Player | No. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown | NWSL Exp. | Pronunciation | DOB |
Anna Heilferty | 42 | D | '5-4 | Falls Church, VA | 4 | HELL-FURTY | 4/19/1999 |
Heilferty has made 57 appearances across all competitions in the NWSL since making her professional debut in 2021. The versatile defender spent four seasons with the Washington Spirit, playing in 42 regular season matches and helping the team win its first-ever NWSL Championship title in 2021. She debuted in the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup and became a regular contributor during her time in Washington.
The Falls Church, Virginia native was selected 19th overall by the Spirit in the 2021 NWSL Draft, becoming the first player from Boston University to be drafted into the league. She played three seasons for the Terriers, appearing in 62 matches and recording 13 goals and 10 assists. She was named the All-Patriot League Rookie of the Year in 2017 and earned All-Patriot League First Team honors in 2018.
Latest transaction: Signed a short-term contract with the Dash through the end of the 2025 season on Sept. 12, 2025.
Dash Debut: September 19, 2025, at home against Chicago Stars FC