Backline Soccer Recap: The Unknown International: Natasha Dowie – Allison Cary highlights Natasha Dowie in this weeks unknown international. MVA: 5 Reasons Tobin Heath Is The Thorns’ Most Valuable Asset – Tobin Heath has returned from injury. Lindsay Schwarz breaks down why she is the most valuable asset for the […]
Soccer Takes From Jake: End Of The Line
AND SO THE NWSL PLAYOFFS ARE SET It’s weird that we’re getting two playoff preview matches on the final weekend of the regular season, but here we are. All four teams will go into them definitely with the intent of using them as film study for the semi-final matches next […]
Soccer Takes From Jake: Oh, England
IN THEORY… Let’s talk about things that are good in theory. Specifically football governing bodies. Whether it’s FIFA, US Soccer, The FA (of England), these entities mean well and over the years sure have done plenty of good in terms of organizing the beautiful game, forming leagues, and all that […]
Off the Bench with Backline Soccer: 2017, Week 21
Backline Soccer Recap: The View from the Sideline: Orlando Pride vs Seattle Reign – Check out these shots from the thriller from Kat Farris. Kicks & Gigs: 5 Reasons to be Stoked for the USA/NZL Friendlies – Lindsay Schwarz broke down 5 reasons we should have been stoked for the […]
Off the Bench with Backline Soccer: 2017, Week 20
Backline Soccer Recap: The View from the Sideline: North Carolina vs Washington – Kelly Piper was out at the Spirit and Courage game and took some great shots! Child’s Play: 5 Reasons The NWSL Will Shape The Future Of Women’s Sports – Lindsay Schwarz on how the NWSL will shape […]
Soccer Takes From Jake: Stay Strong Orlando
First & foremost, stay strong everyone in Orlando. I know this includes some people that are a part of Backline Soccer, so yeah, hopefully everyone is safe and secure as best as they can be. Former Seattle Reign FC midfielder Lindsay Elston announced her retirement yesterday. She posted her retirement […]
The Unknown International: Raquel “Rocky” Rodriguez
Kelley Piper The NWSL may be the American soccer league, but many of its most talented players come from all over the world. This series looks at some of the league’s most talented internationals and looks at their careers in the NWSL, their roles within their national teams, and their […]
Off the Bench with Backline Soccer: 2017, Week 19
Backline Soccer Recap: The View from the Sideline: Washington Spirit vs Chicago Red Stars – Check out these shots from Kelly Piper from the game last weekend. Irreplaceable: 5 Reasons Christie Pearce Should Stick Around – Lindsay Schwarz brings you 5 reasons Captain America should stick around in some capacity […]
Soccer Takes From Jake: The Final Four (Weeks)
First and foremost, nothing but love for everyone in Houston and surrounding towns/communities around them. I don’t have any stories from time spent in Houston, say for last year’s NWSL Championship, because I wasn’t able to make the trip down there. But the NWSL media colleagues I’ve talked to who […]
The View from the Sideline: Sky Blue FC vs Boston Breakers
Leanne Keator was at the Sky Blue FC vs the Boston Breakers game to take some photos for us. Check them out below.
3 Things Sky Blue Needs to Address Before the End of the Season
The door has not shut on Sky Blue making the playoffs in 2017. Even with 41 goals given up, the historic season Sam Kerr has put together has kept Sky Blue in the picture far longer than some predicted. While it is not totally under their control–they would have to […]
Irreplaceable: 5 Reasons Christie Pearce Should Stick Around
Leanne Keator Earlier this year Christie Pearce stated that this would be her last season playing professionally. So when it was reported that she was finished for the season because of an accumulation of injuries I felt my heart drop to my stomach. I wasn’t ready for it. In my […]
Off the Bench with Backline Soccer: 2017, Week 18
Backline Soccer Recap: Too Cool For School: 5 Reasons Mallory Pugh Needs a New Narrative – Lindsay Schwarz brings you five reasons its time to give people some new talking points on Mal Pugh. Why You Should or Should Not Be Freaking Out About the Red Stars – Sandra Herrera […]
Route Two Soccer – Handicapping the Playoff Run-in
The NWSL season is entering its squeaky-bum period, with five weeks to go and very little settled. North Carolina are as close to a lock as you can get at this point, with a five point lead over second place and a game in hand (against last place Washington) to […]
The Unused Sub: The Home Stretch
THE TABLE IS SILLY, THE SEASON IS SILLY Turnabout is fair play in the NWSL. Seattle beats Sky Blue in a bonkers 5-4 match because of a stoppage time winner, Sky Blue beats Seattle in a bonkers 5-4 match with a goal in stoppage time too. Look, can we just […]
The View from the Sideline: Sky Blue vs Seattle
Leanne Keator was at the Sky Blue and Seattle game to take some photos for us. Check them out below.
Off the Bench with Backline Soccer: 2017, Week 17
Backline Soccer Recap: Under the Radar: 5 Reasons Rachel Daly Is Underrated – Lindsay Schwarz breaks down five reasons Rachel Daly is underrated in the NWSL. The Unknown International: Alanna Kennedy – Allison Cary shines a spotlight on Australian International Alanna Kennedy. The View from the Sideline: Washington Spirit vs […]
Breaking News: Christie Pearce to Miss Remainder of Season
Sky Blue FC has announced that defender Christie Pearce will miss the remainder of the 2017 season due to accumulating injuries. “I’ve always had a really good awareness of my body and the ability to recover,” Pearce said in the Sky Blue press release. “I feel that I started the […]
The Unused Sub: Holly, We Hardly Knew Ye
I am going to miss Christy Holly. He was a sharp-dressed man and built something good with Sky Blue FC and I think was on the cusp of something great with them. ON THE TYLER LUSSI SUSPENSION & MORE The NWSL DisCo’s decision to suspend Tyler Lussi of the Portland […]
Route Two Soccer – What Went Wrong with Sky Blue?
It’s been a strange season for Sky Blue FC. They got off to a strong start, and spent most of the first half looking like serious playoff challengers. That came as a surprise to those who had judged them too young, too inexperienced, and too raw to make a serious […]