TUKWILA, WA – AUGUST 31: Jessica Fishlock #10 of Seattle Reign FC brings the ball forward against Kassey Kallman #14 of FC Kansas City in the first half of the National Women’s Soccer League Championship on August 31, 2014 at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila, Washington. (Photo by Craig Mitchelldyer/Getty Images)

National Women’s Soccer League: Post-World Cup Update

Here at 32 Flags, we’re proud to announce that we will be covering the National Women’s Soccer League with weekly updates on significant action as well as a Standings and Schedule page so you can see how each team is doing and who is playing when. World Cup stars are beginning to return to their regular club sides just as the season is reaching its apex, so get out there and support women’s club soccer!

The FIFA Women’s World Cup is over. The United States are champions, and the entire nation celebrates women’s athletics, Title IX, and Carli Lloyd’s greatness.

But did you realize that Carli Lloyd plays club soccer for the Houston Dash? And Alex Morgan for the Portland Thorns? Megan Rapinoe and Hope Solo for the Seattle Reign? And that every other woman on the champion team plays for an American squad? [Note: Except for Abby Wambach, who took the year off to rest for the World Cup].

The NWSL plays some very high level soccer. Basically every women you just saw play in the FIFA Women’s World Cup plays for one of these clubs, 52 of them in fact. This means that the NWSL is absolutely unparalleled when it comes to women’s soccer talent worldwide, but really, just watch some games. This stuff is good.


 

July 9-12 Results

FC Kansas City def. Boston Breakers, 3-2 — Video Link

Sky Blue FC def. Portland Thorns, 1-0 — Video Link

Seattle Reign FC def. Western New York Flash, 4-2 —  Video Link

Chicago Red Stars def. Houston Dash, 2-1 —  Video Link


This Week’s Fixtures

Saturday, July 18:

  • Seattle Reign @ Washington Spirit, 7 pm EST
  • Boston Breakers @ Chicago Red Stars, 8 pm EST

Sunday, July 19:

  • Sky Blue FC @ Western New York Flash, 3 pm EST

Monday, July 20:

  • Houston Dash @ FC Kansas City, 8 pm EST

 

Standings

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About Josh Howard

Josh Howard is a PhD Candidate in Public History at Middle Tennessee State University where he writes about empathy, museums, and visitor studies. He is also a massive DC United fan and serves as a co-editor for ussporthistory.com. For more, check out jhowardhistory.com.

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