Naomi Girma named 2022 NWSL Rookie of the Year

Naomi Girma has emerged from one of the deepest rookie classes in National Women’s Soccer League history to be named Rookie...

Naomi Girma named 2022 NWSL Defender of the Year

Naomi Girma’s banner 2022 added another accolade when the 22-year-old was named National Women’s Soccer League Defender of the Year. Earlier...

Casey Stoney is the NWSL Coach of the Year

Everyone named head coach of any expansion team uses some version of the expression blank canvas to describe the unique opportunity...

Kailen Sheridan named 2022 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year

Kailen Sheridan’s resume is wide ranging considering her position: penalty-kick denier, goal-opportunity contributor. Now, add the 2022 National Women’s Soccer League...

Thorns 2, Wave 1: Five thoughts as Portland advances to another NWSL Championship

Where the National Women’s Soccer League Championship goes, the Portland Thorns often follow. The Thorns will play in the final for...

NWSL semifinal: Dunn’s stoppage-time winner sends Thorns past Wave

Crystal Dunn scored the game-winning goal in second-half stoppage time to lift the Portland Thorns to a 2-1 victory over the...

NWSL semifinals tale of the tape: Thorns-Wave, Reign-Current, and what previous meetings tell us

The National Women’s Soccer League playoff semifinals take place on Sunday, with the Portland Thorns taking on the San Diego Wave...

NWSL semifinal primer: What’s on the line for each team

For the second year in a row, the Pacific Northwest will house both National Women’s Soccer League semifinals. A year ago,...

Wave 2, Red Stars 1 (a.e.t): Three talking points as Alex Morgan delivers again

The San Diego Wave made good on their playoff debut Sunday night, owning the Chicago Red Stars, 2-1 in extra time...

NWSL Playoffs: Alex Morgan’s extra-time goal lifts San Diego past Chicago

San Diego Wave FC defeated the Chicago Red Stars, 2-1 after extra time on Sunday at Snapdragon Stadium in the first...