Jan. 16 (UPI) — Gotham FC and U.S. Women’s National Team midfielder Rose Lavelle has been named the 2025 U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year, U.S. Soccer announced on Friday.
Lavelle, 30, helped Gotham FC win the NWSL’s second league title in three years in 2025. She had five goals and two assists in the Bats’ final nine regular-season games.
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She also scored the decisive goal in the Bats’ NWSL Championship victory over the Washington Spirit. Lavelle earned NWSL Championship MVP honors for her efforts.
Lavelle is the only player to score in a World Cup final and two NWSL tournaments.
“When I look back on this past year, I feel like it’s a testament to the support system I have, including my family, Gotham’s medical staff, the national team, all of my teammates, coaches and friends,” Lavelle said in a release.
“I simply wouldn’t have been able to receive this award without all the support I’ve received throughout the year, just to get back on the field. So, this award is definitely one that I share with all the people that I’ve been lucky enough to support me through.”
Lavelle’s Gotham FC teammate, defender Lilly Reale, won the 2025 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year honor.
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Votes for Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year are collected through coaches, current and former players, administrators and members of the media.
Earlier this week, U.S. Men’s National Team defender Chris Richards was named the 2025 U.S. Soccer Male Athlete of the Year. Midfielder Benjamin Kremarski has been named the 2025 U.S. Soccer Young Male Player of the Year.
The U.S. women’s soccer team will host Paraguay in an international friendly on January 24 in Carson, California. They will also play Chile in another friendly on January 27 in Santa Barbara, California.
The United States will play Argentina in its first SheBelieves Cup game on March 1 in Nashville.
The United States will play Belgium in a friendly match on March 28 in Atlanta. They will host a World Cup match against Paraguay on June 12 in Inglewood, California.