The Lowdown: Jen Hoy’s first pro season a busy one

Jen Hoy was not having a very good 22nd birthday.  She was stuck in bed with the flu.  Half a country...

The Lowdown: Breaking down the NWSL trades

Here is a look at the trades that took place in NWSL since the league began stocking rosters.  In most cases...

The Lowdown: Diving into the long off-season

The NWSL off-season is already in full swing even if no one knows for sure exactly how it will work.  We...

Thorns waive Nikki Marshall on busy roster day

Portland Thorns FC have waived defender Nikki Marshall, the team announced late Friday. Marshall started all 24 matches for the NWSL...

USSF-Chalupny saga drags on, but nothing changes

Lori Chalupny is the best American player not on the U.S. women’s national team. I’ve been saying that for over three...

The Lowdown: Thorns took unexpected path to title

It was the first group of Portland Thorns FC players—acquired via allocation—that were responsible for the club being stamped as National...

Inka Grings signs with FC Köln in Germany

Inka Grings, who played with the Chicago Red Stars during the 2013 National Women’s Soccer League season, has signed for German...

NWSL announces Best XI, led by FCKC again

The National Women’s Soccer League announced its Best XI on Wednesday, with some of the obvious players — like league MVP...

The Lowdown: How Flash, Thorns were built

As we barrel toward the conclusion of the first NWSL season it bears reminding that when the calendar first turned over...

The Lowdown: Lauletta’s 2013 NWSL Awards ballot

Here is what my 2013 NWSL Awards ballot looked like.  Tweet me any feedback or disagreements @thedanlauletta: MVP – Abby Wambach,...