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{{Infobox football club season
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| club = [[Utah Royals FC]]
| club = [[Utah Royals FC]]
| image = URFC WordmarkLong Cobalt.svg
| season = [[National Women's Soccer League|2020]]
| season = [[National Women's Soccer League|2020]]
| stadium = [[Rio Tinto Stadium]]
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| manager = [[Craig Harrington]]
| manager = [[Amy LePeilbet]] (interim)
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| lowest attendance =
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The '''2020 Utah Royals FC season''' marks [[Utah Royals FC|the team]]'s third year of existence and its third season in the [[National Women's Soccer League]] (NWSL), the top division of the [[American soccer pyramid]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/01/06/heres-everying-you-need-to-know-about-the-utah-royals-womens-soccer-league-the-nwsl/|title=Here’s everything you need to know about the Utah Royals’ women’s soccer league, the NWSL|work=The Salt Lake Tribune|access-date=2018-01-21|language=en-US}}</ref>
The '''2020 Utah Royals FC season''' marks [[Utah Royals FC|the team]]'s third year and final season of existence in the [[National Women's Soccer League]] (NWSL), the top division of the [[American soccer pyramid]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/01/06/heres-everying-you-need-to-know-about-the-utah-royals-womens-soccer-league-the-nwsl/|title=Here’s everything you need to know about the Utah Royals’ women’s soccer league, the NWSL|work=The Salt Lake Tribune|access-date=2018-01-21|language=en-US}}</ref> After this season, the team folded and transferred players and coaches to the new Kansas City NWSL, now known as the [[Kansas City Current]].


On January 6, 2020 the team mutually parted ways with head coach [[Laura Harvey]] so she could take a position with U.S Soccer as the head coach for the [[United States women's national under-20 soccer team|U-20 Women’s National Team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2020/01/06/utah-royals-fc-parts-ways-head-coach-laura-harvey|title=UTAH ROYALS FC PARTS WAYS WITH HEAD COACH LAURA HARVEY|accessdate=January 8, 2020|date=January 6, 2020}}</ref>
On January 6, 2020 the team mutually parted ways with head coach [[Laura Harvey]] so she could take a position with U.S Soccer as the head coach for the [[United States women's national under-20 soccer team|U-20 Women's National Team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2020/01/06/utah-royals-fc-parts-ways-head-coach-laura-harvey|title=UTAH ROYALS FC PARTS WAYS WITH HEAD COACH LAURA HARVEY|access-date=January 8, 2020|date=January 6, 2020}}</ref>


==Competitions==
==Competitions==
Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] the NWSL did not hold a regular season as originally scheduled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/nwsl-announces-full-2020-season-schedule|title=NWSL announces full 2020 season schedule|access-date=September 9, 2020|date=February 20, 2020}}</ref> The season was replaced by the [[2020 NWSL Challenge Cup]] in July and the [[2020 National Women's Soccer League season|Fall Series]] in September and October.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/nwsl-announces-remaining-2020-fall-series-schedule-and-cbs-broadcast-talent|title=NWSL announces remaining 2020 fall series schedule and CBS broadcast talent|access-date=September 9, 2020|date=September 3, 2020}}</ref>
===Pre Season===


===[[2020 National Women's Soccer League season|NWSL Regular Season]]===
===2020 NWSL Challenge Cup===
{{Main|2020 NWSL Challenge Cup}}


The Royals began their Challenge Cup against the Houston Dash on June 30. They were without forward [[Christen Press]] who opted out of the tournament and [[Desiree Scott]] who withdrew from the tournament for personal reasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/rsl/2020/06/29/utah-royals-looking/|title=Utah Royals looking to committee of forwards for goals after Christen Press opts out of Challenge Cup|access-date=September 9, 2020|date=June 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/nwsl-desiree-scott-nwsl-challenge-cup-1.5632971|title=Canadian Desiree Scott pulls out of NWSL's Challenge Cup for personal reasons|date=June 30, 2020|access-date=September 9, 2020}}</ref>
====Overall Table====
{{2020 National Women's Soccer League season|showteam=UTA}}
{{2020 NWSL Challenge Cup preliminary round|showteam=UTA}}


==== Results summary ====
====Challenge Cup match results====
{{Fb rs mls |hw=0 |hl=0 |ht=0 |hgf=0 |hga=0 |aw=0 |al=0 |at=0 |agf=0 |aga=0}}
{{Fb rs mls footer |u=October 12, 2019|s=[[#National Women's Soccer League|NWSL Results]]|date=May 2018}}


==== Results by round====
'''Preliminary round'''
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|updated=
|source=[http://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedule NWSLsoccer.com]
|date=October 12, 2019
}}{{notelist}}

==== Match results ====

===== April =====


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|round = 1
|round = 1
|date = April 18, 2019
|date = June 30, 2020
|time = [[Mountain Time Zone|MST]]
|team1 = [[Houston Dash]]
|time = 10:30
|team1 = [[Portland Thorns FC]]
|score =
|score = 3–3
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/houston-dash-vs-utah-royals-2020-06-30
|report =
|team2 = [[Utah Royals FC]]
|team2 = [[Utah Royals FC]]
|goals1 =
|goals1 =
* [[Rachel Daly|Daly]] {{goal|45+1||47}}

* [[Shea Groom|Groom]] {{goal|67}}
|goals2 =
|goals2 =

* [[Diana Matheson|Matheson]] {{goal|35}}
|stadium = [[Providence Park]]
* [[Verónica Boquete|Boquete]] {{goal|82}}
|location = [[Portland, Oregon]]
* [[Tziarra King|King]] {{goal|89}}
|stadium = [[Zions Bank Stadium]]
|location = [[Herriman, Utah]]
|attendance =
|attendance =
|referee =
|referee = Karen Abt
|result =
|result = D
|stack = yes
}}
}}

{{footballbox collapsible
{{footballbox collapsible
|round = 2
|round = 2
|date = April 24, 2020
|date = July 4, 2020
|time = [[Mountain Time Zone|MST]]
|team1 = [[Utah Royals FC]]
|time = 10:30
|team1 = Utah Royals FC
|score =
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/utah-royals-vs-sky-blue-2020-07-04
|report =
|team2 = [[Orlando Pride]]
|team2 = [[Sky Blue FC]]
|goals1 =
|goals1 =
* [[Amy Rodriguez|Rodriguez]] {{goal|41}}
|goals2 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Rio Tinto Stadium]]
|location = [[Sandy, Utah]]
|stadium = [[Zions Bank Stadium]]
|location = [[Herriman, Utah]]
|attendance =
|attendance =
|referee =
|referee = [[Katja Koroleva]]
|result =
|result = W
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|stack = yes
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|round = 3
|date = July 8, 2020
|team1 = [[Utah Royals FC]]
|time = 10:30
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/utah-royals-vs-ol-reign-2020-07-08
|team2 = [[OL Reign]]
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
* [[Bethany Balcer|Balcer]] {{goal|90+1}}
|stadium = [[Zions Bank Stadium]]
|location = [[Herriman, Utah]]
|attendance =
|referee = Danielle Chesky
|result = L
}}
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|round = 4
|date = July 12, 2020
|team1 = [[Chicago Red Stars]]
|time = 20:00
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/chicago-red-stars-vs-utah-royals-2020-07-12
|team2 = [[Utah Royals FC]]
|goals1 =
* [[Casey Short|Short]] {{goal|85}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Zions Bank Stadium]]
|location = [[Herriman, Utah]]
|attendance =
|referee = Michael Radchuk
|result = L
}}
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'''Knockout round'''
===== May =====


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===== June =====
|round = Quarter-final
| date = July 17, 2020
| time = 20:00
| team1 = [[Houston Dash]]
| score = 0–0
| report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/houston-dash-vs-utah-royals-2020-07-17
| team2 = [[Utah Royals FC]]
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| penaltyscore = 3–2
| penalties1 =
* [[Sophie Schmidt|Schmidt]] {{pengoal}}
* [[Christine Nairn|Nairn]] {{pengoal}}
* [[Rachel Daly|Daly]] {{pengoal}}
* [[Brianna Visalli|Visalli]] {{penmiss}}
| penalties2 =
* {{penmiss}} [[Amy Rodriguez|Rodriguez]]
* {{pengoal}} [[Lo'eau LaBonta|LaBonta]]
* {{penmiss}} [[Rachel Corsie|Corsie]]
* {{pengoal}} [[Tziarra King|King]]
* {{penmiss}} [[Verónica Boquete|Boquete]]
| stadium = [[Zions Bank Stadium]]<br>[[Herriman, Utah]]
| attendance =
| referee =
|result = L
}}


===== July =====
=== Fall Series ===
{{Main|2020 National Women's Soccer League season#Fall Series}}


The Royals would be without several players for the NWSL Fall Series. Forward [[Christen Press]] signed with [[Manchester United W.F.C.|Manchester United]]. [[Rachel Corsie]] went on loan to [[Birmingham City W.F.C.|Birmingham City]] and [[Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir]] was loaned to [[Valur women's football|Valur]]. [[Kelley O'Hara]], [[Desiree Scott]] and [[Diana Matheson]] all opted out of the Fall Series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ksl.com/article/50019263/all-of-their-national-team-players-have-opted-out-so-whos-left-for-utah-royals-fc-in-fall-opener|title=All of their national team players have opted out, so who's left for Utah Royals FC in fall opener?|date=September 19, 2020|access-date=September 20, 2020}}</ref>
===== August =====


Head Coach [[Craig Harrington]] and assistant coach Louis Lancaster were placed on administrative leave prior to the first game of the Fall Series, [[Amy LePeilbet]] was named interim head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/itsmeglinehan/status/1307761360303001605|title=@itsmeglinehan|access-date=September 20, 2020}}</ref>
===== September =====
{{2020 NWSL Fall Series|showteam=UTA}}


===== October =====
====Fall Series match results====
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|round = 1
|date = September 20, 2020
|team1 = [[Portland Thorns FC]]
|time =
|score = 3–0
|report =
|team2 = [[Utah Royals FC]]
|goals1 =
* [[Simone Charley|Charley]] {{goal|35}}
* [[Sophia Smith (soccer, born 2000)|Smith]] {{goal|72}}
* [[Lindsey Horan|Horan]] {{goal|81}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Providence Park]]
|location = [[Portland, Oregon]]
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = L
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round = 2
|date = September 26, 2020
|team1 = [[Utah Royals FC]]
|time =
|score = 2–2
|report =
|team2 = [[OL Reign]]
|goals1 =
*[[Aminata Diallo|Diallo]] {{goal|9}}
*[[Tziarra King|King]] {{goal|22}}
|goals2 =
*[[Bethany Balcer|Balcer]] {{goal|23}}
* [[Rosie White|White]] {{goal|28}}
|stadium = [[Rio Tinto Stadium]]
|location = [[Sandy, Utah]]
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = D
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round = 3
|date = October 3, 2020
|team1 = [[Utah Royals FC]]
|time =
|score = 1–1
|report =
|team2 = [[Portland Thorns FC]]
|goals1 =
*[[Amy Rodriguez|Rodriguez]] {{goal|9}}
|goals2 =
*[[Christine Sinclair|Sinclair]] {{goal|59}}
|stadium = [[Rio Tinto Stadium]]
|location = [[Sandy, Utah]]
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = D
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|round = 4
|date = October 17, 2020
|team1 = [[OL Reign]]
|time =
|score = 2–0
|report =
|team2 = [[Utah Royals FC]]
|goals1 =
*[[Sofia Huerta|Huerta]] {{goal|24}}
*[[Leah Pruitt|Pruitt]] {{goal|51}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Cheney Stadium]]
|location = [[Tacoma, Washington]]
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = L
}}


==Club==
==Club==
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===Roster===
===Roster===


* Age calculated as of the start of the 2020 season.
* Age calculated as of the start of the 2020 Fall Series.
{{updated|March 21, 2020}}<ref name="Boquete">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2019/01/04/utah-royals-fc-signs-mf-vero-boquete|title=Utah Royals FC Signs MF Vero Boquete|publisher=rsl.com |date=January 4, 2019 |accessdate=January 4, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2019/03/04/three-utah-royals-fc-players-change-numbers-2019-season|title=Three Utah Royals FC Players Change Numbers for 2019 Season|accessdate=March 16, 2019|date=March 4, 2019|}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2019/04/17/urfc-signs-michelle-maemone-madeline-nolf-and-gaby-vincent-supplemental-roster|title=URFC Signs Michelle Maemone, Madeline Nolf and Gaby Vincent to Supplemental Roster|accessdate=April 21, 2019|date=April 17, 2019|}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2019/07/24/utah-royals-fc-promotes-three-players|title=Utah Royals FC Promotes Three Players|accessdate=August 5, 2019|date=July 24, 2019|}}</ref>
{{updated|September 11, 2020}}<ref name="Boquete">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2019/01/04/utah-royals-fc-signs-mf-vero-boquete|title=Utah Royals FC Signs MF Vero Boquete|publisher=rsl.com |date=January 4, 2019 |access-date=January 4, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2019/03/04/three-utah-royals-fc-players-change-numbers-2019-season|title=Three Utah Royals FC Players Change Numbers for 2019 Season|access-date=March 16, 2019|date=March 4, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2019/04/17/urfc-signs-michelle-maemone-madeline-nolf-and-gaby-vincent-supplemental-roster|title=URFC Signs Michelle Maemone, Madeline Nolf and Gaby Vincent to Supplemental Roster|access-date=April 21, 2019|date=April 17, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2019/07/24/utah-royals-fc-promotes-three-players|title=Utah Royals FC Promotes Three Players|access-date=August 5, 2019|date=July 24, 2019}}</ref>
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| {{USA}}
| {{USA}}
|align="center"| [[Forward (association football)|FW]]
|align="center"| [[Forward (association football)|FW]]
|align="center"| {{Birth date and age2|2020|04|14|1994|04|04}}
|align="center"| {{Birth date and age2|2020|09|20|1994|04|04}}
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Portland Thorns]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Portland Thorns]]
| 2 (2019)
| 2 (2019)
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| {{ESP}}
| {{ESP}}
|align="center"| [[Forward (association football)|FW]]
|align="center"| [[Forward (association football)|FW]]
|align="center"| {{Birth date and age2|2020|04|14|1987|04|09}}
|align="center"| {{Birth date and age2|2020|09|20|1987|04|09}}
| {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Beijing BG Phoenix F.C.|Beijing BG Phoenix]]
| {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Beijing BG Phoenix F.C.|Beijing BG Phoenix]]
| 2 (2019)
| 2 (2019)
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| {{USA}}
| {{USA}}
|align="center"| [[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|align="center"| [[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|align="center"| {{Birth date and age2|2020|04|14|1996|03|29}}
|align="center"| {{Birth date and age2|2020|09|20|1996|03|29}}
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Penn State University]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Penn State University]]
| 2 (2019)
| 2 (2019)
|-
|align="center"| 23
|data-sort-value="Press"| [[Christen Press]]
| {{USA}}
|align="center"| [[Forward (association football)|FW]]
|align="center"| {{Birth date and age2|2020|04|14|1988|12|29}}
| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC]]
| 3 (2018)
|-
|-
|align="center"| 24
|align="center"| 24
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| {{USA}}
| {{USA}}
|align="center"| [[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|align="center"| [[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|align="center"| {{Birth date and age2|2020|04|14|1992|01|19}}
|align="center"| {{Birth date and age2|2020|09|20|1992|01|19}}
| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC]]
| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC]]
| 1 (2020)
| 1 (2020)
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| {{USA}}
| {{USA}}
|align="center"| [[Forward (association football)|FW]]
|align="center"| [[Forward (association football)|FW]]
|align="center"| {{Birth date and age2|2020|04|14|1994|02|07}}
|align="center"| {{Birth date and age2|2020|09|20|1994|02|07}}
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[FC Kansas City]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[FC Kansas City]]
| 3 (2018)
| 3 (2018)
|-
|align="center"| 29
|data-sort-value="Del Fava"| [[Kate Del Fava]]
| {{USA}}
|align="center"| [[Forward (association football)|FW]]
|align="center"| {{Birth date and age2|2020|09|20|1998|07|23}}
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Illinois State University]]
| 1 (2020)
|-
|align="center"| 38
|data-sort-value="Diallo"| [[Aminata Diallo]]
| {{FRA}}
|align="center"| [[Midfielder (association football)|MF]]
|align="center"| {{Birth date and age2|2020|09|20|1995|04|03}}
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Paris Saint-Germain Féminine|Paris Saint-Germain]]
| 1 (2020)
|-
|-
|align="center"| 42
|align="center"| 42
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| {{USA}}
| {{USA}}
|align="center"| [[Forward (association football)|FW]]
|align="center"| [[Forward (association football)|FW]]
|align="center"|
|align="center"| {{Birth date and age2|2020|09|20|1997|10|25}}
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[University of Hawaii]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[University of Hawaii]]
| 2 (2019)
|-
|align="center"| 61
|data-sort-value="Lowder"| [[Melissa Lowder]]
| {{USA}}
|align="center"| [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]]
|align="center"|
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Santa Clara University]]
| 2 (2019)
| 2 (2019)
|-
|-
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| {{ISL}}
| {{ISL}}
|align="center"| [[Midfielder (association football)|MF]]
|align="center"| [[Midfielder (association football)|MF]]
|align="center"| {{Birth date and age2|2020|04|14|1988|09|28}}
|align="center"| {{Birth date and age2|2020|09|20|1988|09|28}}
| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Vålerenga Fotball Damer|Vålerenga]]
| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Vålerenga Fotball Damer|Vålerenga]]
| 3 (2018)
| 3 (2018)
|-
|-
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|data-sort-value="Lowder"| [[Melissa Lowder]]
|data-sort-value="Vasconcelos"| [[Michele Vasconcelos]]
| {{USA}}
| {{USA}}
|align="center"| [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]]
|align="center"| [[Forward (association football)|FW]]
|align="center"|
|align="center"| {{Birth date and age2|2020|09|20|1994|05|11}}
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Santa Clara University]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chicago Red Stars]]
| 2 (2019)
|-
|align="center"|
|data-sort-value="Ball"| [[Elizabeth Ball (soccer)|Elizabeth Ball]]
| {{USA}}
|align="center"| [[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|align="center"| {{Birth date and age2|2020|04|14|1995|10|20}}
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Portland Thorns]]
| 1 (2020)
|-
|align="center"|
|data-sort-value="Diallo"| [[Aminata Diallo]]
| {{FRA}}
|align="center"| [[Midfielder (association football)|MF]]
|align="center"| {{Birth date and age2|2020|04|14|1995|04|03}}
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Paris Saint-Germain Féminine|Paris Saint-Germain]]
| 1 (2020)
| 1 (2020)
|-
|-
|}
|}


==Player Transactions==
==Player transactions==
{{updated|March 11, 2020}}
{{updated|September 11, 2020}}

===Transfers In===
===Transfers in===
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|-
|-
|11/05/19
|11/05/19
| {{flagicon|USA}} Kyra Carusa
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kyra Carusa]]
| FW
| FW
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sky Blue FC]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sky Blue FC]]
| Re-Entry Wire
| Re-Entry Wire
| <ref name="reentry">{{cite web|url=https://www.rslsoapbox.com/2019/11/5/20950436/utah-royals-fc-select-3-off-the-re-entry-wire|title=Utah Royals FC select 3 off the Re-Entry Wire|accessdate=January 8, 2020|date=November 5, 2019|}}</ref>
| <ref name="reentry">{{cite web|url=https://www.rslsoapbox.com/2019/11/5/20950436/utah-royals-fc-select-3-off-the-re-entry-wire|title=Utah Royals FC select 3 off the Re-Entry Wire|access-date=January 8, 2020|date=November 5, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 11/05/19
| 11/05/19
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| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC]]
| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC]]
| Signed
| Signed
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rslsoapbox.com/2020/1/6/21051645/breaking-utah-royals-sign-defender-taylor-leach|title=Breaking: Utah Royals sign defender Taylor Leach|accessdate=January 8, 2020|date=January 6, 2020|}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rslsoapbox.com/2020/1/6/21051645/breaking-utah-royals-sign-defender-taylor-leach|title=Breaking: Utah Royals sign defender Taylor Leach|access-date=January 8, 2020|date=January 6, 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 01/07/20
| 01/07/20
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| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Sundsvalls DFF]]
| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Sundsvalls DFF]]
| Signed
| Signed
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2020/01/07/utah-royals-fc-signs-midfielder-chestley-strother|title=Utah Royals FC Signs Midfielder Chestley Strother|accessdate=January 8, 2020|date=January 7, 2020|}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2020/01/07/utah-royals-fc-signs-midfielder-chestley-strother|title=Utah Royals FC Signs Midfielder Chestley Strother|access-date=January 8, 2020|date=January 7, 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 03/03/20
| 03/03/20
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Portland Thorns]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Portland Thorns]]
| Acquired in a trade with the Portland Thorns in exchange for [[Becky Sauerbrunn]] and allocation money.
| Acquired in a trade with the Portland Thorns in exchange for [[Becky Sauerbrunn]] and allocation money.
| <ref name="becky">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2020/03/03/utah-royals-fc-acquires-elizabeth-ball-portland-thorns-fc|title=Utah Royals FC Acquires Elizabeth Ball from Portland Thorns FC|accessdate=March 4, 2020|date=March 3, 2020|}}</ref>
| <ref name="becky">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2020/03/03/utah-royals-fc-acquires-elizabeth-ball-portland-thorns-fc|title=Utah Royals FC Acquires Elizabeth Ball from Portland Thorns FC|access-date=March 4, 2020|date=March 3, 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 03/11/20
| 03/11/20
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| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Paris Saint-Germain Féminine|Paris Saint-Germain]]
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Paris Saint-Germain Féminine|Paris Saint-Germain]]
| Signed on loan from Paris Saint-Germain.
| Signed on loan from Paris Saint-Germain.
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2020/03/11/utah-royals-fc-signs-french-midfielder-aminata-diallo|title=Utah Royals FC Signs French Midfielder Aminata Diallo|accessdate=March 21, 2020|date=March 11, 2020}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2020/03/11/utah-royals-fc-signs-french-midfielder-aminata-diallo|title=Utah Royals FC Signs French Midfielder Aminata Diallo|access-date=March 21, 2020|date=March 11, 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 09/10/20
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Michele Vasconcelos]]
| FW
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chicago Red Stars]]
| Acquired in a trade with the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for $55,000 in allocation money.
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2020/09/10/utah-royals-fc-acquires-forward-michele-vasconcelos-chicago-red-stars|title=Utah Royals FC Acquires Forward Michele Vasconcelos from Chicago Red Stars|access-date=September 11, 2020|date=September 10, 2020}}</ref>
|}
|}


===Transfers Out===
===Transfers out===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"
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| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[KIF Örebro DFF]]
| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[KIF Örebro DFF]]
| Waived
| Waived
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.laget.se/kiforebrodffalag/News/6203096/KIF-Orebro-varvar-in-Cali-Farquharson-fran-Washington-Spirit|title=KIF Örebro värvar in Cali Farquharson från Washington Spirit|accessdate=January 8, 2020|date=December 19, 2019|}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.laget.se/kiforebrodffalag/News/6203096/KIF-Orebro-varvar-in-Cali-Farquharson-fran-Washington-Spirit|title=KIF Örebro värvar in Cali Farquharson från Washington Spirit|access-date=January 8, 2020|date=December 19, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 12/19/19
| 12/19/19
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chicago Red Stars]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chicago Red Stars]]
| Traded to the [[Chicago Red Stars]], in exchange for Chicago's second round pick in the 2021 NWSL College Draft
| Traded to the [[Chicago Red Stars]], in exchange for Chicago's second round pick in the 2021 NWSL College Draft
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rslsoapbox.com/2019/12/19/21030333/makenzy-doniak-traded-to-the-chicago-red-stars|title=Makenzy Doniak traded to the Chicago Red Stars|accessdate=January 8, 2020|date=December 19, 2019|}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rslsoapbox.com/2019/12/19/21030333/makenzy-doniak-traded-to-the-chicago-red-stars|title=Makenzy Doniak traded to the Chicago Red Stars|access-date=January 8, 2020|date=December 19, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 01/06/20
| 01/06/20
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|
|
| Retired
| Retired
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ksl.com/article/46700520/utah-royals-fc-midfielder-erika-tymrak-retires-on-day-club-confirms-departure-of-head-coach-laura-harvey|title=Utah Royals FC midfielder Erika Tymrak retires on day club confirms departure of head coach Laura Harvey|accessdate=January 8, 2020|date=January 6, 2020|}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ksl.com/article/46700520/utah-royals-fc-midfielder-erika-tymrak-retires-on-day-club-confirms-departure-of-head-coach-laura-harvey|title=Utah Royals FC midfielder Erika Tymrak retires on day club confirms departure of head coach Laura Harvey|access-date=January 8, 2020|date=January 6, 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 01/08/20
| 01/08/20
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Houston Dash]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Houston Dash]]
| Traded to the [[Houston Dash]] along with Utah's third round pick in the 2020 College Draft in exchange for Houston's second round pick in the 2020 and 2021 NWSL College Drafts
| Traded to the [[Houston Dash]] along with Utah's third round pick in the 2020 College Draft in exchange for Houston's second round pick in the 2020 and 2021 NWSL College Drafts
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2020/01/08/utah-royals-fc-receives-two-draft-picks-trade-houston-dash|title=Utah Royals FC Receives Two Draft Picks in Trade With the Houston Dash|accessdate=January 8, 2020|date=January 8, 2020|}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2020/01/08/utah-royals-fc-receives-two-draft-picks-trade-houston-dash|title=Utah Royals FC Receives Two Draft Picks in Trade With the Houston Dash|access-date=January 8, 2020|date=January 8, 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 02/03/20
| 02/03/20
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|
|
| Retired
| Retired
| <ref name="feb3">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2020/02/03/utah-royals-fc-midfielder-mandy-laddish-announces-retirement|title=Utah Royals FC Midfielder Mandy Laddish Announces Retirement|accessdate=February 17, 2020|date=February 3, 2020|}}</ref>
| <ref name="feb3">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2020/02/03/utah-royals-fc-midfielder-mandy-laddish-announces-retirement|title=Utah Royals FC Midfielder Mandy Laddish Announces Retirement|access-date=February 17, 2020|date=February 3, 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 02/03/20
| 02/03/20
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|
|
| Retired
| Retired
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2020/02/19/utah-royals-fc-defender-sydney-miramontez-announces-retirement|title=Utah Royals FC Defender Sydney Miramontez Announces Retirement|accessdate=February 19, 2020|date=February 29, 2020|}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2020/02/19/utah-royals-fc-defender-sydney-miramontez-announces-retirement|title=Utah Royals FC Defender Sydney Miramontez Announces Retirement|access-date=February 19, 2020|date=February 29, 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 03/03/20
| 03/03/20
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| Traded to the Portland Thorns in exchange for [[Elizabeth Ball (soccer)|Elizabeth Ball]] and allocation money.
| Traded to the Portland Thorns in exchange for [[Elizabeth Ball (soccer)|Elizabeth Ball]] and allocation money.
| <ref name="becky"/>
| <ref name="becky"/>
|-
| 09/09/20
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Christen Press]]
| FW
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Manchester United W.F.C.|Manchester United]]
| Signed with Manchester United in the [[FA Women's Super League]], Utah retains her rights in the NWSL.
| <ref name="manu">{{cite web|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/usa-international-christen-press-signs-for-man-utd-women#|title=CHRISTEN PRESS SIGNS FOR UNITED WOMEN|date=September 9, 2020|access-date=September 9, 2020}}</ref>
|}
|}


===[[2020 NWSL College Draft]]===
===2020 NWSL College Draft===
{{Main|2020 NWSL College Draft}}


: ''Source: National Women's Soccer League''<ref name="nwsl2020">{{cite web|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/collegedraft|title=2020 NWSL COLLEGE DRAFT ORDER|publisher=[[National Women's Soccer League]]|accessdate=March 21, 2020}}</ref>
: ''Source: National Women's Soccer League''<ref name="nwsl2020">{{cite web|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/collegedraft|title=2020 NWSL COLLEGE DRAFT ORDER|publisher=[[National Women's Soccer League]]|access-date=March 21, 2020}}</ref>


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Utah Royals FC
2020 season
OwnerDell Loy Hansen
Head coachAmy LePeilbet (interim)
StadiumRio Tinto Stadium
NWSL
2020 NWSL Challenge CupQuarter-finals

The 2020 Utah Royals FC season marks the team's third year and final season of existence in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top division of the American soccer pyramid.[1] After this season, the team folded and transferred players and coaches to the new Kansas City NWSL, now known as the Kansas City Current.

On January 6, 2020 the team mutually parted ways with head coach Laura Harvey so she could take a position with U.S Soccer as the head coach for the U-20 Women's National Team.[2]

Competitions

[edit]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the NWSL did not hold a regular season as originally scheduled.[3] The season was replaced by the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup in July and the Fall Series in September and October.[4]

2020 NWSL Challenge Cup

[edit]
Main article: 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup

The Royals began their Challenge Cup against the Houston Dash on June 30. They were without forward Christen Press who opted out of the tournament and Desiree Scott who withdrew from the tournament for personal reasons.[5][6]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 North Carolina Courage 4 4 0 0 7 1 +6 12
2 Washington Spirit 4 2 1 1 4 4 0 7
3 OL Reign 4 1 2 1 1 2 −1 5
4 Houston Dash 4 1 1 2 5 6 −1 4
5 Utah Royals FC (H) 4 1 1 2 4 5 −1 4
6 Chicago Red Stars 4 1 1 2 2 3 −1 4[a]
7 Sky Blue FC 4 1 1 2 2 3 −1 4[a]
8 Portland Thorns FC 4 0 3 1 2 3 −1 3
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Chicago Red Stars won the tiebreaker against Sky Blue FC on fewer yellow cards (1 to 4).

Challenge Cup match results

[edit]

Preliminary round

June 30, 2020 1 Houston Dash 3–3 Utah Royals FC Herriman, Utah
10:30
  • Daly 45+1', 47'
  • Groom 67'
 Report
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Referee: Karen Abt
July 4, 2020 2 Utah Royals FC 1–0 Sky Blue FC Herriman, Utah
10:30
Report Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Referee: Katja Koroleva
July 8, 2020 3 Utah Royals FC 0–1 OL Reign Herriman, Utah
10:30 Report
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Referee: Danielle Chesky
July 12, 2020 4 Chicago Red Stars 1–0 Utah Royals FC Herriman, Utah
20:00
Report Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Referee: Michael Radchuk

Knockout round

July 17, 2020 Quarter-final Houston Dash 0–0
(3–2 p)		 Utah Royals FC Zions Bank Stadium
Herriman, Utah
20:00 Report
Penalties

Fall Series

[edit]
Main article: 2020 National Women's Soccer League season § Fall Series

The Royals would be without several players for the NWSL Fall Series. Forward Christen Press signed with Manchester United. Rachel Corsie went on loan to Birmingham City and Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir was loaned to Valur. Kelley O'Hara, Desiree Scott and Diana Matheson all opted out of the Fall Series.[7]

Head Coach Craig Harrington and assistant coach Louis Lancaster were placed on administrative leave prior to the first game of the Fall Series, Amy LePeilbet was named interim head coach.[8]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Portland Thorns FC (C) 4 3 1 0 10 3 +7 10 Community Shield
2 Houston Dash 4 3 0 1 12 7 +5 9 Runners-up
3 Washington Spirit 4 2 1 1 5 4 +1 7 Third place
4 Sky Blue FC 4 2 0 2 6 7 −1 6
5 North Carolina Courage 4 1 2 1 8 10 −2 5
6 Chicago Red Stars 4 1 1 2 7 7 0 4
7 OL Reign 4 1 1 2 6 8 −2 4
8 Orlando Pride 4 0 2 2 5 8 −3 2
9 Utah Royals FC 4 0 2 2 3 8 −5 2
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions

Fall Series match results

[edit]
September 20, 2020 1 Portland Thorns FC 3–0 Utah Royals FC Portland, Oregon
 Stadium: Providence Park
September 26, 2020 2 Utah Royals FC 2–2 OL Reign Sandy, Utah
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
October 3, 2020 3 Utah Royals FC 1–1 Portland Thorns FC Sandy, Utah
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
October 17, 2020 4 OL Reign 2–0 Utah Royals FC Tacoma, Washington
 Stadium: Cheney Stadium

Club

[edit]

Roster

[edit]
  • Age calculated as of the start of the 2020 Fall Series.
As of September 11, 2020[9][10][11][12]
No. Name Nationality Positions Date of birth (age) Signed from Year with club (year signed)
1 Abby Smith  United States GK (1993-10-04)October 4, 1993 (aged 26) United States Boston Breakers 3 (2018)
2 Rachel Corsie  Scotland DF (1989-08-17)August 17, 1989 (aged 31) United States Seattle Reign 3 (2018)
3 Tziarra King  United States FW (1998-08-24)August 24, 1998 (aged 22) United States North Carolina State University 1 (2020)
5 Kelley O'Hara  United States DF (1988-08-04)August 4, 1988 (aged 32) United States Sky Blue FC 3 (2018)
6 Katie Bowen  New Zealand DF (1994-04-15)April 15, 1994 (aged 26) United States FC Kansas City 3 (2018)
8 Amy Rodriguez  United States FW (1987-02-17)February 17, 1987 (aged 33) United States FC Kansas City 3 (2018)
7 Elizabeth Ball  United States DF (1995-10-20)October 20, 1995 (aged 24) United States Portland Thorns 1 (2020)
9 Lo'eau LaBonta  United States MF (1993-03-18)March 18, 1993 (aged 27) United States FC Kansas City 3 (2018)
10 Diana Matheson  Canada MF (1984-04-06)April 6, 1984 (aged 36) United States Seattle Reign FC 3 (2018)
11 Desiree Scott  Canada MF (1987-07-31)July 31, 1987 (aged 33) United States FC Kansas City 3 (2018)
12 Taylor Lytle  United States MF (1989-03-31)March 31, 1989 (aged 31) United States Sky Blue FC 3 (2018)
13 Chestley Strother  United States MF (1994-06-13)June 13, 1994 (aged 26) Sweden Sundsvalls DFF 1 (2020)
14 Gaby Vincent  United States DF (1997-12-07)December 7, 1997 (aged 22) United States University of Louisville 2 (2019)
17 Arielle Ship  United States FW (1995-05-02)May 2, 1995 (aged 25) United States Washington Spirit 1 (2020)
18 Nicole Barnhart  United States GK (1981-10-10)October 10, 1981 (aged 38) United States FC Kansas City 3 (2018)
19 Michelle Maemone  United States DF (1997-03-18)March 18, 1997 (aged 23) United States Pepperdine University 2 (2019)
20 Mallory Weber  United States FW (1994-04-04)April 4, 1994 (aged 26) United States Portland Thorns 2 (2019)
21 Verónica Boquete  Spain FW (1987-04-09)April 9, 1987 (aged 33) China Beijing BG Phoenix 2 (2019)
22 Madeline Nolf  United States DF (1996-03-29)March 29, 1996 (aged 24) United States Penn State University 2 (2019)
24 Taylor Leach  United States DF (1992-01-19)January 19, 1992 (aged 28) Sweden Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC 1 (2020)
25 Brittany Ratcliffe  United States FW (1994-02-07)February 7, 1994 (aged 26) United States FC Kansas City 3 (2018)
29 Kate Del Fava  United States FW (1998-07-23)July 23, 1998 (aged 22) United States Illinois State University 1 (2020)
38 Aminata Diallo  France MF (1995-04-03)April 3, 1995 (aged 25) France Paris Saint-Germain 1 (2020)
42 Raisa Strom-Okimoto  United States FW (1997-10-25)October 25, 1997 (aged 22) United States University of Hawaii 2 (2019)
61 Melissa Lowder  United States GK United States Santa Clara University 2 (2019)
66 Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir  Iceland MF (1988-09-28)September 28, 1988 (aged 31) Norway Vålerenga 3 (2018)
Michele Vasconcelos  United States FW (1994-05-11)May 11, 1994 (aged 26) United States Chicago Red Stars 1 (2020)

Player transactions

[edit]
As of September 11, 2020

Transfers in

[edit]
Date Player Positions played Previous club Fee/notes Ref.
11/05/19 United States Kyra Carusa FW United States Sky Blue FC Re-Entry Wire [13]
11/05/19 United States Cali Farquharson FW United States Washington Spirit Re-Entry Wire [13]
11/05/19 United States Arielle Ship FW United States Washington Spirit Re-Entry Wire [13]
01/06/20 United States Taylor Leach DF Sweden Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC Signed [14]
01/07/20 United States Chestley Strother MF Sweden Sundsvalls DFF Signed [15]
03/03/20 United States Elizabeth Ball DF United States Portland Thorns Acquired in a trade with the Portland Thorns in exchange for Becky Sauerbrunn and allocation money. [16]
03/11/20 France Aminata Diallo MF France Paris Saint-Germain Signed on loan from Paris Saint-Germain. [17]
09/10/20 United States Michele Vasconcelos FW United States Chicago Red Stars Acquired in a trade with the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for $55,000 in allocation money. [18]

Transfers out

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Date Player Positions played Destination club Fee/notes Ref.
12/12/19 United States Cali Farquharson FW Sweden KIF Örebro DFF Waived [19]
12/19/19 United States Makenzy Doniak FW United States Chicago Red Stars Traded to the Chicago Red Stars, in exchange for Chicago's second round pick in the 2021 NWSL College Draft [20]
01/06/20 United States Erika Tymrak MF Retired [21]
01/08/20 United States Katie Stengel FW United States Houston Dash Traded to the Houston Dash along with Utah's third round pick in the 2020 College Draft in exchange for Houston's second round pick in the 2020 and 2021 NWSL College Drafts [22]
02/03/20 United States Mandy Laddish MF Retired [23]
02/03/20 United States Becca Moros DF Waived [23]
02/19/20 United States Sydney Miramontez DF Retired [24]
03/03/20 United States Becky Sauerbrunn DF United States Portland Thorns Traded to the Portland Thorns in exchange for Elizabeth Ball and allocation money. [16]
09/09/20 United States Christen Press FW England Manchester United Signed with Manchester United in the FA Women's Super League, Utah retains her rights in the NWSL. [25]

2020 NWSL College Draft

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Main article: 2020 NWSL College Draft
Source: National Women's Soccer League[26]
Round Pick Nat. Player Pos. Previous Team
Round 1 8 United States Tziarra King F North Carolina State University
Round 2 12 United States Kate Del Fava M Illinois State University
Round 4 31 United States Cyera Hintzen F University of Texas

References

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  1. ^ "Here's everything you need to know about the Utah Royals' women's soccer league, the NWSL". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  2. ^ "UTAH ROYALS FC PARTS WAYS WITH HEAD COACH LAURA HARVEY". January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
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  13. ^ a b c "Utah Royals FC select 3 off the Re-Entry Wire". November 5, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  14. ^ "Breaking: Utah Royals sign defender Taylor Leach". January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  15. ^ "Utah Royals FC Signs Midfielder Chestley Strother". January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  16. ^ a b "Utah Royals FC Acquires Elizabeth Ball from Portland Thorns FC". March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  17. ^ "Utah Royals FC Signs French Midfielder Aminata Diallo". March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  18. ^ "Utah Royals FC Acquires Forward Michele Vasconcelos from Chicago Red Stars". September 10, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  19. ^ "KIF Örebro värvar in Cali Farquharson från Washington Spirit". December 19, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  20. ^ "Makenzy Doniak traded to the Chicago Red Stars". December 19, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  21. ^ "Utah Royals FC midfielder Erika Tymrak retires on day club confirms departure of head coach Laura Harvey". January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
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  23. ^ a b "Utah Royals FC Midfielder Mandy Laddish Announces Retirement". February 3, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  24. ^ "Utah Royals FC Defender Sydney Miramontez Announces Retirement". February 29, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  25. ^ "CHRISTEN PRESS SIGNS FOR UNITED WOMEN". September 9, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  26. ^ "2020 NWSL COLLEGE DRAFT ORDER". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
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