Up Close: North Carolina Courage forward Jess McDonald

Jess McDonald would not have it any other way…talking to me on the phone about her life as a professional soccer...

Up Close: Orlando Pride and Canada WNT defender Shelina Zadorsky

It’s 2018 and Shelina Zadorsky is a mainstay in the back lines of both the Orlando Pride of the NWSL and...

Up Close: Chicago Red Stars midfielder Nikki Stanton

As a newcomer to the Chicago area, Red Stars midfielder Nikki Stanton is finding her role with a new team, in...

Heather O’Reilly looking for more glory at Wembley Stadium

The date is August 8th 2012, and the US Women’s national team has just won an Olympic Gold Medal thanks to...

UP CLOSE: Washington Spirit defender Whitney Church

When Whitney Church found out she’d been drafted to the Washington Spirit in January 2015, her excitement for a “homecoming” was...

UP CLOSE: Houston Dash defender Amber Brooks

Following in her mom’s footsteps to be a “bad ass boss” is how NWSL veteran Amber Brooks described where she might...

Jónsdóttir making Royal name for herself in NWSL

When the Utah Royals FC began announced the signing of Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir, many NWSL fans had never heard of the Icelandic...

UP CLOSE: North Carolina Courage forward Lynn Williams

Perseverance. If I had to choose one word that’s the one I’d use describe Lynn William’s journey to today. She was...

Brianna Scurry on her return to soccer and why NWSL is different

Despite having the most successful team in the history of women’s international soccer, only a few former United States national team...

New mom Michele Vasconcelos basking in NWSL career

BRIDGEVIEW, IL — Michele Vasconcelos has enjoyed a unique path to the National Women’s Soccer League. Following her senior season at...