Most recent episode of The Swan Dive is streaming now! Tune in to hear special guest & NWSL expert @jeffkassouf.bsky.social give his take on the Legacy so far, followed by a preview of our upcoming match with Chicago Stars FC fan @lizulin.bsky.social!

Thanks to Pinatar Arena for sharing the line ups for the closed door match between Chicago Stars and HB Køge. According to SofaScore the game ended 1-0 Chicago Stars with a goal in the 66th minute #withtheStars

Teenager Micayla Johnson added her first professional goal for the Chicago Stars in the 86th minute to tie the game.

@tayvincent6.bsky.social is it confirmed that Chicago did not exercise the option for Schlegel?

Chicago Stars FC 1-1 NJ/NY Gotham FC Passes per shot sequence: CHI 2.2-3.2 NJY Avg Progression to shot (m): CHI 16.3-20 NJY Shots: CHI 13-6 NJY xG: CHI 1.09-0.76 NJY xG (open play): CHI 0.79-0.54 NJY xG (dead ball): CHI 0.3-0.22 NJY #NWSL #WoSo #CHIvNJY #WithTheStars #GothamFC

LFG!

I feel like this is how rivalries can get started instead of fabricated ones @jennatonelli.bsky.social

11 - Ludmila (5), Jameese Joseph (3) and Ally Schlegel (3) have combined to score 11 of Chicago Stars' last 12 #NWSL goals (incl. playoffs). Core.

So much fun watching & writing about MJ crushing it with the USYNT and qualifying for the U17 WC! #WithTheStars

Don't forget to watch Chicago Stars FC own MJ & the U-17 #USWNT today in CONCACAF WC Qualifying! #WiththeStars

No podcast this week, but Liz is back with another recap on redstarsreport.com following the club’s loss to Racing Louisville. www.redstarsreport.com/p/chicago-st... #WithTheStars | #NWSL

Opinion piece on Chicago Stars FC game against Racing Louisville and moving forward #WithTheStars

Let's Go MJ! #WithTheStars

Manaka Hayashi entered as a substitute in the 85th minute for Chicago on Friday and set up three shots for teammates Hayashi is the 2nd player to enter a match after the 80th minute and record three or more chances created since Opta began data collection in 2016 (Olivia Athens – 3, entering 90’+1)

Red Stars Report Podcast Co-Host @lizulin.bsky.social shares her thoughts on what went wrong in Chicago’s opening match of the season. This is the first of Liz’s Recaps on our website, an opinion series that’s new to Red Stars Report! Enjoy! #WithTheStars www.redstarsreport.com/p/the-stars-...

Exclusive interview on CBS Detroit Sports with newly-signed Chicago Stars defender Justina Gaynor. Hear her thoughts on changing position from midfield to defense, the impact of her Michigan roots, and getting to play with Alyssa Naeher. #WithTheStars | #NWSL www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news...

The 2025 Chicago Stars FC season begins on Friday against the Orlando Pride! LT & Liz are ready to recap the offseason and make their predictions for the club’s first season under their new name! WATCH & LISTEN NOW: linktr.ee/redstarsreport #NWSL | #WithTheStars

NEW: The 2025 NWSL season kicks off on Friday after a transformative offseason. A data-led guide to one key player to track on each team, including Diana Ordóñez, Bia, Uchenna Kanu, Mina Tanaka, Hal Hershfelt - and any available Portland Thorn: www.nytimes.com/athletic/618...

It's Chicago Stars FC match week, so it's time for the 2025 position previews at @OnTapSportsNet. First up: the goalkeepers #WithTheStars #NWSL ontapsportsnet.com/chicago-star...

Extremely ashamed to be an Iowan today

U-17 USWYNT: A 24-player camp gets underway today. • 1 NWSL pro: Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars) • All born in 2008 • 4 official NCAA commits for 2025 • 4 players from 2024 U-17 WWC squad • Only 9 return from last U-17 camp • Concurrent w/ U-16 camp • Both camps moved from Calif. due to wildfires

Breaking: Chicago Stars FC have signed Santa Clara midfielder Manaka Hayashi, per sources. A veteran of Japan’s youth national teams, Hayashi is Chicago’s first rookie signing since the elimination of the draft. At @OnTapSportsNet #WithTheStars #NWSL ontapsportsnet.com/red-stars/br...