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
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Tyler Football Club (Tyler, TX) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the South Region’s South Central Conference. “It’s very special to have one of our former players start their own club in the NPSL,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “We know that Tyler FC will help raise the level of competition in the region. It’s an amazing time for our fans and supporters
Sky Blue FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) officially announced today that former U.S. Women’s National Team and Sky Blue FC forward Tasha Kai has been signed by the team. Kai returns to the club after previously playing two seasons in New Jersey, where she held a key role in helping the team raise the 2009 Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) championship. Per league and club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We are beyond excited to bring
Sky Blue FC forward Sam Kerr scored two goals at home in the final game of the NWSL season, but it was not enough as FC Kansas City pulled out the 3 – 2 victory. Kansas City opened the scoring in the 5th minute when forward Amy Rodriguez received a ball toward the right flank, she was able to split the Sky Blue defense with a pass that found forward Sarah Hagen who was wide open near the back post as
Sky Blue FC settled for a 1 – 1 draw after relinquishing a late goal in a hard-fought match against first place Seattle Reign FC. Sky Blue was just minutes away from beating the Reign in Seattle, where they haven’t lost in two seasons, when Seattle midfielder Jess Fishlock scored the equalizing in 90th minute of the match. The play started when Seattle forward Kim Little gathered possession just outside the left side of the box when she saw Fishlock making a
Sky Blue FC defeated the Portland Thorns 1-0 in dramatic fashion in front of a sellout crowd that set an attendance record of 5,547 fans. Photo Credit: Brenden Murphy/ISNSoccer.com Scoring opened in the 19th minute when Sky Blue forward Sam Kerr had possession just outside the left side of the box, she sent a cross into the middle that met the feet of midfielder Kelley O’Hara who drew the attention of defenders before tapping it over to forward Nadia Nadim who
Sky Blue FC battled to a 1 – 1 draw on the road Wednesday night against the second place Chicago Red Stars. Chicago jumped out to the early lead, but Sky Blue equalized just before half time thanks to a brilliant effort by forward Sam Kerr. It was a back-and-forth battle from beginning to end with both teams putting up nearly identical lines. Both teams put four shots on goal, while Chicago barely edged Sky Blue in the shots token department,
Sky Blue FC picked up a critical win on the road as goalie Brittany Cameron posted her third shutout of the season to stop the Houston Dash and star midfielder Carli Lloyd. The game was back-and-forth early as both teams had some opportunities to put the first point on the board. Houston almost put one in the net in the 27th minute off of a shot by forward Melissa Henderson, but the shot was sent away by a great diving save
Sky Blue FC stretched their unbeaten streak to three games as they beat the Boston Breakers 3 – 1, led by a two goal performance from midfielder Kelley O’Hara. The return of their star players from the international duty has really elevated Sky Blue’s play. With just one win, and no more than one goal scored, in the first 11 games this season, they’ve now scored three goals in back-to-back games and won two of their last three. Sky Blue pushed the tempo
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