None of the four national teams at the SheBelieves Cup brought their strongest squads nor played particularly well throughout three games. That said, each team took something from thetournament. The English women learned they can get results and score goals (6) for coach Phil Neville, hired less than two months ago; the French recovered from […]
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USWNT shows off its attacking firepower in Cincinnati
The U.S. women’s national team put on one of its best performances of the year, showing off the depth and diversity of its attack with five goals in 33 minutes on either side of first half for a 5-0win over New Zealand before a crowd of 30,596 in Cincinnati. Alex Morgan came off the bench […]
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NWSL Rewind: Dash's Morales rips ref after Lloyd red card
For the second time in seven weeks, Carli Lloyd was red carded, sent off in Houston’s 1-1 tie with Portland for a foul on the Thorns’ Mallory Weber. The decision by referee ChristinaUnkel stunned Lloyd, who said the Dash will appeal. “I hope that they look at the footage,” said Lloyd. “We will appeal it, […]
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NWSL: Mallory Pugh scores first professional goal
Mallory Pugh scored her first professional goal as the Washington Spirit earned a 2-0 win over the visiting Houston Dash and moved out of last place in the NWSL. The 19-year-oldPugh, who signed with the Spirit four weeks ago, scored when she took a pass from Kristie Mewis before beating the Dash’s Australian goalkeeper, Lydia […]
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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 Rewind: Spirit's struggles continue in Pugh debut
Mallory Pugh made her debut for the Washington Spirit in front of a hometown crowd of 3,714 fans, but the last-place Spirit fell, 1-0, to visiting FC Kansas City, dropping to 1-4-1. At 19 the youngest player in the NWSL, Pugh came on for Arielle Shipin 54th minute. Alexa Newfield scored the lone goal of […]
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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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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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SheBelieves Cup: Time for USA to make statement is now
Without a world championship in 2017, the U.S. women’s national team faces its biggest tests of the year when it meets Olympic gold-medalist Germany, England and France at the second annualSheBelieves Cup. Almost all the tickets for the opening doubleheader featuring USA-Germany are sold. Here’s a look at three keys to the tournament. SheBelieves Cup: […]