Barclay’s Women’s Super League is back and several Americans are abroad ready to begin the season. Forward Mia Fishel is set to begin her first campaign with Chelsea FC and coming off her first appearance with the United States women’s national team. Fans can catch plenty of WSL action this season across CBS Sports platforms like Paramount+, CBS Sports Network, and CBS Sports Golazo Network.
Here’s how to watch Barclay’s WSL this weekend:
WSL opening weekend on TV
Sunday, October 1
From Mexico to Europe: Mia Fishel’s uncharted path
Fishel joins Chelsea after two seasons with Tigres Femenil in Mexico. The 22-year-old striker left UCLA after her junior year and declared herself eligible for the NWSL draft and was selected by Orlando Pride, but opted to begin her career in Mexico. She netted 38 goals in 48 appearances for her former club before leaving for a record transfer fee of $250,000.
Her high volume of goals came during the USWNT’s preparation for the World Cup, but she didn’t receive a call-up from former head coach Vlatko Andonovski despite earning one with Andonovski as a college player in 2020. She became the first foreign player in Liga MX Femenil to win the Golden Boot, but Fishel’s first senior…
