‘We’re playing but we’re not forgetting about this’: NWSL players look at playoffs through different lens

The playoffs are usually a celebratory time of the season for a sports league and, in some ways, that will remain...

Andi Sullivan is the glue of the Washington Spirit

A weird and unpredictable 2021 National Women’s Soccer League season has had some benefits. Short of a breakaway goal-scorer who could...

Red Stars found form even without Julie Ertz

Rory Dames walked into the locker room at halftime of the Chicago Red Stars’ regular-season opener in Portland and did not...

Luck or precision? Analyzing Gotham’s xGA and path to success in the NWSL playoffs

NJ/NY Gotham FC enter the National Women’s Soccer League postseason on the back of some disappointing draws. Nonetheless, on paper, they...

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...

Things are different for the Courage this year

A small group of North Carolina Courage players stood in a circle outside Gate E6 at Portland International Airport on Sunday...

The Lowdown: My 2021 NWSL awards ballot

Here are my 2021 National Women’s Soccer League award winners and Best XI. Moat Valuable Player – Eugenie Le Sommer, OL...

Diversity Hiring Policy should be the NWSL’s next area of progress

The 2021 National Women’s Soccer League season exposed many of the league’s shortcomings, providing the basis for a series of tasks...

The Equalizer Podcast: Playoffs are set

The NWSL playoff picture has finally come into focus. Claire Watkins and Courtney Stith (Diaspora United Podcast) react to all the...

Karina LeBlanc named general manager of Portland Thorns

Karina LeBlanc, who most recently was the head of women’s football for Concacaf, is the new general manager of Portland Thorns...