web site: Goal of the Week Winner: Rachel Daly – Week 14 . NWSL. YouTube.com . July 26, 2016 . August 10, 2016.
- Web site: Goal of the Week Winner: Rachel Daly – Week 15 . NWSL. YouTube.com . August 3, 2016 . August 9, 2016.
- Web site: Goal of the Week Winner: Christine Nairn – Week 16 . NWSLsoccer. youtube.com . August 31, 2016 . September 8, 2016.
- Web site: Goal of the Week Winner: Alex Morgan – Week 17. NWSLsoccer. youtube.com . September 7, 2016 . September 9, 2016.
- Web site: Goal of the Week Winner: Christen Press – Week 18. NWSLsoccer. youtube.com . September 14, 2016 . September 16, 2016.
- Web site: Goal of the Week Winner: Kealia Ohai – Week 19. NWSLsoccer. youtube.com . September 28, 2016 . October 1, 2016.
- Rachel Daly wins NWSL Goal of the Week in Week 1 . . April 19, 2017 . April 21, 2017.
- NWSL . National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . 856984684584214528. Week 2 #NWSL Goal of the Week winner: @danicaevans7 of the @ORLPride! . April 26, 2017.
- NWSL . National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . 859467658542141440 . Week 3 #NWSL Goal of the Week winner: Camila of the @ORLPride! . May 2, 2017.
- Web site: JESS FISHLOCK – WEEK 4 – NWSL GOAL OF THE WEEK WINNER. NWSL. May 10, 2017.
- Web site: CHRISTEN PRESS – WEEK 5 – GOAL OF THE WEEK WINNER. NWSL. May 17, 2017.
- Web site: Sofia Huerta – WEEK 6 – GOAL OF THE WEEK WINNER. NWSL. May 23, 2017.
- Web site: BECKY SAUERBRUNN – WEEK 7 – GOAL OF THE WEEK. May 30, 2017. NWSL. May 30, 2017.
- Web site: LINDSEY HORAN – WEEK 8 – GOAL OF THE WEEK WINNER. June 6, 2017. NWSL. June 13, 2017.
- News: Orlando Pride’s Camila and Aubrey Bledsoe pick up NWSL’s goal and save of the week. Excelle Sports. Celia. Balf. June 20, 2017. June 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170904203121/http://www.excellesports.com/news/orlando-pride-goal-save-week-honors/. September 4, 2017. dead.
- Web site: Goal of the Week: Vanessa DiBernardo. . June 27, 2017 . June 27, 2017.
- NWSL. National Women's Soccer League. 882660384334675968. July 5, 2017. Week 11 #NWSL Goal of the Week: @samkerr1 of @SkyBlueFC!.
- News: Sam Kerr, Lindsey Horan and Aubrey Bledsoe receive NWSL Week 12 honors. Excelle Sports. Adele. Jackson-Gibson. July 11, 2017. July 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180526112600/http://www.excellesports.com/news/kerr-horan-bledsoe-nwsl-honors/. May 26, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Save of the Week: Aubrey Bledsoe . July 18, 2017 . July 18, 2017.
- Linehan . Meg . Megan Rapinoe named Player of the Week for second time this season . . July 26, 2017 . July 25, 2017.
- News: Ship named Player of the Week, Franch and Huerta earn plays of the Week. Excelle Sports. Adele. Jackson-Gibson. August 8, 2017. August 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170827090750/http://www.excellesports.com/news/ship-franch-huerta-nwsl/. August 27, 2017. dead.
- News: Mewis is named NWSL Player of the Week, Marta and Franch earn plays of the Week. Excelle Sports. Adele. Jackson-Gibson. August 15, 2017. August 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170827091316/http://www.excellesports.com/news/mewis-marta-franch-nwsl/. August 27, 2017. dead.
- Web site: Sam Kerr earns two NWSL honors, Ashlyn Harris wins Save of the Week. Excelle Sports. Adele. Jackson-Gibson. August 22, 2017. August 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170827091325/http://www.excellesports.com/news/sam-kerr-two-nwsl-honors/. August 27, 2017. dead.
- Web site: Goal of the Week: Alex Morgan. August 29, 2017. August 29, 2017.
- Web site: Goal of the Week: Julie Ertz. September 6, 2017. September 7, 2017.
- Web site: Goal of the Week: Christine Sinclair. September 12, 2017. September 27, 2017.
- Web site: Goal of the Week: Rachel Daly. September 26, 2017. September 27, 2017.
- Web site: Goal of the Week: Alanna Kennedy. October 3, 2017. October 3, 2017.
- Web site: Week 1 Goal of the Week Gunnhildur Jónsdottir NWSL 2018 . March 27, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 1 Goal of the Week nominees NWSL 2018 . March 26, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 2 Goal of the Week Lindsey Horan, Portland Thorns FC NWSL 2018 . April 3, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 2 Goal of the Week nominees NWSL 2018 . April 2, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 3 Goal of the Week Lindsey Horan, Portland Thorns FC . April 17, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 3 Goal of the Week nominees NWSL 2018 . April 16, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 4 Goal of the Week Merritt Mathias, North Carolina Courage . April 24, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 4 Goal of the Week nominees NWSL 2018 . April 23, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 5 Goal of the Week Tobin Heath, Portland Thorns FC . May 1, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 5 Goal of the Week nominees Week 5 . April 30, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 6 Goal of the Week Diana Matheson, Utah Royals FC . May 8, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Goal of the Week nominees Week 6 . May 7, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 7 Goal of the Week Christine Nairn, Orlando Pride . May 15, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Goal of the Week nominees Week 7 . May 14, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 8 Goal of the Week Carli Lloyd, Sky Blue FC . May 22, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Goal of the Week nominees Week 8 . May 21, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 9 Goal of the Week Sydney Leroux, Orlando Pride . May 30, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Goal of the Week nominees Week 9 . May 29, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 10 Goal of the Week Katherine Reynolds, Portland Thorns FC . June 5, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Goal of the Week nominees Week 10 . June 4, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 11/12 Goal of the Week Brittany Ratcliffe, Utah Royals FC NWSL 2018 . June 19, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Goal of the Week nominees Week 11/12 . June 18, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 13 Goal of the Week Alanna Kennedy, Orlando Pride NWSL 2018 . June 26, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Goal of the Week nominees Week 13 . June 25, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 14 Goal of the Week Kealia Ohai, Houston Dash NWSL 2018 . July 3, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Goal of the Week nominees Week 14 . July 2, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 15 Goal of the Week Marta, Orlando Pride NWSL 2018 . July 10, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Goal of the Week nominees Week 15 . July 9, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 16 Goal of the Week Kristen Edmonds, Orlando Pride NWSL 2018 . July 17, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Goal of the Week nominees Week 16 . July 16, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 17 Goal of the Week Toni Pressley, Orlando Pride NWSL 2018 . July 24, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Goal of the Week nominees Week 17 . July 23, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 19 Goal of the Week Katie Stengel, Utah Royals FC NWSL 2018 . August 7, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Goal of the Week nominees Week 19 . August 6, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 20 Goal of the Week Hayley Raso, Portland Thorns FC NWSL 2018 . August 14, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Goal of the Week nominees Week 20 . August 13, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 21 Goal of the Week Christine Sinclair, Portland Thorns FC NWSL 2018 . August 21, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Goal of the Week nominees Week 21 . August 20, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 22 Goal of the Week Tobin Heath, Portland Thorns FC NWSL 2018 . August 28, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Goal of the Week nominees Week 22 . August 27, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Goal of the Week: Lindsey Horan . September 11, 2018 . September 11, 2018 . . Celia . Balf.
- Web site: Goal of the Week nominees Week 24 . September 10, 2018 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Week 1 Goal of the Week: Tobin Heath . NWSL . April 16, 2019.
- Web site: Week 1 Goal of the Week nominees #NWSL 2019 . YouTube . NWSL . July 11, 2019.
- Web site: Week 2 Goal of the Week: Alanna Kennedy. NWSL . April 23, 2019.
- Web site: Week 2 Goal of the Week nominees #NWSL 2019 . YouTube . NWSL . July 11, 2019.
- Week 3 Goal of the Week: Tobin Heath . NWSL . 1123331187324252160 . April 30, 2019.
- Web site: Week 3 Goal of the Week nominees #NWSL 2019 . YouTube . NWSL . July 11, 2019.
- A late game-winner or an early stunner. . NWSL . 1125497966201069568 . May 6, 2019 . May 6, 2019.
- Oh my, Ohai! . NWSL . 1125867905600688129 . May 7, 2019 . May 7, 2019.
- Ready. Set. Vote for the #NWSL Goal of the Week! . NWSL . 1128034681813782530 . July 12, 2023 . May 13, 2019.
- Unstoppable . NWSL . 1128404620924018688 . July 12, 2023 . May 14, 2019.
- Get your vote in for the Week 6 #NWSL Goal of the Week . NWSL . 1130571396000681984 . July 12, 2023 . May 20, 2019.
- Olimpico from the rookie! . NWSL . 1130941338738876416 . July 12, 2023 . May 21, 2019.
- 4 nominees. 1 winner. . NWSL . 1133470498191396864 . May 28, 2019 . July 12, 2023.
- Perfect cross. Perfect header. . NWSL . 1133840437809098754 . May 29, 2019 . May 29, 2019.
- Four big goals, but only one #NWSL Goal of the Week. . NWSL . 1135644826207227904 . June 3, 2019 . July 12, 2023.
- There's no place like home. . NWSL . 1136014765552279554 . June 3, 2019 . July 12, 2023.
- The moment you've been waiting for. . NWSL . 1140718255155187713 . June 17, 2019 . June 17, 2019.
- Web site: Week 9 Goal of the Week. June 18, 2019 . June 18, 2019.
- Game-winning goal in the 80th minute to give @ReignFC three points on the road. . NWSL . 1143564510369738752 . June 25, 2019 . June 27, 2019.
- ️️ Time to vote for the #NWSL Goal of the Week! . NWSL . 1145791686519468032 . July 1, 2019 . July 1, 2019.
- .@tyler_lussi entered the match in the 63rd minute. . NWSL . 1146184273306836997 . July 2, 2019 . July 2, 2019.
- Web site: Marta, Orlando Pride Week 12 #NWSL Goal of the Week . YouTube . July 11, 2019.
- Web site: Week 12 Goal of the Week nominees #NWSL 2019 . YouTube . July 11, 2019.
- Web site: Tyler Lussi, Portland Thorns FC Week 13 #NWSL Goal of the Week . YouTube . NWSL . July 25, 2019.
- Dramatic game-winners and individual brilliance on display in Week 13. . NWSL . 1150880215377121280 . July 15, 2019.
- Time to vote! Select your favorite #NWSL Goal of the Week for Week 14! . NWSL . 1153401832036868102 . July 22, 2019 . July 12, 2023.
- Fans selected forward Christen Press @UtahRoyalsFC for Goal of the Week Friday against Portland Thorns FC! @ChristenPress #PRESSGOW #NWSL . NWSL . 1153772827562184704 . July 23, 2019 . July 12, 2023.
- Web site: Christen Press, Utah Royals FC Week 15 Goal of the Week . YouTube . NWSL . July 30, 2019.
- Web site: Week 15 Goal of the Week nominees #NWSL 2019 . YouTube . NWSL . July 30, 2019.
- Web site: Sam Kerr, Chicago Red Stars Week 16 #NWSL Goal of the Week . YouTube . NWSL . August 9, 2019.
- Web site: Week 16 Goal of the Week nominees #NWSL 2019 . YouTube . NWSL . August 9, 2019.
- Web site: Amy Rodriguez, Utah Royals FC Week 17 #NWSL Goal of the Week . YouTube . NWSL . August 16, 2019.
- Web site: Week 17 Goal of the Week nominees #NWSL 2019 . YouTube . NWSL . August 16, 2019.
- Web site: Christen Press, Utah Royals FC Week 18 #NWSL Goal of the Week . YouTube . NWSL . August 20, 2019.
- Web site: Week 18 Goal of the Week nominees #NWSL 2019 . YouTube . NWSL . August 20, 2019.
- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1769850605999165657. Who scored the Goal of the Week?. en.
- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1770592926936051919. First Game, First Goal, First Goal of the Week Winner! . en.
- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1772351020753973467. Who scored the Goal of the Week?. en.
- Seattle Reign FC . Seattle Reign FC . reignfc. 1772730198800437365. ️ OH YES JI DID! . en.
- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1774892203162173764. Who had the Goal of the Week? . en.
- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1775252026026316262. A 99th minute extra time equalizer from Sam Coffey earns her the Goal of the Week! ⭐️. en.
- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1779966490944413732. Vote for the Goal of the Week Winner Here ⬇️. en.
- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1780332648751128889. A dream first goal for Alex Loera earns her the Week 4 Goal of the Week! . en.
- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1782508374501757178. Who had the Goal of the Week? . en.
- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1782865685409841337. The Super Sub with the SUPER Goal . en.
- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1785074225180475786. Who had the Deloitte Impact Save of the Week. en.
- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1785461845085569396. Red light Green Light GOOOOALLLLLLL from Sophia Smith!! . en.
- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1787586523652563196. Vote for the Goal of the Week here . en.
- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1787966495693087210. A game-winning, back-to-goal header with only 10 players on the field?!? . en.
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- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1790473674769793178. One Touch, Shot, GOAL of the Week ‼️ . en.
- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1792654325074042971. Cast your vote for Goal of the Week ️ . May 20, 2024. en.
- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1793032379117850677. The precision needed to score from this angle . en.
- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1795538358061707450. Who had the GOTW. en.
- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1795909155150328153. And she’s done it AGAIN! . en.
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- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1802802599030370606. Who is your Week 12 GOTW Winner?. en.
- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1803163469849518220. WHAT CAN’T SHE DO, SHE’S CROIX BETHUNE ‼️. en.
- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1805337931386961973. Who you got as the Week 13 Winner? . en.
- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1805727822201434243. Trinity Rodman’s rocket of a finish wins her Goal of the Week!!! . en.
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- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1808251043811414461. Mallory Swanson is good at Soccer. . en.
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- National Women's Soccer League . National Women's Soccer League . NWSL . 1810803432325853323. BACK-2-BACK . en.