Professional - NWSL

Orlando Pride sign five-time Women’s World Player of the Year Marta

Orlando Pride has officially acquired five-time FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year Marta Vieira da Silva.

Sky Blue FC partners with youth club New York Surf SC

Sky Blue FC of the National Women’s Soccer League has has established a club partnership with New York Surf SC. As part of the relationship, it was also confirmed that NY Surf will host a preseason match between Sky Blue FC and St. John’s University at Belson Stadium on Saturday, March 25.

North Carolina Courage announces Paul Riley as first head coach

The North Carolina Courage have named Paul Riley as the team's head coach ahead of the 2017 NWSL Season.

Q&A: Jim Gabarra on an offseason of change for Spirit, NWSL

The Washington Spirit carved out their most successful season ever in 2016, and came within a few precious seconds (followed by some PK-shootout agony) of winning the NWSL championship. But you probably wouldn't know it by the tone and tenor around the club this winter. In the wake of star Crystal Dunn's departure, head coach and general manager Jim Gabarra spoke to SoccerWire.com in depth about the winds of change blowing across the Maryland SoccerPlex and NWSL.

Alex Morgan to join French side Olympique Lyonnaise

U.S. Women’s National Team (U. S. WNT) forward Alex Morgan has communicated her desire to play the first half of 2017 in Europe, and will join French side Olympique Lyonnaise. Morgan will return to the Pride following the conclusion of Lyon’s 2016-17 season in May.

WNY Flash win 2016 NWSL title, edging Washington Spirit on PKs

Western New York Flash goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo made three penalty-kick saves -- denying Ali Krieger, Tori Huster and Diana Matheson -- to win the 2016 NWSL championship via a 3-2 victory over the Washington Spirit following a 2-2 draw over 120 minutes of tense action.

Blue-collar Washington Spirit seek right recipe for their biggest game ever

Rapinoe kneels during anthem at NWSL game in nod to Kaepernick

Megan Rapinoe took a knee on Sunday, and in doing so waded into one of the most controversial topics in the United States at the moment. The USWNT star kneeled during the playing of the national anthem before her club team, Seattle Reign FC, took on the Chicago Red Stars in an NWSL match, later explaining it as an expression of support for NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.