Owner Arnim Whisler NWSL 2nd place | Head coach Rory Dames Top goalscorer Christen Press (10) | |
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Stadium Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex
(capacity: 3,600)
Toyota Park
(capacity: 20,000) Highest home attendance 16,017
(May 9 vs. Boston) | ||
The 2015 Chicago Red Stars season is 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.
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First-team squad
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. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Reserve players who appeared in the club's game day rosters during regular season. They should not to 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. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Squad correct as of August 16, 2015
Player movement
Joined in previous seasons During preseason During regular season
Management and Staff
Regular season standings
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
Last updated: September 6, 2015.
Source: Match results
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Match results
Win Tie Loss
Squad statistics
Source: NWSL
Key to positions: FW – Forward, MF – Midfielder, DF – Defender, GK – Goalkeeper
Chicago Red Stars team awards
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.
Christen Press
Julie Johnston
Danielle Colaprico
Vanessa DiBernardo
Lori Chalupny