Soccer Team News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Portland, Oregon (February 7, 2019) — After one year away from the NWSL, Dagný Brynjarsdóttir is returning back to where it all started. Brynjarsdóttir has re-signed with the Portland Thorns FC. She was a member of Portland’s championship-winning team in 2017, but originally signed with the club in 2016. Brynjarsdóttir missed last season due to pregnancy and […] READ MORE
CHICAGO, Illinois — For the first time ever, the National Women’s Soccer League expanded it’s arms to players throughout the college system. After five seasons of limiting the NWSL College Draft to graduating or final-year of eligibility players, the NWSL announced that players can forgo any eligibility and declare for the draft early. The league had […] READ MORE
Cary, North Carolina — With the FIFA Women’s World Cup being this year, all nine NWSL teams are scrambling to find players to fill in missing roster roles. Technically, no team officially knows how many players will be gone. However, some can ballpark the numbers. The North Carolina Courage are one team in the NWSL that […] READ MORE
LYON, France (Sept. 24, 2018) – Jessica Fishlock has been playing professional soccer since 2002. Ever since the start of her career, Fishlock has been no stranger to traveling all over the world. Her career has taken her to England, Australia, the Netherlands, Germany, Scotland, and the United States. Now, Fishlock will continue her career […] READ MORE
PORTLAND, Oregon (September 15, 2018) – Portland Thorns FC are heading back to familiar territory — in two ways. On Saturday, the Thorns punched its ticket to the club’s second-straight NWSL Championship match. Currently, the opponent is to-be-determined, with the North Carolina Courage and Chicago Red Stars facing off, Tuesday. Portland Thorns punch championship ticket with […] READ MORE
The Seattle Reign and North Carolina Courage are the top two teams in the NWSL, but facing off the two sides settled for a point apiece in a 1-1 draw. READ MORE
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (August 21, 2018) — Another team has clinched a spot in the 2018 NWSL playoffs. The Seattle Reign FC are the latest team punching its ticket to the playoffs. Seattle joins the North Carolina Courage, as the two are the first two teams locked for a playoff spot. Two more spots are up for […] READ MORE
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (Aug. 15, 2018) – In 12 matches for the Seattle Reign FC this season, Morgan Andrews has started four games. Her fourth start came against the Chicago Red Stars on Wednesday night. Right now, for both teams, points are crucial. The Reign currently sit second place with 37 points. Seattle Reign FC, Chicago Red […] READ MORE
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (Aug. 5, 2018) — Beverly Yanez might be injured right now, but she wasn’t missing out on her own celebration. Seattle Reign FC, before their match against the Washington Spirit, celebrated Yanez. The veteran striker made her 100th appearance for the club earlier in the season. She’s now the third player to do so, […] READ MORE
ORLANDO, FLORIDA (July 21, 2018) — Jodie Taylor isn’t letting Megan Rapinoe score all the goals for Seattle Reign FC. Instead, the English-player is scoring goals of her own. Taylor added to her season total, which is at six, with a goal against the Orlando Pride. Taylor’s goal was the equalizer, preventing Orlando from scooping up […] READ MORE
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.