Goalkeeper Briana Scurry, who helped the USA win the 1999 World Cup and gold medals at the 1996 and 2004 Olympics, was elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame on the Player Ballotand Joe Machnikwas elected on the Builder Ballot. Scurry, who played 175 games for the USA in 1994-2008, famouslysaved the a spot […]
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Euro 2017: Jodie Taylor sinks France
Jodie Taylor, who played at Oregon State and at Washington and Portland in the NWSL, scored her fifth goal in three Euro 2017 matches to give England a 1-0 win over France in the quarterfinals.The win ended England’s winless streak against France that stretched back to 1974.
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NWSL: Waldrum is out as Houston head coach
Randy Waldrum, who left his job as head coach at Notre Dame, one of the most successful women’s programs in the country, to take over as the Houston Dash head coach for its launch in 2014, isout. The Dash and Waldrum agreed to part ways just seven games into the 2017 season. Assistant coach Omar […]
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NWSL: Pugh feels right at home in Washington
Mallory Pugh admitted she had considered turning pro for a while, and there was much speculation that when she made the decision to leave UCLA she wouldn’t play for the Washington Spirit. ButPugh says she loves the vibe she’s gotten with her new teammates. “Everyone was so welcoming,” she said at her introductory press conference. […]
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NWSL: Pugh signing is 'monumental moment'
Mallory Pugh, who agreed to play for the Washington Spirit, is the first of what will be, in the short term, a select group of American players who turn pro in the NWSL after giving up theirfour years of college eligibility. While the maximum salary of an NWSL player — $41,700 in 2017 — isn’t […]
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U.S. women: Pugh sweepstakes have begun
Mallory Pugh, whom Anson Dorrance has called “the Mia Hamm of her generation,” is leaving UCLA without having played an official game. Where she plays — the NWSL or France– remains to be seen. Pugh, who won’t turn 19 until April 29, had once before contemplated turning pro but she enrolled at UCLA in the […]
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NWSL: Complete 2017 regular-season rosters
All NWSL clubs announced their squads (maximum: 20 players) for the 2017 season, which begins in Saturday. Newcomers include Brazil great Marta (Orlando) and No. 1 college draft and recent U.S.women’s national team addition Rose Lavelle (Boston). Note: Returning players in bold. Boston Breakers ACTIVE ROSTER: GOALKEEPERS (3): Sammy Jo Prudhomme (2016 team: USC), Abby Smith, […]
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Preseason: NWSL rosters and schedules
NWSL training camps opened on Monday for the league’s fifth season that kicks off April 15 with 10 teams. For all the preseason rosters and schedules. Note: Returning players inbold. Boston Breakers PRESEASON ROSTER: GOALKEEPERS (3): Sammy Jo Prudhomme (2016 team: USC), AbbySmith, Libby Stout. DEFENDERS (7): Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash), Brooke Elby, Amanda Frisbie […]
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NWSL: Ten players will get CSA subsidies
The Canada Soccer Association will subsidize 10 women’s national team players — down from 11 in 2016 — in the 2017 NWSL. They include two new players: Nichelle Prince (Ohio State) andKailen Sheridan (Clemson), both taken in the third round of the recent College Draft. In addition, the Washington Spirit traded Canadian veteran Diana Matheson […]
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U.S. Abroad: Gator star Jordan heads to Glasgow City
Savannah Jordan, the first University of Florida player who was named an NSCAA All-American four times, signed to play for Scottish powerhouse Glasgow City. She fell to the Portland Thornsin the second round of the 2017 NWSL College Draft because of her plans to play in Europe in 2017. Jordan is No. 2 on Florida’s all-time […]