Gotham FC's Lilly Reale Named 2025 NWSL Rookie of the Year

Gotham FC Lilly Reale’s ‘unreal’ year culminates in NWSL Rookie of the Year nod

Reale beat out the two other finalists, Seattle Reign winger Maddie Dahlien and Angel City forward Riley Tiernan, who each boasted impressive rookie campaigns worthy of the award. Source: NY Post click here for more… The post Gotham FC Lilly Reale’s ‘unreal’ year culminates in NWSL Rookie of the Year nod first appeared on The New Yorkian.

Gotham FC's Lilly Reale named 2025 NWSL Rookie of the Year

Earlier today, Gotham FC defender Lilly Reale was named 2025 NWSL Rookie of the Year. The 22-year-old Boston native was considered the leading candidate going into the ceremony. Reale, who joined Gotham from UCLA in January, appeared for Gotham in all 26 regular-season matches, and is a key player in a defense that allowed just 25 goals in league play. Reale earned her first United States women's national team call-up by Emma Hayes in June, and …