2018 Pride End of Year Awards Nominees

The 2018 Pride End of Year Awards will kickoff on Monday, October 15th. Voting will take place on Instagram Stories. Semifinal voting will be held on Monday and Tuesday. Final voting will be held on Wednesday and Thursday. Take a look at some of the categories below and their matchups (There will be additional categories up for vote):

Assist of the Year Nominees (Monday)

- Krieger to Leroux (5/26 at Chi, 61’) vs. Marta to Morgan (5/26 at Chi, 6’)
- van Egmond to Hill (5/2 at Chi, 81’) vs. Nairn to Ubogagu (4/22 vs. Hou, 65’)

Save of the Year Nominees (Monday)

- Harris at NC (8/19, 71’) vs. Harris vs. Chicago (8/25, 31’)
- Harris at Portland (5/12, 52’) vs. Kopmeyer vs. Seattle (6/3, 51’)

Goal of the Year Nominees (Tuesday)

- Marta vs. Washington (7/7, 86’) vs. Marta vs. Seattle (4/28, 62’)
- Kennedy at Washington (6/23, 11’) vs. Nairn at Portland (5/12, 21’)

Newcomer of the Year Nominees (Tuesday)

- Leroux vs. Nairn
- Zadorsky vs. Pickett

Syd Leroux

Appeared in 20 matches, 15 starts, played a total of 1,369 minutes
Scored 6 goals, most on team, with 2 assists, and team high 51 total shots and 24 on target
Totaled 13 tackles, the most by any forward; Won 105 duels - third highest on the team
Earned Week 9 NWSL Goal of the Week

Christine Nairn

Appeared in 20 matches, 13 starts
1 goal and 4 assists - tied for the most on the team
Led the team in tackle success (91.7%) and passes into the final third (140), third in chances created (26)
Earned Week 7 NWSL Goal of the Week

Shelina Zadorsky

Appeared and started in 23 matches, led team in minutes played (2070) and successful passes (732)
Totaled 81.3% tackle accuracy, second on team and most among defenders; Third in touches (1,212)
Had 100 clearances, most on team, and totaled 11 blocks
Had 2 assists

Carson Pickett

Appeared in 19 matches, 16 starts, played a total of 1,291 minutes
Sent in 27 crosses, most by a defender, fourth on team
Had 46 interceptions - tied for most by a defender - and second on the team

Defender of the Year Nominees (Tuesday)

- Krieger vs. Zadorsky
- Pickett vs. Monica

Ali Krieger

Appeared in 19 matches, starting all of them, played a total of 1,675 minutes
Led the team in touches (1,230), tied for lead on defense in interceptions (46), second in clearances (60), blocks (16) and successful passes (651), selected for NWSL Team of the Month in May
Had 2 assists

Shelina Zadorsky

Appeared and started in 23 matches, Led team in minutes played (2070) and successful passes (732)
Totaled 81.3% tackle accuracy, second on team and most of defenders; Third in touches (1,212)
Had 100 clearances, most on team, and totaled 11 blocks
Had 2 assists

Carson Pickett

Appeared in 19 matches, 16 starts, played a total of 1,291 minutes
Sent in 27 crosses, most by a defender, fourth on team
Had 46 interceptions - tied for most by a defender - and second on the team

Monica Hickmann Alves

Appeared in 17 matches, 15 starts, played a total of 1,400 minutes
Led team in passing accuracy (82.9%) and blocks (17)
Had an 87.3% passing accuracy in own half

MVP Nominees (Tuesday)

- Leroux vs. Marta
- Weatherholt vs. Nairn

Syd Leroux

Appeared in 20 matches, 15 starts, played a total of 1,369 minutes
Scored 6 goals, most on team, with 2 assists, and team-high 51 total shots and 24 on target
Totaled 13 tackles, the most by any forward; Won 105 duels - third highest on the team
Earned Week 9 NWSL Goal of the Week

Marta

Appeared in 17 matches, 15 starts
4 assists and 4 goals, second highest passing accuracy (80.7%), 44 shots
Led the team with 34 dribbles completed and 36 chances created
Earned Week 15 NWSL Goal of the Week with game-winning score