January 13, 2026

Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji

The draft day moves didn’t stop in New Jersey.

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Teams made trades across the league, shifting dynamic players across the country in surprise maneuvers.

The North Carolina Courage sent Diana Ordoñez to the Houston Dash for 2023 and 2024 draft assets, as well as allocation money.

Ordoñez set the new rookie goal record in 2022, with 11 goals scored.


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Courage head coach Sean Nahas said the trade came from Ordoñez’s desire to be closer to her family in Texas.

OL Reign had no early-round picks in the draft, but they made two significant trades.

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The Reign acquired forward Elyse Bennett from Kansas City in exchange for allocation money and draft assets on Wednesday.

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They also received United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) defender Emily Sonnett from the Washington Spirit late on Thursday, in exchange for 2023 and 2024 draft assets.

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) draft is about young talent, but it’s also a time for major deals to get done.

Expect more reshuffling as teams finalize their preseason rosters later this month.

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