PWHPA aims to help girls see a future for themselves in hockey
(Photo courtesy of PWHPA.com) Hockey has been known to be a sport that brings people together. From celebrating gold medal games as a nation, to playing road hockey as a kid, it is a sport seemingly integral to Canadian culture. However, the current landscape of professional hockey ignores half of the population. Young boys shoot […]
Courage win second straight NWSL title
The North Carolina Courage celebrate their NWSL championship victory. (Photo courtesy of isiphotos.com.) CARY, N.C. (Oct. 27, 2019) — The North Carolina Courage are back-to-back NWSL champions after their 4-0 win over the Chicago Red Stars on Sunday. The strong defensive line that North Carolina is known for was more than enough to shut down […]
Courage and Reign are through to the NWSL championship
The Chicago Red Stars celebrate after defeating the Portland Thorns to advance to the NWSL finals. (Photo courtesy of Mash Viral.) The 2019 NWSL playoffs have been full of excitement so far. Here’s a recap of the semifinals that took place Sunday. Reign FC vs North Carolina Courage The Courage scored three unanswered goals in […]
Kerr strikes new records
Sam Kerr of the Chicago Red Stars broke the NWSL single-season scoring record on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Chicago Red Stars.) Sam Kerr scored twice for the Chicago Red Stars in their 3-1 win against the Washington Spirit over the weekend to bring her goal tally for the year up to 18. In doing so […]
NWSL strikes audience breakthrough
NWSL team Portland Thorns FC currently sits in first place in the league. (Photo courtesy of Portland Thorns FC.) Currently in its seventh season, the NWSL has outlasted every other women’s professional sports league in North America and is growing exponentially. This summer has been a pivotal time for the league, as they have seen […]
World Cup semi-finals recap
From 24 teams to two: here is a recap of the semi-finals for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. USA vs England In the first match of the week, the Americans defeated the English with a close 2-1 finish to capture their fifth trip to the World Cup final. The U.S. started the scoring with a […]
Recap: World Cup quarterfinals
Sweden came out victorious after an 18-year losing streak against Germany. (Photo courtesy of BBC.) The FIFA Women’s World Cup is heating up as the semi-finals take place this coming week. Here is a recap of what went down over the last week in the quarterfinals and what you can expect for the coming round. […]
Canada to play Sweden in Round of 16 at World Cup
Canada celebrates Jessie Fleming’s goal in their World Cup game against New Zealand on June 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Canada will play Sweden in the FIFA World Cup’s Round of 16 on Monday. This is the first time the Canadian national team has advanced to the second round of a World Cup in Europe. […]
FIFA World Cup: Where do Canada and the U.S. stand?
Canada’s Rebecca Quinn makes a dash for the ball in a game against the USA. (Photo courtesy of Sportsnet.) The Women’s FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 7th in France. With both Canada and the U.S.A. in a good position to place well, here is a closer look at the state of each team […]
Forget thorn in the side – the Thorns are on top
Lindsey Horan of the Portland Thorns (Photo courtesy of OregonLive.com.) The 2019 NWSL season has been officially underway for one month now, and the only team that has managed to avoid a loss is the Portland Thorns. With their come-from-behind win over the Orlando Pride this past Saturday, the Thorns added their second win of […]