The Lowdown: One great NWSL story is about to be complete

Rory Dames was on a long-planned vacation when the Chicago Red Stars were graced with the club’s first three National Women’s...

Kassouf: Let’s talk about the NWSL Championship

Widescale hype has been something which has mostly eluded the National Women’s Soccer League’s annual championship match. For years, there has...

The Spirit’s dynamic duo already has more than just potential

How many times do you hear that a player or group of players are going to be the focal points of...

Red Stars, Spirit ride momentum to NWSL Championship berths

Twelve years ago, in a league long since gone and often forgotten, the best team over the course of the regular...

NWSL Semifinal Results: Spirit, Red Stars pull upsets to advance to final

Sunday’s National Women’s Soccer League semifinals brought a pair of upsets. Portland Thorns FC and OL Reign, the top two seeds...

The Lowdown: Playoff history for both NWSL semifinals

Last Sunday was a good day for the National Women’s Soccer League. Although we said a real and final goodbye to...

NWSL first-round playoff results: Hatch, Pugh lift Spirit, Red Stars to semifinals

The Chicago Red Stars defeated NJ/NY Gotham FC, 1-0 on Sunday in the first round of the 2021 National Women’s Soccer...

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...

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...

Early talking points on the 2021 NWSL playoff field

The 2021 playoff field is set after the most chaotic season to date in the National Women’s Soccer League, and while...