The Turning Tide: 5 Reasons Utah Could End Up On Top
The Utah Royals FC have had a bit of a rough start to their inaugural season. They haven’t been able to win a game yet, they have been the victim …
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Come What May: 5 Matches to Watch Next Month
April is coming to an end, my friends. And the first full month of NWSL action has not disappointed. We had some unlikely draws, a few sparks of magic, and …
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Hot or Not: Week Four NWSL Powers Rankings
Warning: This power ranking is not reactionary. This power ranking takes outside factors like weather and injuries into account. It has bias—yours when you read it and mine when I …
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Nothing is Guaranteed: 5 Reasons North Carolina Isn’t Untouchable
We all know that the North Carolina Courage are great. They are dynamic, driven, and talented. No one is denying that. In fact, it is the exact opposite. People are …
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Hot and Not: NWSL Week Two Power Rankings
Warning: This power ranking is not reactionary. This power ranking takes outside factors like weather and injuries into account. It has bias—yours when you read it and mine when I …
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NWSL QuickCap 2: Weekly Boogaloo
Welcome to your week two NWSL QuickCap. Week Two saw another week without Australians and so many misses from inside the six that every forward in the league was probably …
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Head in the Game: Concussions in the NWSL
The NWSL doesn’t do everything right. Being a newer league, it has limited funding in comparison to other sports and its business structure still needs a lot of fine tuning. …
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Points of Pride: Week One vs Utah Royals FC
Greetings, friends, and welcome to the first installment of Points of Pride. Each week, I’ll give three takeaways, two match quotes, and one point to look for going forward into the …
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Hot and Not: NWSL Week One Power Rankings
Warning: This power ranking is not reactionary. This power ranking takes outside factors like weather and injuries into account. It has bias—yours when you read it and mine when I …
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The Deep Dive: 5 Things Every NWSL Fan Should Do This Season
Congratulations, women’s soccer fans! We made it! The season has officially begun and we can all breathe a sigh of relief. No longer will we have to go through NWSL …
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Beyond the Tournament: 5 Takeaways From the SheBelieves Cup
The SheBelieves Cup comes at the perfect time of year, in my opinion. It is right before the start of the NWSL season, prepping the WoSo fan base for the …
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Some Things are Bigger than Soccer
There’s something amazing about the sport of soccer. No other sport is called the beautiful game. Normally, the term refers to the game itself, but there are times that we …
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Interviews with Emma: Taylor Lytle
Emma Bayer is an 11-year-old who will be doing a recurring interview series for Backline Soccer. You can find more out about how Emma got into soccer here. Taylor Lytle was …
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Get Hyped: 5 Things to be Excited for This NWSL Season
Alright, my friends, let’s just say it how it is. This off-season has been rough for the NWSL. I think the majority of us will agree to that. We lost …
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The Changing Face of the NWSL
It has been an offseason of change for the NWSL. In November, it was announced that FC Kansas City—the two-time NWSL champions—were folding. In their place, the Real Salt Lake organization …
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It’s The World’s Game – We Should Treat It As Such
When it was announced that John Herdman would be leaving his position as the head coach of the Canadian Women’s National Team to head the Canadian Men’s Team the soccer …
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