The 2018 finalists for Most Valuable Player, Defender of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year have now been announced by the National Women's Soccer League. Voting is now open and will continue for owners, general managers, coaches, players, media and fans until Tuesday, September 18 at 9:59 p.m. MT.
The list of finalists was decided after a preliminary round of voting by owners, general managers, coaches, players and media.
The final round of voting will determine the individual award winners and Best XI.
Voting Breakdown:
Preliminary Round: Owners/GMs/Coaches (25%), Media (25%) and Players (50%)
Final Round: Fans (20%), Owners/GMs/Coaches (20%), Media (20%) and Players (40%)
Utah Royals FC captain Becky Sauerbrunn is nominated for 2018 NWSL Defender of the Year
Sauerbrunn played 1,720 minutes over 20 appearances in 2018, as Utah’s finished the season allowing the third-fewest goals in the league. She was the league’s most efficient passer (minimum 400 pass attempts) with an 86.23% passing accuracy over 1,046 passes. Her 18 blocks ranked 5th in the NWSL and 90 clearances ranked 10th in the NWSL. She also had 20 tackles won, 78 duels won, and 49 interceptions.
To see the full list of nominations and to cast your vote click HERE.
