Stephanie Catley named in NWSL Second XI

Melbourne Victory captain Stephanie Catley has been named in the NWSL Second XI.

The 20 year old was rewarded for an excellent season with semi finalists Portland Thorns in which Catley played in 14 matches and notched up 5 assists.

The NWSL Second XI had a Victory theme running through the selections with Catley's teammate W-League Lauren Barnes also selected as well as former Victory strikers Jessica McDonald (Season 5) and Jodie Taylor (Seasons 3 &4), who won the W-League Golden Boot playing for Sydney FC in Season 6.

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While no Australians made the Best XI, two names familiar to the W-League are Canberra United midfielder Kendall Fletcher, who played as a defender with Grand Finalists Seattle Reign, and former Victory midfielder and Fletcher's Reign teammate Jessica Fishlock.

The NWSL awards are voted on by a selection of journalists that cover the league on a consistent basis, club officials and NWSL players.

Voters for the Best XI provided selections for four (4) defenders and a combination of six (6) midfielders or forwards; with the ability to select a minimum of one (1) and a maximum of three (3) forwards. The Goalkeeper of the Year was automatically named to the Best XI.

The NWSL Second XI is comprised of the next leading vote getters at each position that did not make the Best XI.

NWSL Best XI

(listed alphabetically, by position)

NWSL Second XI

(listed alphabetically, by position):