San Diego Wave FC went second in Thursday’s 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft, adding to a roster that already includes U.S. women’s national team stars Alex Morgan and Abby Dahlkemper.
Every pick made by San Diego
- Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash)
- Kristen McNabb (OL Reign)
- Pass (San Diego passed on their sixth overall pick)
- Pass (San Diego passed on their eighth overall pick)
- Kaleigh Riehl (Racing Louisville)
The Wave later traded Mewis to Gotham FC in exchange for $200,000 in allocation money. The club also made its deal for Morgan official and acquired the rights to defender Christen Westphal and forward Amirah Ali in a trade with the Portland Thorns.
Welcome to Wave FC, @kristenmcnabb14! We selected Kristen McNabb, Defender/Midfielder from OL Reign, 4th overall in the NWSL Expansion Draft. 🌊 pic.twitter.com/lVjYoLkVUG
— San Diego Wave FC (@sandiegowavefc) December 17, 2021