Sky Blue FC 2019 soccer season
Sky Blue FC 2019 seasonPresident & CEO Thomas Hofstetter Head coach Denise Reddy caretaker , from June 28 until September 4)Freya Coombe Stadium Yurcak Field Piscataway, New Jersey (Capacity : 5,000) NWSL 8th Top goalscorer Carli Lloyd (8)Highest home attendance 9,415 vs Reign FC, August 18, 2019 Lowest home attendance 1,321 vs Portland Thorns FC, April 28, 2019 Average home league attendance 3,338
The 2019 Sky Blue FC season was the team's tenth season as a professional women's soccer team. Sky Blue FC plays in the National Women's Soccer League , the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.[ 1]
Since the 2018 Sky Blue finished in last place and only won one game, 2019 offered opportunities for improvement. The off-season didn't get off to a promising start as two of the team's top draft picks , Hailie Mace (2nd overall pick) and Julia Ashley (6th overall pick) chose not to sign with the club. Mace signed with FC Rosengård and Ashley with Linköpings FC .[ 2] [ 3] Paige Monaghan (10th overall pick) and Julie James (11th overall pick) did however choose to come to preseason and were ultimately signed. During preseason training two Sky Blue players suffered season-ending injuries. Defender Mandy Freeman ruptured her Achilles tendon and midfielder Madison Tiernan tore her ACL and MCL.[ 4] [ 5]
On April 9, 2019 General Manager and President Tony Novo resigned from his position, Sky Blue Vice-President Alyse LaHue was appointed to take over as interim general manager.[ 6] Le Havre AC in France on April 25, making her the third Sky Blue draft pick to sign in Europe.[ 7]
On June 28, Denise Reddy was fired as the team's head coach. Her record as head coach was 1-8-24.[ 8] [ 9]
Sky Blue played their first ever game at Red Bull Arena on August 18 against Reign FC . They set a club record with 9,415 in attendance for the game, which finished in a 1–1 draw.[ 10] Orlando Pride .[ 11]
Team
First-team roster
As of July 19, 2019[ 12] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Competitions
Preseason
Regular season
Sky Blue FC v North Carolina Courage
Sky Blue FC v Chicago Red Stars
Regular-season standings
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
22
5
4
13
17
30
−13
19
2
2
7
10
17
−7
3
2
6
7
13
−6
Results by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Stadium A H H A H A H A H A H A H A A A H H A H H A H A Result L L D D L L L L L W W L L L D L W D W L L W D L Position 8 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Updated to match(es) played on September 22, 2019. Source:
NWSLsoccer.com A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Statistical leaders
Top scorers
Top assists
Shutouts
Player transactions
Source: National Women's Soccer League [ 13]
In
Out
Date
Player
Positions played
Destination club
Fee/notes
Ref.
November 14, 2018
Amanda Frisbie
DF
Klepp IL
Signed with Klepp IL in Norway.
[ 20]
November 20, 2018
Rebekah Stott
DF
Avaldsnes IL
Signed with Avaldsnes IL in Norway.
[ 21]
January 9, 2019
Katie Johnson
FW
Chicago Red Stars
Traded to the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for the 6th overall pick in the 2019 NWSL College Draft and the highest second-round pick in 2020.
[ 20]
January 12, 2019
Christina Gibbons
DF
Retired
[ 22]
January 14, 2019
Shea Groom
FW
Reign FC
Traded to Reign FC in exchange for Nahomi Kawasumi
[ 15]
March 8, 2019
Caroline Casey
GK
Retired
[ 23]
June 11, 2019
McKenzie Meehan
FW
North Carolina Courage
Traded to the North Carolina Courage in exchange for Elizabeth Eddy .
[ 18]
June 19, 2019
Savannah McCaskill
FW
Chicago Red Stars
Traded to the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for a First and Second Round draft pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft
[ 24]
July 14, 2019
Gabi
MF
Released
[ 25]
July 19, 2019
Sabrina Flores
MF
Sevilla
Released
[ 25] [ 19]
Awards
References
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See also
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