In this week’s women’s soccer news, the Orlando Pride won the NWSL Shield; Angel City was handed a costly fine; the NWSL unveiled a new trophy; and more!
High of the Week
The Orlando Pride continued their stellar season by clinching the NWSL Shield with a 2-0 win over the Washington Spirit. Orlando has been flawless this season with a 17-0-6 record. With three regular-season games left to go, they look to be the first time in league history to go undefeated. It’s the first time the Pride has ever won the NWSL Shield.
HISTORY MADE ‼️ pic.twitter.com/BABPHr3LFX
— Orlando Pride – x (@ORLPride) October 6, 2024
Low of the Week
This week the NWSL announced that Angel City had been fined $200,000 and deducted three points after findings of salary cap violations during the 2023 season. It’s a massive punishment for a team that is fighting for a playoff spot with three games left to go in the season.
Angel City FC has been fined $200,000 and deducted three points in the 2024 standings after a NWSL investigation uncovered salary cap violations, the league announced Thursday. https://t.co/8LrW4zBDhx
— espnW (@espnW) October 3, 2024
News of the Week
The NWSL unveiled this week the reimagined NWSL Shield and MVP trophies. The trophies were created by Tiffany and…
