Season | 2023 |
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Dates | March 25 – November 11 |
Champions |
NJ/NY Gotham FC (1st title) |
NWSL Shield |
San Diego Wave FC (1st shield) |
Challenge Cup |
North Carolina Courage (2nd cup) |
CONCACAF W Champions Cup |
NJ/NY Gotham FC San Diego Wave FC Portland Thorns FC |
Matches played | 132 |
Goals scored | 339 (2.57 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Sophia Smith (11 goals) |
Best goalkeeper |
Casey Murphy (7 shutouts) |
Biggest home win | 5 goals ORL 5–0 CHI (Aug 20) |
Biggest away win | 5 goals CHI 0–5 NC (June 11) |
Highest scoring | 7 goals RGN 5–2 CHI (Apr 22) |
Longest winning run | 4 wins North Carolina Courage (Jun 10 – Jul 1) |
Longest unbeaten run | 7 matches Washington Spirit (Mar 26 – May 13) |
Longest winless run | 6 matches Racing Louisville FC (Mar 26 – May 6) |
Longest losing run | 4 losses Orlando Pride (Mar 26 – Apr 23) Kansas City Current (May 7 – 26) |
Highest attendance | 42,054 RGN 0–2 POR (Jun 5) |
Lowest attendance | 2,356 CHI 4–2 KC (Apr 15) |
Total attendance | 1,423,846 |
Average attendance | 10,869 |
←
2022
2024 →
All statistics correct as of October 15, 2023. |
The 2023 National Women's Soccer League season was the eleventh season of the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. Including the NWSL's two professional predecessors, Women's Professional Soccer (2009–2011) and the Women's United Soccer Association (2001–2003), it was the 17th overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States. Twelve teams compete in the league.
The NWSL regular season, comprising 22 games for each team, began on March 25 and ended on October 15, 2023. The playoffs followed from October 22 and ended with the championship match on November 11. [1] For the first time, the NWSL Challenge Cup ran entirely concurrent with the regular season from April to September 9, 2023. [1] NJ/NY Gotham FC won their first league championship by defeating OL Reign in the NWSL Championship at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. [2]
Team | Stadium | Capacity |
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Angel City FC | BMO Stadium | 22,000 |
Chicago Red Stars | SeatGeek Stadium | 20,000 |
Houston Dash | Shell Energy Stadium | 7,000 [a] |
Kansas City Current | Children's Mercy Park | 18,467 |
NJ/NY Gotham FC | Red Bull Arena | 25,000 |
North Carolina Courage | Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park | 10,000 |
OL Reign | Lumen Field | 10,000 [b] |
Orlando Pride | Exploria Stadium | 25,500 |
Portland Thorns FC | Providence Park | 25,218 |
Racing Louisville FC | Lynn Family Stadium | 11,700 [c] |
San Diego Wave FC | Snapdragon Stadium | 32,000 |
Washington Spirit | Audi Field | 20,000 |
Note: All teams use Nike as their kit manufacturer as part of a league-wide sponsorship agreement renewed in November 2021. [5]
Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment | Ref. |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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End of interim period | October 2, 2022 | Preseason |
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November 1, 2022 | [31] |
Orlando Pride |
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End of interim period | October 2, 2022 | Preseason |
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November 11, 2022 | [32] |
Washington Spirit |
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End of interim period | October 2, 2022 | Preseason |
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November 21, 2022 | [33] |
Houston Dash |
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Resigned | October 28, 2022 | Preseason |
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December 21, 2022 | [34] [35] |
Portland Thorns FC |
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Resigned | December 2, 2022 | Preseason |
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January 9, 2023 | [36] [37] |
Kansas City Current |
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Fired | April 19, 2023 | 11th |
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April 19, 2023 | [38] |
Angel City FC |
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Fired | June 15, 2023 | 11th |
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June 15, 2023 | [39] |
Houston Dash |
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Fired | September 6, 2023 | 10th |
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September 8, 2023 | [40] [41] |
Chicago Red Stars |
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Fired | October 10, 2023 | 12th |
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October 10, 2023 | [42] |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | San Diego Wave FC (S) | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 37 | Playoff semifinals and W Champions Cup |
2 | Portland Thorns FC | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 35 | |
3 | North Carolina Courage | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 33 | Playoff quarterfinals |
4 | OL Reign | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 32 | |
5 | Angel City FC | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 31 | |
6 | NJ/NY Gotham FC (C) | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 31 | |
7 | Orlando Pride | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 31 | |
8 | Washington Spirit | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 30 | |
9 | Racing Louisville FC | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 27 | |
10 | Houston Dash | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 26 | |
11 | Kansas City Current | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 26 | |
12 | Chicago Red Stars | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 50 | −22 | 24 |
The initial determining factor for a team's position in the standings is most points earned, with three points earned for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. If two or more teams tie in total points total when determining rank, playoff qualification, and seeding, the NWSL uses the following tiebreaker criteria, going down the list until all teams are ranked. [43]
Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.
Team | GP | Attendance | High | Low | Average |
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San Diego Wave FC | 11 | 227,893 | 30,854 | 14,362 | 20,718 |
Angel City FC | 11 | 217,313 | 22,000 | 16,682 | 19,756 |
Portland Thorns FC | 11 | 208,094 | 25,218 | 14,972 | 18,918 |
OL Reign | 11 | 149,704 | 42,054 | 6,132 | 13,609 |
Kansas City Current | 11 | 124,878 | 15,671 | 9,409 | 11,353 |
Washington Spirit | 11 | 119,748 | 15,479 | 7,073 | 10,886 |
Orlando Pride | 11 | 69,878 | 8,504 | 4,290 | 6,353 |
NJ/NY Gotham FC | 11 | 69,223 | 15,058 | 3,200 | 6,293 |
Racing Louisville FC | 11 | 65,989 | 10,214 | 4,143 | 5,999 |
Houston Dash [a] | 10 | 58,569 | 9,175 | 4,536 | 5,857 |
North Carolina Courage | 11 | 59,225 | 10,434 | 4,000 | 5,384 |
Chicago Red Stars | 11 | 53,332 | 8,961 | 2,356 | 4,848 |
Total | 131 | 1,423,846 | 42,054 | 2,356 | 10,869 |
Updated through 2023 Season
Rank | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance | Date | Stadium |
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1 | OL Reign | 0–2 | Portland Thorns FC | 42,054 [a] | June 3, 2023 | Lumen Field |
2 | OL Reign | 0–0 | Washington Spirit | 34,130 | October 6, 2023 | Lumen Field |
3 | San Diego Wave FC | 3–2 | Chicago Red Stars | 30,854 | March 25, 2023 | Snapdragon Stadium |
4 | San Diego Wave FC | 2–0 | Racing Louisville FC | 30,312 | October 15, 2023 | Snapdragon Stadium |
5 | San Diego Wave FC | 1–2 | Angel City FC | 25,515 | June 17, 2023 | Snapdragon Stadium |
6 | Portland Thorns FC | 2–0 | OL Reign | 25,218 | September 16, 2023 | Providence Park |
7 | San Diego Wave FC | 1–0 | Houston Dash | 24,936 | September 3, 2023 | Snapdragon Stadium |
8 | San Diego Wave FC | 1–2 | OL Reign | 22,682 | June 24, 2023 | Snapdragon Stadium |
9 | Portland Thorns FC | 2–1 | North Carolina Courage | 22,107 | August 20, 2023 | Providence Park |
10 | Angel City FC | 1–2 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 22,000 | March 26, 2023 | BMO Stadium |
Updated through 2023 Season
Clean sheets
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Hat-tricks
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The top six teams from the regular season will qualify for the NWSL Championship playoffs, with the top two teams receiving a quarterfinal bye. The playoffs begin with the quarterfinals on October 20, with semifinals scheduled for November 5 and the championship finals match on November 11 [1] at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. [51] [52]
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship | ||||||||||||
1 | San Diego Wave FC | 0 | ||||||||||||
4 | OL Reign | 1 | 4 | OL Reign | 1 | |||||||||
5 | Angel City FC | 0 | 4 | OL Reign | 1 | |||||||||
6 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2 | ||||||||||||
2 | Portland Thorns FC | 0 | ||||||||||||
3 | North Carolina Courage | 0 | 6 | NJ/NY Gotham FC ( a.e.t.) | 1 | |||||||||
6 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2 |
OL Reign | 1–0 | Angel City FC |
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Portland Thorns FC | 0–1 ( a.e.t.) | NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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San Diego Wave FC | 0–1 | OL Reign |
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OL Reign | 1–2 | NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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Championship Game MVP: Midge Purce ( NJNY)
Award | Winner | Nominees [53] | Ref. | |
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Golden Boot |
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Portland Thorns FC | N/A | [54] |
Most Valuable Player |
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North Carolina Courage |
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[55] |
Defender of the Year |
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San Diego Wave FC |
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[56] |
Goalkeeper of the Year |
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Houston Dash |
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[57] |
Rookie of the Year |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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[58] |
Coach of the Year |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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[59] |
Announced November 6, 2023 [60]
Best XI
POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB |
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Goalkeeper |
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Houston Dash |
Defender |
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San Diego Wave FC |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | |
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Angel City FC | |
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Washington Spirit | |
Midfielder/Forward |
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Portland Thorns FC |
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Kansas City Current | |
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San Diego Wave FC | |
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North Carolina Courage | |
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Portland Thorns FC | |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC |
Second XI
POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB |
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Goalkeeper |
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San Diego Wave FC |
Defender |
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North Carolina Courage |
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North Carolina Courage | |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | |
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Angel City FC | |
Midfielder/Forward |
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Racing Louisville FC |
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Angel City FC | |
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North Carolina Courage | |
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Washington Spirit | |
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San Diego Wave FC | |
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Washington Spirit |
Month | Player | Team | Ref. |
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March/April |
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Portland Thorns FC | [61] |
May |
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Racing Louisville FC | [62] |
June |
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Portland Thorns FC | [63] |
July |
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Angel City FC | [64] |
August |
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Orlando Pride | [65] |
September/October |
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Angel City FC | [66] |
Month | Player | Team | Ref. |
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March/April |
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Angel City FC | [67] |
May |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | [68] |
June |
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Washington Spirit | [69] |
July |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | [70] |
August |
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Orlando Pride | [65] |
September/October |
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Kansas City Current | [71] |
Month | Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards | Ref. |
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March/April |
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May |
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June |
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[74] | |
July |
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August |
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September / October |
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[77] |
Week | Player of the Week | Save of the Week | Ref. | ||
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Player | Club | Player | Club | ||
1 |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | Not awarded
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2 |
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Portland Thorns FC | [79] | ||
3 |
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OL Reign | [80] | ||
4 |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | [81] [82] |
5 |
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Kansas City Current |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | [83] [84] |
6 |
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Portland Thorns FC |
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Racing Louisville FC | [85] [86] |
7 |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | [87] [88] |
8 |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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Chicago Red Stars | [89] [90] |
9 |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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Chicago Red Stars | [91] [92] |
10 |
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Angel City FC |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | [93] [94] |
11 |
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North Carolina Courage |
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OL Reign | [95] [96] |
12 |
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Washington Spirit |
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OL Reign | [97] [98] |
13 |
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Portland Thorns FC |
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OL Reign | [99] [100] |
14 |
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Orlando Pride |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | [101] [102] |
15 |
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Orlando Pride |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | [103] |
'When she [Sarah Lowdon] comes into the room, any tension or anything is just nonexistent,' Dash captain Sophie Schmidt told The Striker in May 2023.
Season | 2023 |
---|---|
Dates | March 25 – November 11 |
Champions |
NJ/NY Gotham FC (1st title) |
NWSL Shield |
San Diego Wave FC (1st shield) |
Challenge Cup |
North Carolina Courage (2nd cup) |
CONCACAF W Champions Cup |
NJ/NY Gotham FC San Diego Wave FC Portland Thorns FC |
Matches played | 132 |
Goals scored | 339 (2.57 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Sophia Smith (11 goals) |
Best goalkeeper |
Casey Murphy (7 shutouts) |
Biggest home win | 5 goals ORL 5–0 CHI (Aug 20) |
Biggest away win | 5 goals CHI 0–5 NC (June 11) |
Highest scoring | 7 goals RGN 5–2 CHI (Apr 22) |
Longest winning run | 4 wins North Carolina Courage (Jun 10 – Jul 1) |
Longest unbeaten run | 7 matches Washington Spirit (Mar 26 – May 13) |
Longest winless run | 6 matches Racing Louisville FC (Mar 26 – May 6) |
Longest losing run | 4 losses Orlando Pride (Mar 26 – Apr 23) Kansas City Current (May 7 – 26) |
Highest attendance | 42,054 RGN 0–2 POR (Jun 5) |
Lowest attendance | 2,356 CHI 4–2 KC (Apr 15) |
Total attendance | 1,423,846 |
Average attendance | 10,869 |
←
2022
2024 →
All statistics correct as of October 15, 2023. |
The 2023 National Women's Soccer League season was the eleventh season of the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. Including the NWSL's two professional predecessors, Women's Professional Soccer (2009–2011) and the Women's United Soccer Association (2001–2003), it was the 17th overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States. Twelve teams compete in the league.
The NWSL regular season, comprising 22 games for each team, began on March 25 and ended on October 15, 2023. The playoffs followed from October 22 and ended with the championship match on November 11. [1] For the first time, the NWSL Challenge Cup ran entirely concurrent with the regular season from April to September 9, 2023. [1] NJ/NY Gotham FC won their first league championship by defeating OL Reign in the NWSL Championship at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. [2]
Team | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|
Angel City FC | BMO Stadium | 22,000 |
Chicago Red Stars | SeatGeek Stadium | 20,000 |
Houston Dash | Shell Energy Stadium | 7,000 [a] |
Kansas City Current | Children's Mercy Park | 18,467 |
NJ/NY Gotham FC | Red Bull Arena | 25,000 |
North Carolina Courage | Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park | 10,000 |
OL Reign | Lumen Field | 10,000 [b] |
Orlando Pride | Exploria Stadium | 25,500 |
Portland Thorns FC | Providence Park | 25,218 |
Racing Louisville FC | Lynn Family Stadium | 11,700 [c] |
San Diego Wave FC | Snapdragon Stadium | 32,000 |
Washington Spirit | Audi Field | 20,000 |
Note: All teams use Nike as their kit manufacturer as part of a league-wide sponsorship agreement renewed in November 2021. [5]
Team | Head coach | Captain | Shirt sponsor |
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Angel City FC |
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DoorDash [7] |
Chicago Red Stars |
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CIBC [9] |
Houston Dash |
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MD Anderson Cancer Center [12] |
Kansas City Current |
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Saint Luke's Health System [14] |
NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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Algorand [16] |
North Carolina Courage |
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Merz Aesthetics [18] |
OL Reign |
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Black Future Co-op Fund [20] |
Orlando Pride |
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Orlando Health [22] |
Portland Thorns FC |
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Providence Health & Services [24] |
Racing Louisville FC |
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GE Appliances [26] |
San Diego Wave FC |
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Kaiser Permanente [28] |
Washington Spirit |
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CVS Health [30] |
Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment | Ref. |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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End of interim period | October 2, 2022 | Preseason |
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November 1, 2022 | [31] |
Orlando Pride |
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End of interim period | October 2, 2022 | Preseason |
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November 11, 2022 | [32] |
Washington Spirit |
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End of interim period | October 2, 2022 | Preseason |
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November 21, 2022 | [33] |
Houston Dash |
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Resigned | October 28, 2022 | Preseason |
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December 21, 2022 | [34] [35] |
Portland Thorns FC |
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Resigned | December 2, 2022 | Preseason |
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January 9, 2023 | [36] [37] |
Kansas City Current |
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Fired | April 19, 2023 | 11th |
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April 19, 2023 | [38] |
Angel City FC |
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Fired | June 15, 2023 | 11th |
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June 15, 2023 | [39] |
Houston Dash |
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Fired | September 6, 2023 | 10th |
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September 8, 2023 | [40] [41] |
Chicago Red Stars |
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Fired | October 10, 2023 | 12th |
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October 10, 2023 | [42] |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | San Diego Wave FC (S) | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 37 | Playoff semifinals and W Champions Cup |
2 | Portland Thorns FC | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 35 | |
3 | North Carolina Courage | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 33 | Playoff quarterfinals |
4 | OL Reign | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 32 | |
5 | Angel City FC | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 31 | |
6 | NJ/NY Gotham FC (C) | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 31 | |
7 | Orlando Pride | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 31 | |
8 | Washington Spirit | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 30 | |
9 | Racing Louisville FC | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 27 | |
10 | Houston Dash | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 26 | |
11 | Kansas City Current | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 26 | |
12 | Chicago Red Stars | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 50 | −22 | 24 |
The initial determining factor for a team's position in the standings is most points earned, with three points earned for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. If two or more teams tie in total points total when determining rank, playoff qualification, and seeding, the NWSL uses the following tiebreaker criteria, going down the list until all teams are ranked. [43]
Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.
Team | GP | Attendance | High | Low | Average |
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San Diego Wave FC | 11 | 227,893 | 30,854 | 14,362 | 20,718 |
Angel City FC | 11 | 217,313 | 22,000 | 16,682 | 19,756 |
Portland Thorns FC | 11 | 208,094 | 25,218 | 14,972 | 18,918 |
OL Reign | 11 | 149,704 | 42,054 | 6,132 | 13,609 |
Kansas City Current | 11 | 124,878 | 15,671 | 9,409 | 11,353 |
Washington Spirit | 11 | 119,748 | 15,479 | 7,073 | 10,886 |
Orlando Pride | 11 | 69,878 | 8,504 | 4,290 | 6,353 |
NJ/NY Gotham FC | 11 | 69,223 | 15,058 | 3,200 | 6,293 |
Racing Louisville FC | 11 | 65,989 | 10,214 | 4,143 | 5,999 |
Houston Dash [a] | 10 | 58,569 | 9,175 | 4,536 | 5,857 |
North Carolina Courage | 11 | 59,225 | 10,434 | 4,000 | 5,384 |
Chicago Red Stars | 11 | 53,332 | 8,961 | 2,356 | 4,848 |
Total | 131 | 1,423,846 | 42,054 | 2,356 | 10,869 |
Updated through 2023 Season
Rank | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance | Date | Stadium |
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1 | OL Reign | 0–2 | Portland Thorns FC | 42,054 [a] | June 3, 2023 | Lumen Field |
2 | OL Reign | 0–0 | Washington Spirit | 34,130 | October 6, 2023 | Lumen Field |
3 | San Diego Wave FC | 3–2 | Chicago Red Stars | 30,854 | March 25, 2023 | Snapdragon Stadium |
4 | San Diego Wave FC | 2–0 | Racing Louisville FC | 30,312 | October 15, 2023 | Snapdragon Stadium |
5 | San Diego Wave FC | 1–2 | Angel City FC | 25,515 | June 17, 2023 | Snapdragon Stadium |
6 | Portland Thorns FC | 2–0 | OL Reign | 25,218 | September 16, 2023 | Providence Park |
7 | San Diego Wave FC | 1–0 | Houston Dash | 24,936 | September 3, 2023 | Snapdragon Stadium |
8 | San Diego Wave FC | 1–2 | OL Reign | 22,682 | June 24, 2023 | Snapdragon Stadium |
9 | Portland Thorns FC | 2–1 | North Carolina Courage | 22,107 | August 20, 2023 | Providence Park |
10 | Angel City FC | 1–2 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 22,000 | March 26, 2023 | BMO Stadium |
Updated through 2023 Season
Top scorers
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Top assists
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Clean sheets
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Hat-tricks
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The top six teams from the regular season will qualify for the NWSL Championship playoffs, with the top two teams receiving a quarterfinal bye. The playoffs begin with the quarterfinals on October 20, with semifinals scheduled for November 5 and the championship finals match on November 11 [1] at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. [51] [52]
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship | ||||||||||||
1 | San Diego Wave FC | 0 | ||||||||||||
4 | OL Reign | 1 | 4 | OL Reign | 1 | |||||||||
5 | Angel City FC | 0 | 4 | OL Reign | 1 | |||||||||
6 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2 | ||||||||||||
2 | Portland Thorns FC | 0 | ||||||||||||
3 | North Carolina Courage | 0 | 6 | NJ/NY Gotham FC ( a.e.t.) | 1 | |||||||||
6 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2 |
OL Reign | 1–0 | Angel City FC |
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Portland Thorns FC | 0–1 ( a.e.t.) | NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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San Diego Wave FC | 0–1 | OL Reign |
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OL Reign | 1–2 | NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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Report |
Championship Game MVP: Midge Purce ( NJNY)
Award | Winner | Nominees [53] | Ref. | |
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Golden Boot |
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Portland Thorns FC | N/A | [54] |
Most Valuable Player |
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North Carolina Courage |
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[55] |
Defender of the Year |
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San Diego Wave FC |
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[56] |
Goalkeeper of the Year |
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Houston Dash |
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[57] |
Rookie of the Year |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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[58] |
Coach of the Year |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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[59] |
Announced November 6, 2023 [60]
Best XI
POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB |
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Goalkeeper |
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Houston Dash |
Defender |
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San Diego Wave FC |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | |
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Angel City FC | |
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Washington Spirit | |
Midfielder/Forward |
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Portland Thorns FC |
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Kansas City Current | |
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San Diego Wave FC | |
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North Carolina Courage | |
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Portland Thorns FC | |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC |
Second XI
POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB |
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Goalkeeper |
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San Diego Wave FC |
Defender |
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North Carolina Courage |
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North Carolina Courage | |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | |
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Angel City FC | |
Midfielder/Forward |
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Racing Louisville FC |
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Angel City FC | |
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North Carolina Courage | |
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Washington Spirit | |
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San Diego Wave FC | |
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Washington Spirit |
Month | Player | Team | Ref. |
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March/April |
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Portland Thorns FC | [61] |
May |
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Racing Louisville FC | [62] |
June |
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Portland Thorns FC | [63] |
July |
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Angel City FC | [64] |
August |
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Orlando Pride | [65] |
September/October |
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Angel City FC | [66] |
Month | Player | Team | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
March/April |
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Angel City FC | [67] |
May |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | [68] |
June |
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Washington Spirit | [69] |
July |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | [70] |
August |
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Orlando Pride | [65] |
September/October |
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Kansas City Current | [71] |
Month | Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards | Ref. |
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March/April |
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[72] | ||
May |
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[73] | ||
June |
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[74] | |
July |
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[75] | ||
August |
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[76] | ||
September / October |
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[77] |
Week | Player of the Week | Save of the Week | Ref. | ||
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Player | Club | Player | Club | ||
1 |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | Not awarded
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[78] | |
2 |
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Portland Thorns FC | [79] | ||
3 |
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OL Reign | [80] | ||
4 |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | [81] [82] |
5 |
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Kansas City Current |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | [83] [84] |
6 |
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Portland Thorns FC |
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Racing Louisville FC | [85] [86] |
7 |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | [87] [88] |
8 |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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Chicago Red Stars | [89] [90] |
9 |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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Chicago Red Stars | [91] [92] |
10 |
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Angel City FC |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | [93] [94] |
11 |
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North Carolina Courage |
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OL Reign | [95] [96] |
12 |
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Washington Spirit |
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OL Reign | [97] [98] |
13 |
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Portland Thorns FC |
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OL Reign | [99] [100] |
14 |
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Orlando Pride |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | [101] [102] |
15 |
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Orlando Pride |
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NJ/NY Gotham FC | [103] |
'When she [Sarah Lowdon] comes into the room, any tension or anything is just nonexistent,' Dash captain Sophie Schmidt told The Striker in May 2023.