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The National Women’s Soccer League season kicks off Saturday, and for the first time in four years, the start of the season coincides with the start of the ‘season.’ In other words, after the COVID-abridged 2020 season and two years of deferring the regular season for the Challenge Cup, this time we’re getting things started with the real thing right off the bat. The streamlining of the schedule is one of the wins for commissioner Jessica Berman during her first year on the job. On Monday, Berman held a one-hour news conference ahead of the season. Although Berman offered a positive outlook ab ..read more

Liga MX Femenil saw the top two teams in the league battle it out for first place this weekend. While the result didn’t change the standings position, the 2-2 draw was an entertaining match for lovers of the beautiful game. C.F. Monterrey and Chivas de Guadalajara are the teams in question. A draw means that Monterrey keeps the top spot, but only hold the slim lead by two points. Rayadas entered the match undefeated and with a win streak, no draws on the season. Chivas entered with one draw, coming against Toluca in Week 5. Monterrey flexed their muscles in the first half, scoring two goals to ..read more

On Thursday, long-time U.S. Women’s National Team and National Women’s Soccer League defender Ali Krieger announced her retirement at the end of the 2023 NWSL Season. She will play one final season with NJ/NY Gotham FC before closing a chapter on a legendary career. “I see the 2023 season as an opportunity to celebrate with our fans and my fellow players, but make no mistake – my entire focus is on winning the NWSL championship with Gotham FC,” said Krieger in a press release. “In a career filled with blessings, the NWSL title is one of the only trophies I still have yet to win. I’ve worked re ..read more

Dr. Wanda Renee Mills hardly ever cries. Her mom, who she describes as tough as an ox, taught her that. Be strong, don’t cry, and know that you are blessed. When Mills got the final cut of the video that the Orlando Pride released on Wednesday, however, she shed some tears as she watched images of her mother flash on the screen. Her mother was Mary Ann Carroll, a legendary Black artist who broke gender barriers in the 1950s when she traveled throughout Florida with a group called the Highwaymen. “My joy is talking about my mother,” Mills told The Equalizer. “It is imperative to not let her leg ..read more

What an exciting year ahead. The new National Women’s Soccer League season is upon us. The 2023 World Cup starts in four months. The Equalizer is the best place to keep up with all the daily news around the NWSL and the United States women’s national team. Our coverage is increasingly global and we will have loads of content around the World Cup, the fourth one that we’ll cover as a collective media outlet. We regularly produce exclusive content, from breaking news via our deep network of sources, to analysis you can’t get anywhere else. Storytelling is at our core, and I feel strongly that we ..read more

On March 20, just a few days before the start of the National Women’s Soccer League season, the league sent out its 2023 competition guidelines, including it’s roster rules, deadline tables and much more. NWSL rules are notoriously complicated and difficult to follow even for those whose job it is to know them, so our goal is to help you better understand some key elements. The major milestones to watch out for are going to be the closure of the primary transfer window — when teams can still sign players — which will happen on Thursday, April 18. The secondary window runs from June 28 through ..read more

Two weeks after the youngest signing in National Women’s Soccer League history, there is a new player who can claim that feat. San Diego Wave FC announced the signing of 15-year-old Melanie Barcenas, who played locally for the acclaimed San Diego Surf youth club. Barcenas, a midfielder, signed a three-year contract through the 2025. “I’m very excited to sign my first professional contract with my hometown team, San Diego Wave,” Barcenas said. “It’s been a dream of mine to not just play in the NWSL but to have the opportunity to represent this city since the announcement of the Wave last year ..read more

Bekki Morgan and Taylor Vincent continue the Equalizer Podcast’s NWSL season previews with a look at three teams that made the playoffs — but not quite the NWSL Championship — in 2022: the Chicago Red Stars, OL Reign, and San Diego Wave FC. Listen to this pod on:  Apple  |  Spotify  |  Google Podcasts  |  Stitcher  |  Anchor  |  PodBean  |  Pocket Casts  |  Breaker  |  Overcast  |  RadioPublic Subscribers: Click below for the ad-free version. Access ..read more

It’s been a long time coming for Serie A Femminile to become a professional league. The gears were put in motion after Italy’s success at the 2019 Women’s World Cup. However, the struggles of Italy’s women’s athletes to be recognized as professionals have been ongoing for much longer than that. History Serie A Femminile’s roots date back to the 1960s. However, disinterest, neglect, prejudice, and institutional barriers prevented the league from being established. Those factors would also set women’s football in Italy back several years. Things began to change, however, during the summer of 201 ..read more