Washington holds breath as Thorns and Current collide in NWSL final Two-time champions Portland Thorns are the favourites in Saturday’s game, but Kansas City Current have the belief The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022
Thorns, Timbers CEO steps down amid soccer abuse scandal Merritt Paulson removed himself Tuesday in the wake of an investigation that found abusive behavior, misconduct and administrative failure throughout the women’s pro soccer league. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 11, 2022
U.S. Soccer President: More Abuse Cases Emerged After NWSL Report Cindy Parlow Cone announced new reports came to light in the wake of an investigation that uncovered systemic emotional abuse and sexual misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer League. Sports Illustrated · Oct 8, 2022
Former NWSL Commissioner Deflects Blame Amid Abuse Scandals Lisa Baird claimed she did not ignore allegations made against former Portland Thorns and North Carolina Courage manager Paul Riley. Sports Illustrated · Oct 4, 2022
USWNT players ‘horrified, exhausted and really angry’ after NWSL abuse report US captain Becky Sauerbrunn has demanded radical reform after an investigation found sexual misconduct had become systemic in North America The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2022
Reports finds systemic abuse in US women’s football Abuse in US National Women’s Soccer League rooted in culture that normalises ‘abusive coaching’, independent probe says. Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2022
Abuse in the U.S. women's pro soccer league was systemic, a report finds An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women's Soccer League last season found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport. WEKU · Oct 3, 2022
Report finds sexual misconduct and emotional abuse is ‘systemic’ in US women’s soccer A year-long independent investigation into abuse and sexual misconduct in women’s soccer in the US has delivered a damning verdict The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2022
Emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in NWSL, report says The investigation focused on three former coaches: Rory Dames of the Red Stars , Paul Riley of the North Carolina Courage and Christy Holly of Racing Louisville. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 3, 2022
NWSL abuse was systemic, damning report says An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women’s Soccer League found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport, impacting multiple teams, coaches and players The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022
Matchups, Bracket Set for 2022 NWSL Playoffs The six teams have punched their playoff tickets, and OL Reign has won the Shield. Now comes the chase for the title. Sports Illustrated · Oct 3, 2022
How San Diego smashed the NWSL attendance record with 32,000 fans A packed house watched the first-year San Diego Wave defeat Angel City FC on Saturday night at Snapdragon Stadium. There’s reason to believe the best may be yet to come The Guardian - US · Sep 18, 2022
Jill Scott was a machine on the pitch and a crazy, dancing comedian off it My England teammate has retired from football after winning Euro 2022 and I wonder if we will ever see her like again The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2022
‘I’ve fallen in love’: Caitlin Foord signs new deal at Arsenal The Australia forward joined Arsenal in January 2020 The Independent UK · May 30, 2022
Sports Illustrated · Apr 29, 2022 The Spirit of the NWSL As It Turns 10 The players are coming off a season of both triumph and turmoil. No club better embodies that dichotomy entering a landmark campaign than defending champion Washington.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 29, 2022 Why Angel City's Alexis Ohanian, other investors bet on women's soccer LOS ANGELES — Alexis Ohanian has made millions by investing in people and ideas that others overlooked or undervalued. Three dozen times, he says, he wrote the first check for a start-up that went on to become a billion-dollar company.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 28, 2022 NWSL’s 10-Year Growth Through the Eyes of Its Lifers Just over a couple dozen NWSL originals are still in the league, but for those who have made up its backbone, they’ve lived through the stark changes from 2013 to now.