How Barbra Banda scored on the Spirit defense designed to stifle her

The Spirit had a plan to thwart Banda, but the Zambian star still found a way

The Washington Spirit finally ran out of juice in the NWSL Championship

They tried awfully hard, and perhaps could have won, but the Spirit found no way through the Orlando Pride's steel curtain.

NWSL Championship preview: It’s all about Barbra Banda

The NWSL Championship will be a battle of No. 1 and No. 2 in the league, respectively. For both sides, a...

Hal Hershfelt has made herself essential to the Washington Spirit’s midfield

Hershfelt has made her name as an aggressive, pressing midfielder. She will be crucial to a Spirit victory in the NWSL...

How the NWSL semifinals will be won

The next round of the NWSL playoffs is essentially a coin flip. Are there any tactical advantages for any of the...

The 2024 Equalizer Awards Roundtable

Four EQZ writers got together to give you their thoughts on the NWSL Awards — and who they predict to take...

Lavelle’s late magic sends Gotham to semis, Sinclair into retirement

A late goal by Gotham decided the final NWSL quarterfinal of the weekend.

Bay FC finally run out of gas, fall to Washington Spirit in NWSL quarterfinals

A frustrating own goal in extra time was all that separated the sides in the best playoff match so far.

Pride dominate Red Stars as new format makes lopsided debut

Barbra Banda was back in form as Chicago looked utterly lost against a dominant Orlando.

The NWSL playoff field is bigger than ever. Is that a good thing?

Coaches, players weigh in on the league's move from six to eight teams in the postseason