Category Archives: Women’s Soccer

New women’s pro league continues to take shape

By GARRETT CLEVERLY With just a few months remaining before the National Women’s Soccer League is set to kick off, the league is coming together with numerous off the field announcements. Coaching hires and the unveiling of clubs names and … Continue reading »

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Wambach, Rapinoe lead USWNT past China in Fan Tribute Tour finale

The U.S. Women’s National Team ended their Fan Tribute Tour undefeated after beating China, 4-1, at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Fla. on Saturday night. Continue reading »

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U.S. Soccer unveils name, logo of new women’s league

U.S. Soccer has revealed the name and logo for the new women’s league that is set to begin play in spring 2013. The new eight-team league will be called the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and the logo features the … Continue reading »

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Thursday Kickoff: Chelsea cruise past Monterrey, USWNT crush China and more

Chelsea advanced to the FIFA Club World Cup final after beating Monterrey, the U.S. Women’s National Team cruised past China and more news from around the soccer world. Continue reading »

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New pro women’s league hopeful third time is the charm

After two failed attempts at running a professional women’s soccer league, organizers of a third women’s league are confident they can succeed where those before them have failed Continue reading »

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USWNT beats Ireland to stay unbeaten on farewell tour

Alex Morgan scored her 28th goal of the calendar year just 44 seconds into the match, and Megan Rapinoe added a goal for insurance to lead the U.S. women’s national team to a 2-0 win over Ireland in an international friendly Saturday in Glendale, Ariz. Continue reading »

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USWNT rout Ireland behind Morgan hat-trick, Leroux brace

Alex Morgan scored a first-half hat-trick and substitute Sidney Leroux added a second-half brace, as the U.S. Women’s National Team continued to roll in their Fan Tribute Tour by routing Ireland, 5-0. Continue reading »

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U.S. women set for friendly with Ireland

The U.S. women’s national team kicks off a five-city exhibition tour in Portland, Ore., on Wednesday night against Ireland, and it’s already a media circus with outspoken goalkeeper (and Northwest native) Hope Solo in town. Continue reading »

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U.S. Soccer announces new eight-team women’s pro soccer league

A new eight-team women’s league is set to begin play in 2013, U.S. Soccer announced on Wednesday. Continue reading »

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Sermanni named new USWNT head coach

U.S. soccer has announced the hiring of Tom Sermanni as the next head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team. Continue reading »

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