The NWSL ChallengeCup kicks off with two games on Saturday, making the NWSL the first major U.S. pro league to return to play. The opener will mark the first game on CBS — and first U.S. women’s pro league game to airlive on a national broadcast network. Here’s everything you need to know about the […]
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Youth: U.S. U-18 women beat and tie the Swiss (highlights)
LAFC Slammers’ Jenna Nighswonger scored twice in the U.S. U-18 women’s national team’s 3-1 win over Switzerland, which is preparing to host the Women’s U-19 European Championship inJuly. Pacific Northwest SC’s Summer Yates scored the third goal in the win, which came three days before the USA tied the Swiss, 1-1, thanks to a goal […]
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Julie Ertz named U.S. Soccer top female player of 2017
A new last name and a return to an old position marked a big year for Julie Ertz, who was named 2017 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year.
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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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U.S. U-18 women tie England
The U.S. U-18 women’s national team, coached by April Heinrichs, ended its 10-day training camp at English FA’s St. George’s Park training center with a 2-2 tie with England. The Americans, who lost their first game to England, 1-0, got both its goals from Abigail Kim of Pacific Northwest SC. Her first was assisted by […]
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U.S. girls to prep for U-17 World Cup against Swiss U-19s
By Mike Woitalla The U.S. U-17 girls national team, which is preparing for the U-17 Women’s World Cup in Jordan (Sept. 30-Oct. 21), will play two games against theSwitzerland team that is prepping for July’s U-19 European Championship. U.S. coach B.J. Snow has called up 22 players, including 18 who were on the squad that in […]
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Abigail Kim leads U.S. U-18 women to wins over Norway, England
Abigail Kim of Washington club Pacific NW SC scored the gamewinners for the U.S. U-18 women national team in 1-0 victories over Norway and England at 2016 U-20 La Manga Tournament.The team coached by U.S. Soccer Technical Director April Heinrichs opened with a 0-0 tie with Denmark. The U.S. 22-player roster is comprised of 19 […]