By Adam Cribbs / @a_cribbs23 With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, professional leagues and collegiate athletics have been either postponed or canceled, leaving many fans wondering if and when they will get to see their favorite players and teams compete. While many teams have halted in-person operations, that has not stopped countless teams and conferences from making their … [Read more...] about The Give Back: How Teams And Players Are Impacting Communities Off The Field While Fighting COVID-19
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Five things we learned at the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup
The NWSL Challenge Cup will wrap up this Saturday with the Portland Thorns FC taking on Gotham FC — formerly Sky Blue FC — at home. It’s a bit of a different tale than last year, and a whole new tournament format. For starters, teams have not been secluded to one area. Playing in home markets have brought back a sense of normalcy. There are fans in attendance too. While the … [Read more...] about Five things we learned at the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup
NWSL National Anthem Issue: A Standing Player is Worth a Thousands Tweets
EDITORIAL – The NWSL has a problem. Well, the NWSL has a lot of problems but the one I’m talking about today is completely within their control to fix. The NWSL makes the choice to play the national anthem before every match and they need to stop. NWSL National Anthem Issue: A Picture of a Standing Player is Worth a Thousands Tweets There are a lot of reasons the NWSL needs to … [Read more...] about NWSL National Anthem Issue: A Standing Player is Worth a Thousands Tweets
The Give Back: How Teams And Players Are Impacting Communities Off The Field While Fighting COVID-19
By Adam Cribbs / @a_cribbs23 With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, professional leagues and collegiate athletics have been either postponed or canceled, leaving many fans wondering if and when they will get to see their favorite players and teams compete. While many teams have halted in-person operations, that has not stopped countless teams and conferences from making their … [Read more...] about The Give Back: How Teams And Players Are Impacting Communities Off The Field While Fighting COVID-19
Houston Dash crowned NWSL Challenge Cup champions over Chicago
Sandy, Utah — The Houston Dash have made history. In the club's existence, the Dash have never made it to a knockout-round competitive match. Houston hasn't been able to reach the playoffs in the NWSL's lifetime. However, with the Challenge Cup, that changed. Not only did Houston make an elimination-round match, but the Dash succeeded, too. Houston scrambled, fought and … [Read more...] about Houston Dash crowned NWSL Challenge Cup champions over Chicago
Last Word SC Radio: MiB Round of 16 Preview
PODCAST - What's up Internet? Matt Pollard joins Daniel Sperry and Rachael Kriger to discuss the NWSL Semi-final matchups, and the results of the group stages. We break down every game of the MiB Round of 16 and what went down in the group stage and why. Last Word SC Radio: MiB Round of 16 Dan has two new Atlanta United rants, Rachael decides not to play "homer" for Seattle, … [Read more...] about Last Word SC Radio: MiB Round of 16 Preview
Chicago Red Stars end quarterfinals with victory over OL Reign
Herriman, Utah — Another match, another penalty kick battle. OL Reign and the Chicago Red Stars were part of the third match to go to penalty kicks in the NWSL Challenge Cup quarterfinals. Since the first quarterfinal match, no team has scored a goal. It may seem as dull soccer, but both sides kept fans entertained through 90 minutes. It was arguably the best 90 minutes that … [Read more...] about Chicago Red Stars end quarterfinals with victory over OL Reign
Last Word SC Radio: NWSL Quarterfinals, MLS is Back
PODCAST - What's up internet? Matt Pollard returns to join Daniel Sperry and Rachael Kriger to discuss the shocking NWSL Quarterfinals matchups, and the second group stage matches of the MLS is Back Tournament. They make predictions on the NWSL semi-finals and the key final round of group matches for the MLS is Back tournament. Last Word SC Radio: NWSL Quarterfinals, MLS is … [Read more...] about Last Word SC Radio: NWSL Quarterfinals, MLS is Back
Torres: NWSL End of the Year Awards Predictions
As the 2019 NWSL season is coming to an end it is time to see who will be awarded the End of the Season Awards. These are my picks for this season's award winners. To see Rachael McKriger's picks, click this link. NWSL Awards Predictions Most Valuable Player: Sam Kerr, Chicago Red Stars Sam Kerr has, in no doubt, outdone herself this season. As of right now, she has had a … [Read more...] about Torres: NWSL End of the Year Awards Predictions