Bella Munson

Seattle

Reporter, Writer & Editor at The Equalizer

Seattle Storm Beat Reporter at The Next

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Dominique Malonga's measured intro to the WNBA

5 days ago | thenexthoops.com | Bella Munson

There is a lot of inherent and unique pressure in being the No. 2 overall pick in the WNBA Draft, especially when joining a team that is expected to compete for a championship. That is the situation facing the Seattle Storm’s 2025 draft pick, Dominique Malonga, and why the team has focused on relieving that pressure and helping her develop. Get unlimited access to women’s basketball coverage and help support our hardworking staff of writers, editors, and photographers by subscribing today.
Kayla Fischer to serve three-match ban for hair-pulling incident

1 week ago | equalizersoccer.com | Bella Munson

Racing Louisville forward Kayla Fischer will serve a three-game suspension for a hair-pulling incident that resulted in a red card during Saturday’s match against Angel City, the NWSL announced on Thursday. Fischer was ejected in the 67th minute after a video review showed her pulling Angel City midfielder Madison Hammond down to the ground by her hair on a corner kick. Alyssa Thompson converted the penalty that was awarded as a result, but Louisville held on for the 3-2 win.
Denver expansion franchise hire Curt Johnson as general manager

1 week ago | equalizersoccer.com | Bella Munson

Denver’s National Women’s Soccer League expansion franchise, joining the league in 2026, has hired former North Carolina Courage executive Curt Johnson as the team’s first general manager. Johnson will be tasked with building a roster and hiring staff. “He’s been a part of building some of the most successful organizations in our sport, and we’re thrilled to have him shaping the future of our club,” Rob Cohen, the expansion team’s controlling owner, said in a team statement.
What went wrong in the Seattle Storm's season opener

2 weeks ago | thenexthoops.com | Bella Munson

The Seattle Storm’s performance in their opening game of the 2025 WNBA season on Saturday against the Phoenix Mercury was extremely disappointing for fans and players alike. The Storm lost 81-59 in a game where Phoenix led wire-to-wire, never looking particularly threatened by Seattle runs. Get unlimited access to women’s basketball coverage and help support our hardworking staff of writers, editors, and photographers by subscribing today. Join todayAlready a member?
Angel City announce Savy King underwent successful surgery to address heart abnormality

3 weeks ago | equalizersoccer.com | Bella Munson

After the scary incident that saw Angel City defender Savy King hospitalized on Friday after collapsing during her team’s match against Utah, the LA club released an update and statement from the team and her family on Tuesday. It explains that King received immediate care at California Hospital Medical Center and was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Saturday morning. An evaluation there discovered a heart abnormality, and King underwent successful surgery Tuesday to address it.
How belief returned to Seattle in 2025

4 weeks ago | equalizersoccer.com | Bella Munson

SEATTLE — The 2024 National Women’s Soccer League season was Seattle Reign’s worst since the inaugural 2013 season that fans and players alike would love to forget. But similar to how the franchise bounced back in 2014 to win the Shield, the Reign are quickly getting back on track. The simplest example of this is the results on the scoresheet. Last year, the Reign won their opening game of the season and then lost five in a row before a win against San Diego preceded a historic winless streak.
Mallory Swanson announces pregnancy

1 month ago | equalizersoccer.com | Bella Munson

Chicago Stars FC and U.S. women’s national team forward Mallory Swanson announced via Instagram that she is expecting her first child with husband Dansby Swanson. The Stars congratulated the Swansons on social media. Swanson had yet to report to her National Women’s Soccer League club for the 2025 season, with the club announcing she would miss the start of the season for personal reasons.
Lyon edges Arsenal and Barcelona beats Chelsea as UWCL semifinals press

1 month ago | equalizersoccer.com | Bella Munson

The UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinals kicked off Saturday with a 2-1 win for Olympique Lyonnais over Arsenal at Emirates Stadium. On Sunday, Barcelona defeated Chelsea 4-1 at Estadi Johan Cruyff to set up a nearly un-winnable second leg. If Barcelona and OL win their respective semifinals on aggregate over two legs, the final will be a rematch of the 2023-24 European title decider. The Spanish side won that competition, 2-0.
Trinity Rodman takes time away to manage ongoing back injury

1 month ago | equalizersoccer.com | Bella Munson

Washington Spirit and U.S. women’s national team forward Trinity Rodman continues to be hampered by long-term back issues as she was ruled out of her club’s NWSL match on Saturday with an uncertain timeline of return. The 22-year-old’s agent, Mike Senkowski, told The Post’s Steven Goff that Rodman is “taking time away from team activities at the moment to meet with [Spirit] doctor in London.
RSL Football Holdings, including Utah Royals, sold to Miller family

1 month ago | equalizersoccer.com | Bella Munson

Utah Royals FC and Real Salt Lake announced Friday that majority ownership of RSL Football Holdings has been acquired by the Miller family and Miller Sports & Entertainment, with David Blitzer staying on as the second-largest shareholder. The terms of the sale were not made public but The Athletic reported that the sale totaled around $600 million. The purchase includes MLS side Real Salt Lake, NWSL’s Utah Royals FC, the Real Monarchs of MLS NEXT Pro and the RSL Academy.