The Equalizer Podcast special: NWSL Championship reaction from Louisville

The National Women’s Soccer League has a 2021 Champion, and it is the Washington Spirit. Claire Watkins and Jeff Kassouf sit...

Rodman takes over, Chicago’s injuries, and midfield strength: How the Spirit won their first NWSL title

Today’s soccer tactics ask constant questions of us as to how we define formations and positions. A 3-5-2 could just as...

Washington defeats Chicago 2-1 to win the 2021 NWSL Championship

Kelley O’Hara scored the NWSL Championship winning goal to secure the title for the Washington Spirit on Saturday over the Chicago...

A totally serious, definitive analysis of the 2021 NWSL Championship

The 2021 NWSL championship is upon us. Many have already discussed the game from the standpoint of “tactics” and “analysis.” But...

Cassie Miller is Chicago’s unexpected rock in goal

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Cassie Miller knew there would be a chunk of the season where she would be called on to...

Morgan Gautrat’s journey has only begun

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Danielle Colaprico and Morgan Gautrat have been teammates on and off for the better part of a decade,...

Sarah Gorden emerges as Red Stars’ leader, on and off the pitch, in iron-woman season

The Chicago Red Stars’ journey to the 2021 National Women’s Soccer League Championship match was as up and down as a...

Newman: How the Chicago Red Stars made it to the NWSL Championship

The Chicago Red Stars weren’t supposed to get this far. During their first proper season since the departure of Sam Kerr,...

The Lowdown: One great NWSL story is about to be complete

Rory Dames was on a long-planned vacation when the Chicago Red Stars were graced with the club’s first three National Women’s...

Kassouf: Let’s talk about the NWSL Championship

Widescale hype has been something which has mostly eluded the National Women’s Soccer League’s annual championship match. For years, there has...