Canadian international goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan has been named to the 2022 National Women's Soccer League Best XI First Team.
The 27-year-old from Whitby, Ont., who plays for the San Diego Wave, stopped 56 shots in 18 matches for a 0.95 goals-against average. She led the league in saving three of four penalty-kick attempts during throughout the regular season.
Sheridan, the Canadian No. 1, has 16 shutouts in 29 appearances for Canada.
San Diego teammates Naomi Girma and Alex Morgan also made the first team.
League-leading OL Reign placed Alana Cook and Sofia Huerta on the first team and three others on the second.
The Best XI first and second teams were based on a weighted voting scale comprised of players (50 per cent), owners/GMs/coaches (20 per cent), media (20 per cent) and fans (10 per cent.)
Each player on the Best XI teams receives a cash bonus. The awards are sponsored by Mastercard.
2022 NWSL Best XI First Team
Goalkeeper: Kailen Sheridan (San Diego).
Defenders: Alana Cook (OL Reign), Naomi Girma (San Diego), Sofia Huerta (OL Reign), Carson Pickett (North Carolina).
Midfielders/Forwards: Sam Coffey (Portland), Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City), Alex Morgan (San Diego), Debinha (North Carolina), Mallory Pugh (Chicago), Sophia Smith (Portland).
Best XI Second Team
Goalkeeper: Adrianna Franch (Kansas City).
Defenders: Kelli Hubly (Portland), Hailie Mace (Kansas City), Tatumn Milazzo (Chicago), Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland).
Midfielders/Forwards: Kerolin (North Carolina), Jess Fishlock (OL Reign), Rose Lavelle (OL Reign), Diana Ordonez (North Carolina), Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign), Ebony Salmon (Houston).
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 25, 2022
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