San Diego Wave FC announced a 34-player roster to open training camp for their inaugural 2022 season on Monday, which means in addition to the players already announced and those signed, there are several trialists in the mix looking to earn a contract.
2022 San Diego Wave FC Preseason Roster:
GOALKEEPERS (4): Kailen Sheridan, Carly Telford (NYR), Melissa Lowder (NRI), Emory Wegener (NRI)
DEFENDERS (10): Abby Dahlkemper, Naomi Girma (NDP), Kaleigh Riehl (EDP), Kristen McNabb (EDP), Christen Westphal, Tegan McGrady, Mia Gyau, Kayla Bruster (NDP), Megan Reid (NRI), Taylor Hansen (NRI)
MIDFIELDERS (10): Taylor Kornieck, Kelsey Turnbow, Emily van Egmond (NYR), Marleen Schimmer (NDP), Sydney Pulver (NDP), Belle Briede (NDP), Meleana Shim (NRI), Sydney Zandi (NRI), Taylor Porter (NRI)
FORWARDS (10): Alex Morgan, Jodie Taylor, Sofia Jakobsson (NYR), Amirah Ali, Katie Johnson, Makenzy Doniak, Ru Machera (NRI), Sarah Sodoma (NRI), Emerson Layne (NRI)
Key:
NRI: Non-Roster Invitee
NDP: ‘22 NWSL Draft Pick
EDP: Expansion Draft Pick
NYR: Not Yet Reported
Since we’re already familiar with the 21 players who have been acquired, signed, traded for or picked in various drafts, let’s go over the players who are new to the mix, on trial looking for a contract.