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The home for (mostly) US woso stats & stories. Founded 2002 by "The Keeper" Jen Cooper, NWSL historian + researcher for World Cup/Olympics.

Almanacs: https://keepernotes.bigcartel.

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And Kate Wiesner is player #285 to earn a s USWNT cap!

Hayes' first-cap total is 27 players in 29 games (since June 2024). This would not be possible without growth of the NWSL.

1st caps by coach (most recent):

Kilgore 6 (2023-24)
Andonovski 18 (2019-23)
Ellis 30 (2014-19)
Sermanni 12 (2013-14)
November 29, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Jameese Joseph subs on and becomes the 284th player to earn a senior USWNT cap.

The Chicago Stars forward is the 32nd player to earn her first cap since the 2023 WWC, and the 26th to do so under Emma Hayes.

She's the first NC State player capped by the USWNT since 1998!
November 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The USWNT hold a 10W - 4L - 1T record all-time vs Le Azzure.

The Americans lost the first 3 meetings vs. Italy, including the first-ever USWNT match on August 18, 1985. The 4th loss came at 2001 Algarve Cup, when US Soccer took a younger squad to Portugal so veterans could stay in WUSA preseason.
November 28, 2025 at 11:42 PM
These 2 friendies mark the 1st time in 15 years that USWNT has faced Italy!

Last time — Nov 2010 in a home-and-away WWC qualifying series. Alex Morgan scored in Italy & A-Rod scored at home to give USA a 2-0 aggregate win & clinch a 2011 World Cup berth.

Jaedyn Shaw was 6 years old at the time!
November 28, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Kickoff coming up in less than an hour!

Girma wears the captain armband for the 4th time this year, and NWSL Championship MVP Lavelle is starting, along with fellow Gotham champs Reale & Sonnett.

Dickey gets the start in goal — she's the only NWSL keeper who played every minute of the 2025 season.
The sunshine state starters ☀️

USWNT x The Home Depot
November 28, 2025 at 11:12 PM
If you’re in Houston, skip the shopping and head to the Phoenix today to watch the USWNT take on Italy!

6 pm CT

Live on HBOMax/TNT (English) and Universo/Peacock (Spanish)
Matchday in the 4🍊7

USWNT x The Home Depot
November 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The USWNT host Italy in a pair of post-Thanksgiving friendlies in Florida.

It was 15 years ago this week that USA faced Italy in a home-and-away WWC qualifying series — the only time that the Americans did not directly qualify for the Women’s World Cup!
November 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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The Kansas City Current and San Diego Wave will represent the #NWSL at World Sevens Football in December. They join Canada's AFC Toronto, Mexico's Club América and Tigres Femenil, Brazil's Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, and Colombia's Deportivo Cali Femenino. One more club to be announced.
October 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This Friday, skip the stores and chill at Phoenix on Westheimer in Houston to watch the USWNT take on Italy!
Back to doing what we love really soon 🔜

11/28 in Orlando, FL: ussoc.cr/wntorlando
12/1 in Fort Lauderdale, FL: ussoc.cr/wntftl
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Last up: The offseason preview for your 2025 NWSL Champions, Gotham FC

www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/31...
November 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Shout out to Courtney S, winner of the final trivia question … BRUNINHA is the first sub to assist a game-winning goal in an NWSL Championship.
Last #NWSLChampionship trivia for the 2025 event!

EMAIL [email protected] for chance to win a woso prize!

Name the only substitute to assist a game-winning goal in the NWSL Championship.

Thank you, San Jose!
November 23, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Last #NWSLChampionship trivia for the 2025 event!

EMAIL [email protected] for chance to win a woso prize!

Name the only substitute to assist a game-winning goal in the NWSL Championship.

Thank you, San Jose!
November 23, 2025 at 4:56 AM
More FUN FACTS from the FINAL …

BRUNINHA is youngest player to win 2 NWSL championships. She assisted the GWG.

LAVELLE goal is latest championship game-winner in regulation.

REALE is 2nd Gotham Rookie of the Year winner to also win the final.

SONNETT wins her 3rd NWSL championship, 1st with GFC
November 23, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Incredibly intense final, and Gotham earns their 2nd NWSL Championship.

That means:

2026 Challenge Cup is KC vs GFC

2026-27 Concacaf W Champions Cup teams from NWSL will be KC, GFC & WAS (assuming same format)

Lavelle is oldest MVP since JMac in 2018

Carter is 1st to win EURO & NWSL in same yr
BIG TIME PLAYER IN A BIG TIME MOMENT.

ROSE LAVELLE GETS GOTHAM UP 1-0!

#NWSLChampionship | Google Pixel
November 23, 2025 at 3:49 AM
This is just the 3d #NWSLChampionship game to be scoreless at half.

The other two —

2015, FCKC wins 1-0 vs Seattle thx to late A-Rod goal assisted by HAO

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

2017, Portland wins 1-0 vs North Carolina w/Lindsey then-Horan getting GWG

www.youtube.com/watch?v=simc...
#NWSLChampionship | Thorns win 1-0 over Courage | Highlights
YouTube video by National Women's Soccer League
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November 23, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Almost time for kickoff of the 12th NWSL Championship game — an the 50th playoff game in league history!

Live now on CBS.

Props to Millie T, winner of the final trivia question — Lynn Biyendolo was first to start 5 NWSL Championship games.
November 23, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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We’re live on CBS for the 2025 NWSL Championship pregame show with hosts Kelley O’Hara and Ali Riley.

Don’t miss it.
November 23, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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YOUR LAST STARTING XI OF 2025
November 23, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Captains for tonight's game …

Aubrey Kingsbury for the Spirit — she is now the first goalkeeper to start 3 NWSL Championship games for the same club
&
Mandy Freeman for Gotham — she is the club's longest-tenured player, having spent every year of her pro career in NJ
November 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Less than 1 hour til kickoff of the 2025 NWSL Championship, live on big CBS!
IT'S CHAMPIONSHIP TIME 😤

🆚 Gotham FC
⏰ 8PM ET
🏟️ PayPal Park
📺 CBS
November 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Last chance to win a Championship almanac before the game!
November 22, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Next #NWSLChampionship trivia question …

EMAIL your answer to [email protected] to chance to win a Keeper Notes NWSL Championship almanac in PDF!
keepernotes.bigcartel.com/product/2024...

Question:

Who scored the EARLIEST goal in the NWSL Championship? Name player, team and year.
2024 NWSL Championship ALMANAC — PDF only
The Keeper Notes NWSL Championship Almanac is the ONLY place where NWSL fans can find comprehensive info for EVERY regular-season championship game...
keepernotes.bigcartel.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
And the winner is Ian T, first to send the correct answer!

First regulation PK goal scored in the NWSL Championship was converted by Washington Spirit's Andi Sullivan in the 2021 game vs. Chicago.

youtu.be/nXy9txoJjo4?...

More trivia to come before today's game at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT on CBS.
November 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Still looking for a winner for a 2025 NWSL Championship scarf …
Last trivia question for the day …

EMAIL your answer to [email protected] for chance to win a 2025 NWSL Championship scarf!

Which player was the first to score a regulation PK goal in the NWSL final?
November 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Last trivia question for the day …

EMAIL your answer to [email protected] for chance to win a 2025 NWSL Championship scarf!

Which player was the first to score a regulation PK goal in the NWSL final?
November 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM