WPS To Hold 2011 Draft at NSCAA Convention In Baltimore; Will Be Streamed On Internet For First Time

Women's Professional Soccer announced Thursday they will hold their 2010 Draft January 14 at 1 p.m. Eastern time as part of the 2010 convention of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America in Baltimore.

The event will also air on the Internet for the first time ever at http://www.womensprosoccer.com/.

The expansion Western New York Flash will make the first selection in every round, including the overall number one pick, and will have a supplemental pick at the end of the first round.

Here is the order of team selection for the four-round draft:

2011 WPS DRAFT ORDER

ROUND 1
1. Western New York Flash
2. Philadelphia Independence * via trade
3. Atlanta Beat   * via trade
4. Washington Freedom
5. Philadelphia Independence
6. Boston Breakers
7. Atlanta Beat   * via trade
8. Western New York Flash * supplemental pick (expansion team)

ROUND 2
9. Western New York Flash
10. Washington Freedom
11. Philadelphia Independence
12. Boston Breakers

ROUND 3
13. Western New York Flash
14. Atlanta Beat
15. Philadelphia Independence *via trade
16. Sky Blue FC
17. Washington Freedom
18. Philadelphia Independence
19. Boston Breakers

ROUND 4
20. Western New York Flash
21. Sky Blue FC
22. Washington Freedom
23. Philadelphia Independence
24. Boston Breakers