MATCH PREVIEW: Sky Blue FC at Boston

Sky Blue FC at Boston Breakers (Dillboy Stadium) 6-30-13 6:30pm E.T. Sky Blue FC (8-2-3, 27 points) is coming off a 2-2 draw with FC Kansas City that was filled with plenty of drama in the latter stages of the match.  Monica Ocampo drew the home side within a goal and then equalized the match … Continue reading →

MATCH PREVIEW: Portland at FC Kansas City

Portland Thorns FC at FC Kansas City (Verizon Wireless Field) 6-30-13 4:10pm E.T./1:10pm P.T. The Portland Thorns (8-2-2, 26 points) are coming off a scoreless draw in New Jersey where they battled Sky Blue FC for sole possession of first place.  Both Alex Morgan and Christine Sinclair were coming off of national team duty and … Continue reading →

Around the League: Roster Moves, Player of the Week and Trade Rumors

Karina LeBlanc Named Week 11 Player of the Week Portland Thorns goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc was named Week 11 NWSL Player of the Week on Tuesday afternoon. LeBlanc made a season-high seven stops, two of which came in stoppage time of the Thorns June 22 matchup against Sky Blue FC.  LeBlanc leads the league in goals … Continue reading →

MATCH PREVIEW: Chicago at Seattle

Chicago Red Stars at Seattle Reign FC (Starfire Stadium) 6-29-13 11:00pm E.T./8:00pm P.T. The Chicago Red Stars (3-5-3, 12 points) are coming off a ten day break where they last played to a 2-2 draw on June 19 against the Western New York Flash. Alyssa Mautz scored just eight seconds into the match to give … Continue reading →

Seattle Earns First Victory of 2013 with 2-1 Win Over Boston

The winless streak finally ended for the Seattle Reign as an 85th minute goal by Christine Nairn gave the Reign their first win in franchise history with a 2-1 victory in Boston on Wednesday night. Liz Bogus took off down the left flank before cutting into the penalty box and sending a low cross that … Continue reading →

Fantasy Shots: Week 12 (Keep on truckin’!)

It appears that I was 50/50 when it came to going with my instincts. One of my favorite players to watch this season, Lauren Cheney, had a fabulous week with three goals, including a game-winner, helping the Blues add four more points to their season total. Knowing she was coming off of a successful WNT … Continue reading →

International Postcard with Yael Averbuch: The Most Perfect Homecoming

It’s such a wonderful feeling when things work out even better than you could have planned them. When I got the news that I was invited into camp with the USWNT to play two games against Korea Republic, it was particularly special to me. The Swedish Damallsvenskan (women’s league) season was nearing the summer break … Continue reading →

Seattle Gets a Point on the Road, Flash Unbeaten Streak Stretches to 8

The Western New York Flash stretched their NWSL unbeaten record to eight matches and the Seattle Reign escaped with a point for the first time since opening weekend when the two clubs played to a 1-1 draw in front of 6,347 fans at Sahlen’s Stadium. Megan Rapinoe made her NWSL debut for Seattle and made … Continue reading →

MATCH PREVIEW: Seattle Reign FC at Western New York Flash

Seattle Reign FC at Western New York Flash 6-23-13 4:05pm E.T./1:05pm P.T. The Seattle Reign (0-9-1, 1 point) suffered their ninth straight loss in a 2-0 setback last weekend against Portland.  The Reign have not scored since May 16 against Washington.  Seattle had few chances but weren’t able to capitalize on any of them which … Continue reading →

MATCH PREVIEW: Washington Spirit at FC Kansas City

Washington Spirit at FC Kansas City (Verizon Wireless Field) 6-23-13 4:10pm E.T./3:10pm C.T. FC Kansas City (5-4-1, 16 points) currently sits in fourth place following a 3-1 loss to visiting Chicago a week ago.  Renae Cuellar bounced back from a left ankle and MCL sprain to give the Blues the lead in just the third … Continue reading →