Lauletta’s XI: Riding the Wave, PKs galore and Alyssa Naeher to the bench
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Fast start or false signal? What history says about early season results in the NWSL
How much does a team’s start really define its season?
Talking Points: Young players shine as familiar faces return
Plus, West Coast teams lead standings
Anatomy of a Goal: Boston celebrates first goal in club history
Despite the team's early struggles, the expansion club's first goal was highlight reel worthy.
Sophia Wilson, Tierna Davidson make USWNT return for Japan friendlies
Head coach Emma Hayes announces 26-player roster for three April matches
Pfeiffer, Bugg, 9 other NWSL players named to USWNT U-20 April roster
Vicky Jepson, the head coach of the U.S. Under-20 Women s National Team, has named 24 players to the team s April training camp in Kansas City, MO. During the c...
Lauletta’s XI: Current bear little resemblance to last year’s Shield team
Plus Gotham's scoring woes continue and the Reign rebound with two wins in Spokane
Expansion side history: Summit break NWSL attendance record, Legacy record first goal
Denver set a new NWSL attendance record with 63,004 fans at its home opener
For Catarina Macario, ‘there’s no place like home’
Catarina Macario is going home. The 26-year-old moved to San Diego from Brazil with her family 14 years ago. Today, the San Diego Wave announced that the club h...
San Diego Wave announce signing of Catarina Macario to five-year contract
The San Diego Wave announced that the club has signed Catarina Macario through 2030. In a press release, the Wave confirmed that through use of funds from the H...
Claire Hutton signs five-year deal with Bay FC
The midfielder was traded to the second-year club in February 2026.
Tierna Davidson returns from ACL injury in Gotham-Courage draw
Defense rules in scoreless battle between the Courage and Gotham
Thorns earn two red cards and 2-0 win in Cascadia Rivalry
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Thorns pulled off a sort of miracle Friday night in front of 21,321 fans, the largest crowd for a Portland home opener in the team s histor...
Denver Summit FC earn first point
The expansion side plays one more game on the road before opening at home on March 28
Talking Points: Ryan and Sheehan on the move as Macario set to join Wave
The 2026 National Women s Soccer League season started off with plenty of chaos, both on the field and off. With expansion team debuts, red cards, and upsets, t...
Anatomy of a Goal: Despite loss, Summit build anticipation with total team goal
Picking up right where we left off in 2025, Dan Lauletta and I are back with the Anatomy of a Goal series here at The Equalizer. Each week, we’ll take a deep di...
Lauletta’s XI: Timing of replays a continued frustration
The 2026 NWSL season opened this weekend with expansion debuts, red cards, and more action
NWSL drama returns in full swing
Croix Bethune birthday goal on debut, expansion teams red carded, an Ashley Sanchez brace and more
Thorns put league on notice, knock off Spirit to open ’26
Messner: 'A result like this speaks volumes for what this team has and what our future might look like'
2026 NWSL Previews Part 3: Racing Louisville, San Diego Wave, Seattle Reign, Orlando Pride
All four teams made the playoffs in 2025
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