2020 NWSL College Draft Prep: Early impressions

Throughout the 2019 women’s college season, TopDrawerSoccer, in partnership with The Equalizer, will keep tabs on some of the National Women’s...

The Lowdown: The Royals are right where they want to be — almost

A month ago, the Utah Royals’ season was hanging by a thread. They were in Tacoma, playing Reign FC. The match...

20 thoughts from NWSL Week 20: The duopoly isn’t dead, but this is a heck of a race

Utah Royals FC’s 1-0 victory over Portland Thorns FC on Friday was possibly the most important in the Royals’ short franchise...

NWSL players, Adrianna Franch’s teammates speak out against allegations of racism

On Sunday, the National Women’s Soccer League made its first public statement about an alleged incident of fan racism on Friday...

Royals win overshadowed by allegations of racism in the stands

The Utah Royals defeated the Portland Thorns 1-0 on Friday night in Salt Lake City, but the victory was marred by...

NWSL Friday: Becky Sauerbrunn scores first Royals goal in victory over Portland

Utah Royals FC 1, Portland Thorns FC 0 It might not have happened at the international level yet, but on Friday...

NWSL Week 20 Preview

Utah Royals FC (8-6-4) vs. Portland Thorns FC (10-3-6) Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT, Rio Tinto Stadium All-time series:  Thorns lead, 2-0-3...

The Lowdown: Team MVPs, influencers, and outlooks

It is September now, and while there is still a decent chunk of time left in the National Women’s Soccer League...

Changes to midfield have the Utah Royals looking like a different team

The Utah Royals can be a bit of an enigma at times. They’re chock full of experience and talent, yet they...

NWSL Wednesday: Chicago drops second in a row against Orlando

Chicago Red Stars 1, Orlando Pride 2 This hasn’t been the week the Chicago Red Stars were aiming for. Just a...