NWSL Expansion Draft: every pick made by San Diego

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

1. Kristie Mewis (Houston Dash)
2. Kristen McNabb (OL Reign)
3. Pass (San Diego passed on their sixth overall pick)
4. Pass (San Diego passed on their eighth overall pick)
5. 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