An unlikely journey to Benfica helped Katelin Talbert find herself

Growing up, Katelin Talbert’s dream of becoming a professional soccer player was too unlikely to be spoken aloud. Recently, however, it...

Jessica Berman Q+A: How NWSL can redefine sports, plus expansion, TV, scheduling updates

Jessica Berman officially began her role as the commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League on April 20. A week in,...

Naomi Girma is not your average rookie

Rookies often require time to adjust to the professional level. That is true as much in the National Women’s Soccer League...

After a pair of expansion-draft moves, Kaleigh Riehl gets her big moment

San Diego Wave FC’s first goal-scorer was largely unexpected, but in many ways fitting. With her team trailing Angel City FC...

For Morgan, Press, San Diego, Angel City offer homecomings they thought they’d never get

That there is no place like home will resonate with most people, but the phrase just hits different for those from...

A playmaking English goalkeeper with Spanish influence: The sudden rise of Hannah Hampton

Hannah Hampton was in top form last Sunday, and she had to be. Aston Villa went into their away game against...

On and off the field, Purce is pushing for progress

Undervalued. That is the word which comes to mind for Margaret “Midge” Purce when she thinks about her story, and those...

Kailen Sheridan’s rise to the top coincides with a focus on mental strength

Few would debate that Kailen Sheridan is one of the best goalkeepers in the National Women’s Soccer League, if not the...

Player-turned-GM Averbuch West brings unique perspective to Gotham, NWSL

Yael Averbuch West never intended to become the general manager of a team. When she joined NJ/NY Gotham FC as their...

‘Mexico is a soccer country’: Bianca Sierra on life at Tigres, the rise of Liga MX Femenil

Bianca Sierra has been a fixture on Mexico’s women’s national team since 2010. She played professionally in Norway and had stints...