The National Women's Soccer League Rookie of the Month is a monthly women's soccer award given to individual players in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) participating in their first season as a professional.
Selection In 2022, the winner was selected by the NWSL Media Association, an organization of journalists who regularly cover the league. Since 2023, the winner is selected by the NWSL Media Association and the league's broadcast talent.
Winners 2022 Month Player Club Statline San Diego Wave FC 85% passing, 27 clearances, 4 blocks, 9 interceptions Portland Thorns FC 85% passing led league in June; 6 shots, 1 assist Racing Louisville FC 2 goals; leads all rookies in minutes played through July 31 North Carolina Courage 5 goals, including 2 braces September/October (2) San Diego Wave FC Two shutouts, captained team vs. NC
2023 Month Player Club Statline March/April Angel City FC Scored 11' into debut; 2G in 6 matches NJ/NY Gotham FC 2 goals, 1 assist, 16 duels won Washington Spirit 1 goal, 1 assist; tied for league scoring lead among rookies (3) (2) NJ/NY Gotham FC2 regular season goals; 2 Challenge Cup goals and assists Orlando Pride Brace vs. NCC; 3 goals in 4 matches September/October Kansas City Current 2 goals vs. NJY
2024 Month Player Club Statline March/April Washington Spirit 3 goals, 1 assist (2) Washington Spirit 1 goal, 7 assists (3) Washington Spirit 1 goal, 1 assists Utah Royals 3 goals, 1 assist (4) Washington Spirit Tied single-season assists record San Diego Wave FC 1 goal, 85.66% passing, 20 clearances October/November Washington Spirit 3 goals, 1 assist; only multi-goal match by a rookie this season
2025 Month Player Club Statline March Houston Dash 2 goals Angel City FC 2 goals May (2)Angel City FCBrace vs. WAS; 3 goalsJunePietra TordinPortland Thorns2 goals in 3 gamesAugustPietra Tordin (2)Portland Thorns1 goal, 1 assistSeptemberDeborah AbiodunWashington SpiritLed club in tackles, duels wonOctober/NovemberTaylor HuffBay FCStarted every game this season; led rookies in corners taken
2026 Month Player Club Statline March San Diego Wave FC 3 goals April Gotham FC 1 goal, 1 assist May Houston Dash 2 goals July Houston Dash 2 goals, 2 assists August (2) Houston Dash 3 goals
Multiple winners
The below table lists players who have won on more than one occasion.
Indicates current NWSL player
Rank Player Year Team(s) Wins 1 Croix Bethune 2024 Washington Spirit 4 2 Naomi Girma2022 San Diego Wave FC 2 Jenna Nighswonger2023 NJ/NY Gotham FCRiley Tiernan2025Angel City FCKat Rader2026Houston DashPietra Tordin2025Portland Thorns FC
See also
List of sports awards honoring women NWSL Player of the Week NWSL Player of the Month NWSL Team of the Month NWSL awards NWSL records and statistics Women's soccer in the United States
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