Portland, Kansas City tie in first-ever NWSL game

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — An overflow crowd of 6,784 jammed its way into Shawnee Mission High School Stadium to witness the...

2013 NWSL predictions — the big preview

Gameday is finally here. It’s not as if this were the longest wait. The year without professional women’s soccer — which,...

NWSL opening weekend matchups preview

It’s finally here: the inaugural kickoff of the National Women’s Soccer League. The buildup to this day has come quickly; the...

For Reign, first kick a chance to start fresh

Not too many things went right for Seattle Reign FC in the build up to Sunday’s first game in franchise history....

FC Kansas City builds on balance throughout field

FC Kansas City is a team that has already taken many by surprise. When the team was announced as one of...

A quick look at NWSL salaries

On Thursday’s national conference call previewing the inaugural National Women’s Soccer League season, league executive director Cheryl Bailey said players’ salaries...

Star power must meet expectations for Thorns FC

PORTLAND, Ore. — Cindy Parlow Cone may have said “We all know soccer games aren’t won on paper” 20 times this...

Spirit strong in the back, unproven up front

It’s inevitable. At the beginning of each sports season, a couple of teams are anointed as ‘the teams to beat’ and...

Breakers sign Ocean Spray as jersey sponsor

The Boston Breakers have announced Ocean Spray as their jersey sponsor for the 2013 NWSL season. The company’s logo will be...

Breakers’ D’Agostino partially tears ACL

Boston Breakers defender Bianca D’Agostino has partially torn her ACL and will likely miss the inaugural National Women’s Soccer League season....