Barry Shafer

Screencap of text that reads as follows: Asheville, N.C. - Today, NWSL Players Association Issues Statement Condemning Attacks on Players: "We stand firmly with all our members - including, and especially, the African women who have been targeted by divisive and demeaning rhetoric. Every NWSL Player was assigned female at birth. Every NWSL Player has earned her place in the women’s game, and those whose eligibility is being questioned have already competed on the world’s biggest stages: the Olympics and the Women’s World Cup. Our league is better because they play in it. The NWSL Players Association’s strength has always been its clarity of purpose: to confront the real threats to women in sport - underinvestment, lack of media attention, abuse, exploitation, and the constant pressure to look or behave a certain way. We know how to meet the challenges we face as a collective, and we reject any effort to undermine our shared strength. This week should be about what’s happening on the field - the start of the NWSL Playoffs, as Orlando faces Seattle on Friday night at 8pm on Amazon Prime - not about those exploiting manufactured controversies for attention and financial gain. If you want to keep women’s sports safe, invest in the women who make them possible - their dignity, their rights, and their joy."

INBOX: @nwslplayers.bsky.social statement "condemning attacks on players."

The Sound Is Amazing, but there’s so much more!! Let’s talk about the updates!!! The Sound Is Amazing, but there’s so much more!! Let’s talk about the updates!!!

The Sound Is Amazing, but there’s so much more!! Let’s talk about the updates!!!

Me, too! I always am! ❤️🦁⚽️

Photo of the NC Courage celebrating with a collage of fan photos behind. Text featured that reads, “All-time season attendance record. 107,931. Attendance history: 2023 - 70,393, 2024 - 89,940.”

North Carolina showed OUT💥

A record-breaking 107,931 fans filled the stands this season. Your support set a new standard for Courage Country! Thank you for being a part of it 💙

Where are all the standing room only people going to stand? What a great problem to have! ❤️🦁⚽️

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Thunderstorm Inside a Teacup

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Axolotls

Well almost perfect. My glasses are missing before the handshake. 🕊️🫶

The NC Courage MUST win and Racing Louisville MUST draw or lose, for the NC Courage to make it.

Both matches begin at 5:00 EST. Let’s Go Courage!!! ❤️🦁⚽️

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NWSL Decision Day is this Sunday (November 2, 2025). All 14 teams will be playing. It is the final day of the regular season.

The eighth, and final, playoff spot is up for grabs. Will it be Racing Louisville or the NC Courage?

Here is Sunday’s schedule:

The weather forecast is looking great, as of now. ❤️🦁⚽️

Wide shot of First Horizon Stadium with text "Standing Room Only. November 2nd First Horizon Stadium. Courage vs Gotham. Make history at the home finale!"

It's a full house on Sunday 🏡

Standing room only tickets just dropped. Don't miss your chance to be part of the action! 🎟️: tickets.nccourage.com/offers/3353

Finals Day - It kind of has an end of school year connotation.

This is a huge win for Cary and Raleigh! The first three years of The Soccer Tournament have been a growing success and we have the perfect facilities!

I am so happy as this is just ten minutes from my home! ❤️🦁⚽️

https://x.com/tst7v7/status/1982794337885860003?s=46&t=f-_WXItjYUxZeFkZwXPYgg

Sora finally got this perfectly correct!

There is a wonderful inspirational short storyteller, Yaakov Cohen, on Instagram who always has beautiful stories with positive messages.

Here is his latest story, which everyone should listen to…

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQEv5Xikcfv/?igsh=aXV3MTZyZnF5eDk=

Chatter Watch Parties and Chatter Studio

There is a great song by the music group, Toad the Wet Sprocket, called, “I Will Not Take These Things For Granted,” which is all about exactly this!

They have been around since 1986, have a few platinum records, are still performing, and recording. They also happen friends of mine. 😁

Called Up Graphic Denise O'Sullivan with a media day photos of her and a photo of her wrapped in an Ireland flag

Cap is back with the Ireland squad for their Nations League playoffs 🫡

Called Up Graphic Shinomi with a media day photos of her and a photo of her holding a Japan flag

SENIOR CALL UP FOR SHINOMI 🇯🇵

Called Up Graphic Manaka with a media day photos of her and a photo of her holding a Japan flag

Another call up for our superstar 🤩

Even though I have not watched MTV in years, I am still sad they are shutting down. I actually watched live when it first went on the air! 🕊️🫶

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Here is the 2025 NWSL’s 4 straight days of soccer Week 23 schedule from the NWSL:

Thank you for pointing that out. My mistake. Sorry. 🕊️🫶

Portraits of Pride: Fighting for Our Lives in the Face of Fascism How queer people are under attack today and what it means to stand in solidarity with them during the Trump presidency. Plus, reflections from the staff of the LGBTQ Center of Durham.

This article was written by a good friend of mine.

indyweek.com/news/durham/...

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A little shuffle in the standings after 2025 NWSL Week 22. ⚽️

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Here are the final scores from all 7 matches this weekend. Only four matches left per club. ⚽️

Here are the final two scores from Week 22 of the 2025 NWSL. Just four matches left per club in the regular season.

Washington Spirit 4 - 0 Chicago Stars FC
Seattle Reign FC 2 - 1 NC Courage

I was so sad that the NC Courage lost. ⚽️

Here are the 2025 NWSL Week 22 results from last night (Saturday).

Racing Louisville 1 - 0 Angel City FC
Bay FC 0 - 2 Utah Royals FC


To round out the weekend, here are today’s (Sunday) matches:

Washington Spirit vs. Chicago Stars FC
Seattle Reign FC vs. NC Courage

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Kicking off NWSL Week 22, here are Friday’s results:

KC Current 4 - 1 Chicago Stars
Gotham FC 3 - 0 Portland Thorns
SD Wave 1 - 2 Orlando Pride

Up next tonight:

Racing Louisville FC vs. Angel City FC
Bay FC vs. Utah Royals

(Both matches will be broadcast on ION in the U.S.)

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