🧤 She's back!! Alyssa Naeher has signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Stars. Her contract is through the 2026 #NWSL season. Naeher is just two shutouts away from tying the league record, held by Nicole Barnhart. ➡️: equalizersoccer.com/2025/12/10/a... ✍️: @rachaelkpalmer.bsky.social

Haley Carter has officially joined the @washingtonspirit.com as its President of Soccer Operations, the club announced this morning. In addition, Nathan Minion has permanently joined as General Manager. ✍️ @rachaelkpalmer.bsky.social equalizersoccer.com/2025/12/03/h...

🇺🇸 The #USWNT is hosting Italy in Florida to close out the 2025 calendar year! It's the first meeting between the two sides since 2011! 🇮🇹 Italy is coming off a semifinal appearance at the EURO Tournament this summer. ✍️: @rachaelkpalmer.bsky.social equalizersoccer.com/2025/09/15/u...

"Any minute I get on the field I’m going to appreciate and make the most of it." And she most certainly has. Recently, I got to chat with former Pitt women's soccer and current Gotham FC forward, Sarah Schupansky for The Equalizer about her rookie season! equalizersoccer.com/2025/09/09/s...

Story by me!

Gorgeous evening for a doubleheader! Up first on the ACC Network is Pitt women's soccer vs. Ohio University. See the link below to watch if you're not in the stands! Jason Earle and myself on the call tonight! 🎙️⚽️ 📺: www.espn.com/watch/player...

Why the ambitions of Ally Sentnor and the Kansas City Current make them a perfect match. #KCBaby www.kansascity.com/sports/socce...

New from Jenna’s Sources: I’ve got the definitive word form Rose Lavelle on whether Gotham/Spirit is a true rivalry. Plus: notes on the international break, last week’s game, keys to the upcoming match, and JCA talks about Esther/AKB award nominations. jennassources.substack.com/p/its-been-a...

So then what was up with the shady as frick press conference!!!

This!!!! Here's the thing about transparency. You don't have to give the whole truth, right. Especially if there's other parties involved. However, when you say "multitude of factors" over 10 times and refuse to give ANY transparent information... Yeah, the speculation is going to continue.

Not sure why it was so combative. Had to know what ever question was going to be so I would have assumed they'd be more prepared in how they responded. It's also OK to say our legal council has advised we not answer questions of that nature as things are ongoing.

Comms at this point is answering more questions than Bowley himself, to say they won’t be answering further questions about internal processes leading to Nahas’s firing. Nor tactical approach to the game, actually.

Glad someone said it, especially @meglinehan.com. That press conference — and I'm speaking as both a journalist and PR professional with my 9-5 — was a disaster and quite frankly embarrassing. Also... no need for any of the hostility that was displayed. No reason at all.

Thrilled to back on the mic for Pitt women’s soccer for my SIXTH season! 🎙️ Hard to believe six years ago Coach Randy Waldrum asked me if I wanted to be one of the voices of this team. It's an honor every season and I can't wait for the big games I get to call with wonderful people! We are SO back!

It's Tuesday. It's Futbol W on ESPN+ Spirit and England fans: Defender, European champion and noted No. 1 Jacksonville Jaguars fan Esme Morgan joins us tonight for the big interview, plus we break down all the latest in the #NWSL. 8:30 pm ET on ESPN+ 🔗 www.espn.com/espnplus/cat...

📰 Two days after announcing his departure from the Chicago Stars, Masaki Hemmi has joined Lexington SC as its next coach in the USL Super League, writes @rachaelkpalmer.bsky.social. ➡️: equalizersoccer.com/quick-update... 📸: Darren Yamashita/Imagn Images

A look at the opening goal from Emily Graeca, courtesy of @rachaelkpalmer.bsky.social! A huge turning point in this game, largely dominated by the Riveters to this point. #ForTheW

Esther González is being rewarded for her 🔥 start to the #NWSL season, signing an extension, through 2027, with Gotham FC. ➡️: equalizersoccer.com/quick-update... ✍️: @rachaelkpalmer.bsky.social

Gotham FC quintupled Chicago’s xG (1.01-0.23) and outshot the Stars (14-4) but couldn’t find a breakthrough. More from me on tonight’s scoreless draw for #GothamFC jennassources.substack.com/p/nwsl-parit...

As first reported by @pcattry.bsky.social this morning, the #NWSL has filed an application with U.S. Soccer to form a Division II league, centered on development. The league will look to kick off in 2026 with eight teams. ✍️: @rachaelkriger.bsky.social equalizersoccer.com/2025/04/25/n...

Earlier today, North Carolina announced that former #NWSL champion and #USWNT gold medalist Lauren Holiday, along with her husband Jrue, have joined the club's ownership group, writes @rachaelkriger.bsky.social. Lauren will also serve as an advisor & ambassador. equalizersoccer.com/2025/04/23/l...

Angel City FC has hired Alexander Straus to become the club's next head coach! The Norwegian coach has been the manager of Bayern Munich for thee last three seasons. Bayern is currently leading the Frauen-Bundesliga title race. ➡️: equalizersoccer.com/2025/04/17/a... ✍️: @rachaelkriger.bsky.social

This is... something else.

Thanks @rachaelkriger.bsky.social for joining me on the latest Sounding Off on Soccer pod to discuss a number of topics relating to Women’s soccer as this is shaping up to be a transformative year in growth of women’s game in Pittsburgh pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/02/26/s...

My latest for The Equalizer! I spoke w/ #USLSuperLeague president Amanda Vandervort about the league's fall slate, construction projects and expansion. Thank you to Amanda for the great chat! Big thank you to Lisa Padan for getting everything set up! ➡️ equalizersoccer.com/2025/02/16/i...

Emma Hayes has a plan to create a better long-term future for women's soccer, and it goes well beyond the #USWNT winning. It's about changing the system to view everything through a female lens and eliminate male biases, she said. She presented the high-level view to a few of us this week.

Forward Samiah Phiri -- one of Pitt women's soccer team's top scorers in previous three years -- has signed with FC Nantes of France's Première Ligue Phiri is the fourth Pitt player to sign a pro contact this offseason #H2P 📸: @rachaelkriger.bsky.social pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/02/05/p...

📰 Comments from several major offseason departures suggest issues at NJ/NY, but Gotham’s GM Yael Averbuch West says that isn’t the case. ✍️: @rachaelkriger.bsky.social equalizersoccer.com/2025/02/03/y...

✈️ Crystal Dunn is off to Paris! 🇫🇷 The #USWNT World Cup champion has signed a 2.5 year deal with Paris Saint-Germain, two days after Gotham FC announced they mutually parted ways with the three-time NWSL champion. ➡️: equalizersoccer.com/2025/01/31/c... ✍️: @rachaelkriger.bsky.social

📰: The @washingtonspirit.com has announced the signing of Nigerian international Deborah Abiodun to a three-year deal, and San Diego State product Emma Gaines-Ramos to a two-year deal. @rachaelkriger.bsky.social has the insight on Abiodun's signing. ➡️: equalizersoccer.com/2024/12/04/n...

Hey @payson.bsky.social !!! Need to get ahold of you for an North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) question regarding updating your contact information. Can you shoot me a DM? Thank you!

Hey @futbolenseattle.bsky.social !!! Need to get ahold of you for an NASR question regarding updating your contact information. Can you shoot me a DM? Thank you!

PITT’S SARAH SCHUPANSKY SIGNS WITH NWSL’s GOTHAM FC @rachaelkriger.bsky.social reports that former North Allegheny and Pitt standout Sarah Schupansky has signed a pro contract with @gothamfc.bsky.social through 2026, with a club option for 2027. pittsburghsoccernow.com/2024/12/23/s...

🧵#NWSL NEWS: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston's 2026 expansion team announces that the City of Boston and the NWSL team have signed a lease for the team to use White Stadium, with the NWSL team paying $400K/year w/3% escalator, plus a revenue share with city.

Sources: Atlanta United has named Chris Henderson their new sporting director. Move reunites Henderson w/ Garth Lagerwey after hugely successful time together in Seattle. Henderson starts now. Miami receives 2026 2nd round SuperDraft pick in compensation. www.givemesport.com/atlanta-unit...

“It was not a health issue” On Tuesday, Fran Alonso spoke to the media in Spain, touching on his time in the #NWSL with the Houston Dash. He cited a “confidentiality agreement” for his inability to say more, but mentioned a miscommunication on his well being. www.squaddepth.com/fran-alonso-...

The dream of equality in women’s football is being able to say, “well, that was shit” when a player does something shit, rather than the persistent coddling. (And yes, of course, better facilities, safeguarding and investment etc)

Word is U.S. Soccer will announce next year’s SheBelieves Cup schedule tomorrow.

The #NWSL Media Association is on bluesky, shout out to @rachaelkriger.bsky.social for getting this up and running so quickly Follow for articles written by reporters across the league! bsky.app/profile/nwsl...