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Keeper Notes @keepernotes.bsky.social · 11h

Concacaf semifinals are set for next May (location TBD):

Washington vs Pachuca
Club América vs Gotham

Winner of this edition of the Concacaf tourney clinches berth for 2028 FIFA Women's Club World Cup. (If Gotham wins, then runner-up gets the berth, as they've already clinched due to 2024-25 win).

Austin David @austindavid22.bsky.social · 11h

FINAL: The Orlando Pride draw C.F. Pachuca 1-1, but finish third in the CONCACAF W Champions Cup group stage, ending their run in the tournament.

Pride came close to getting the winner a number of times, but couldn't find the back of the net other than Marta's free-kick goal.

1-1 | #ORLvPAC

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Keeper Notes @keepernotes.bsky.social · 11h

Orlando need a late goal to win the game & advance to the May 2026 Concacaf semifinals — otherwise Pachuca advances.

The Pride have scored 5 second-half stoppage-time goals this NWSL season, ALL of them game-changers!

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Keeper Notes @keepernotes.bsky.social · 11h

For old school @HoustonDash fans — tonight's Concacaf game in Orlando had a 2014 Dash "original" in BOTH starting lineups!

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Keeper Notes @keepernotes.bsky.social · 11h

Marta scores her first Orlando free kick goal in more than 7 years!

youtu.be/qQ1ZdnDvc5s

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Keeper Notes @keepernotes.bsky.social · 13h

Washington Spirit win Group B with 4-0 victory over Monterrey, and advances to Concacaf semis next May along with runner-up Gotham FC.

Now Orlando hosts Pachuca, and Pride MUST win to advance to the semis.América has already won Group A. Watch on Paramount+ (English) and ESPN Deportes (Spanish).

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Chicago Stars FC @chicagostars.com · 23h

Congratulations on an extraordinary career, Christen! Thank you for being our captain, for the inspiration you sparked in all the fans throughout your career and for giving the game everything you had. 🩵👏

📸: Icon Sportswire

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Keeper Notes @keepernotes.bsky.social · 18h

Shoutout to Kennedy Wesley for her first senior USWNT callup!.

For a look at all USWNT callups since 2015 …
bit.ly/4nQctF4

More woso resources like this at
keepernotes.com/wosopedia/

U.S. Women's National Soccer Team @uswnt.ussoccer.com · 21h

Fall footy awaits 🍂

The squad for our October matches is here ⬇️

🔗 ussoc.cr/octoberroster

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Keeper Notes @keepernotes.bsky.social · 19h

Orlando & Washington play Concacaf group stage finales tonight!

Washington vs Monterrey
5:15 pm CT on P+ & ESPN Deportes
Win OR draw for Spirit = semi

Orlando vs Pachuca
7:15 pm CT on P+ & ESPN Deportes
Pride need a win to advance

GFC finished group play 2 wks ago & clinched semifinal berth.

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Keeper Notes @keepernotes.bsky.social · 1d

OTD in 2017, @thornsfc.com won their 2nd NWSL Championship with a 1-0 win over North Carolina.

The final was played in Orlando. Lindsey Horan earned the game MVP trophy for her game-winning goal.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=simc...

#NWSLChampionship | Thorns win 1-0 over Courage | Highlights

YouTube video by National Women's Soccer League

www.youtube.com

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Keeper Notes @keepernotes.bsky.social · 2d

@jols98.bsky.social @lillianbf.bsky.social

Finally got a chance to check on this, thks to @michaelminnich.bsky.social

Kouassi has SECOND longest amount of time between goals in NWSL regular-season brace (9th/90+8_

Longest amount, by a hair = Riley Tiernan scored in 8th min & 90+8 at WAS in May.

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Keeper Notes @keepernotes.bsky.social · 3d

After NWSL Week 24 … 3 in, 3 out, 8 competing for last 6 playoff spots.

CLINCHED
#1 KC
#2 WAS
ORL (seed TBD)

ELIMINATED
CHI
BAY
UTA

STILL IN CONTENTION
GFC
HOU
LA
LOU
NC
POR
SD
SEA

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Keeper Notes @keepernotes.bsky.social · 3d

NWSL Week 24 wraps up today with Angel City hosting Houston, 4 pm CT on ESPN.

If you’re in Houston, catch the game at Phoenix on Westheimer.

LA must win to stay in playoff contention.

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Keeper Notes @keepernotes.bsky.social · 4d

3 NWSL games today —

KCvGFC underway now on ION. Gotham can clinch with a win, otherwise dependent on other results.

Then NCvWAS on ION at 6:30p CT. Spirit can clinch a #2 seed. Courage can't clinch or be out this week.

Last, UTAvSD at 9p on P+. Must-win for Utah to stay alive.

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NWSL @nwslsoccer.com · 4d

A Gotham FC win and they're IN 🔒

The visitors can clinch a playoff spot with a victory tonight!

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Keeper Notes @keepernotes.bsky.social · 4d

One of just 3 players in league history to score FOUR goals in a single game.

All hail Hammy!

Taylor Vincent @tayvincent6.bsky.social · 5d

Kansas City Current forward Kristen Hamilton has posted on instagram "Proud (and a little emotional) to share that I’ll be retiring from professional soccer at the end of the 2025 season."

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Keeper Notes @keepernotes.bsky.social · 5d

NWSL night cap on Paramount+

Seattle hosts Bay — the only club that Laura Harvey has never defeated. A Reign win tonight would make her only NWSL coach to win vs every possible opponent (including former clubs).

Clinching scenarios:
WIN + WAS win/draw
WIN + KC win Sat
DRAW + WAS win + LA win/draw

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Keeper Notes @keepernotes.bsky.social · 5d

What about that 2017 SheBelieves Cup 3-back experiment?

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Chicago Stars FC @chicagostars.com · 5d

Ready. Set. Go. 🏁

Wintrust | #LOUvCHI

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Keeper Notes @keepernotes.bsky.social · 5d

We're getting into the nitty-gritty of the NWSL regular season — lotsa clinching/elimination scenarios this weekend. Are you ready?

3 games tonight (all times CT):

6:30 pm – LOUvCHI on NWSL+
7 pm — ORLvPOR on Prime
9:30 pm — SEAvBAY on Paramount+

Alison Gale @agale.bsky.social · 7d

Five teams are looking to clinch a playoff spot in week 24, Washington Spirit has many ways to clinch playoff hosting and three teams are fighting to stay in the playoff race

Gotham FC clinches a playoff spot with:
GFC win
GFC draw + WAS draw + LA win/draw
WAS win + LA win/draw
Portland Thorns clinches a playoff spot with:
POR win + WAS win/draw
POR win + CHI win + KC win/draw
POR win + CHI draw + KC win
POR draw + WAS win + LA win/draw
Seattle Reign clinches a playoff spot with:
RGN win + WAS win/draw
RGN win + CHI win + KC win/draw
RGN win + CHI draw + KC win
RGN draw + WAS win + LA win/draw
Orlando Pride clinches a playoff spot with:
ORL win + WAS win/draw + LA win/draw
Racing Louisville clinches a playoff spot with:
LOU win + WAS win + LA win/draw

Washington Spirit clinches playoff hosting with:
WAS win/draw
KC win/draw
ORL win/draw
BAY win/draw

Utah Royals are eliminated from playoffs with:
UTA draw/loss
Angel City are eliminated from playoffs with:
LA loss
LA draw + SD win/draw
LOU win + ORL win/draw + SD win
Houston Dash are eliminated from playoffs with:
HOU loss + LOU win + ORL win/draw + SD win

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Orlando Pride @orlpride.com · 6d

Forever in the family 💜

The Pride have acquired $50K in 2025 transfer funds from Angel City FC in exchange for forward Prisca Chilufya and a 2025 international roster slot.

Orlando Pride acquires $50,000 in 2025 intraleague transfer funds from Angel City FC in exchange for forward Prisca Chilufya | Orlando Pride

Chilufya joined the Club at the beginning of the season from FC Juarez in Liga MX Feminil

www.orlandocitysc.com

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Jeff Kassouf @jeffkassouf.bsky.social · 8d

Lyon poured it on and Arsenal hung on for halftime. This Diani/Katoto/Chawinga/Dumornay combination up front is having its way -- on the flanks, centrally. It's a small win for the Gunners to get to halftime only down 2-1. #UWCL

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Keeper Notes @keepernotes.bsky.social · 9d

One more match for NWSL Week 23 — LAvKC kicks off in about 30 minutes on CBS Sports Network.

Alex Pfeiffer & Mary Long make their first pro starts, fronting youngest KC lineup in club history (average age just over 24 yrs).

Hina Sugita set to make her Angel City debut.

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Keeper Notes @keepernotes.bsky.social · 11d

Arguably the biggest win in club history for Louisville:

- 1st time to beat Courage IN North Carolina
- Sears 1st career brace & 1st LOU player to score 10 goals in one season
- Club extends single-season records for wins, pts, road wins
- Fischer GWG + assist
- Balcer 1st goal contribution of 2025

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Keeper Notes @keepernotes.bsky.social · 11d

Portland Thorns are retiring NWSL original Christine Sinclair's iconic #12 jersey tonight before the game.

Hers is the 7th NWSL jersey to be retired. The others (in retirement order):

FCKC Holiday #12
BOS Osborne #12
CHI Chalupny #17
WAS Lohman #15
SEA Rapinoe #15
SD Morgan #13

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Keeper Notes @keepernotes.bsky.social · 11d

Coming up on ION — another NWSL Saturday night doubleheader!

6:30p CT
NCvLOU
Racing has already set new club records for single-season wins & points — can they stay above the playoff line?

9p CT
PORvBAY
Bay FC will be 2nd team eliminated with draw or loss vs. Thorns.

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