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Jul, 2014

W-League Awards Finalists Announced

TAMPA, Fla. – The W-League announced the finalists for its 2014 regular season honors today. The awards for Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, Defender of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year and Coach of the Year will be presented at Saturday’s Awards Banquet for the 2014 W-League Championship presented by Nike.

Thirteen W-League teams are represented among the finalists, with the Washington Spirit Reserves leading the way with three nominations. Sam Lofton of the Spirit Reserves is the only dual nominee, as she is a finalist for both Rookie of the Year and Defender of the Year.

Seven of the nominees, including Lofton, will participate in the 2014 W-League Championship presented by Nike Friday and Sunday in Bradenton. Votes for W-League honors are submitted by W-League team management and finalists are determined by All-Conference voting.

The 2014 W-League Championship presented by Nike will see the Lady Eagles, Blues, Fury and Spirit Reserves vying for the title Friday and Sunday at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The winners from Friday’s semifinal will advance to the 2014 W-League Championship final at 2:30 p.m. ET Sunday.

Both of Friday’s semifinal matchups and Sunday’s championship and consolation matches will be available live on the W-League YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/uslwleague.

2014 W-League Award Finalists

MVP Finalists
Danica Evans, Colorado Rush
Mele French, LA Blues
Arin Gilliland, Ottawa Fury FC

Coach of the Year Finalists
Daniel Clitnovici, Colorado Pride
Charlie Naimo, LA Blues
Stuart Neely, K-W United FC
German Peri, Washington Spirit Reserves

Defender of the Year Finalists
Sue Alber-Weber, Long Island Rough Riders
Sam Lofton, Washington Spirit Reserves
Amanda Naeher, Charlotte Lady Eagles

Rookie of the Year Finalists
Sam Lofton, Washington Spirit Reserves
Chloe Logarzo, Colorado Pride
Marisa Park, Braddock Road Stars Elite
Yoreli Rincon, New Jersey Wildcats

Goalkeeper of the Year Finalists
Samantha Depken, New York Magic
Robyn Jones, Charlotte Lady Eagles
Anna Maria Picarelli, Seattle Sounders Women
Genevieve Richard, Laval Comets

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