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Leicy Santos: fueled by grit to achieve success Washington Spirit midfielder maestro, Leicy Santos, is one of the best Colombians players of all time. How did she go from a small club in Colombia to play in one of the best leagues in the world?

I had the pleasure to talk with @washingtonspirit.com's Leicy Santos about part of her journey.

“I never imagined getting this far,” she said when talking about what she had achieved so far.

Thank you to the club and player for this interview.
#ThatsTheSpirit #NWSL
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Houston Dash vs Orlando Pride: Marta and Jane Campbell OUT for tonight’s game Orlando’s Marta is out again with a back injury while Houston’s Jane Campbell is out for two games in a road with a thigh injury.

Houston Dash and Orlando Pride open NWSL's week 23 tonight. Marta and Jane Campbell are OUT. What about the rest of the players?
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Liga MX Femenil week 13: some teams rising and some others falling With only four weeks left in the regular season, the battle for the last playoff spots are still up for grabs. Who is in the contention for them?

There are only four weeks left in Liga MX Femenil. Who's in and who's out of playoffs and what to look forward in week 14? #SomosDesafiantes⚡️
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REMINDER: 8 days until the NWSL Roster Freeze Date

Thurs, Oct 9, 2025 All transactions must be completed by 3pm EST

NWSL Playoffs Explorer Play around with how the NWSL standings will look for different game outcomes in the final weeks.

Check out this site to see what results your team needs to make the #NWSL playoffs: playoffs.alisongale.com

Here’s how the NWSL’s Sydney Collins found light at the end of the tunnel Collins has finally found a ‘home’ in the NWSL with Bay FC. Now she’s starting, shining, and playing what she loves.

Feature | Sydney Collins: Finding the light at the end of the tunnel #BayFC #CANWNT

““There were definitely times I didn't know if I was going to be able to be back on the field."

“During some of those valleys of the rehab process, this has been the light at the end of the tunnel."

Midge Purce magic. 🎩🧙

Liga MX Femenil Week 12: Toluca and Club América game was bonkers, Tigres lost its claws against Juárez and Pachuca exposed Rayadas The fight for the first eight spots in the table is getting more and more heated with the passing weeks! As Pachuca and Tigres take the lead, Toluca remains steady and Club América and Rayadas are try...

We’re getting closer and closer to the end of the Liga MX Femenil’s Apertura 2025 and the fight between the eight top teams is getting lit 🔥 #SomosDesafiantes⚡️

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Portland Thorns forward Julie Dufour provides injury update The Portland Thorns’ Julie Dufour has suffered a torn ACL and will be out for the rest of the season.

Julie Dufour #BAONPDX

“Tests confirmed a torn ACL. A tough blow, certainly, but my mental strength remains intact 🧠
I’m already focused on recovery, with the desire to turn this ordeal into strength."

The Portland Thorns will confirm, shortly.

Liga MX Femenil Week 12: Toluca and Club América game was bonkers, Tigres lost its claws against Juárez and Pachuca exposed Rayadas The fight for the first eight spots in the table is getting more and more heated with the passing weeks! As Pachuca and Tigres take the lead, Toluca remains steady and Club América and Rayadas are try...

We’re getting closer and closer to the end of the Liga MX Femenil’s Apertura 2025 and the fight between the eight top teams is getting lit 🔥 #SomosDesafiantes⚡️

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Liga MX Femenil week 11: Club América falls, Tigres and Pachuca rise, Charlyn Corral scores 150 Despite being the favorites for the Clásico Nacional, Club América couldn’t do anything against their enemies, Chivas. Tigres and Pachuca are taking advantage of the Eagles bad results and keep distan...

Time is flying in Liga MX Femenil and this second part of the season is proving to be very challenging for some teams. Chivas beat América, Rayadas stopped the very French Toluca and much more!
#SomosDesafiantes⚡
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I wrote a little piece of analysis on rookie Pietra Tordin. I hope you enjoy it :)

📸 Kelsey Baker
#BAONPDX
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NWSL announce combines for top prospects As we look forward to the 2026 season, the NWSL announced the creation of combines for the end of 2025 to spot top prospects.

The NWSL announce creation of combines for top prospects

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Portland Thorns/Fire training facility update:

Lots of progress on the field leveling, looks like prep has started for building expansion (beginning of video)

Legends: Jess Fishlock ties Megan Rapinoe for most goal contributions in Seattle Reign history Seattle Reign and NWSL legend Jess Fishlock has tied USWNT legend Megan Rapinoe for most goal contributions in club history.

Jess Fishlock 🤝 Megan Rapinoe #NWSL

They are now tied for most goal contributions in Seattle Reign history #WitnessTheReign👑

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Liga MX Femenil week 11: Club América falls, Tigres and Pachuca rise, Charlyn Corral scores 150 Despite being the favorites for the Clásico Nacional, Club América couldn’t do anything against their enemies, Chivas. Tigres and Pachuca are taking advantage of the Eagles bad results and keep distan...

Time is flying in Liga MX Femenil and this second part of the season is proving to be very challenging for some teams. Chivas beat América, Rayadas stopped the very French Toluca and much more!
#SomosDesafiantes⚡
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Thank you for reading!

I wrote a little piece of analysis on rookie Pietra Tordin. I hope you enjoy it :)

📸 Kelsey Baker
#BAONPDX
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Liga MX Femenil news round table: Ève Périsset to Tigres, Rayadas coach Amelia Valverde sacked, and more While Tigres is looking to take its crown back with the signing of French international Ève Périsset, Rayadas de Monterrey path is not clear and more so now that they sacked their coach.

Liga MX Femenil is attracting more and more European players and this time is French international Ève Périsset’s turn, who’s going to play for Tigres!

Also, Rayadas is looking for a new coach after sacking Amelia Valverde.

Find out more here:

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Bay’s coach Albertin Montoya will step down at the end of 2025 After two season as Bay FC’s head coach, Albertin Montoya will step down from his position at the end of the current season.

Bay FC's coach, Albertin Montoya, will step down from his position at the end of the 2025 season. Find out more here:
#BayFC
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Some questions asked in the post-match press conference.

Macca Arnold on the overall message of how the team bounced back and the mentality heading into this game (question asked by @emmaswett.bsky.social). #BAONPDX

Liga MX Femenil Week 9: No more unbeaten teams and is Atlético de San Luis the tournament’s underdog? Club América was the only unbeaten team standing but after they lost to Pachuca this week, there are no more unbeaten teams remaining.

Liga MX Femenil week 10 starts will bring the anticipated Clásico Regio next Sunday. But wait... what happened in week 9?
Read all about it here:
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Chicago Stars FC announce Northwestern Medicine Field as new home for 2026 The Red Stars have taken another step on their transformation process and now they’re moving to a new venue! Northwestern Medicine Field will be their new home starting next season.

The Chicago Stars are moving!
The club announced today that Northwestern Medicine Field will be its new home in 2026. Read more here:

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Our Interview with Captain Sam Coffey is OUT NOW #BAONPDX #USWNT

She talks Squishmallows, captain's armband, deep meaning of her match tape, & the SPECIAL Portland Thorns locker room.

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Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/58Kf...

📸: @kelseybaker.bsky.social

Liga MX Femenil Week 8: All-Star Game vs Barcelona, Eugénie Le Sommer scores hat-trick and Toluca loses unbeaten streak Barcelona’s tour in Mexico finished with two victories after playing against a Liga MX Femenil All-Star team and against Club América. Elsewhere, Eugénie Le Sommer scored a hat-trick While Toluca unbe...

It’s been a very entertaining week in Mexico with Barcelona Femení’s tour, the All-Star game, plus the league matches!

Read about the whos, wheres and whens here #SomosDesafiantes⚡️

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Angel City FC’s Alanna Kennedy and Katie Zelem transferred to London City Lionesses Both Australian international Alanna Kennedy and English player Katie Zelem are heading to the London City Lionesses after short stints with Angel City.

Alanna Kennedy and Katie Zelem are heading to England. Both are leaving sunny California to play for London City Lionesses in the club's first season in the WSL.

#AngelCityFC

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Felicitas Rauch extends contract with North Carolina Courage The versatile German international Feli Rauch is staying with the Courage for two more years

Feli Rauch is staying in Cary!

The German has extended her contract with the North Carolina Courage. Find out more here (via @allforxi.bsky.social):

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Chicago Stars’ Ludmila is the NWSL player of the week! Brazilian international and Chicago Stars forward Ludmila was chosen as the NWSL week 17 player after a stellar performance against North Carolina Courage. ICYMI: Sofia Huerta broke the league assist ...

Two very important things happened yesterday:

1) Taylor Swift got engaged (congrats, girl!)

AND

2) Ludmila was chosen NWSL Player of the Week.

And, "I don't know about you but I'm feeling" like we should celebrate both.
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NWSL trade alert! Boston Legacy FC acquires Houston Dash’s Bárbara Olivieri for $100,000 in intra-league transfer funds Venezuelan international Bárbara Olivieri and former Houston Dash’s player is the newest Boston Legacy signing and also the newest Tigres’ signing. Wait…. what?

Trade alert! Boston Legacy FC has signed Houston Dash’s Bárbara Olivieri.

“We are thrilled to welcome Barb to Boston, and our fans can look forward to the impact that she will have on and off the field,” said General Manager Domè Guasch.

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Introducing the Goalkeeper Value Model (GVM) Creating an actionable Goalkeeper Value Model that can be used in performance analysis + set piece analysis

Introducing the Goalkeeper Value Model (GVM) ⚽️📊🧤

Creating an actionable Goalkeeper Value Model that can be used in performance analysis + set piece analysis :
- Shot-stopping
- Distribution
- Leaving line
- Ball handling

Shares/RT appreciated 😊

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