FootyPop: Hot Off The Press, The USWNT’s New Kits!
This week was full of exciting upsets, spectacular wins, a handful of great goals, and a new look for the USWNT. Read on to learn more about this weekโs womenโs soccer news.ย
High of the Weekendย
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Jaedyn Shaw scored the winning and the only goal in San Diegoโs 1-0 match against their biggest rival, Angel City FC. The Wave captured the W and a record-setting crowd with 32,000 in attendanceโthe biggest pro womenโs soccer crowd since 2001.ย
San Diego is having an extraordinary season, and if nothing else, they bested ACFC on their home-opener at Snapdragon with 17-year-old Shaw putting away the header.ย
Low of the Weekend
The NWSL Disciplinary Committee has fined and suspended Washington defender Amber Brooks for her conduct during the Spirit's September 10 match against San Diego Wave FC.
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— National Womenโs Soccer League (@NWSL) September 16, 2022
The NWSL announced Amber Brooks would be fined and suspended for a game due to her misconduct during the Spiritโs game against San Diego earlier this month. Additionally, sheโs suspended for another game because of an accumulation of yellow cards. Her foul against Alex Morgan was pretty atrocious, and not sure why she showed that level of aggressiveness towards the ref.
News of the Weekendย
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— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) September 15, 2022
The USWNT put out some new threads! Iโve seen some mixed responses about the badge placement, but overall, the team will rock the new look.
Win of the Weekendย
ICE COLD KATIE STENGEL ๐ฅถ๐ง
She coverts a second penalty to put Liverpool ahead against the defending champions! pic.twitter.com/a7zPy6LYQd
— Attacking Third (@AttackingThird) September 18, 2022
In the first week of FA WSL play, Liverpool upset reigning WSL champions Chelsea 2-1. Liverpool is newly promoted up to the FA WSL, so itโll be exciting what they can show this season.
Goal of the Weekendย
GOAL ARIZONA!
She did WHAT?!?! Sami Baytosh scores while laying on the ground!!!#SCTop10 #BearDown pic.twitter.com/oTYsrg07By
— Arizona Soccer (@ArizonaSoccer) September 18, 2022
Watch this absurd goal from Arizona. Itโs a miracle how she manages to volley the ball when lying on the ground to chip the keeper.ย
Player of the Weekendย
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Mallory Pugh scored a brace in the Chicago Red Starsโ 4-0 trampling of Kansas City. Chicago is having another incredible season, and we definitely have our eye on them for championship contention. Pugh looks like sheโs running at 2x speed on the field. We could watch her double-meg run for days.ย
Upset of the Weekendย
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No. 7 Virginia beat No.2 UNC 3-2 last week, becoming the first team ever to come back from a two-goal deficit against the Tar Heels. Itโs also the first time Virginia has beat UNC since 2014!
What to Look Forward To
NCAA
Thursday, September 22: Rutgers (4) vs. Penn State (8) at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT
Thursday, September 22: Virginia (7) vs. Notre Dame (6) at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT
NWSL
Wednesday, September 21: Gotham FC vs. OL Reign at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT
Wednesday, September 21: Orlando Pride vs. North Carolina Courage at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT
Wednesday, September 21: Portland Thorns vs. Racing Louisville at 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT
Wednesday, September 21: Angel City vs. Washington Spirit at 10:30 PM ET/7:30 PM PT
Saturday, September 24: North Carolina Courage vs. Gotham FC at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT
Saturday, September 24: Houston Dash vs. OL Reign at 8:30 PM ET/5:30 PM PT
Sunday, September 25: Portland Thorns vs. Chicago Red Stars at 4:00 PM ET/1:00 PM PT
Sunday, September 25: Kansas City vs. Washington Spirit at 5:00 PM ET/2:00 PM PT
Sunday, September 25: Orlando Pride vs. San Diego Wave at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT
Sunday, September 25: Angel City vs. Racing Louisville at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT
Featured image via @uswnt on Instagram
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