Time for Change
The NWSL promised to be the best women's professional soccer league in the world. It's got a long way to go.
Hope Posts 100th Shutout vs. South Africa
Hope Solo etched her name in international soccer history on Saturday afternoon. The United States Women’s National Team topped South Africa 1-0 at Soldier Field in Chicago, behing another shutout from Hope, which made her the first goalkeeper, man or woman, to notch 100 clean sheets for an international career. Hitting the century mark in shutouts is [...]
Seattle Sets Record With Another Shutout
Hope Solo notched another clean sheet Saturday to give the Seattle Reign their fourth in a row, setting a new team record and tying the NWSL record for most consecutive shutouts. In front of 3,041 spectators at Swope Soccer Village, the visiting Reign fought the FC Kansas City Blues to a 0-0 draw. Thanks to [...]
Seattle’s Unbeaten Streak Hits Four
The Seattle Reign’s unbeaten streak hit four Sunday after its match with Sky Blue FC ended in a 0-0 draw. Hope Solo was named Player of the Match after racking up four outstanding saves in front of 1,547 spectators at Yurcak Field. Defense was strong on both sides throughout the match. In the other net, goalkeeper [...]
Seattle Reign Drops Dash 1-0
After a pair of international friendlies with the U.S. National Team, Hope Solo made a strong return to the Seattle Reign FC this weekend. In front of 4,682 spectators at Memorial Stadium, Hope registered four saves to secure her third clean sheet of the NWSL season, as the Reign shut out the Houston Dash at [...]
The Deaf Women’s National Team Needs Our Help
Today, I'm hoping that all of you will help make a real difference in the lives of some of our country's greatest athletes. They need our help. The U.S. Deaf Women's National Team (USDWNT) heads to the 2016 Deaf World Cup later this week to defend its world championship—they've won three in a row, actually—but [...]
USWNT Regroups, Shuts Out Japan in Cleveland
After a wild outing on Thursday, Hope Solo and the United States Women's National Team bounced back in a major way on Sunday to finish off a set of games with rival Japan in victorious fashion. In a match that was called in the 76th minute due to inclement weather, No. 1 registered two saves [...]
U.S. Ties Japan in Wild World Cup Rematch
Nearly a year after Hope Solo and the United States Women’s National Team topped Japan in the FIFA World Cup, they settled for a hectic 3-3 draw on Thursday to keep their undefeated season intact. In front of a sellout crowd of 18,572 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo., the U.S. overcame [...]
Hope and Co. Excited for Japan Friendlies
Hope Solo is on the brink of cementing her name in the history books and she is primed for the chance to build on her astounding United States Soccer legacy this weekend. No. 1 is already the USA’s all-time leader in goalkeeper caps, starts, wins and shutouts, and she could add another two notches to her belt [...]
Reign Play FA Cup Champs Arsenal to 1-1 Draw
Hope Solo and the Seattle Reign played host to the Arsenal Ladies FC on Thursday night, playing to a 1-1 draw in a rare midweek tune-up. More than 4,000 fans were on hand at Memorial Stadium to watch the first ever match between teams from the NWSL and the FA WSL, and head coach Laura [...]