Jess Fishlock named 2021 NWSL MVP

OL Reign midfielder Jess Fishlock has been named the National Women’s Soccer League’s 2021 Most Valuable Player. Fishlock scored five goals...

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...

Sofia Huerta is playing defense again — and for the first time, it feels right

When OL Reign took on the Chicago Red Stars in early October, Sofia Huerta looked as natural an attacking fullback as...

Healthy spines: Strong midfields are a trend among NWSL playoff teams

At a glance, the six National Women’s Soccer League teams that made the 2021 postseason might not have a lot in...

Early talking points on the 2021 NWSL playoff field

The 2021 playoff field is set after the most chaotic season to date in the National Women’s Soccer League, and while...

NWSL Results: Reign clinch No. 2 seed, Courage narrowly keep playoff hopes alive

OL Reign will host the other semifinal in Tacoma on Nov. 14 after defeating Kansas City, 3-0 on Saturday. The win...

NWSL Results: Pride eliminated; Spirit stun Reign; Red Stars bolster playoff case

Five teams are now vying for the final four playoff spots in the National Women’s Soccer League following the Orlando Pride’s...

NWSL Results: Chaos continues as Spirit go third, Pride fall further back, Thorns and Reign draw

The National Women’s Soccer League‘s playoff picture remains a mess, and it presented a few more twists through Wednesday’s four matches....

NWSL Results: Dash leapfrog Courage; Reign close gap on Thorns to 1 point

Three games took place in the National Women’s Soccer League on Sunday as moments of solidarity continued from players in the...