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...

Red Stars, Spirit ride momentum to NWSL Championship berths

Twelve years ago, in a league long since gone and often forgotten, the best team over the course of the regular...

NWSL Semifinal Results: Spirit, Red Stars pull upsets to advance to final

Sunday’s National Women’s Soccer League semifinals brought a pair of upsets. Portland Thorns FC and OL Reign, the top two seeds...

The Lowdown: Playoff history for both NWSL semifinals

Last Sunday was a good day for the National Women’s Soccer League. Although we said a real and final goodbye to...