Anne Peterson

1 week ago | mtstandard.com | Anne Peterson |Anne M. Peterson

As the popularity of women's soccer grows, so have the opportunities for players looking to make the sport a career. The National Women's Soccer League was once the lone professional women's league in North America. But others have more recently jumped into the market, including the USL's Super League and the Northern Super League in Canada. And now it appears lower-tier leagues are forming, too.

1 week ago | yorknewstimes.com | Anne Peterson |Anne M. Peterson

As the popularity of women's soccer grows, so have the opportunities for players looking to make the sport a career. The National Women's Soccer League was once the lone professional women's league in North America. But others have more recently jumped into the market, including the USL's Super League and the Northern Super League in Canada. And now it appears lower-tier leagues are forming, too.

1 week ago | beloitdailynews.com | Anne Peterson |Anne M. Peterson

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1 week ago | yakimaherald.com | Anne Peterson |Anne M. Peterson

PORTLAND (AP) — Reyna Reyes scored early in the first half and the Portland Thorns held on for a 1-0 victory over the Orlando Pride on Saturday in the National Women's Soccer League. It was just the second loss of the season for the Pride (5-0-2), last season's NWSL champions. Portland (3-3-2) remained undefeated at Providence Park this season with two wins and three draws. The Thorns haven't lost at home since October last year, when they fell 2-0 to the Pride.

1 week ago | yakimaherald.com | Anne Peterson |Anne M. Peterson

Antes del partido de ida de la semifinal de la Copa de Campeones de la CONCACAF entre los Whitecaps de Vancouver y el Inter Miami de Lionel Messi, los aficionados desplegaron pancartas en un extremo del estadio BC Place. "Nos permitieron soñar de nuevo", decía una de ellas. El sentimiento expresado por los aficionados se contagiado a la temporada de la MLS mientras los Whitecaps desafían las expectativas. "No sé si realmente he sido parte de un vestuario tan unido antes.