Angel City FC has been fined $200,000 and deducted three points in the 2024 standings after a National Women's Soccer League investigation uncovered salary cap violations, the league announced Thursday.
Washington Spirit head coach Jonatan Giráldez said he will not play injured players, including Trinity Rodman, unless they are "100% available."
The Houston Dash have parted ways with head coach Fran Alonso, ending a three-month saga that has seen Alonso absent from all team activities.
The Washington Spirit have separated themselves from the chasing back, emerging as the second-best team in ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings.
Asisat Oshoala's first-half penalty kick goal was enough for Bay FC to secure a 1-0 victory over Seattle Reign at Lumen Field on Sunday.
The Chicago Red Stars were defeated by the North Carolina Courage 3-1 at SeatGeek Stadium on Sunday.
Second-half goals from Mya Jones and Melanie Barcenas sealed a 2-0 for San Diego Wave FC over the visiting Portland Thorns.
Carson Pickett opened the scoring with a header in the 29th minute for Orlando, which never trailed.
The Utah Royals secured a 1-0 victory over Racing Louisville FC at America First Field on Saturday.
The Kansas City Current and NJ/NY Gotham FC played to a 1-1 draw at CPKC Stadium on Saturday.
Ashley Hatch and Makenna Morris scored for the visitors, while Messiah Bright netted lone goal for the home side.
Portland Thorns forward Christine Sinclair, the leading goal scorer in international soccer history, will retire at the end of the 2024 National Women's Soccer League season, she announced Friday.
Ashley Hatch's story shows that with the evolving importance of the NWSL and her prolific performances in it, players have more than just a USWNT call-up to aspire to.
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Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman did not travel with the team to Los Angeles on Wednesday after sustaining a back injury last week, coach Jonatan Giráldez said in a prematch news conference.
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pride | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | +27 | 54 |
| Washington Spirit | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | +19 | 47 |
| NJ/NY Gotham FC | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | +10 | 44 |
| Kansas City Current | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | +18 | 43 |
| North Carolina Courage | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | +7 | 35 |
| Chicago Red Stars | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | -3 | 29 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | -1 | 28 |
| Bay FC | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | -7 | 28 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 25 |
| San Diego Wave FC | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 22 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -13 | 20 |
| Angel City FC | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -11 | 19 |
| Utah Royals | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | -19 | 18 |
| Houston Dash | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -20 | 17 |
