The USWNT picked up right where they left off with England, securing a 2-0 victory with a wonder, world-class goal from forward Christen Press. READ MORE
USWNT rout England in opening SheBelieves Cup match, 2-0
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NWSL Playoff Predictions: North Carolina Courage will fall short
Shannon Torres gives her NWSL playoff predictions, including a potential upset for the North Carolina Courage and which goalkeeper to keep an eye on. READ MORE
World Cup: USWNT pile on the intensity, drama in 2-1 victory over England
The USWNT picked up a huge win over England, 2-1, to return to the FIFA Women's World Cup final for the third straight time. Rachael McKriger recaps the action from #ENGUSA. READ MORE
USWNT narrowly avoid disaster with Spain, advance to quarterfinals
Save some of the nail-biting for Friday, USWNT fans. The United States is moving on to face France after defeating Spain, 2-1, today. READ MORE
USWNT capture 3-0 victory over Mexico in final Send Off Series match
The Send Off Series is officially over for the U.S. Women's National Team after they defeated CONCACAF rival Mexico at Red Bull Arena. READ MORE
Chicago Red Stars Preview: What kind of impact will Emily Boyd have?
Emily Boyd will be in net this summer when Alyssa Naeher joins the USWNT for the World Cup. What kind of impact will she have? Rachael McKriger asks that question and more in our Chicago Red Stars preview. READ MORE
SheBelieves Cup: USWNT finish tournament in second, defeat Brazil
Despite defeating Brazil, the U.S. Women's National Team are not SheBelieves Cup champions. Instead, they have finished in second place. READ MORE
SheBelieves Cup: Late goal gives Japan draw against USWNT
The U.S. Women's National Team thought they had it late in the second half, but a stoppage time goal from Japan made them settle for a 2-2 draw in the opening match of the SheBelieves Cup. READ MORE
USWNT: Three biggest questions surrounding Saturday’s loss to France
Editorial (January 23, 2019) — Saturday was a different experience for the U.S. Women’s National Team. Normally, the team spends its January camp in sunny California. Sometimes, the women will train on the same pitch adjacent to the men’s national team. However, while the men are soaking up the sun in California, the women are spending […] READ MORE
USWNT drop opening match of 2019 to France, 3-1; lose unbeaten streak
Le Harve, France — The United States Women’s National Team is in familiar territory. Back in 2015, the opening match of the calendar year included a tilt between the United States and France. The USWNT dropped the match, 2-0, at the Stade du Moustoir in Lorient. Four years ago, it was Eugénie Le Sommer and […] READ MORE
About Author
Rachael Kriger, Senior Editor
Rachael Kriger is a senior editor at Last Word on Soccer, and the lead Seattle Sounders writer. She has been with the site since March 2018, and serves as a social media expert and regular contributor on the Last Word SC Radio Podcast. Personally, Rachael lives in Pittsburgh, Pa., and is a nine-year basketball coach, an avid photographer and big Riverhounds fan. She loves her beloved Russian National Team and cried when they beat Spain in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.