FootyPop: Sam Kerr Wins the Golden Boot, Portland Thorns Partners With US Fertility
The FA WSL finished up this week, but the NWSL regular season is in full swing. Portland announced an exciting new partnership, Covid forced a postponement, and Sam Kerr continues to rack up the goals. Here’s this week’s women’s soccer news.
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High of the Week
“This is an opportunity to do something that empowers our players, enhances reproductive autonomy, and provides needed access to premier fertility care."
US Fertility to serve as club’s official fertility partner:
— Portland Thorns FC (@ThornsFC) May 10, 2022
The Portland Thorns announced a partnership with US Fertility as their official fertility partner. They will provide free fertility care and physicians to Thorns players. The partnership is another step toward players not having to choose between starting a family and playing the sport.
Low of the Week
Wait I'm trying to watch an @NWSL rivalry but instead Bull-riding is running late on CBS sports 🤣
I just want to watch some soccer is that so hard to ask!!! 🤦♀️— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) May 14, 2022
The first Cascadia Rivalry of the 2022 regular season took place on Friday, with the Thorns hosting OL Reign at Providence Park. The game was scheduled to begin at 10:30 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. Instead, though, bull-riding went over its allotted time, and fans were forced to watch the first 20 minutes of the game on the CBS Sports website.
News of the Week
Important club update.
More information https://t.co/fkj1ergbYg pic.twitter.com/6Dd43QpFZJ
— NJ/NY Gotham FC (@GothamFC) May 14, 2022
The regular-season game between NJ/NY Gotham FC and the North Carolina Courage was postponed due to Covid protocol in the Courage organization. Gotham also had a few players under Covid protocol. The league hasn’t announced a makeup date for the game yet.
Player of the Week
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𝟐𝟎 goalsYour @BarclaysFAWSL Golden Boot winner… @SamKerr1! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/pp3U1tcku4
— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) May 9, 2022
Sam Kerr was named the FA WSL Golden Boot winner with 20 goals in as many games this season, helping to lead Chelsea to the WSL title. Kerr has taken home the title in back-to-back years, winning the honor last season as well.
Save of the Week
HUGE first-half save by Tullis-Joyce ❌@phallon91 | #BoldTogether pic.twitter.com/3ilpKxwYXc
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) May 14, 2022
Phallon Tullis-Joyce came up with a massive 1v1 save against Sophia Smith. Tullis-Joyce has been terrific so far this season throughout the Challenge Cup and the beginning of the regular season. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.
Featured image via @ChelseaFCW on Twitter
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