After the most dramatic regular season to date in the National Women’s Soccer League, the playoffs began this weekend with a pair of low-scoring, cagey matches defined by gritty defending. Naturally.
OL Reign and NJ/NY Gotham FC advanced to the NWSL semifinals after defeating Angel City FC and the North Carolina Courage, respectively, in the first round of the six-team postseason. Each winning team prevailed thanks to superior defending that effectively prevented the opponent from exerting its style of play in the game. Read More
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