This week in women’s soccer news, the Women’s FA Cup crowned a champion, Sam Kerr had another Sam Kerr moment, questions are starting to be raised about USWNT players missing from their NWSL starting 11s, a heartwarming moment from Angel City, and much more. Your recap of the past week’s WoSo news is here; check it out.
High of the Weekend
The #WomensFACup Champions!@ChelseaFCW 👑 pic.twitter.com/0wfVRfzJfY
— Vitality Women’s FA Cup (@VitalityWFACup) May 14, 2023
Sam Kerr is simply unstoppable! Chelsea and Manchester United battled it out for the Women’s FA Cup championship trophy on Sunday in front of a record-breaking crowd at Wembley Stadium.
In the second half of the back-and-forth match, Kerr put one in the back of the net and celebrated just as we would expect her to–with a backflip.
Low of the Weekend
#ReignSupreme Laura Harvey on Rose Lavelle’s injury (q:@SusieRants) -It’s the one that kept her out of the last national team game & has kept her out ever since. She’s on the mend, she’s back on the field and she’s training. It’s just taken a little bit longer than we all wanted
— Taylor Vincent (@tayvincent6) May 14, 2023
Rose Lavelle has missed four matches for OL Reign because of a leg injury. Luckily, Coach Laura Harvey said…
