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Anatomy of a Goal: Lema, Bailey and Bay’s patient build – Equalizer Soccer

Bay FC might have left Providence Park with no points, but Taylor Huff's goal proved to be the highlight this week.

Lauletta’s Heat Check: Statement win for Racing, Bay’s futility continues – Equalizer Soccer

Racing Louisville earned a statement win in Week 23, while Emma Sears makes a case for MVP

Anatomy of a Goal: More Jaedyn Shaw magic at Gotham – Equalizer Soccer

Jaedyn Shaw again? Yup, we highlighted a Shaw goal from her Gotham debut two weeks ago. This one is an assist, but it was too good to pass up, especially on a weekend when many of the best goals lacked any sort of clinical buildup. Gotham was already leading the Thorns 1-0 and well on […]

Jenna’s Talking Points: Rose Lavelle leads Gotham to victory, Gift Monday makes history – Equalizer Soccer

The race to finish above the playoff line continues to tighten as only the Chicago Stars are officially eliminated with just four matches to play. Gotham, Orlando, and Seattle all scored crucial victories, while Gift Monday netted the third hat trick of the season in historic fashion. Gotham are heating up at the right time  […]

Ali Riley to retire at end of 2025 season – Equalizer Soccer

The New Zealand international's two-decade career saw action in nine major tournaments and in leagues across the world

Lauletta’s Heat Check: Gotham makes case as title contenders – Equalizer Soccer

Washington joined Kansas City in the NWSL playoffs, but it's Gotham FC who look like they could win it all.

Vancouver Rise FC look to clinch a playoff spot and build momentum against Halifax – Equalizer Soccer

It’s been an exciting time for Vancouver Rise FC. The team is currently navigating the inaugural season of the Northern Super League. Led by Rise FC coach Anja Heiner-Møller, Vancouver is currently in the fourth and final playoff spot in the six team league.  An eighth-match unbeaten streak during the summer has helped Rise FC […]

Anatomy of a Goal: Riley Tiernan and Angel City force own goal – Equalizer Soccer

Better defense from Washington could've prevented LA's second goal in 2-2 draw

Jenna’s Talking Points: Current make more history with Shield clinch, Royals and Courage gain momentum – Equalizer Soccer

This week in the National Women’s Soccer League, the Kansas City Current officially made history as they won the Shield. Meanwhile, backup goalkeepers continued to make their mark, and clubs continue to drop in and out of the vaunted playoff positions. Let’s discuss.   Vlatko Andonovoski and Kansas City Current clinch Shield at historic clip […]

Lauletta’s Heat Check: Current lock up the Shield, Dash on the rise – Equalizer Soccer

The Kansas City Current locked up the NWSL Shield over the weekend. Before anyone else officially clinched a playoff berth. Before anyone has been officially eliminated from playoff contention. That makes them pretty good, right? Let’s examine. Advertisement Here’s how the clubs shape up after most of National Women’s Soccer League Week 21 action: Cream […]

Kansas City Current capture first major trophy with 2025 NWSL Shield – Equalizer Soccer

Vlatko Andonovski: 'It’s a justification of the work we’ve done this year and last year.'

Berman says NWSL is “future-proofing” itself, announces rolling expansion process – Equalizer Soccer

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From Torino to Houston, Lisa Boattin could be the Dash’s difference maker – Equalizer Soccer

After finding plenty of success in Italy, Boattin is ready to try her hand at the NWSL — and hopes to help Houston push for the playoffs.

Anatomy of a Goal: Shaw’s finds her footing in Gotham debut – Equalizer Soccer

A beautiful goal, aided by some shoddy Wave defending.

Diana Matheson details Northern Super League expansion process – Equalizer Soccer

The Northern Super League is growing. The success of its inaugural season has encouraged its leaders to commence the expansion process with an eye on adding a seventh team for 2027. “The fact that we were where we wanted to be in year one put us in a really strong position to start planning for […]

Jenna’s Talking Points: NWSL does the right thing, Pride and Wave flounder – Equalizer Soccer

This week, the playoff hunt continued as the top of the table faced off, former frontrunners fell, youngsters shined, and the league handled a medical emergency. Let’s discuss. Teams, league make the right and only call in response to Savannah DeMelo’s medical incident Savannah DeMelo experienced a medical emergency towards the end of the second […]

The NWSL announces expanded television rights deals for 2026 and 2027 – Equalizer Soccer

The National Women’s Soccer League announced a mid-cycle media rights expansion which builds upon pre-existing partnerships with CBS Sports and ESPN, while adding a new agreement with free streaming platform Victory+. The changes will come at the two-year mark of the league’s $240 million four-year media rights deal with CBS, ESPN, Prime Video, and Scripps […]

Lauletta’s Heat Check: Is Gotham ready to contend? – Equalizer Soccer

The Jaedyn Shaw era kicked off with a bang, leading Gotham to a third-straight victory.

USWNT to host Italy in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale in final friendlies of 2025 – Equalizer Soccer

The U.S. women’s national team announced that, for the first time since 2011, the federation will host Italy in Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The duo of matches will be the final friendlies of the 2025 calendar year for the U.S. Italy — who were semifinalists at the 2025 Women’s EURO tournament — last featured […]

Seattle-Louisville match suspended after medical emergency – Equalizer Soccer

Louisville says Savannah DeMelo is

How Deborah Abiodun could be key to Washington Spirit’s success – Equalizer Soccer

Analyzing the 21-year-old midfielder's tactical influence in her first NWSL start versus Seattle Reign

Kaleigh Kurtz: from undrafted free agent to the NWSL’s ultimate ironwoman – Equalizer Soccer

Gotham, Shaw look to future after trade with Courage – Equalizer Soccer

Gotham FC has officially acquired Jaedyn Shaw from the North Carolina Courage for a record-breaking intra-league transfer fee of $1.25 million, the teams announced Thursday.  Per Gotham, “Gotham and Shaw are now working toward an updated and extended contract.” Founder of The Equalizer Jeff Kassouf originally reported for ESPN that Gotham was looking to sign […]

Anatomy of a Goal: Santos and Rodman combine for a beauty – Equalizer Soccer

In this week’s iteration of Anatomy of a Goal, we’re taking a look at a team that has been in playoff position for the entire season: the Washington Spirit. The team has weathered multiple challenges this year, including star forward Trinity Rodman‘s monthslong injury recovery. Now, she’s back to full capacity, having logged her first […]

Sarah Schupansky reflects on her standout rookie season so far – Equalizer Soccer

'The relationships that I’m building here and the players that I’m getting to make these moments with, that means more to me than anything on the field.'

Albertin Montoya to step down as Bay FC coach after 2025 season – Equalizer Soccer

Albertin Montoya — the first-ever head coach in Bay FC history — has decided to step down as the club’s coach at the end of the 2025 National Women’s Soccer League season. Bay FC announced the coaching departure a day after the club’s fourth-straight loss, to the Kansas City Current, on Sunday. In addition to […]

Jaedyn Shaw set to be traded to Gotham FC – Equalizer Soccer

ESPN reports that the USWNT midfielder is on the move for the second time this season

Lauletta’s Heat Check: 100 wins for Vlatko; big weekend in Chicago – Equalizer Soccer

The NWSL veteran coach got his 100th win, Orlando got bruised and Houston surprised the Wave on Alex Morgan's big night.

Alex Morgan leaves a legacy of delivering, and it’s still going strong – Equalizer Soccer

It probably did not take a formal ceremony this weekend to ensure no San Diego Wave player would ever wear the number 13 again. Not when that player—Alex Morgan—was the club’s first big star, first to score a hat trick and 15 goals in a season, and first former player to join the ownership group. […]

Alex Morgan’s legacy extends beyond the field, into motherhood – Equalizer Soccer

Alex Morgan helped to establish standards for mothers in the NWSL.

The Vlatko Andonovski conundrum – Equalizer Soccer

Understanding Andonovski's success with Kansas City compared to failure with USWNT

Claire Hutton is the midfield anchor driving Kansas City Current’s dominance – Equalizer Soccer

Analyzing the 18-year-old's strengths, growth areas and impact

Alyssa Thompson has joined Chelsea. What comes next for Angel City is a mystery. – Equalizer Soccer

The club paid hefty sums to draft, sign, and extend Thompson. What do they do now that she's gone?

Anatomy of a Goal: The Rose Lavelle touch finds Esther – Equalizer Soccer

Gotham has not had a lot to cheer about in 2025, especially as it pertains to scoring goals. But the first of the two they netted in Orlando over the weekend was a work of beauty. It showcased not only several of the tenets that head coach Juan Carlos Amoros preaches, but also the subtle […]

Lauletta’s Heat Check: First playoff spot claimed – Equalizer Soccer

The playoff field has its first confirmed guest, and transfer rumors are swirling over Angel City. Meanwhile, the Sphere of Mediocrity grows ever larger. Here’s how they shape up after most of Week 18: Cream of the Crop x-Kansas City Current (15-2-1, 46 pts; vs Courage, 2-0):  Temwa Chawinga did not score against the North […]

Jenna’s Talking Points: Alyssa Thompson’s NWSL future in question, Current keep winning – Equalizer Soccer

Angel City wins two in a row as transfer rumors involving Alyssa Thompson heat up, the Kansas City Current clinch a playoff spot before Labor Day, bottom teams continue to make things interesting, and Racing Louisville drop yet more points in stoppage time. Where does Angel City stand amidst Alyssa Thompson’s reported transfer interest? Angel […]

With Barba Banda out, Ovalle becomes more critical to Pride attack – Equalizer Soccer

Orlando's star attacker is out for the rest of the season. The arrival of the world-record transfer couldn't come at a more needed time.

Why Louisville are the story of the 2025 NWSL season (so far) – Equalizer Soccer

Last Sunday, Racing Louisville emerged from the toughest imaginable run of National Women’s Soccer League fixtures in a playoff position. Their slog, which took in two games apiece against Orlando Pride and Kansas City Current, plus a trip to the Washington Spirit, culminated in a superb 1-0 win away to high-flying San Diego Wave. Two […]

Anatomy of a Ludmila hat trick – Equalizer Soccer

In this week’s iteration of Anatomy of a Goal, we’re focusing on the Chicago Stars. In Week 17, though, the Stars may as well be referred to as Ludmila and friends. The Brazilian international managed a perfect hat trick in just over 10 minutes after Chicago found themselves facing a multi-goal deficit for the second […]

Jenna’s Talking Points: NWSL week 17 saw history made – Equalizer Soccer

Hat tricks and massive crowds drew all the attention as the playoff picture tightened.