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Alyssa Naeher named U.S. Soccer Player of the Year

Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher was named the 2024 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year on Saturday. Naeher just completed her final season of international competition with the U.S. Women’s National Team. She is just the second netminder to win in

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Dash acquire GK Abby Smith from Gotham FC

The Houston Dash acquired veteran goalkeeper Abby Smith from NJ/NY Gotham FC on Friday. Gotham receives $20,000 in intra-league transfer funds in exchange for the two-time NWSL champion. Smith, 31, has recorded 14 clean sheets in 60 career NWSL matches.

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Angel City re-sign F Christen Press to 1-year deal

Angel City FC signed veteran forward Christen Press to a new one-year contract for 2025 on Friday. Press, 36, has tallied five goals and one assist in 24 NWSL matches since joining the franchise in 2022. “L.A., it was always

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Racing Louisville sign Big Ten star Sarah Weber

Racing Louisville signed former Nebraska standout Sarah Weber to a two-year deal on Friday. The three-time All-Big Ten forward tallied 43 goals and 16 assists in 78 matches with the Cornhuskers. “Sarah has been a dynamic attacker through her college

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Veteran defender Lu Barnes returning to Reign

Defender Lauren “Lu” Barnes and the Seattle Reign agreed Tuesday on a one-year contract for her 13th season with the club. Barnes, 35, was a free agent after her two-year contract extension with Seattle expired following the 2024 season. She

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Racing Louisville sign GK Jordyn Bloomer to new deal

Racing Louisville goalkeeper Jordyn Bloomer agreed to a new two-year deal through the 2026 season on Friday. Boomer, 27, has made three NWSL appearances over three seasons since joining the club, including two in last year’s NWSL x Liga MXF

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Reign sign D Emily Mason to 1-year deal

Seattle Reign FC signed former Rutgers defender Emily Mason for the 2025 NWSL season on Wednesday. Mason, 22, is the first college athlete to sign with the club following the league’s transition away from a draft. “Emily is a smart,

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Spirit and D Tara McKeown exercise mutual ’28 option

The Washington Spirit and defender Tara McKeown exercised the mutual 2028 option on her contract Tuesday. McKeown, 25, played all 2,350 minutes during the 2024 regular season and made the NWSL Best XI Second Team. “Tara will continue to be

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