Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman run through the 2021 NWSL Award Nominees featuring the Most Valuable Player, Defender of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year. The NWSL Awards are voted upon in two rounds with the winners being announced the week leading up to the NWSL Championship on November 20. Sandra and Lisa run through the nominees, discuss who was snubbed and pick their winner for each category.

The NWSL has announced the following winners for each category:

Defender of the Year: Caprice Dydasco (NJ/NY Gotham FC)

Coach of the Year: Laura Harvey (OL Reign)

MVP: Jessica Fishlock (OL Reign)

Rookie of the Year: N/A

Goalkeeper of the Year: N/A

Defender of the Year - (4:10)

Goalkeeper of the Year - (12:17)

Coach of the Year - (21:52)

Rookie of the Year - (31:10)

MVP - (38:10)

Best XI - (49:01)

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