2025 National Women's Soccer League season
| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 14 – November 2 (regular season) November 7 – November 22 (playoffs) |
| Champions | Gotham FC (2nd title) |
| NWSL Shield | Kansas City Current (1st shield) |
| Challenge Cup | Washington Spirit (1st cup) |
| CONCACAF W Champions Cup | Gotham FC Kansas City Current Washington Spirit |
| Matches | 182 |
| Goals | 484 (2.66 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Temwa Chawinga (15) |
| Biggest home win | 6 goals ORL 6–0 CHI (Mar 14) |
| Biggest away win | 4 goals LA 0–4 GFC (Apr 18) |
| Highest scoring | 7 goals WAS 3–4 LA (May 2) SD 5–2 NC (May 25) CHI 5–2 ORL (Sep 7) SD 6–1 CHI (Oct 18) |
| Longest winning run | 8 wins Kansas City Current (May 11 – Aug 8) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 17 matches Kansas City Current (May 11 – Oct 11) |
| Longest winless run | 15 matches Bay FC (Jun 13 – present) |
| Longest losing run | 4 losses Utah Royals (May 23 – Jun 21) Bay FC (Aug 16 – Sep 6) |
| Highest attendance | 40,091 BAY 2–3 WAS (Aug 23) |
| Lowest attendance | 1,806 CHI 0–1 LOU (Mar 30) |
| Total attendance | 1,926,090 |
| Average attendance | 10,583 |
← 2024 2026 →
All statistics correct as of November 2, 2025. | |
The 2025 National Women's Soccer League season is the 13th season for the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top division of women's soccer in the United States. Including the NWSL's two professional predecessors, Women's Professional Soccer (2009–2011) and the Women's United Soccer Association (2001–2003), it is the 19th overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States.
The league has 14 teams, unchanged from the 2024 season, which set a record for average attendance and television ratings.[1] It is the second under a set of national broadcasting agreements with CBS Sports, ESPN, Amazon Prime Video and Scripps Sports that run through the 2027 season.[2] The 2025 season did not see the return of the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup, an international competition in 2024 between clubs from the NWSL and Liga MX Femenil of Mexico.[3] It was the first season without a college draft; the 2025 rookie class entered the league as free agents.[4] All teams played 26 regular-season matches.[5]
The defending NWSL Championship and NWSL Shield winner was the Orlando Pride.[6] The Kansas City Current won the 2025 NWSL Shield with a record 21 wins and a record 65 points.[7]
Gotham FC defeated the Washington Spirit in the championship match, 1–0, to win their second title.
Teams, stadiums, and personnel
Team names
The Chicago Red Stars re-branded to Chicago Stars FC prior to the season.[8]
NJ/NY Gotham FC re-named to Gotham FC prior to the season.
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Angel City FC | BMO Stadium | 22,000 |
| Bay FC | PayPal Park | 18,000 |
| Chicago Stars FC | SeatGeek Stadium | 20,000 |
| Houston Dash | Shell Energy Stadium | 22,039 |
| Kansas City Current | CPKC Stadium | 11,500 |
| Gotham FC | Sports Illustrated Stadium | 25,000 |
| North Carolina Courage | First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park | 10,000 |
| Orlando Pride | Inter&Co Stadium | 25,500 |
| Portland Thorns FC | Providence Park | 25,218 |
| Racing Louisville FC | Lynn Family Stadium | 11,700[a] |
| San Diego Wave FC | Snapdragon Stadium | 35,000 |
| Seattle Reign FC | Lumen Field | 10,000[b] |
| Utah Royals | America First Field | 20,213 |
| Washington Spirit | Audi Field | 20,000 |
Personnel and sponsorship
Note: All teams use Nike as their kit manufacturer as part of a league-wide sponsorship agreement renewed in November 2021.[11]
Coaching changes
| Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Wave FC | Landon Donovan (interim) | End of interim period | November 18, 2024 | Preseason | Jonas Eidevall | January 7, 2025 | [20][21] |
| Houston Dash | Ricky Clarke (interim) | End of interim period | December 9, 2024 | Preseason | Fabrice Gautrat | January 3, 2025 | [22][23] |
| Angel City FC | Becki Tweed | Fired | December 9, 2024 | Preseason | Eleri Earnshaw (interim) | December 9, 2024 | [24] |
| Angel City FC | Eleri Earnshaw (interim) | End of interim period | January 22, 2025 | Preseason | Sam Laity (interim) | January 22, 2025 | [25] |
| Chicago Stars FC | Lorne Donaldson | Fired | April 30, 2025 | 14th | Masaki Hemmi (interim) | April 30, 2025 | [26] |
| Angel City FC | Sam Laity (interim) | End of interim period | May 31, 2025 | 7th | Alexander Straus | June 1, 2025 | [27] |
| Washington Spirit | Jonatan Giráldez | Signed with Lyon | June 23, 2025 | 4th | Adrián González | July 18, 2025 | [28] |
| Chicago Stars FC | Masaki Hemmi (interim) | End of interim period | July 3, 2025 | 13th | Ella Masar (interim) | July 3, 2025 | [29] |
| North Carolina Courage | Sean Nahas | Fired | August 6, 2025 | 9th | Nathan Thackeray (interim) | August 6, 2025 | [30][31] |
| Chicago Stars FC | Ella Masar (interim) | End of interim period | August 13, 2025 | 13th | Anders Jacobson (interim) | August 13, 2025 | [32] |
Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City Current (S) | 26 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 13 | +36 | 65 | Playoffs and CONCACAF W Champions Cup |
| 2 | Washington Spirit | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 44 | |
| 3 | Portland Thorns FC | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 40 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Orlando Pride | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 40 | |
| 5 | Seattle Reign FC | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 39 | |
| 6 | San Diego Wave FC | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 34 | +7 | 37 | |
| 7 | Racing Louisville FC | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 38 | −3 | 37 | |
| 8 | Gotham FC (C) | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 36 | Playoffs and CONCACAF W Champions Cup |
| 9 | North Carolina Courage | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 35 | |
| 10 | Houston Dash | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 39 | −12 | 30 | |
| 11 | Angel City FC | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 31 | 41 | −10 | 27 | |
| 12 | Utah Royals | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 42 | −14 | 25 | |
| 13 | Bay FC | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 41 | −15 | 20 | |
| 14 | Chicago Stars FC | 26 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 54 | −22 | 20 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal difference; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal goals scored; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (if 2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (if ≥3 clubs tied).
(C) Champions; (S) NWSL Shield
Tiebreakers
The initial determining factor for a team's position in the standings is most points earned, with three points earned for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. If two or more teams tie in total points total when determining rank, playoff qualification, and seeding, the NWSL uses the following tiebreaker criteria, going down the list until all teams are ranked.[33]
- Greater goal difference across the entire regular season (against all teams, not just tied teams).
- Most total wins across the entire regular season (against all teams, not just tied teams).
- Most goals scored across the entire regular season (against all teams, not just tied teams).
- Head-to-head results (total points) between the tied teams.
- Head-to-head most goals scored between the tied teams.
- Fewest disciplinary points accumulated across the entire regular season (against all teams, not just tied teams).
- Coin flip (if two teams are tied) or drawing of lots (if three or more teams are tied).
Format
The regular season began on March 14 with each team playing 26 matches—13 at home and 13 away. Matches were paused from June 23 to July 31 to accommodate international competitions, including the UEFA Women's Euro and Copa América Femenina. The regular season culminated with "Decision Day" on November 2, when most teams played at the same time.[34][35] The NWSL playoffs will begin on November 7 and finish with the NWSL Championship on November 22.[36]
Results
Attendance
Average home attendances
Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.
| Rank | Team | GP | Attendance | High | Low | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland Thorns FC | 13 | 236,243 | 21,903 | 15,373 | 18,173 |
| 2 | Angel City FC | 13 | 211,336 | 19,841 | 11,147 | 16,257 |
| 3 | Washington Spirit | 13 | 198,362 | 19,254 | 12,140 | 15,259 |
| 4 | Bay FC | 13 | 192,695 | 40,091 | 10,798 | 14,823 |
| 5 | San Diego Wave FC | 13 | 174,550 | 18,465 | 10,403 | 13,427 |
| 6 | Kansas City Current | 13 | 149,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 |
| 7 | Gotham FC | 13 | 115,598 | 13,860 | 7,115 | 8,892 |
| 8 | Utah Royals | 13 | 113,452 | 17,085 | 5,051 | 8,727 |
| 9 | Orlando Pride | 13 | 109,832 | 19,237 | 5,307 | 8,449 |
| 10 | Seattle Reign FC | 13 | 102,310 | 10,117 | 5,912 | 7,870 |
| 11 | North Carolina Courage | 13 | 99,895 | 11,170 | 6,235 | 7,684 |
| 12 | Houston Dash | 13 | 78,533 | 8,436 | 5,084 | 6,041 |
| 13 | Chicago Stars FC | 13 | 72,009 | 26,492 | 1,806 | 5,539 |
| 14 | Racing Louisville FC | 13 | 71,775 | 8,113 | 2,847 | 5,521 |
| Total | 182 | 1,926,090 | 40,091 | 1,806 | 10,583 |
Updated through 2025 Season
Highest attendances
Updated through September 20, 2025
* NWSL attendance record for a standalone (non-doubleheader) game.
† Doubleheader match with Major League Soccer team; not included in ranking.
Statistical leaders
- As of November 2, 2025.[38]
Top scorers |
Top assists
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Clean sheets |
Hat-tricks
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Playoffs
Bracket
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Kansas City Current | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Gotham FC (a.e.t.) | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Gotham FC | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Orlando Pride | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Orlando Pride | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Seattle Reign FC | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Gotham FC | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Washington Spirit | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Washington Spirit (p) | 1 (3) | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Racing Louisville FC | 1 (1) | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Washington Spirit | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Portland Thorns FC | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Portland Thorns FC (a.e.t.) | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | San Diego Wave FC | 0 | ||||||||||||
Quarterfinals
| Orlando Pride | 2–0 | Seattle Reign FC |
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| Washington Spirit | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Racing Louisville FC |
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| Penalties | ||
| 3–1 | ||
| Kansas City Current | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Gotham FC |
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Semifinals
| Orlando Pride | 0–1 | Gotham FC |
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Championship
Challenge Cup
| Orlando Pride | 1–1 | Washington Spirit |
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Individual awards
- As of November 20, 2025
Annual awards
Teams of the Year
Announced November 19, 2025[44]
Best XI
Second XI
Monthly awards
- As of November 7, 2025
Player of the Month
| Month | Player | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | Temwa Chawinga | Kansas City Current | [46] |
| April | Esther González | Gotham FC | [47] |
| May | Temwa Chawinga (2) | Kansas City Current | [48] |
| June | Esther González (2) | Gotham FC | [49] |
| August | Ludmila | Chicago Stars FC | [50] |
| September | Trinity Rodman | Washington Spirit | [51] |
| October/November | Manaka Matsukubo | North Carolina Courage | [52] |
Rookie of the Month
| Month | Player | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | Maggie Graham | Houston Dash | [53] |
| April | Riley Tiernan | Angel City FC | [54] |
| May | Riley Tiernan (2) | Angel City FC | [55] |
| June | Pietra Tordin | Portland Thorns FC | [56] |
| August | Pietra Tordin (2) | Portland Thorns FC | [57] |
| September | Deborah Abiodun | Washington Spirit | [58] |
| October/November | Taylor Huff | Bay FC | [59] |
Coach of the Month
| Month | Player | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | No award
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| April | No award
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| May | Jonas Eidevall | San Diego Wave FC | [60] |
| June | Vlatko Andonovski | Kansas City Current | [61] |
| August | Vlatko Andonovski (2) | Kansas City Current | [62] |
| September | Vlatko Andonovski (3) | Kansas City Current | [63] |
| October/November | Bev Yanez | Racing Louisville FC | [64] |
Team of the Month
Weekly awards
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- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (August 5, 2025). "A big save in an even BIGGER moment. 🧹" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (August 12, 2025). "JORDYN BL🚫🚫MER!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (August 12, 2025). "Truthfully, this was only one of MANY options we could've chosen for Jordyn Bloomer's performance last weekend. 🥶" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (August 20, 2025). "She's THAT girl 💅" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (August 20, 2025). "Would trust Aubrey Kingsbury with my life tbh 🧤" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (August 26, 2025). "☝️,✌️,🤟" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (August 26, 2025). "2 starts, 2 clean sheets" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 3, 2025). "Climbing her way up the ranks of the NWSL rookie record books. 📈" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 3, 2025). "Aubrey Kingsbury earns @elfcosmetics Suntouchable Save of the Week honors!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 9, 2025). "Stay ready because she's already prepped 😤" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 9, 2025). "Silky Smooth 🧤" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 18, 2025). "She don't play a role, she plays every role" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 18, 2025). "Gloves on, lights out 🤫" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 23, 2025). "Maestro in the middle. Playmaker under pressure. Difference-maker every time" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 23, 2025). "Twelve yards never looked so far. 🧱" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 30, 2025). "Gift Monday no dey waste chances. 🏹🏹" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 30, 2025). "Mia Justus didn't just stop a shot, she stole the spotlight. 🧤" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (October 8, 2025). "Double up, then closed the show — that's that Kouassi talk. 😮💨" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (October 8, 2025). "Mackenzie Arnold's full extension save left us like 😮😧" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (October 15, 2025). "The future pulled up early — and her name's Kennedy Fuller. 🚀" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (October 15, 2025). "Alyssa "BRICK WALL" Naeher 🧱🧱" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (October 21, 2025). "Youngest in charge, coldest on the pitch. 🥶" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (October 21, 2025). "One hand, full stretch, pure instinct. 🧊🧤" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (November 4, 2025). "Bossed the midfield. Built the win" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (November 4, 2025). "Different level of calm in the chaos. 😮💨" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (March 18, 2025). "Kiki Pickett's volley from distance is pure class 🤌" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (March 18, 2025). "Mandy McGlynn is the 4th NWSL goalkeeper to assist a goal in all comps 🤯" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Seattle Reign FC [@reignfc] (March 25, 2025). "🗣️ Are you serious, Jordyn Bugg?! 🤯😮💨" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (March 25, 2025). "Perfectly placed, perfectly timed— a sparkle of Ally Sentnor magic! ✨" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (April 1, 2025). "Alyssa Thompson is putting on a SHOW for her city! ⭐" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (April 1, 2025). "Kennedy Fuller breaks 2 lines with her through ball to Alyssa Thompson 🤌" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (April 15, 2025). "LEICY SANTOS UNA CRACK ⚡️🤩" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (April 15, 2025). "Making passing look like art 🎨" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (April 22, 2025). "KIKI PICKETT WITH THE ROCKET FROM OUTSIDE THE BOX 🚀😱" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (April 24, 2025). "TU ES TROP FORTE DELPHINE 💪🇫🇷" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (April 29, 2025). "Scored on her former team and won Goal of the Week 😛💅" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (April 29, 2025). "Jayden Perry's field vision is second to none 🫡" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (May 6, 2025). "She's just a girl nonchalantly finishing a cross with the outside of her foot 🤷🏻♀️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (May 6, 2025). "Sibling Telepathy 🤯" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (May 13, 2025). "Written in the stars 🤩" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (May 13, 2025). "When the pass is in sync with the run 🤌" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (May 20, 2025). "Casey CLUTCH Krueger 👊😤" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (May 20, 2025). "Tara McKeown is DOUBLING down 😤" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (May 28, 2025). "What a performance, Adriana Leon 🤯" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (May 28, 2025). "The chip from Bia Zaneratto is too cold 🥶" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (June 10, 2025). "My goodness, Emma Sears what have you just done 🪄😮" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (June 10, 2025). "Every attackers dream ball into the box 🤩" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (June 17, 2025). "Ludmila pulled out the trifecta to win the Goal of the Week 😮💨" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (June 17, 2025). "No pen or paper but Gisele is always drawing attention 😤" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (June 24, 2025). "Geyse? Geyse Geyse Geyse 🙂↕️🙂↕️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (June 25, 2025). "Nealy Martin ➡️ Geyse" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (August 5, 2025). ""I do. I do. AND I DID."" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (August 5, 2025). "You can't teach this level of spatial awareness 😮💨" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (August 12, 2025). "No hesitation on that one 🚀" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (August 12, 2025). "Sveindís Jónsdóttir threaded the needle, Alanna Kennedy sealed the deal 🎯" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (August 20, 2025). "IN HER 200TH APPEARANCE, ALYSSA NAEHER BAGS HER FIRST CAREER GOAL IN STOPPAGE TIME TO TIE THE MATCH 🤪🤯" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (August 20, 2025). "The across the field vision from Taylor Malham 🤯" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (August 26, 2025). "Couldn't draw up a more perfect goal. ✍️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (August 26, 2025). "Assist that secured Seattle an equalizer in Houston ✅" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 3, 2025). "With her 8th goal of the season, Riley Tiernan set a new single season club record. And she's got 8 games left to break the NWSL record, too" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 3, 2025). "Midfield maestro Rose Lavelle doing what she does. 🪡" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 9, 2025). "One touch is all she needed 👏⭐" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 9, 2025). "Do we all realize how great Leicy Santos's pass had to be to look so easy😮🔥" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 18, 2025). "A record breaking goal against the Alyssa Naeher 🤯" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 18, 2025). "Jae ➡️ Jay, only the beginning of this offensive linkup" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 23, 2025). "Mina Tanaka turned a half-chance into a masterpiece. 😮🎨" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 23, 2025). "Dropped her shoulder and the rest is on replay 🎥" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 30, 2025). "Going to need the DJ to spin that play back 💿" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 29, 2025). "Didn't even need to look. Back-heel vision different" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (October 8, 2025). "Extra time. Extra cold" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (October 8, 2025). "The September Rookie of the Month bags her very first assist!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (October 15, 2025). "Vision different. Execution colder" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (October 21, 2025). "The audacity. The angle. The finish. Bellissimo 🇮🇹🤌" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (October 21, 2025). "Dropped a header right where it needed to be. 🎯" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (November 4, 2025). "Venezuela's finest doing what she does best. 🇻🇪🏹" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (November 4, 2025). "When the moment called, she delivered. 🎯" (Tweet) – via Twitter.