Meggie Dougherty Howard: NWSL stats, matches & career

Season at a glance · 2017

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23 appearances · 2,030 minutes

2017 · published season totals · Washington Spirit listed in season record · data through Sep 1, 2026

Appearances: 23
Starts: 21
Minutes: 2,030
Assists: 1
Key passes: Not available
Interceptions: 42

Committed record · release 2026‑09‑02

Latest appearance · 2017

Brief

Lost 2–3 against Reign

From the record · September 30, 2017

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2017 role

Central midfielder

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Recent playing time · 2017

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5 starts in 5 recorded appearances. Latest: 94 minutes against Reign on Sep 30, 2017.

Event-clock minutes include stoppage time and can exceed 90. Only appearances are shown; gaps do not establish availability.

Statistics · 2017

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Per 90 uses the displayed season total and minutes. Competition scope is under review; these are not confirmed regular-season-only rates.
Metric	Total	Per 90 minutes
Goals	1	0.04
Assists	1	0.04
Shots	18	0.8
Shots on target	5	0.22
Key passes	—	—
Passes completed	660	29.26
Tackles won	33	1.46
Interceptions	42	1.86
Clearances	13	0.58

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Advanced metrics · 2017

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Matches · 2017

2017 regular-season appearances · player’s team score first · event-timed minutes
Date / opponent	Result	Played	Min	Goals	Assists	Shots
Sep 30, 2017 · Reign (H)	L 2–3	Start	94	0	1	3
Sep 23, 2017 · Breakers (H)	L 0–3	Start	93	0	0	1
Sep 10, 2017 · Gotham (A)	W 2–1	Start	95	0	0	1
Sep 2, 2017 · Thorns (A)	L 0–4	Start	98	0	0	2
Aug 30, 2017 · Courage (H)	L 2–3	Start	98	0	0	0
Aug 26, 2017 · Stars (H)	L 1–2	Start	95	0	0	0
Aug 19, 2017 · Courage (A)	L 0–2	Start	98	0	0	1
Aug 12, 2017 · Breakers (H)	D 2–2	Start	100	0	0	1
Aug 8, 2017 · Pride (A)	L 0–3	Start	95	0	0	0
Aug 4, 2017 · Gotham (A)	W 4–1	Start	92	1	0	3
Jul 23, 2017 · Thorns (A)	L 1–2	Start	94	0	0	0
Jul 16, 2017 · Dash (A)	L 1–2	Start	92	0	0	0
Jul 8, 2017 · Pride (H)	D 2–2	Start	81	0	0	1
Jul 1, 2017 · Breakers (A)	L 0–1	Start	96	0	0	1
Jun 24, 2017 · Thorns (H)	W 1–0	Start	96	0	0	1
Jun 17, 2017 · Stars (A)	D 1–1	Start	98	0	0	0
Jun 3, 2017 · Dash (H)	W 2–0	Start	93	0	0	1
May 28, 2017 · FCKC (A)	L 2–3	Start	100	0	0	1
May 20, 2017 · FCKC (H)	L 0–1	Start	79	0	0	1
May 13, 2017 · Reign (A)	L 2–6	Start	94	0	0	0
May 6, 2017 · Gotham (H)	W 4–3	Start	98	0	0	0
Apr 29, 2017 · Dash (H)	L 0–1	Sub	20	0	0	0
Apr 22, 2017 · Pride (A)	D 1–1	Sub	31	0	0	0

Committed record · release 2026‑09‑02

Season record

Published season totals; competition scope may include playoffs. Select a season to inspect its regular-season club appearances.
Season / listed club	Apps	Starts	Minutes	Goals	Assists
2024 · Angel City	18	14	1171	1	3
2023 · San Diego Wave	12	8	581	0	0
2022 · Orlando Pride	15	13	1043	3	2
2021 · Orlando Pride	21	15	1251	0	1
2019 · Washington Spirit	22	18	1729	0	0
2018 · Washington Spirit	23	14	1542	0	0
2017 · Washington Spirit	23	21	2030	1	1

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20172,030 minWashington Spirit 20181,542 minWashington Spirit 20191,729 minWashington Spirit

2020Excluded

20211,251 minOrlando Pride 20221,043 minOrlando Pride 2023581 minSan Diego Wave 20241,171 minAngel City

Calendar gaps remain visible. This is the available NWSL record, not a complete professional career.

Player details

Meggie Dougherty Howard

Midfielder

Nationality: USA
Born: 1995-07-27
Height: 165 cm
Recorded seasons: 7
NWSL coverage: 2017–2024
Data through: Sep 1, 2026

Coverage dates are not debut or retirement dates · 2016 onward, excluding 2020

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Sources, coverage and definitions

Season totals use the official league feed from 2021 onward and event-derived records for 2016–2019. Some season totals may include playoff figures; competition scope remains under review. Match tables here contain verified regular-season appearances only.

Coverage starts in 2016. The 2020 competitions are excluded. Missing seasons do not mean the player did not play. Match minutes include stoppage time and may differ from official season minutes.

Statistics through Sep 1, 2026. Career annotations reviewed September 5, 2026. Listed position, modeled role and availability are separate.

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