Braces decided games this week as Emma Sears’ led Racing to their first win in Cary, North Carolina and kept them in playoff contention, Olivia Moultrie’s brought Portland ahead of Bay, and Rose Kouassi’s earned the Spirit all three points after a late equalizer from San Diego. In other news, Boston makes some signings and Portland sends Hina Sugita to Angel City in return for M.A. Vignola.

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This week, a Gift Monday hat trick sends the Spirit back to the postseason, Gotham roll Portland to make their case as contenders, and all three California teams come up empty.

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This week the Current secure *another* clean sheet and brought the NWSL Shield to Kansas City. Also, Savannah DeMelo goes home, Jessica Berman speaks, and the middle of the table is as muddled as eveer.

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A frightening medical emergency with Racing Louisville midfielder Savannah DeMelo leads to the suspension of Louisville’s match against Seattle Reign. Has the league learned from the debacle with Angel City’s Savvy King’s illness earlier this season? Also, have the San Diego Wave crashed? Is Jaedyn Shaw back? And did we get a preview of this year’s final in the 0-0 draw between the Washington Spirit and Kansas City Current?

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On this special episode, Bay FC announces organizational changes that will include a new head coach in 2026, and ESPN has reported that Jaedyn Shaw is being traded to Gotham!

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This week, the Stars give their 2026 venue a test run by putting 5 goals on the defending champs, Vlatko Andonovski wins his 100th NWSL match, and much more from Round 19.

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This week, as rumors swirl around Alyssa Thomson, Angel City scratches her as an excused absence for win over Bay FC. Elsewhere, the Current clinched a playoff berth, the Royals shock win in Portland, and Racing has now dropped 6 points from winning position at in stoppage time over their last 4 matches.

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In this week’s jam packed episode, Barbra Banda is on SEI (but Jacqui Ovalle is coming!), the Stars play a pair of wild, 3-3 draws, the the Kansas City heat controversy continues to build. Plus more than 40,000 turn out to watch Bay FC at Oracle Park.

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This week, weather wins in Kansas City as Current/Pride showdown falls off CBS. Elsewhere the Stars have a new coach for 2026, the Spirit narrowly avoid defeat, and the Wave move into 2nd place.

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Dan, Bekki, and Michael examine the unusual circumstances surrounding the dismissal of Sean Nahas in North Carolina. Plus NWSL Rivalry Week saw the Thorns run it up on the Reign, Gotham stick it out with 10 players, and penalty drama in Orlando.

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