The NWSL continues to bring the drama and excitement every week and matchday seven was no different.
Who is the new team at top of the power rankings?
16. Chicago Stars | Latest Result: 0-3 loss at KC Current
It’s been 310 minutes since their last goal, and Chicago has also been outscored 0-7 in the last three.
Will Elise Evans finally get a look in defense?
15. NC Courage (-4) | Latest Result: 0-1 loss at Orlando Pride
Winless in their last three and are struggling to find any consistency…
14. Angel City
FC (-3) | Latest Result: 1-2 loss vs San Diego Wave
After starting the season with three straight wins, ACFC have followed it up with four consecutive losses.
Will head coach Alex Straus and Angel City FC be able to figure it out?
13. Racing Louisville (+2) | Latest Result: 3-1 win over Portland Thorns
Their best win of the season over No. 1 Portland Thorns.
Katie O’Kane scored two spectacular goals and Emma Sears put the final touches on an emphatic 3-1 victory.
This is the exact performance head coach Bev Yanez was looking for, but can Racing Louisville now continue this moving forward?
12. Boston Legacy (+2) | Latest Result: 2-1 win over Orlando Pride
Don’t look now, but the Swans are now unbeaten in their last four.
Has head coach Filipa Patão found the secret formula for Boston Legacy?
11. Houston Dash (-4) | Latest Result: 1-4 loss vs Houston Dash
They are now winless in their last four. The struggles continue… can they regain their early season form?
10. Denver Summit FC (+3) | Latest Result: 4-1 win at Houston Dash
Captain Janine Sonis and Denver Summit FC snapped a four game winless streak with a dominant 4-1 win at Houston Dash.
Yazmeen Ryan also added two assists.
9. Bay FC | Latest Result: 0-0 draw vs Utah Royals
Goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz is playing some of her best football of her career and now Bay FC have recorded back-to-back shutouts.
8. Seattle Reign (-2) | Latest Result: 0-1 loss vs Washington Spirit
The Seattle Reign have not scored in 409 minutes and are winless in their last four games.
Who is going to step up in the goalscoring department?
7. Orlando Pride (+4) | Latest Result: 1-2 loss at Boston Legacy and 1-0 win vs NC Courage
A solid home win over North Carolina followed by a tough road loss to Boston.
It’s difficult to gauge the loss on Tuesday due to short rest, but the inconsistency from one week to another is very apparent.
6. Kansas City Current (+4) | Latest Result: 3-0 win vs Chicago Stars
Did anyone call for a hat trick? The first one for the reigning MVP, first one in club history, and first one of the NWSL season.
Temwa Chawinga is inevitable!
5. Gotham FC (-1) | Latest Result: 1-1 draw vs Boston Legacy
Gotham’s shutout streak ended at 341 minutes.
The good news? They’re unbeaten in their last four.
4. Portland Thorns (-3) | Latest Result: 1-3 loss at Racing Louisville
Both losses on the season have come on the road with 1-3 scorelines and in similar fashion.
Even though they are the No.1 team in the NWSL table, the Portland Thorns still have a few obvious question marks.
3. Utah Royals | Latest Result: 0-0 draw at Bay FC
The Utah Royals had their five-match winning streak halted. However, their shutout streak continued at 468 minutes.
They have quickly entered the discussion from playoff team to potential dark horse contender.
2. San Diego Wave (+3) | Latest Result: 2-1 win at Angel City FC
Their first rivalry win in five regular season matches.
Dudinha led the way with a goal and assist – the winger has quickly become one the very best in NWSL and in the world.
1.Washington Spirit (+1) | Latest Result: 1-0 win at Seattle Reign
They’re simply playing like the best team in the NWSL.
The Washington Spirit have won five in a row and are unbeaten in their last eight matches.
Now? Claudia Martínez is scoring game-winners.
