This week in women’s soccer news, Chelsea snagged a fifth straight WSL title under coach Emma Hayes. Now, Hayes will turn her attention to the USWNT before the Olympics this summer. In the NWSL, Lynn Williams broke the all-time scoring record, Seattle Reign can’t catch a break, and there was plenty of exciting action. Check out this week’s roundup of the top WoSo news.
High of the Weekend
CHELSEA ARE THE CHAMPIONS!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/spemV9Svxh
— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) May 18, 2024
Chelsea and Emma Hayes won the WSL title, with their whopping 6-0 win over Manchester United. This is Hayes’ fifth straight title with the Blues.
Now, with the WSL season over and Chelsea out of the Champions League running, Hayes’s duties with the English side have come to a close. For her, the next chapter will be coaching the USWNT!
Low of the Weekend
Seattle truly cannot catch a break. They are having an uncharacteristically poor season, with a record of 2-1-7. Bethany Balcer was shown a red card in their latest loss against Orlando Pride, and Tziarra King was shown one a couple of weeks ago. If the Reign woes continue, they’ll continue to dig a hole for themselves that will be difficult to climb out of in the second half of the…
