July 18th, 2021 Final Score: Washington Spirit 2-3 Gotham FC Lineups Washington Spirit: 4-3-3 Bledsoe Heilferty Nielsen Staab McGrady Sullivan Bailey McKeown Rodman Hatch Sanchez Gotham...
Author: Maddie Metz
Stabæk, a Norwegian Cup Final to Remember – Analysis for Equality #1
OWS Analysis for Equality #1 Final Score: Stabæk 4-0 Røa Match Date: November 24, 2012 Game Link Only Women’s Soccer: Analysis for Equality is a new series to analyze a game from a tactical perspective and on how it is relevant to the modern...Continue reading
The Washington Spirit, A Flexible Attack
Game Analysis: Washington Spirit vs. Orlando Pride June 6, 2021 Final Score: Washington Spirit 1-1 Orlando Pride Lineups Washington Spirit: 4-2-3-1 Bledsoe Huster Sonnett Staab O’Hara Sullivan Roddar Rodman Sanchez ...
The Underrated Wizards of Spanish Women’s Soccer – Defenders Under 23
Part #3 – Jana Fernández, Lucía Rodríguez, and María Méndez The Primera División Femenina, the top division for women’s soccer in Spain, boasts some of the most amazing talents in the sport, with Spain’s national team already pushing the United States to their limits. The...Continue reading
The Final of All Finals – A Preview of the UWCL Final between Chelsea and Barcelona
The 2020-2021 UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) final is the biggest match in women’s club soccer history. Recent league victors Barcelona and Chelsea will battle it out for the title of European champions. The clubs represent two soccer capitals of the globe, filled with a...Continue reading
Two Reasons Why the ESL Would Have Been Detrimental to Women’s Soccer
If you did a not-so-cheerful double-take this week when hearing the news about the proposed European Super League (ESL), don’t worry, we at Only Women’s Soccer experienced a similar existential crisis. [If you were not aware of the ESL, check out this video by Tifo...Continue reading
A 2021 Guide to Watching Women’s Soccer Around the World: Part II – Asia, Africa, Oceania, & South America
The world of women’s soccer has never been more exciting. Even though a pandemic has deprived us from watching from the stands, modern technology allows the dedicated fan a chance to fill up their calendars and stream women’s soccer fixtures almost every day of the...Continue reading
Fútbol Feminista – Women’s Soccer Has a New Name in Argentina
With the most prestigious friendly tournament in women’s soccer in full swing, international competition is gearing up to get underway. Last year’s She Believes Cup brought all the passion and firepower that the United States soccer world harbors. With Japan dropping out due to the...Continue reading
Italy vs. Denmark – European Championship Qualification Game Analysis
Game Analysis #7 Game Day: December 1st, 2020 Final Score: Italy 0-0 Denmark Game Recap Nothing can replace the passion of a game-winning strike. For a game without goals, the technical and defensive battle of Italy and Denmark brought the excitement. Rewards for both...
The Pros and Cons of the NWSL Draft
In light of the recent NWSL draft, doubts and speculations surrounding the American Collegiate system have spread through social media. Catarina Macario, a record breaking Stanford midfielder, decided to forgo the draft altogether. Macario was picked up by Olympique Lyonnais, perhaps the best team ever...Continue reading