While the NWSL is done for the year, the USWNT is gearing up for its friendlies against China next month with a fresh roster that dropped today. NCAA women’s soccer is also barrelling towards a finish, with the Elite Eight set to compete this Friday and Saturday. Let’s catch you up on the past week’s women’s soccer news.
High of the Weekend
THE WAIT IS OVER.
Bay FC signs its first player in Club history, @alexisaloera! 🫧
NEWS: https://t.co/Ipe3iUAWCe#BayFC #WeCameToPlay pic.twitter.com/E2vzcw36AT
— Bay Football Club (@wearebayfc) November 15, 2023
Now that the NWSL season is over, it’s time for the chaos of trades to begin. This past week, we saw Bay FC and the Utah Royals sign their first players, Alex Loera and Mikayla Cluff, respectively.
Returning home for the Return of Royalty
Welcome back to Utah, @kayla_colohan
— Utah Royals (@UtahRoyalsFC) November 15, 2023
The twelve current NWSL teams will try to avoid the expansion draft, where the two new teams can draft players from the twelve teams. Additionally, free agents are now open to signing with teams.
Low of the Weekend
oh it got worse? Also: how on earth is this the approved messaging handed out to the staff? I’ve seen a few more screenshots now and this is definitely the…