NWSL Power Rankings: Orlando slipping at the wrong time
Back-to-back losses has seen the Orlando Pride slip out of first place in ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings, while Bay FC remains in playoff contention.
Angel City FC and Utah Royals draw 1-1
Angel City FC, buoyed by a second-half goal from Sydney Leroux, drew with the Utah Royals 1-1 at Los Angeles' BMO Stadium on Sunday.
Washington Spirit shut out Chicago Red Stars 2-0
The Washington Spirit, buoyed by the efforts of Heather Stainbrook and Makenna Morris, beat the Chicago Red Stars 2-0 at Audi Field on Sunday.
NJ/NY Gotham FC defeat Orlando Pride 3-1
NJ/NY Gotham FC, buoyed by the efforts of defender Sam Hiatt and midfielder Rose Lavelle, beat the Orlando Pride 3-1 at Red Bull Arena on Sunday.
Bay FC edges North Carolina Courage with late goal
Bay FC, buoyed by the late effort of Abby Dahlkemper, beat the North Carolina Courage 1-0 at PayPal Park in San José, California, on Saturday.
Abby Dahlkemper scores late winner for Bay FC (1:01)
Casey Murphy makes a great save (0:31)
Racing Louisville FC edge Portland Thorns with late goal
Racing Louisville FC, buoyed by the efforts of Taylor Flint, beat the Portland Thorns 1-0 at Lynn Family Stadium on Saturday.
Taylor Flint wins it late for Louisville (0:48)
The Kansas City Current pick up 4-1 home win over San Diego (1:55)
Seattle Reign edge Houston Dash 2-1
The Seattle Reign FC, buoyed by the efforts of Nérilia Mondésir, beat the Houston Dash 2-1 at Lumen Field on Saturday.
Kansas City Current dominate San Diego Wave FC with 4-1 win
The Kansas City Current, buoyed by Michelle Cooper and record-setting Temwa Chawinga, beat the San Diego Wave FC 4-1 at CPKC Stadium on Saturday.
Stadiums, arenas that are home to more than one sports team
Crypto.com Arena, formerly known as the Staples Center, is home to three pro sports teams. Check out other stadiums and arenas with multiple teams.
First roster since Olympic gold shows USWNT getting younger, less reliant on known stars
The USWNT has often relied on veteran stars, but coach Emma Hayes appears ready to turn the page ahead of the 2027 World Cup. Jeff Kassouf reacts to the USWNT's new roster.
Thompson back for first USWNT team since Paris
Six uncapped players will join head coach Emma Hayes' 26-player roster for the United States women's national team's first matches since winning the Olympic gold medal in women's soccer in August.
Will "BOS Nation FC" rebrand after backlash from NWSL fans? (1:19)
Boston NWSL club sorry for 'Too Many Balls' ad
The National Women's Soccer League expansion team in Boston apologized on Wednesday for a "Too Many Balls" marketing campaign that drew a harsh reaction from the transgender community and others.
New NWSL franchise gets name: BOS Nation FC
Using an anagram for the term "Bostonian," the National Women's Soccer League's newest franchise unveiled its name on Tuesday: BOS Nation Football Club.
NWSL Power Rankings: Thorns rise after ending Pride's 24-game unbeaten run
The Portland Thorns rise in this week's NWSL Power Rankings after giving the Orlando Pride their first defeat of the season, while Seattle is eliminated from playoffs.
Olivieri powers Dash past Wave
Bárbara Olivieri scored a goal and assisted on another to lift the Houston Dash to a 2-0 victory over the San Diego Wave at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego on Sunday.
Bárbara Olivieri converts from the penalty spot for Houston (0:42)
Cloé Lacasse's hat trick propels Utah Royals past Seattle Reign
Cloé Lacasse scored a hat trick to lead the Utah Royals to a 3-0 victory over the Seattle Reign at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Sunday.
Washington dominates Racing Louisville 4-1 as Rodman returns
The Washington Spirit, buoyed by the efforts of Makenna Morris, beat Racing Louisville FC 4-1 at Audi Field on Sunday as forward Trinity Rodman returned from injury.
Cloé Lacasse completes first half hat trick for Utah (0:53)
Makenna Morris finds the back of the net for Washington Spirit (0:47)
NWSL Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pride | 25 | 17 | 6 | 2 | +25 | 57 |
| Washington Spirit | 25 | 17 | 2 | 6 | +22 | 53 |
| NJ/NY Gotham FC | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | +18 | 53 |
| Kansas City Current | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | +24 | 52 |
| North Carolina Courage | 25 | 12 | 3 | 10 | +7 | 39 |
| Chicago Red Stars | 25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | -5 | 32 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | -1 | 31 |
| Bay FC | 25 | 10 | 1 | 14 | -11 | 31 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 28 |
| Utah Royals | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | -15 | 25 |
| Angel City FC | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | -10 | 24 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -16 | 23 |
| San Diego Wave FC | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -13 | 22 |
| Houston Dash | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -21 | 20 |