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Olivia Moultrie becomes highest scoring teenager in NWSL history with 19 goals
Moultrie set the record just before turning 20.
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Seattle Reign FC announces move to Takoma ahead of NWSL season
In a press conference that detailed a compelling vision for the future of soccer in the South Sound, Seattle Reign FC announced Wednesday that it would move its operations to Tacoma and play its home matches in Cheney Stadium beginning with the 2019 NWSL season.

ECNL Alums account for two-thirds of 2019 NWSL Draft class
ECNL Alums’ names were called over and over again at the 2019 NWSL Draft that took place on Thursday at the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago. 24 of the 36 players drafted were ECNL Alums, accounting for 67% of the total 2019 draft class.

North Carolina Courage captures 2018 NWSL Championship title
Jessica McDonald scored two goals and Debinha added another to lead the North Carolina Courage to a 3-0 victory over the Portland Thorns FC to claim the 2018 NWSL Championship on Saturday afternoon in front of a sold-out crowd of 21,144 fans at Providence Park in Portland, Ore.

N.C. Courage win inaugural Women’s International Champions Cup
The North Carolina Courage captured the first ever Women’s International Champions Cup by defeating five-time UEFA Champions League winner Olympique Lyonnais Feminin 1-0 on Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

ECNL alums account for 26-of-40 NWSL College Draft picks
At Thursday's NWSL College Draft in Philadelphia, 26 of the 40 players drafted were ECNL Alums, accounting for 65 percent of the total 2018 draft class.

Four players from Potomac area clubs selected in NWSL Draft
Potomac area youth soccer clubs Bethesda SC, McLean Youth Soccer, Lee Mt. Vernon SC, Maryland United FC, FC Virginia and Braddock Road Youth Club each had former players hear their names called during Thursday's NWSL College Draft.

NC Courage coach Paul Riley voted NWSL Coach of the Year
North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley was voted the National Women's Soccer League Coach of the Year for the 2017 NWSL season, the league announced Monday.

Portland Thorns FC tops NC Courage 1-0 in NWSL Championship
Lindsey Horan scored the lone goal of the match and Adrianna Franch made six saves to lead Portland Thorns FC to a 1-0 victory over the North Carolina Courage at Orlando City Stadium in Orlando, Fla. to claim the 2017 NWSL Championship.
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Ep 26: State of the NWSL with Yael Averbuch West and Alyse LaHue
Ep 26: State of the NWSL with Yael Averbuch and Alyse LaHue
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