Sophia Smith’s next chapter is just beginning

Thirty minutes into the Portland Thorns’ 2022 home debut, Sophia Smith provided soccer’s definition of defenders getting posterized. First came her...

NWSL Results: San Diego rolls past Angel City; Reign, Racing, and Red Stars earn wins

Four NWSL Challenge Cup matches were played on Saturday across the Central and West Divisions. Here is how things played out:...

NWSL Results: Spirit rally to draw Courage; Portland, KC win big

Wednesday saw five overlapping NWSL Challenge Cup matches. Here are all five results from a busy night: Washington Spirit 2, North...

NWSL Results: Reign roll past 10-player Angel City; Mathias PK lifts Courage over Pride; Thorns’ early goal defeats Wave

Saturday brought three more games in the NWSL Challenge Cup, including a pair of West Division clashes with each expansion team...

Lauletta: Early surprises from the NWSL Challenge Cup

There is no week after which opinions change so much as the opening week of a season. After months of speculating...

Kassouf: Tactical fun in NWSL Challenge Cup Week 1

Illustration: @footwomenart One of the beautiful things about the start of the National Women’s Soccer League’s new year of competition is...

NWSL Results: Louisville-Kansas City and Reign-Portland draw to open Challenge Cup

Friday brought the return of National Women’s Soccer League play with the start of the 2022 Challenge Cup, ending the shortest...

2022 NWSL team previews, for newbies and diehards: Portland Thorns

Welcome to The Equalizer’s 2022 team-by-team National Women’s Soccer League previews! As the league continues to grow, a challenge for an outlet like ours, which...

NWSL newcomer scouting report: Hina Sugita

With the National Women’s Soccer League Challenge Cup set to commence this weekend, The Equalizer will be providing insight into the...

2022 NWSL Challenge Cup Preview: West Division

Welcome to the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup. With two extra teams in the league this season, the Challenge Cup will be...