NCAA Stars, International Standouts Prep for 2025 WNBA Draft

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The top three NWSL teams continued their reign over the standings this weekend, with the Orlando Pride, Kansas City Current, and Washington Spirit all rattling off wins in the league’s return from April’s international break.

On the top trio’s heels is Angel City, whose unbeaten streak lives on after the LA club earned their second straight win in a promising season start for the young team.

Meanwhile, the Chicago Stars, Portland Thorns, and Gotham FC managed to break into the win column for the first time this season, leaving only the North Carolina Courage and Utah Royals still searching for their first three-point performances of 2025.

Washington Spirit striker Ashley Hatch celebrates a goal during a 2025 NWSL match.
With four goals in four matches, Ashley Hatch leads the NWSL Golden Boot race. (Scott Taetsch/NWSL via Getty Images)

Resilience puts injury-laden Washington Spirit on top

While they haven’t been perfect, Washington’s continued success could be the season’s most impressive so far, as the team digs out wins despite its onslaught of availability issues.

Saturday’s 2-0 road victory over Racing Louisville, for example, came from a Spirit side missing 10 players from its roster — including regular starters Croix Bethune, Casey Krueger, and…

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