SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 15, 2009) – The 2010 WPS Draft is exactly one month away and WPS teams have their eye on the best college seniors, as they prepare for the 2010 WPS Season.

With the college season finished, some of the top experts in the women’s game weighed in on their “Top 5 WPS Prospects” by position for the 2010 WPS Draft. Each week, a new position will be presented, starting this week with goalkeepers: Ashlyn Harris of North Carolina received three of five votes as the top goalkeeper prospect for the draft, while Kristin Olsen (USC) and Alyssa Naeher (Penn State) each received one first-place vote.

Next week will feature top defenders with midfielders the week following. The final week of prospects will feature the country’s top graduating forwards. The 2010 WPS Draft is scheduled for January 15, 2010 at the NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia, PA. It will feature nine WPS teams and some of the top college stars in the game. The countdown to WPS draft day has begun!

Top Prospects for the 2010 WPS Draft - Goalkeepers
Scott French, The Soccer Magazine
1. Alyssa Naeher, GK, Penn State
2. Ashlyn Harris, GK, North Carolina
3. Kristin Olsen, GK, USC
4. Kelsey Davis, GK, Portland
5. Mallori Lofton-Malachi, GK, South Florida
Others to Watch: Erin Guthrie, GK, Rutgers

Graham Hays, ESPN.com
1. Kristin Olsen, GK, USC
2. Kelsey Davis, GK, Portland
3. Alyssa Naeher, GK, Penn State
4. Ashlyn Harris, GK, North Carolina
5. Erin Guthrie, GK, Rutgers

Paul Kennedy, Soccer America
1. Ashlyn Harris, GK, North Carolina
2. Alyssa Naeher, GK, Penn State
3. Kristin Olsen, GK, USC
4. Kelsey Davis, GK, Portland
5. Erin Guthrie, GK, Rutgers

Dan Lauletta, Womensprosoccer.com
1. Ashlyn Harris, GK, North Carolina
2. Alyssa Naeher, GK, Penn State
3. Kelsey Davis, GK, Portland
4. Kristin Olsen, GK, USC
5. Erin Guthrie, GK, Rutgers
Others to Watch: Lauren Robertson, GK, Ohio State

Mark Rogondino, Fox Soccer Channel
1. Ashlyn Harris, GK, North Carolina
2. Alyssa Naeher, GK, Penn State
3. Kelsey Davis, GK, Portland
4. Kristin Olsen, GK, USC
5. Erin Guthrie, GK, Rutgers

About 2010 WPS Draft
The 2010 WPS Draft is January 15, 2010 at the NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia, PA. The draft is scheduled for seven rounds with the two expansion teams each being given an additional selection at the end of Round One. Interested players must declare their interest in the draft by Monday, January 4 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT by registering online at: http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/players/interested-player.aspx

Click here for more 2010 WPS Draft information.

About Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS)
Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) is the premier women’s soccer league in the world and the global standard by which women’s professional sports are measured.  The Inaugural Season kicked off in March 2009 with seven WPS teams based in the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Jersey/New York, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C.  The league’s eighth and nine franchises, Philadelphia and Atlanta, will begin play in the 2010 WPS Season, which begins March 2010. For more information, visit www.womensprosoccer.com.