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Lauletta’s XI: Riding the Wave, PKs galore and Alyssa Naeher to the bench

Updates from around the league after an action-packed fourth week in the NWSL

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Apr 3, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Dash midfielder Kiki Van Zanten (12) reacts after scoring her second goal of the night in the second half against the Racing Louisville FC at Shell Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Week 4 saw the first two stoppage-time winners of the season, a new record for penalty kicks in a game, and the Current prevail over the Gotham in the Strugglebus Cup. Here are 11 thoughts from the weekend. We’ll do this every Monday following NWSL match weeks. Some points will be factual, some will be opinion based. And some will just be random statements or observations. Let’s dig in!

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