Overview
- Rose Lavelle topped the ballot with 29.2% of the weighted vote, finishing ahead of Sam Coffey (23.9%) and Catarina Macario (22.3%).
- Lavelle returned from ankle surgery in June and tallied three goals and three assists in six USWNT appearances during 2025.
- She scored the 80th‑minute winner in Gotham FC’s NWSL Championship victory over the Washington Spirit, earned Final MVP, and is the only player to score in two NWSL finals and a World Cup final.
- Lilly Reale won Young Female Player of the Year with 48% after appearing in all 26 Gotham regular‑season games, claiming NWSL Rookie of the Year, and debuting for the USWNT with an assist.
- Both award winners are in Gotham’s preseason camp in Spain and will miss the USWNT’s January friendlies while preparing for upcoming club competition in London.