The third match of Sunday’s slate takes us to Texas, where Houston Dash takes on Racing Louisville. Sophia concluded a record-breaking 2022 season with 14 goals scored in 18 appearances, becoming the youngest MVP in league history. With top performers at every position and last years NWSL MVP and Finals MVP Sophia Smith, the Reign’s quest to repeat as Champions seems very realistic. Sunday continues with the defending NWSL Champions, Portland Thorns hosting Orlando Pride. Laura Harvey and the Reign return with one of the most balanced rosters in the league, the midfield of Rose Lavelle, Jess Fishlock and Quinn remains one of the most formidable in the NWSL. While Washington struggled to collect points, OL Reign topped the League with 40 points last season. Sunday’s four-match slate begins with NWSL’s 2022 Shield winners OL Reign who visit Washington Spirit.ĭespite being crowned NWSL Champions in 2021, the Spirit finished eleventh last season collecting a total of 19 points. With key additions to an already solid side the Current boast one of the deepest rosters in the league. 6 spot in the table, North Carolina managed to finish with the second-best goal differential in the league last season. With four top-ten selections in this year’s NWSL Draft and the departure of multiple veteran players, the Courage will rely heavily on its young talent this campaign.Īfter suffering a heartbreaking loss in the NWSL Championship game, 2022 NWSL Coach of the Year finalist Matt Potter and the Current hope to start 2023 with three points in their opening road match. Previous Championship Game MVP Debinha left the Courage just a few months back and joined the Kansas City Current, whom the Courage host in its opener on Saturday.ĭespite missing out on the postseason by just one point as Chicago snagged the No. It was an offseason to forget for Sean Nahas’ side with the loss of their top two goal scorers in Débora Oliveira and Diana Ordóñez. ET) in the 2023 regular season curtain raiser. Saturday’s pair of NWSL matches opens with the North Carolina Courage hosting Kansas City Current (Saturday, 2 p.m. Here is a closer look at the rest of this weekend’s schedule: The reigning SheBelieves Cup MVP needs to continue her goal scoring form as The Red Stars lost multiple key players this offseason. In Chicago, breakout USWNT star Mallory Swanson hopes to carry the side to its eighth straight postseason. NWSL Rookie of the Year and Defender of the Year Naomi Girma, and NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year Kailen Sheridan return as well. women’s national team superstar Alex Morgan returns for her second season after leading all NWSL players with 15 goals last season. San Diego enjoyed an excellent inaugural season under the guidance of former Manchester United manager Casey Stoney finishing in third place and becoming the first expansion club to reach the playoffs in its first season. The Red Stars start 2023 with a road trip to California as both teams landed playoff spots last season and hope to build on rather successful campaigns. ET) seeking an impressive result to hit the ground running. For more information about tickets call 773.697.8699 or visit here.The 2023 NWSL regular season kicks off on Saturday with the headlining contest coming from California.Ģ022 expansion side San Diego Wave hosts the Chicago Red Stars on Saturday night (10 p.m. Season tickets and flex packs are currently on sale, with a 3-pack pick ‘em plan going on sale this week. 30).Ĭhicago will kick off its first practice on March 13 and three days later will participate in an exhibition match against the University of Wisconsin – Madison on March 16. The Red Stars will end regular season on the road, as Chicago will face off against Kansas City (Sept. In addition to playing six Saturday home games, the Red Stars host five Sunday home games and one Wednesday night match at Toyota Park. Overall, the Red Stars look to play matches on four different days of the week, including 21 weekend contests. The Red Stars will head to Houston (April 15, Sept. 16) and NWSL Champions North Carolina, formerly Western New York Flash, will visit Toyota Park twice. Included in those 12 home matches, three teams, Kansas City (April 22, Aug. With a new platform from the league that has each team partake in a 24-game schedule, Chicago will host 12 regular season home matches during the 2017 season. Chicago will begin the season on the road against the Houston Dash for the second year in a row on Saturday, April 15.Ĭhicago will make their home debut at Toyota Park on Saturday, April 22 for the battle of the Midwest against FC Kansas City. CHICAGO – The Chicago Red Stars and National Women’s Soccer League unveiled the club’s 2017 NWSL schedule.
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