Midfielder Julie Ertz models the “Elevated” kit (Photo Credit: Chicago Red Stars Media) The 2019 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season is just a week old and while jersey reveals typically occur prior to the start of a new campaign, the Chicago Red Stars are doing things differently this year. Just one day removed from a 1-1 tie against the defending North Carolina Courage to begin the season, Chicago revealed its 2019 primary kit on Sunday evening in front of season
It’s been an interesting 2018 season for United States forward Christen Press. Controversy surrounded the 29-year-old when allocated United States Women’s National team players returned to National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) rosters in March. Every player allocated returned to their club with the exception of Press. She was unhappy with the results of a blockbuster three team trade that saw Carli Lloyd join Sky Blue FC, Sam Kerr join the Chicago Red Stars, and Christen Press join the Houston Dash.
The Chicago Red Stars beat Sky Blue FC 3-0 in this battle of first and last place teams. Three different players scored goals for the Red Stars, including Vanessa DiBernardo who kicked things off early with a sixth minute goal. Sky Blue’s season-long struggles continued as they were shutout for the second game in a row, and for the fourth time overall on their current nine match winless streak. Photo Credit: Brenden Murphy Midfielder Katy Freels of Sky Blue nearly pulled the
A goal in the 89th minute by Australian striker Kyah Simon, her Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) Elite League leading 10th of the season, gave Boston Breakers a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Red Stars Saturday night at Dilboy Stadium in Somerville. The win, in front a sellout crowd of 2,092, puts the Breakers into a first-place tie with Chicago. The first time these teams met, back on June 3, Chicago handed Boston its first loss of the season, a 1-0
With the kickoff of the inaugural Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) Elite League season only days away, teams are making final preparations to take the field in what promises to be an exciting season of high-level women’s soccer. With three former Women’s Professional League (WPS) teams, four top WPSL sides and an independent team competing, fans of the women’s game can look forward to the kind of action that many feared would be lost with the suspension of the 2012 WPS