2015 Chicago Red Stars season

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The 2015 Chicago Red Stars season was the seventh season of the soccer club and its third season in National Women's Soccer League. For the first time in NWSL the Red Stars advanced to the playoffs by finishing second in regular season. In addition, the team held the first place for ten consecutive weeks, from week 4 to week 13. However, the club could not reach the NWSL championship, as in the playoffs semi-final the Red Stars lost to the reigning Champion FC Kansas City, by a score of 0–3. It was the club's final season playing home games at the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex.

Roster

Players who were under contract to play for the club in 2015 NWSL season.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Reserve players of first-team

Reserve players who appeared in the club's game day rosters during regular season. They should not be confused with the Chicago Red Stars Reserves team which compete in Women's Premier Soccer League.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Squad correct as of August 16, 2015

  During preseason   During regular season

Front Office

• Owner Arnim Whisler

Coaching Staff

• Manager Rory Dames
• First Assistant and Goalkeeper Coach Trae Manny
• Second Assistant Coach Christian Lavers

Results summary

Last updated: September 6, 2015

Source: NWSLsoccer.com standings

Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

Win   Tie   Loss

Source: NWSL

Key to positions: FW – Forward, MF – Midfielder, DF – Defender, GK – Goalkeeper

On September 23 Chicago Red Stars announced the winners of 2015 team awards. For the second time in 2 years Julie Johnston was the recipient of the award for Defensive Most Valuable Player, having been named Defender of the Year in 2014. Lori Chalupny who was the Team Most Valuable Player in 2014, was named the Iron Women of Character. Christen Press was named Team Most Valuable player, and was in 2014 the Golden Boot recipient. Danielle Colaprico was named the team's Rookie of the Year, while she was also the recipient of the NWSL Rookie of the Year. Vanessa DiBernardo who had a team high of 5 assists, and served a team high of 73 corner kicks, was named the Unsung Hero.

Team Most Valuable Player

Christen Press

Defensive Most Valuable Player

Julie Johnston

Rookie of the Year

Danielle Colaprico

Unsung Hero

Vanessa DiBernardo

Iron Woman of Character

Lori Chalupny

Match reports (preseason)

Match reports (regular season)

Match report (postseason playoff)