The 2018 Chicago Red Stars season was the team's tenth season and sixth season in the National Women's Soccer League, the top tier of women's soccer in the United States. For the fourth consecutive season, the team qualified for the post-season playoffs and lost in the semi-final, as they were defeated by the North Carolina Courage 2–0.
Team roster 2018 squad
Player transactions College draft Source: National Women's Soccer League
RoundPickPlayerPrevious TeamRound 215 GK University of California, BerkeleyRound 218 D University of California, BerkeleyRound 219 M Pepperdine UniversityRound 324 M University of North CarolinaRound 327 D University of California Los AngelesRound 437 M DePaul University
Transfers in DatePlayerPositions playedPrevious clubFee/notesRef. January 18, 2018 Sam Kerr FW Sky Blue FC Acquired in 3-team trade with Sky Blue FC and the Houston Dash. January 18, 2018 Nikki Stanton MF Sky Blue FC Acquired in 3-team trade with Sky Blue FC and the Houston Dash. January 30, 2018 Rosie White MF Boston Breakers Selected with the 7th pick in the Boston Breakers Dispersal Draft January 30, 2018 Ashton Miller MF Boston Breakers Selected with the 12th pick in the Boston Breakers Dispersal Draft January 30, 2018 Joanna Boyles MF Boston Breakers Selected with the 25th pick in the Boston Breakers Dispersal Draft June 18, 2018 Brooke Elby MF Utah Royals FC Acquired in 3-team trade with Utah Royals FC and the Houston Dash. June 19, 2018 Morgan Brian MF Olympique Lyonnais Signed.
Transfer out
DatePlayerPositions playedDestination clubFee/notesRef. January 1, 2018 Morgan Brian MF Olympique Lyonnais Signed with Olympique Lyonnais, Chicago retained her rights in the NWSL January 18, 2018 Christen Press FW Houston Dash Traded to the Houston Dash as part of a 3-team trade with Sky Blue FC and the Houston Dash. January 18, 2018 Jen Hoy FW Sky Blue FC Traded to Sky Blue FC as part of a 3-team trade with Sky Blue FC and the Houston Dash. June 16, 2018 Lauren Kaskie MF Hammarby Waived, signed with Hammarby June 18, 2018 Samantha Johnson DF Utah Royals FC Traded to Utah Royals FC as part of a 3-team trade with Utah Royals FC and the Houston Dash. June 18, 2018 Sofia Huerta MF Houston Dash Traded to the Houston Dash as part of a 3-team trade with Utah Royals FC and the Houston Dash. June 18, 2018 Taylor Comeau DF Houston Dash Traded to the Houston Dash as part of a 3-team trade with Utah Royals FC and the Houston Dash.
Off-season loans After the 2018 season several Chicago Red Stars players were loaned to clubs of W-League, Australia to play in their 2018-2019 season.
Player W-League clubSam Kerr Perth Glory FCNikki StantonAlyssa MautzKatie NaughtonDanielle Colaprico Sydney FCYuki Nagasato Brisbane Roar FC
Management and staff Front office Owner: Arnim Whisler Coaching Staff Manager: Rory Dames Assistant Coach: Craig Harrington Assistant Coach: Gary Curneen Goalkeeper Coach: Jordi King Strength & Conditioning Coach: Evan Johnson Volunteer Assistant Coach: Brian Kibler
Competitions League standing
Weekly ranking
WeekendingMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberX25 1 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 1017 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 2 9XWeek1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Rank3 744234 5 6 5 5 6 5 444 5 5 5 544441 2 3 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 17 18 18 18 18 19 21 22 23 241 1 4 8 9 10 11 12 12 15 15 16 19 22 25 28 28 28 28 29 31 34 37 37 Update September 8, 2018 Source: NWSL 2018 season
Results summary
National Women's Soccer League
Preseason
Regular season
Postseason
Honors and awards
NWSL annual awards
Award Result Player Golden Boot winner Sam Kerr Most Valuable Player finalist Sam Kerr Defender of the Year finalist Julie Ertz
NWSL Best XIPosition First team Position Second teamForward Sam Kerr DefenderJulie Ertz
NWSL Player of the Month MonthResultPlayerRef.April Sofia HuertaAugust Sam Kerr
NWSL Team of the Month
Month Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards RefApril Sofia Huerta MayJune Alyssa Naeher Yuki NagasatoJuly Katie Naughton Yuki Nagasato Sam KerrAugust Vanessa DiBernardo Sam Kerr
NWSL Player of the Week WeekResultPlayerRef4 Sofia Huerta6 Alyssa Naeher10 Yuki Nagasato15 Sam Kerr22 Sam Kerr
NWSL Goal of the Week
Week Result Player Ref.2 Alyssa Mautz3 Danielle Colaprico4 Sofia Huerta6 Samantha Kerr10 Yuki Nagasato13 Vanessa DiBernardo14 Yuki Nagasato15 Samantha Kerr16 Samantha Kerr20 Samantha Kerr21 Samantha Kerr22 Samantha Kerr
NWSL Save of the Week Week Result Player Ref.1 Alyssa Naeher 3 Alyssa Naeher 4 Alyssa Naeher 6 Alyssa Naeher8 Alyssa Naeher10 Emily Boyd11/12 Alyssa Naeher15 Alyssa Naeher16 Alyssa Naeher24 Alyssa Naeher
References
Match reports (preseason)
Match reports (regular season)
Match report (postseason playoff)
Notes
External links