Fantasy Shots- Week (sorta) 17

I’m not sure if figuring out this week gives me a headache because I have a cold or because it’s as confusing as certain coaches but to start off this week is 10 days. Yeah. Because of weather delays and scheduling whatnots, the Sunday, August 16 game between the Chicago Red Stars and Washington Spirit … Continue reading →

Dash own goal forces draw with Kansas City

In front of a sold-out crowd at Swope Soccer Village, FC Kansas City drew the visiting Houston Dash, 1-1 . The Dash’s offense came from United States national team star Carli Lloyd just moments before halftime after forward Camila was fouled in a dangerous spot in the attacking third. Lloyd sent a low, bouncing ball toward the … Continue reading →

Score Settled: Lloyd, U.S. women surge past Japan to title

Defense got the United States women’s national team into the World Cup final, but it was its offense that shined brightest Sunday night at BC Place in Vancouver. Despite falling one minute short of Germany’s 2007 shutout streak and conceding two goals for the first time this tournament, the Americans responded with five goals of their … Continue reading →

Morgan’s heroics guide U.S. to quarters

It took a red card, two penalty kicks and some second half heroics from Alex Morgan, but the United States was not be denied a spot in the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals, defeating a resilient Colombian team, 2-0, at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta. Morgan opened the scoring in the 53rd minute with a near post … Continue reading →

U.S. blanks Ireland in first World Cup send-off match

The Americans got a pair of first-half goals from Abby Wambach to lead the U.S. past Ireland, 3-0, at Avaya Stadium in San Jose, Calif., in the first of three World Cup tune-up matches. With scoring opportunities in first half limited by a defensive minded Irish team,  the U.S. dominated possession and took 14 shots … Continue reading →

PREVIEW: FC Kansas City at Houston Dash

The reigning NWSL champions and last season’s last place team enter Saturday’s match in remarkably similar situations. When Kansas City faces the Houston Dash at BBVA Compass Stadium it will make the first game for both teams without their key contigent of World Cup bound Americans. Both teams are similar in that they have have posted … Continue reading →

Rodriguez lifts Kansas City to first win of season

In a rematch of last year’s NWSL championship match, Amy Rodriguez was, once again, the difference between the two clubs. After a first half of half-chances, missed opportunities and the occasional crossbar, FC Kansas City came into the second half looking to earn its first points of the 2015 season. Three minutes after the teams … Continue reading →

Seattle, Kansas City meet in rematch of title game

Seattle Reign FC (1-1-0, 3 points) at FC Kansas City (0-2-0, 0 points), 8 p.m. ET Swope Soccer Village; Kansas City, Mo. The last time these two clubs met, they were battling for the NWSL title at Starfire Stadium. FC Kansas City was propelled by a two-goal performance from Amy Rodriguez to take the title … Continue reading →

Nairn leads Washington to win over defending champions

Christine Nairn tallied a pair of goals and Washington scored three straight goals  top defending champions FC Kansas City, 3-1, in its home opener. Nairn notched her first after she took a pass from Angela Salem and blasted a laser from 30 yards out past goalkeeper Nicole Barnhart. That goal tied the game in the … Continue reading →

PREVIEW: FC Kansas City at Washington Spirit

The Washington Spirit and FC Kansas City are both looking to recover from losses in the first week as they face off in the Spirit’s home opener tonight at 7 p.m. ET. Both teams were held scoreless last week, with the Spirit managing two shots on goal against the Houston Dash. FC Kansas City fell to Sky Blue … Continue reading →