NWSL /tags/nwsl NWSL en-US Copyright Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:02:15 GMT NC Courage goalkeeper Casey Murphy heading to the 2024 Olympics with USWNT /sports/2024-06-26/olympics-womens-soccer-courage-goalkeeper-casey-murphy-uswnt Courage goalkeeper Casey Murphy was named to the final 18-player roster on Wednesday for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, USWNT coach Emma Hayes announced. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:02:15 GMT /sports/2024-06-26/olympics-womens-soccer-courage-goalkeeper-casey-murphy-uswnt Mitchell Northam Led by Emily Fox and Denise O’Sullivan, new-look NC Courage still stacked with World Cup talent /sports/2023-07-12/emily-fox-denise-osullivan-nc-courage-world-cup-nwsl-uswnt The NWSL's North Carolina Courage are sending six players to the World Cup — more than half of a starting lineup. And as the eve of the tournament approaches, the team is playing at its very best. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 19:55:55 GMT /sports/2023-07-12/emily-fox-denise-osullivan-nc-courage-world-cup-nwsl-uswnt Mitchell Northam Inquiry finds widespread misconduct in women's pro soccer /sports/2022-12-14/inquiry-finds-widespread-misconduct-in-womens-pro-soccer An investigation commissioned by the National Women's Soccer League and its players union found “widespread misconduct" directed at players dating back to the beginnings nearly a decade ago of the country's top women's professional league. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 20:30:20 GMT /sports/2022-12-14/inquiry-finds-widespread-misconduct-in-womens-pro-soccer Associated Press Abuse in women's pro soccer league was systemic, report says /sports/2022-10-03/abuse-in-womens-pro-soccer-league-was-systemic-report-says “Abuse in the NWSL is rooted in a deeper culture in women’s soccer, beginning in youth leagues, that normalizes verbally abusive coaching and blurs boundaries between coaches and players,” wrote former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Q. Yates. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:32:59 GMT /sports/2022-10-03/abuse-in-womens-pro-soccer-league-was-systemic-report-says Associated Press Fan interest in the NC Courage has wavered. Players have noticed. What happened? /sports/2022-06-30/fan-interest-nc-courage-wavered-players-noticed-happened-nwsl-daniels-mathias Compared to 2019, the Courage are averaging 1,451 fewer fans per home game this regular season, a decrease of more than 24%. Some fans point to the re-signing of Jaelene Daniels — and the club's response — as the reason for the dip in attendance. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:01:21 GMT /sports/2022-06-30/fan-interest-nc-courage-wavered-players-noticed-happened-nwsl-daniels-mathias Mitchell Northam Jessica Berman named commissioner of National Women's Soccer League /sports/2022-03-09/jessica-berman-commissioner-national-womens-soccer-league-baird-nwsl Berman replaces Lisa Baird, who resigned last October after some of the league's most prominent coaches faced allegations of sexual harassment and coercion. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 14:57:27 GMT /sports/2022-03-09/jessica-berman-commissioner-national-womens-soccer-league-baird-nwsl Associated Press NWSL players to get higher salaries, insurance under 1st CBA /sports/2022-02-01/nwsl-players-higher-salaries-insurance-cba-1st-collective-bargaining The CBA runs through the 2026 season. Among the provisions is a minimum salary of $35,000, which is a nearly 60% increase, with 4% yearly raises. All players also will see eight weeks paid parental leave, retirement fund contributions, life and health insurance and housing. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 15:31:34 GMT /sports/2022-02-01/nwsl-players-higher-salaries-insurance-cba-1st-collective-bargaining Associated Press NWSL: Courage make Nahas head coach, removing interim tag /sports/2021-12-02/nwsl-courage-sean-nahas-head-coach-interim-riley-nc Nahas replaced Paul Riley, who was fired in September after two former players accused him of sexual harassment and coercion. Riley denied the allegations. Thu, 02 Dec 2021 12:09:04 GMT /sports/2021-12-02/nwsl-courage-sean-nahas-head-coach-interim-riley-nc Associated Press NWSL to work with players' union on accountability demands /sports/2021-10-20/nwsl-to-work-with-players-union-on-accountability-demands National Women’s Soccer League interim CEO Marla Messing has announced an agreement with the players' association to address demands made in the wake of abuse and harassment scandals that have shaken the league. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 22:21:33 GMT /sports/2021-10-20/nwsl-to-work-with-players-union-on-accountability-demands Associated Press Marla Messing named interim CEO of National Women's Soccer League /sports/2021-10-19/marla-messing-interim-ceo-national-womens-soccer-league-nwsl Messing was president and CEO of the 1999 Women’s World Cup and helped land the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic bid. Messing will oversee operations of the league and work with the board of governors. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:10:15 GMT /sports/2021-10-19/marla-messing-interim-ceo-national-womens-soccer-league-nwsl Associated Press