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 was selected by the Washington Spirit as the 19th overall pick in the 2021 NWSL Draft, becoming the first Boston University player drafted into the league. She went on to appear in 57 matches across all competitions for the Spirit, including 42 regular-season games.
The defender made her professional debut in the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup. Later that year, Heilferty helped the team clinch their first NWSL Championship title with a 2-1 win over Chicago Stars FC. Following the 2024 campaign, Heilferty became a free agent and joined the Dash as a trialist earlier this season.
Heilferty played three seasons at Boston University, where she appeared in 62 matches, scoring 13 goals and tallying 10 assists while logging more than 4,200 minutes for the Terriers. She was named All-Patriot League Rookie of the Year in 2017 and All-Patriot League First Team in 2018.