This past week was full of hype for the beginning of the 2023 NWSL season! It culminated in the weekend with six games, all of which were thrilling. In addition to NWSL news this past week, we’ve seen some World Cup updates and other stuff. So without further ado, catch up on the last week of key women’s soccer news:
High of the Weekend
Of course, our high of the week was the return of the NWSL. However, along with the standard excitement, there were some record-breaking moments!
A record-setting start to the season!#WePlayHere pic.twitter.com/dbPF2x5uvH
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) March 26, 2023
First, San Diego had a record-setting crowd of over 30,000 fans in attendance!
The Washington Spirit also broke its attendance record with more than 11,000 attendees. But that’s not all–Angel City, too, sold out BMO Stadium for their home opener!
Racing Louisville became the first NWSL team with players from six different continents. Sophia Smith scored a goal, which means she’s scored in three consecutive season openers for the Portland Thorns.
Overall, opening weekend was epic. We saw chaos, we saw potential, and we saw a ton of young players debut!
Low of the Weekend
According to @diariARA, Jorge Vilda and the @RFEF are not equally…
