FootyPop: The USWNT Closes Out the Year with a Win!
This week was full of exciting NCAA, USWNT, and international action. The first round of the NCAA women’s soccer tournament kicked off with a bang, and the USWNT pushed hard to earn a W over Germany. So, without further ado, let’s dive into this week’s women’s soccer news.
High of the Weekend
Woke up thinking about this incredible Alyssa Naeher save how about you? pic.twitter.com/GuPIkyut5I
— Erin Christine ✨ She | Her (@erincrichter) November 14, 2022
Alyssa Naeher came up huge against a German side that could’ve put one or two more goals away. Instead, this save of hers catapulted the team’s energy into scoring two goals in two minutes!
It was fantastic to see the team win in their second and final match of 2022. Sophia Smith and Mallory Pugh both had terrific games as well.
Low of the Weekend
The last time the USWNT lost three consecutive matches (1993), 15 of the 24 players on the roster weren't even born yet. pic.twitter.com/AppaPYGAo7
— Women's International Champions Cup (@iccwomen) November 11, 2022
The USWNT had a wake-up call in their friendlies against Germany in the past week. They’ve faced three top teams the past couple of months, adding three losses to their record.
Yes, it’s a young team, and there are injured players out, but it’s definitely indicative that they have some work to do before the World Cup in eight months.
The USA’s first loss to Germany marked their first three-loss streak since 1993.
News of the Weekend
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The race for the NCAA title has begun!
This first round of the tournament was insane. There were some crazy upsets, goals, and saves.
Santa Clara won in the second OT, and NC State fell to UCF in PKs. In terms of upsets, Memphis upset Saint Louis 1-0, Xavier upset Tennesee 4-1, Brown upset Rutgers 1-0, and Irvine upset USC 2-0. Alabama had the highest-scoring game with a 9-0 scoreline against Jackson State.
Goal of the Weekend
THIS. This is why I watch Liga MX Femenil!pic.twitter.com/hh8VvVr7T2
— nubia ツ (@nxbaafnkln) November 12, 2022
La Liga MX is something else. This rocket of a goal from Lizbeth Ovalle right after halftime proves it.
Player of the Weekend
200 game days later… 😆
5PMET // ESPN pic.twitter.com/QjFJNYglL9
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) November 13, 2022
Alex Morgan reached 200 caps last week, the 13th USWNT player to do so!
Upset of the Weekend
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UC Irvine has played spoiler two years in a row. Last year they knocked out UCLA, and this year they upset USC 2-0!
What to Look Forward To
NCAA
Round 2 and 3 of the NCAA tournament
Fav Social Media Post
I want to say for the first time between the USWNT and the USMNT, a team finally won a game in the new jerseys
— is bad at taking a social media break (@CourtneyStith) November 14, 2022
Someone had to do it.
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