The Boston Breakers selected three players in the 2016 NWSL college draft. Their choices were:
Christen Westphal, D, Florida
Brittany Ratcliffe, M/F, Virginia
Abby Smith, GK, UT Austin
Though the Breakers initially were slated to go 17th in the draft, NWSL announced new allocation rules just before the draft began, which gave the Breakers the leverage to trade for the #3 draft pick from Sky Blue FC.
"It all happened sort of last night and this morning," said head coach Matt Beard of the new subsidized player rules.