‘Nobody makes it to this league by being mediocre’: Sharples, Davison on coming together, creating their own moment

When Kayla Sharples and Hannah Davison found out they were getting their first competitive professional starts, a few days before the...

‘It feels like I’m still dreaming’: Cudjoe’s long road from Ghana to NWSL

Jennifer Cudjoe cried in the stands while watching the 2019 National Women’s Soccer League Championship game. Her friend, who surprised her...

Megan Oyster is ready to shoulder the pressure for Houston

Megan Oyster was told that several National Women’s Soccer League pundits viewed her as a key cog for the Houston Dash...

For Gina Lewandowski, the road less traveled comes full circle

It was 2007 when a nervous 22-year-old from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, hopped on a plane to Germany to chase the dream of...

Tierna Davidson is healthy again and ready for 2020 — whenever play resumes

As the North Carolina Courage stormed out to a 3-0 halftime lead in the 2019 National Women’s Soccer League Championship, one...

Former assistant coach argues NWSL needs a better development pathway

  Anyone who has spent time with Gary Curneen has quickly realized he’s as much a philosopher as he is a...

‘I’ll get my chance again’: Hailie Mace’s waiting game is almost over

CARY, N.C. — Hailie Mace does not show a lot of emotion on the soccer field. The coaches who truly know...

LFG: Mallory Pugh is thankful for her wake-up call

ORLANDO, Florida — Mallory Pugh felt like she was having an out-of-body experience. Within a matter of hours, Pugh had received...

Casey Short is ready for whatever

ORLANDO, Florida — Nothing came easy for Casey Short in 2019. She was, by all accounts, the last player cut from...

Becky Sauerbrunn is finally heading home

“Home” is a relative term for United States women’s national team players. They spent roughly half of 2019 in hotel rooms...