Familiar Faces to Meet Again in Kansas City

During the 2015 NWSL College Draft in Philadelphia, defending champions, FC Kansas City, used the team’s first draft pick (12th overall) to bring Shea Groom home. Groom, who is originally from Liberty, Missouri—just 15 miles outside of Kansas City—played collegiately at Texas A&M University, finishing her career with 41 goals and 25 assists. “I’ve known … Continue reading →

Breakers add six at college draft

The Boston Breakers added to their rebuilding process, selecting five players and acquiring another in a trade at the 2015 NWSL College Draft. Boston, who entered the draft with seven selections, acquired the rights to Stephanie McCaffrey from the Chicago Red Stars, in exchange for the No. 9 and No. 11 picks. The Boston College … Continue reading →

Dames adds depth across the board for Red Stars

The Chicago Red Stars will be one of the hardest teams hit during the build up to this summer’s Women’s World Cup with the possibility of losing up to nine players. Head coach Rory Dames added depth across the board with his six picks during last week’s draft. Versatility was a key factor for the … Continue reading →

Erika Tymrak utilizes offseason to reinvent herself

Despite coming off an NWSL Championship in 2014, FC Kansas City midfielder Erika Tymrak wasn’t satisfied with her overall performance last season. With her third season in the league coming up, the 24-year-old Tymrak is on a mission to become the best player she can be. To break away from her routine she spent this … Continue reading →

Lines, Flash leave NWSL draft with six new faces

Twelve. That’s how many players Western New York Flash had on their roster prior to Friday’s NWSL draft. At the conclusion of the draft, the Flash had added six faces to their roster, marking an important shift in Rochester. With 2014’s seventh-place finish being the worst in franchise history, only five players from last year’s … Continue reading →

Sky Blue FC adds Killion, five others at draft

In need of both an attacking punch and defensive stability, Sky Blue FC entered last Friday’s NWSL draft with a plethora of options at No. 2 overall. Ultimately, Sky Blue elected to draft midfielder Sarah Killion, one of six UCLA players (three of whom were selected in the first round) to be selected. The Fort … Continue reading →

Houston Going Big in Offseason

After finishing the 2014 NWSL season at the bottom of the leaderboard, head coach Randy Waldrum and Managing Director Brian Ching have made numerous offseason moves to make the club’s second season a more successful one. Picking up just 18 points from 24 matches was enough to grant the Houston club the first overall draft … Continue reading →

Hope Solo suspended for 30 days by U.S. Soccer

Hope Solo has been suspended for 30 days by the U.S. Soccer Federation, effective immediately. Per U.S. Soccer, the suspension is the result of an incident that occurred while the U.S. women are training in Carson, California. The suspension means that Solo will be ineligible for the USA’s friendlies against England (2/8) and France (2/13). … Continue reading →

Q&A: Boston Breakers goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher talks off-season, USWNT and more

Boston Breakers goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher has spent January training with the U.S. Women’s National Team in preparation for June’s 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.  In this Q&A with Nutmeg Incorporated, Naeher talks about attempting to make the World Cup roster, her off-season, development in the NWSL and how the Breakers can turn it around from … Continue reading →

NWSL Draft: Round-by-round recap

As expected, the Houston Dash selected Virginia midfielder Morgan Brian as the first overall pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft. The first round was quick and predictable until the Boston Breakers traded their 9th and 11th overall picks for Stephanie McCaffrey. McCaffrey, a Boston College product, will provide crucial firepower to a Boston side … Continue reading →