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/ 1 month agoThe Equalizer Podcast: Lavelle trade, Mewis to Manchester City
It’s been a busy week in women’s soccer. Dan Lauletta and Pardeep Cattry recap OL Reign acquiring the rights to Rose Lavelle,...
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/ 1 month agoExplained: USWNT contracts, the NWSL, and the looming threat of Europe
Moves to Manchester City by Sam Mewis and Rose Lavelle might or might not be the start of a series of...
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/ 2 months agoSix USWNT-eligible players who impressed at the NWSL Challenge Cup
It’s anybody’s guess as to when the United States women’s national team will play again (the general answer is: not soon!)....
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/ 2 months agoHow the Dash proved old-school tactics are still effective—and entertaining
The 2020 National Women’s Soccer League Challenge Cup represented a clash of tactical identities. Most teams, including Sky Blue FC, Washington...
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/ 2 months agoLauletta: A round of applause for the NWSL Challenge Cup
Usually, on the Tuesday after the National Women’s Soccer League crowns a champion, The Lowdown column reviews the year that was...
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/ 2 months agoThe magic of the NWSL Challenge Cup: A Houston Dash fairy tale
Rachel Daly double-fisting Budweisers in Sunday’s postgame press conference was as spectacular an ending as the National Women’s Soccer League could...
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/ 2 months agoThe Dash’s road to the NWSL Challenge Cup title started from the back
James Clarkson summed it up succinctly as he sat at the podium drenched in Budweiser after the Houston Dash defeated the...
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/ 2 months agoEarly penalty, lack of attacking punch catch up to Chicago in NWSL Challenge Cup final
The Chicago Red Stars have built one of the most successful franchises in the National Women’s Soccer League over the past seven seasons,...
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/ 2 months agoNWSL Challenge Cup spotlights desire among coaches, players for more knockout competitions
When the National Women’s Soccer League swapped a regular season for the 2020 Challenge Cup due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,...
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/ 2 months agoUnlikely or fittingly Chicago? Bianca St. Georges leaves her mark on NWSL Challenge Cup
It’s fair to say that when the 2020 National Women’s Soccer League Challenge Cup kicked off in June, most fans had...
