In this week’s women’s soccer news, the Reign honored Megan Rapinoe and retired her No. 15 from their team; the NWSL Players Association reached a new CBA with the league; Alyssa Thompson had a stellar performance in Angel City and San Diego’s rivalry match and much more! Keep on reading for this week’s women’s soccer news!
High of the Weekend
The Reign hosted Racing Louisville this past weekend in the NWSL’s regular-season return for Megan Rapinoe’s jersey retirement! Rapinoe had a profound impact not just on the Reign for the 11 seasons she played there but on women’s soccer as a sport. The team honored her by retiring #15.
During the match, 18-year-old rookie Emeri Adames scored the winning goal in the 96th minute and ran to the sidelines to celebrate. To celebrate the win, she pulled out Rapinoe’s famous celebration from the 2019 Women’s World Cup to honor the legend and her personal role model!
Low of the Weekend
#AngelCityFC has placed Ali Riley on the season ending injury list.
The “chronic and persistent leg injury that has kept her out for the majority of the 2024 NWSL season” pic.twitter.com/s1dcYcTele
— Kamran Nia (@kamran_nia) August 22, 2024
Unfortunately, Ali Riley has been placed on the season-ending injury list. The…
