2014 National Women's Soccer League season

November 2017 2nd season of the National Women's Soccer League National Women's Soccer League 2014 FC Kansas City NWSL Shield Seattle Reign FC 108 328 Kim Little (16 goals) POR 7–1 KC (July 13) POR 0–5 WNY (June 7)WAS 1–6 POR (June 21)NJ 0–5 KC (July 6) POR 6–3 BOS (July 20) 19,123 – POR 1–0 HOU (August 3)http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/827469.html THORNS FC DEFEAT DASH, 1–0, IN FRONT OF RECORD CROWD nwslsoccer.com August 3, 2014 August 5, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140817101229/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/827469.html August 17, 2014 582 – NJ 0–2 SEA (April 30)http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/805715.html REIGN FC SHUT OUT SKY BLUE FC, 2–0 nwslsoccer.com April 30, 2014 August 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140729114316/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/805715.html July 29, 2014 dead mdy-all 446,820 (August 20) 4,137 2013 2015 The 2014 National Women's Soccer League season was the second season of the National Women's Soccer League, 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), this was the eighth overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States. The league was operated by the United States Soccer Federation and received major financial backing from that body. Further financial backing was provided by the Canadian Soccer Association and the Mexican Football Federation. All three national federations paid the league salaries of many of their respective national team members in an effort to nurture talent in those nations. The regular season began the weekend of April 12–13 and ended August 20, with the championship game played on August 30.Lauletta Dan https://equalizersoccer.com/2013/12/12/nwsl-expansion-mad-dash-from-here-to-april/ NWSL expansion: mad dash from here to April EqualizerSoccer.com December 12, 2013 December 13, 2013 FC Kansas City defeated the NWSL Shield winners Seattle Reign FC 2–1 to win the NWSL title.http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/833457.html 2014 NWSL CHAMPIONS: FC KANSAS CITY August 31, 2014 September 1, 2014 NWSL dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150317145440/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/833457.html March 17, 2015 The league had announced it would not expand for the 2014 seasonMurray Caitlin http://www.soccerwire.com/news/exclusive-gulati-confirms-no-nwsl-expansion-for-2014/ Exclusive: Gulati confirms no NWSL expansion for 2014 SoccerWire.com August 25, 2013 September 1, 2013 September 28, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130928083358/http://www.soccerwire.com/news/exclusive-gulati-confirms-no-nwsl-expansion-for-2014/ dead and was not expected to contract.Giase Frank https://www.nj.com/soccer-news/index.ssf/2013/08/giase_on_soccer.html On Soccer: National Women's Soccer League on solid ground The Star-Ledger August 20, 2013 September 1, 2013 However, after a push from the Houston Dynamo, the league approved the expansion of the Houston Dash.Goff Steve https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/wp/2013/12/11/nwsl-expanding-to-houston/ NWSL expanding to Houston in 2014 Washington Post December 11, 2013 December 11, 2013 Teams, stadia, and personnel Stadia and locations See also List of National Women's Soccer League stadiums Two teams, the Dash and Reign, do not make their stadia's entire capacity available for home games, instead restricting ticket sales at a lower level. The full capacities of their venues are included in parentheses and italics. The Boston Breakers, http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/home/779194.html Boston Breakers to Play at Harvard Stadium in 2014 Boston Breakers January 7, 2014 January 7, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140107193917/http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/home/779194.html January 7, 2014 dead mdy-all FC Kansas City, https://equalizersoccer.com/2014/01/08/fc-kansas-city-to-play-to-fewer-seats-no-football-lines/ FC Kansas City to play to fewer seats, no football lines Equalizer Soccer January 8, 2014 January 8, 2014 and Seattle Reign FC Mayers Joshua http://seattletimes.com/html/reign/2022854234_reign07xml.html Reign FC will play its games at Memorial Stadium The Seattle Times February 6, 2014 August 17, 2014 moved to new stadia for 2014, while the Houston Dash was an expansion franchise. Dynamo welcome NWSL expansion team: Houston Dash http://www.soccerbyives.net/2013/12/welcome-expansion-houston.html December 12, 2013 February 16, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140216050007/http://www.soccerbyives.net/2013/12/welcome-expansion-houston.html dead TeamStadiumCapacity Boston Breakers Harvard Stadium 30,323 Chicago Red Stars Village Sports Complex 3,600Stars Red http://chicagoredstars.com/red-stars-unveil-2013-nwsl-schedule-venue/ Red Stars Unveil 2013 NWSL Schedule, Venue Chicago Red Stars February 12, 2013 January 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20131113152913/http://chicagoredstars.com/red-stars-unveil-2013-nwsl-schedule-venue/ November 13, 2013 dead mdy-all Houston Dash BBVA Compass Stadium 7,000 (22,039) FC Kansas City Verizon Field 3,200 Portland Thorns Providence Park 20,438 Seattle Reign FC Memorial Stadium 6,000 (12,000) Sky Blue FC Yurcak Field 5,000 Washington Spirit Maryland SoccerPlex 5,126 Western New York Flash Sahlen's Stadium 13,768 United States 500 center Locations of teams for the 2014 National Women's Soccer League season. United States 42.408224 -71.131674 Breakers top Blue pog.svg United States 41.778616 -88.095004 Red Stars right Blue pog.svg United States 29.7500 -95.3400 Dash top Blue pog.svg United States 39.0997 -94.5783 Kansas City top Blue pog.svg United States 45.520895 -122.690941 Thorns bottom Blue pog.svg United States 47.6097 -122.3331 Reign right Blue pog.svg United States 40.516686 -74.466228 Sky Blue right Blue pog.svg United States 39.152825 -77.311442 Spirit right Blue pog.svg United States 43.16224 -77.629317 Flash left Blue pog.svg Personnel and sponsorship Note: All teams use Nike as kit manufacturer. Team Head coach Captain Shirt sponsor Boston Breakers USA Tom DurkinBreakers Boston http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::73704+L3/Display+E+NDX+NDX+752245 Breakers appoint Tom Durkin as head coach Boston Breakers September 3, 2013 September 3, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923194001/http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/home/752245.html September 23, 2015 dead USA Cat Whitehill Steward Health CareBreakers Boston http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/home/799487.html Boston Breakers sign Steward Health Care as title sponsor Boston Breakers April 4, 2014 April 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413140642/http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/home/799487.html April 13, 2014 dead Chicago Red Stars USA Rory Dames USA Lori Chalupny CJ Wilson MazdaChicago Red Stars Announce Presenting Partner For 2014 Season http://chicagoredstars.com/chicago-red-stars-announce-presenting-partner-for-2014-season/ Chicago Red Stars June 1, 2014 June 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140605052624/http://chicagoredstars.com/chicago-red-stars-announce-presenting-partner-for-2014-season/ dead Houston Dash USA Randy Waldrumhttp://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/24357376/2014/01/03/dash-hire-highly-acclaimed-coach-from-notre-dame-to-be-their-first-head-coach Dash hire highly-acclaimed coach from Notre Dame to be their first head coach My FOX Houston January 3, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140103231522/http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/24357376/2014/01/03/dash-hire-highly-acclaimed-coach-from-notre-dame-to-be-their-first-head-coach January 3, 2014 mdy CAN Erin McLeod BBVA CompassDash Houston http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/02/houston-dash-unveil-2014-uniforms-sponsored-bbva-compass Houston Dash unveil 2014 uniforms, sponsored by BBVA Compass Houston Dash Communications February 3, 2014 April 9, 2014 March 28, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140328140636/http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2014/02/houston-dash-unveil-2014-uniforms-sponsored-bbva-compass dead FC Kansas City MKD Vlatko Andonovski USA Becky Sauerbrunn Research Medical Centerjhusted https://www.fckansascity.com/2014/04/03/fc-kansas-city-announces-partnership-research-medical-center/ FC KANSAS CITY ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER FC Kansas City April 3, 2014 December 3, 2014 Portland Thorns ENG Paul Riley Paul Riley (English footballer)Wahl Grant http://soccer.si.com/2013/12/05/cone-to-leave-nwsl-champion-thorns-for-personal-reasons/ Cone to leave NWSL champion Thorns for personal reasons Sports Illustrated December 5, 2013 December 6, 2013Kassouf Jeff https://equalizersoccer.com/2013/12/05/cindy-parlow-cone-leaving-portland-thorns-for-personal-reasons/ Cindy Parlow Cone steps down as Thorns coach Equalizer Soccer December 5, 2013 December 6, 2013 CAN Christine Sinclair Providence Health & Services Seattle Reign FC ENG Laura HarveyKassouf Jeff https://equalizersoccer.com/2013/08/22/laura-harvey-seattle-reign-fc-coach-four-year-extension-2017/ Laura Harvey signs four-year extension as Seattle Reign FC coach and GM The Equalizer August 22, 2013 August 5, 2014 USA Keelin Winters Moda Health Sky Blue FC USA Jim Gabarra USA Christie Rampone Meridian Health Washington Spirit ENG Mark Parsons USA Ali Krieger ProChain Solutions, Inc. Western New York Flash NZ Aaran Lines USA Abby Wambach Sahlen's Player Acquisition Players were acquired through the 2014 Allocation of national team players announced on January 3, the 2014 NWSL Expansion Draft (for expansion team Houston) on January 10, and the 2014 NWSL College Draft on January 17, as well as free agency, trading, and loans. Notable acquisitions USA Christen Press, top scorer of the 2013 Damallsvenskan in Sweden, was allocated to Chicago. JPN Nahomi Kawasumi, named Best Player of the 2013 L. League in Japan, was loaned to Seattle from INAC Kobe Leonessa.https://equalizersoccer.com/2014/02/11/reign-officially-acquire-kawasumi-on-loan/ Reign acquire Japan's Kawasumi on loan The Equalizer February 11, 2014 August 9, 2014 USA Beverly Goebel, top scorer of the 2013 L. League in Japan, was loaned to Seattle from INAC Kobe Leonessa.http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/2013Q4/774218.html REIGN FC ACQUIRE BEVERLY GOEBEL ON LOAN nwslsoccer.com December 5, 2013 August 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140310120620/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/2013Q4/774218.html March 10, 2014 dead mdy-all SCO Kim Little, PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year for 2012–13 and top scorer of the 2012 FA WSL in England, was signed as a free agent by Seattle. ESP Verónica Boquete, Player of the Year of the 2011 WPS in the U.S., was signed as a free agent by Portland, arriving June 7.Jamie Goldberg https://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2014/07/portland_thorns_midfielder_ver_5.html Portland Thorns midfielder Veronica Boquete provides offensive spark with her wizardry on the field Oregon Live July 22, 2014 August 9, 2014 Competition format Each team will play a total of 24 games, 12 home and 12 away. Each teams will play four opponents twice at home and once away, and will play the other four opponents once at home and twice away. The four teams at the end of the season with the most points will qualify for the playoffs. The two semi-final games will be played on the weekend of August 23–24, and the final will be played on August 30. Results table http://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedules/2014/66489078.html National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com February 9, 2014 February 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140926025817/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedules/2014/66489078.html September 26, 2014 dead Abbreviation and Color Key:Boston Breakers – BOS • Chicago Red Stars – CHI • Houston Dash – HOU • FC Kansas City – KC • Portland Thorns FC – PORSeattle Reign FC – SEA • Sky Blue FC – NJ • Washington Spirit – WAS • Western New York Flash – WNYWin Loss Tie Home GameClubMatch123456789101112131415161718192021222324Boston Breakers SEA HOU NJ NJ CHI CHI KC POR WAS KC WAS SEA NJ WNY WAS SEA HOU POR WNY WNY KC POR CHI HOU3–0 2–3 3–2 1–0 1–3 1–4 0–2 4–1 2–3 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 2–1 3–3 3–2 2–1 6–3 2–4 3–4 2–1 2–0 0–2 1–0Chicago Red Stars WNY WAS KC NJ HOU BOS BOS HOU NJ WAS SEA NJ WNY KC POR POR SEA POR SEA HOU WAS KC BOS WNY1–0 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–3 1–4 1–3 0–2 0–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 0–1 2–2 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 0–0 2–1 2–1 2–0 3–3Houston Dash POR BOS SEA KC CHI POR KC CHI WAS WNY NJ WNY KC WAS WNY BOS WAS CHI SEA POR SEA NJ BOS NJ0–1 2–3 2–0 0–4 1–0 0–1 2–2 1–3 3–2 1–2 0–3 2–1 1–2 0–1 1–4 2–1 1–1 0–0 1–4 1–0 4–1 1–3 1–0 1–0FC Kansas City NJ WAS POR CHI HOU WNY WAS SEA HOU SEA BOS WNY BOS HOU CHI POR NJ POR WNY NJ WAS SEA BOS CHI1–1 3–1 3–1 1–0 0–4 2–1 2–1 3–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–0 2–0 1–2 0–1 1–0 0–5 7–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 1–1 2–1 2–1Portland Thorns FC HOU NJ KC WNY SEA HOU WNY NJ BOS WNY WAS WAS NJ KC CHI CHI KC CHI BOS WAS SEA HOU BOS SEA0–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–1 0–1 2–1 0–1 4–1 0–5 2–0 1–6 1–2 1–0 2–2 1–1 7–1 1–1 6–3 1–1 5–0 1–0 2–0 1–0Seattle Reign FC BOS WAS HOU NJ WAS POR KC KC WNY NJ CHI BOS WNY NJ WNY BOS CHI CHI POR HOU KC HOU WAS POR3–0 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–2 0–1 3–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 3–1 0–2 1–2 0–0 1–2 3–2 1–0 1–1 5–0 1–4 1–1 4–1 1–1 1–0Sky Blue FC KC POR BOS SEA BOS CHI WNY WAS POR CHI SEA HOU CHI BOS POR SEA KC WAS KC WNY HOU WNY WAS HOU1–1 1–1 3–2 0–2 1–0 1–1 2–0 3–3 0–1 0–2 1–3 0–3 2–2 2–2 1–2 0–0 0–5 4–2 2–1 1–0 1–3 2–3 0–1 1–0Washington Spirit WNY KC SEA CHI SEA KC WNY NJ HOU BOS CHI BOS POR POR HOU BOS WNY HOU NJ POR KC CHI SEA NJ1–3 3–1 3–1 0–1 1–2 2–1 3–2 3–3 3–2 2–3 0–1 2–0 2–0 1–6 0–1 3–3 0–1 1–1 4–2 1–1 2–1 2–1 1–1 0–1Western New York Flash WAS CHI POR KC NJ WAS POR SEA HOU KC POR HOU CHI SEA BOS SEA HOU WAS KC BOS NJ BOS NJ CHI1–3 1–0 1–1 2–1 2–0 3–2 2–1 2–2 1–2 0–1 0–5 2–1 2–0 1–2 2–1 1–2 1–4 0–1 1–1 2–4 1–0 3–4 2–3 3–3 Scores listed as home-away League standings main WDL complete NWSL SEA KAN POR WAS CHI SKY WNY BOS HOU SS P P P 6 2 16 37 53 9 8 7 32 26 5 3 16 23 44 12 5 7 39 32 C 10 6 8 39 35 16 6 2 50 20 9 7 8 30 37 10 5 9 36 43 8 4 12 42 38 Boston Breakers Chicago Red Stars Houston Dash FC Kansas City Portland Thorns FC Seattle Reign FC Sky Blue FC Washington Spirit Western New York Flash Tiebreakers Q green1 NWSL Shield green2 NWSL Playoffs 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 point total, when determining rank and playoff qualification and seeding, the NWSL uses the following tiebreaker rules, going down the list until all teams are ranked. If two teams tie: Head-to-head win–loss record between the two teams. Greater goal difference across the entire season (against all teams, not just tied teams). Greatest total number of goals scored (against all teams). Apply #1–3 to games played on the road. Apply #1–3 to games played at home. If teams are still equal, ranking will be determined by a coin toss. If three or more teams tie, the following rules apply until only two teams remain tied, at which point the two-team tiebreakers listed above are used: Points per game against all other tied teams (total all points earned in games against tied teams and divide by games played against tied teams). Greater goal difference across the entire season (against all teams, not just tied teams). Positions by gameweek Considering each week to end on a Sunday Team \ Week1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Seattle Reign FC 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1FC Kansas City 4 8 9 3 3 4 3 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2Portland Thorns FC 3 1 2 2 4 3 4 5 6 5 4 6 6 4 3 3 4 4 3Washington Spirit 8 5 3 4 6 6 6 3 3 4 5 3 4 3 4 4 3 3 4Chicago Red Stars 6 4 5 7 5 2 2 2 4 3 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5Sky Blue FC 4 7 8 5 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 7 7 8 7 7 7 7 6Western New York Flash 2 3 4 6 2 5 5 6 5 6 6 4 3 6 6 6 6 6 7Houston Dash 7 6 6 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 8 8 7 8 8 8 8 9Boston Breakers 9 9 7 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 Positions by games played Team \ Game1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Seattle Reign FC 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1FC Kansas City 5 8 9 6 4 5 5 6 6 6 5 5 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2Portland Thorns FC 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 3 4 4 3 4 4 5 5 4 4 3 3 4 4 5 3Washington Spirit 8 4 4 4 6 7 6 5 4 3 2 4 5 5 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 4Chicago Red Stars 3 6 5 5 5 3 3 2 2 2 3 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5Sky Blue FC 5 7 8 9 7 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 7 7 8 7 7 7 6 6 6 6Western New York Flash 2 3 3 3 2 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7Houston Dash 7 5 6 7 8 8 8 9 9 8 7 7 7 7 8 8 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 9Boston Breakers 9 9 7 8 9 9 9 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 NWSL Playoffs The top four teams from the regular season qualified for the championship playoffs. The highest-seeded semi-final winner then hosted the championship final. Semi-finals Championship 30px 160px 1 Seattle Reign FC 2 4 Washington Spirit 1 2 FC Kansas City 2 3 Portland Thorns FC 0 1 Seattle Reign FC 1 2 FC Kansas City 2 Semi-finals August 23, 2014 12:00 pm CDT FC Kansas City 2–0 Report Portland Thorns FC Rodriguez 65 Phillips 84 Holiday 87 Menges 22 Durwood Soccer Stadium Kansas City, Missouri 2,997 Chris Spivey August 24, 2014 8:00 pm PDT Seattle Reign FC 2–1 Report Washington Spirit Little 72 pen Rapinoe 82 Fletcher 90+5 Averbuch 31 Pérez 65 Nairn 90+2 Memorial Stadium Seattle 4,540 Timon Berry Championship August 31, 2014 12:00 pm PDT Seattle Reign FC 1–2 ReportReportReport FC Kansas City Rapinoe 86 Solo 90+3 Rodriguez 23 56 LePeilbet 79 Starfire Sports Stadium Tukwila, Washington 4,252 Margaret Domka Attendance National Women's Soccer League attendance Average home attendances Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance. TeamAverageTotalNo. of gamesHighLow Portland Thorns FC 13,362 160,341 12 19,123 9,672 Houston Dash 4,650 55,801 12 8,097http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/801518.html THORNS FC DEFEAT DASH 1–0 nwslsoccer.com April 12, 2014 August 5, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140729155410/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/801518.html July 29, 2014 mdy-all 3,561 Seattle Reign FC 3,666 43,996 12 5,957http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/826015.html REIGN FC SHUT OUT THORNS FC, 5–0 nwslsoccer.com July 27, 2014 August 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140817101230/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/826015.html August 17, 2014 dead mdy-all 1,754 Washington Spirit 3,335 40,019 12 4,667http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/806336.html REIGN FC DEFEAT SPIRIT 2–1 nwslsoccer.com May 3, 2014 August 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140529052418/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/806336.html May 29, 2014 dead mdy-all 2,306 Western New York Flash 3,177 38,125 12 4,339http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/829540.html SKY BLUE FC DEFEAT FLASH, 3–2 nwslsoccer.com August 13, 2014 August 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140819091349/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/829540.html August 19, 2014 dead mdy-all 1,786Chicago Red Stars2,94935,393 1 (Toyota Park) 15,743http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/803121.html RED STARS DEFEAT FLASH 1–0 IN SEASON OPENER nwslsoccer.com April 19, 2014 August 5, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140730210641/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/803121.html July 30, 2014 mdy-all 1,039http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/808008.html RED STARS EARN 1–0 WIN OVER DASH nwslsoccer.com May 11, 2014 August 27, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140905001451/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/808008.html September 5, 2014 dead mdy-all 11 (Benedictine Stadium) 3,032http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/823303.html RED STARS EARN IMPRESSIVE 1–0 WIN OVER REIGN FC nwslsoccer.com July 12, 2014 August 5, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140719213202/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/823303.html July 19, 2014 mdy-all Boston Breakers 2,437Lauletta Dan https://equalizersoccer.com/2014/08/26/the-lowdown-my-2014-nwsl-awards-ballot-mvp-best-xi/ The Lowdown: My 2014 NWSL Awards Ballot The Equalizer August 26, 2014 August 27, 2014 29,248 12 4,191Lauletta Dan https://equalizersoccer.com/2014/08/12/the-lowdown-wild-final-week-nwsl/ The Lowdown: Wild final week ahead in NWSL The Equalizer August 12, 2014 August 14, 2014 1,263http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/804840.html BREAKERS EARN 3–2 WIN OVER SKY BLUE FC nwslsoccer.com April 27, 2014 August 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140730181905/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/804840.html July 30, 2014 dead mdy-all FC Kansas City 2,018 24,215 12 3,107http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/801515.html FC KANSAS CITY AND SKY BLUE FC DRAW 1–1 nwslsoccer.com April 12, 2014 August 5, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140730181854/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/801515.html July 30, 2014 mdy-all 1,212 Sky Blue FC 1,640http://www.kenn.com/the_blog/?p=6130 Taking Attendance 8/21/2014: Final NWSL Numbers kenn.com August 21, 2014 August 27, 2014 19,682 12 3,471Lauletta Dan https://equalizersoccer.com/2014/08/06/the-lowdown-sorting-the-nwsl-with-2-weeks-to-play/ The Lowdown: sorting the NWSL with 2 weeks to play The Equalizer August 6, 2014 August 14, 2014 582 A new NWSL attendance record of 19,123 was set on August 3 in a game between Portland and Houston at Providence Park in Portland, breaking the previous record of 17,619 set in 2013. Playoff Attendance Semi-final No. 1, August 23, Portland at Kansas City: 2,997http://nwslsoccer.com/home/831653.html KANSAS CITY DEFEATS PORTLAND, 2–0 nwslsoccer.com August 23, 2014 August 24, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140826121310/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/831653.html August 26, 2014 mdy-all Semi-final No. 2, August 24, Washington at Seattle: 4,540http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/832080.html REIGN FC BEATS SPIRIT, 2–1 nwslsoccer.com August 25, 2014 August 25, 2014 Final, August 31, Kansas City at Seattle: 4,252http://nwslsoccer.com/home/833457.html 2014 NWSL CHAMPIONS: FC KANSAS CITY nwslsoccer.com August 31, 2014 August 31, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140905012126/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/833457.html September 5, 2014 dead mdy-all Statistical leaders Top scorers RankPlayerNationClubGoals1 Kim Little SCO Seattle Reign FC162 Amy Rodriguez USA FC Kansas City133 Jessica McDonald USA Portland Thorns FC11 Jodie Taylor ENG Washington Spirit115 Nahomi Kawasumi JPN Seattle Reign FC9 Samantha Kerr AUS Western New York Flash9 Heather O'Reilly USA Boston Breakers9 Allie Long USA Portland Thorns FC99 Lauren Holiday USA FC Kansas City8 Carli Lloyd USA Western New York Flash8 Diana Matheson CAN Washington Spirit8 Source:http://www.nwslsoccer.com/Stats/index_E.html Top Ten Listing – National Women's Soccer League Nwslsoccer.com August 20, 2014 August 21, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150107064658/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/Stats/index_E.html January 7, 2015 Top assists RankPlayerNationClubAssists1 Jessica Fishlock WAL Seattle Reign FC82 Lauren Holiday USA FC Kansas City7 Kim Little SCO Seattle Reign FC74 Verónica Boquete SPA Portland Thorns FC6 Vicky Losada SPA Western New York Flash6 Diana Matheson CAN Washington Spirit67 Carli Lloyd USA Western New York Flash5 Nahomi Kawasumi JPN Seattle Reign FC5 Kelley O'Hara USA Sky Blue FC5 Heather O'Reilly USA Boston Breakers5 Source: Goalkeeping (Minimum of 1,080 Minutes Played) RankGoalkeeperClubGPMINSSOGSVSGAGAAW-L-TSHO1 USA Hope Solo Seattle Reign FC2018008365180.90013–2–552 CAN Karina LeBlanc Chicago Red Stars2118909776211.0009–6–663 AUS Lydia Williams Western New York Flash1411836549151.1416–6–124 USA Nicole Barnhart FC Kansas City22193510071291.34911–6–585 GER Nadine Angerer Portland Thorns FC22191710474301.4088–8–646 USA Jillian Loyden Sky Blue FC1715309469251.4717–5–547 USA Ashlyn Harris Washington Spirit1917109766311.63210–5–448 CAN Erin McLeod Houston Dash19175512083351.7504–12–329 USA Alyssa Naeher Boston Breakers242115159106532.2086–16–23 Source: Individual awards Weekly awards NWSL Player of the Week WeekPlayer of the Week Club Week's Statline Week 1 ESP Vicky Losadahttp://nwslsoccer.com/home/802045.html FLASH'S VICKY LOSADA VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com April 15, 2014 April 16, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140418010548/http://nwslsoccer.com/home/802045.html April 18, 2014 dead mdy-all Western New York Flash 2G, 1A, GWA Week 2 MEX Teresa Noyolahttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/803784.html DASH'S TERESA NOYOLA VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com April 22, 2014 April 24, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140424174549/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/803784.html April 24, 2014 dead mdy-all Houston Dash 2G, GWG Week 3 ENG Lianne Sandersonhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/805326.html BREAKERS' SANDERSON VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com April 29, 2014 April 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140430043424/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/805326.html April 30, 2014 dead mdy-all Boston Breakers 2G, 1A, GWG Week 4 USA Sydney Lerouxhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/806889.html REIGN FC FORWARD SYDNEY LEROUX VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com May 6, 2014 May 16, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140512230223/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/806889.html May 12, 2014 mdy-all Seattle Reign FC 1G, GWG Week 5 USA Amy Rodriguezhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/808560.html KANSAS CITY'S AMY RODRIGUEZ VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com May 13, 2014 May 16, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140517122547/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/808560.html May 17, 2014 dead mdy-all FC Kansas City 2G, GWG Week 6 ENG Jodie Taylorhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/810675.html SPIRIT FORWARD JODIE TAYLOR VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nwslsoccer.com May 20, 2014 May 25, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140529060233/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/810675.html May 29, 2014 dead mdy-all Washington Spirit 2G, GWG Week 7 USA Kelley O'Harahttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/812565.html KELLEY O'HARA VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – National Women's Soccer League May 29, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140529060256/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/812565.html May 29, 2014 mdy-all Sky Blue FC 1G, 1A 1G, GWG Week 8 USA Jazmine Reeveshttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/814459.html JAZMINE REEVES VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – National Women's Soccer League July 11, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140702080016/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/814459.html July 2, 2014 Boston Breakers 3G, 1A Week 9 AUS Samantha Kerrhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/816414.html SAMANTHA KERR NAMED VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – National Women's Soccer League July 11, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140702054128/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/816414.html July 2, 2014 mdy-all Western New York Flash 2G, 1A, GWA Week 10 SPA Verónica Boquetehttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/818085.html VER NICA BOQUETE VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – National Women's Soccer League June 22, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140702065929/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/818085.html July 2, 2014 mdy-all Portland Thorns FC 1G, GWG Week 11 USA Alex Morganhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/819496.html ALEX MORGAN VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – National Women's Soccer League July 11, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140702054457/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/819496.html July 2, 2014 mdy-all Portland Thorns FC 1A, 2G Week 12 USA Carli Lloydhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/820845.html CARLI LLOYD VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – National Women's Soccer League December 11, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160402025837/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/820845.html April 2, 2016 Western New York Flash 2G, GWG Week 13 JPN Nahomi Kawasumihttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/822343.html NAHOMI KAWASUMI VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – National Women's Soccer League July 16, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140817050811/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/822343.html August 17, 2014 mdy-all Seattle Reign FC 2G, GWG Week 14 SPA Verónica Boquetehttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/823794.html VERONICA BOQUETE VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – National Women's Soccer League July 27, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140817050554/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/823794.html August 17, 2014 mdy-all Portland Thorns FC 2G, 2A Week 15 CAN Christine Sinclairhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/825023.html CHRISTINE SINCLAIR VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – National Women's Soccer League July 22, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140817065428/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/825023.html August 17, 2014 mdy-all Portland Thorns FC 3G Week 16 JPN Nahomi Kawasumihttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/826523.html NAHOMI KAWASUMI VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – National Women's Soccer League July 29, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140817100055/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/826523.html August 17, 2014 mdy-all Seattle Reign FC 2G, 1A Week 17 SPA Verónica Boquetehttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/827954.html VERONICA BOQUETE VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – National Women's Soccer League August 12, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140817123828/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/827954.html August 17, 2014 mdy-all Portland Thorns FC 1G Week 18 USA Alyssa Naeherhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/829187.html ALYSSA NAEHER VOTED NWSL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – National Women's Soccer League August 17, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140819091315/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/829187.html August 19, 2014 mdy-all Boston Breakers 10 saves Week 19 DEN Nadia Nadimhttp://www.bigapplesoccer.com/teams/skyblue2.php?article_id=38080 PLAYER OF THE WEEK Sky Blue's Nadim nabs NWSL honor August 20, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150329184517/http://bigapplesoccer.com/teams/skyblue2.php?article_id=38080 March 29, 2015 dead Sky Blue FC 2G, GWG, 1A Monthly awards NWSL Player of the Month Annual awards AwardWinnerRunner-upThird placeGolden Boothttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/831409.html KIM LITTLE CLAIMS 2014 NWSL GOLDEN BOOT Nwslsoccer.com August 21, 2014 August 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140826121224/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/831409.html August 26, 2014 dead mdy-all SCO Kim Little Seattle Reign FC 16 Goals USA Amy Rodriguez FC Kansas City USA Jessica McDonaldENG Jodie Taylor Portland Thorns FCWashington SpiritRookie of the Yearhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/831531.html JULIE JOHNSTON NAMED 2014 NWSL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Nwslsoccer.com August 22, 2014 August 22, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140826121324/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/831531.html August 26, 2014 mdy-all USA Julie Johnston Chicago Red Stars 2 goals, 2 assists USA Kealia Ohai Houston Dash USA Crystal Dunn Washington SpiritGoalkeeper of the Yearhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/832164.html ALYSSA NAEHER NAMED 2014 NWSL GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR September 1, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140905012335/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/832164.html September 5, 2014 dead mdy-all USA Alyssa Naeher Boston Breakers 106 saves USA Hope Solo Seattle Reign FC USA Ashlyn Harris Washington SpiritDefender of the Yearhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/832461.html BECKY SAUERBRUNN NAMED 2014 NWSL DEFENDER OF THE YEAR September 1, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140905001534/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/832461.html September 5, 2014 mdy-all USA Becky Sauerbrunn FC Kansas City 1935 minutes, 1.33 GAA USA Ali KriegerUSA Julie Johnston Washington SpiritChicago Red StarsCoach of the Yearhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/832677.html LAURA HARVEY NAMED 2014 NWSL COACH OF THE YEAR September 1, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140905001533/http://nwslsoccer.com/News/832677.html September 5, 2014 dead mdy-all ENG Laura Harvey Seattle Reign FC 16–2–6 regular season ENG Mark Parsons Washington Spirit MKD Vlatko Andonovski FC Kansas CityMost Valuable Playerhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/832866.html KIM LITTLE NAMED 2014 NWSL MOST VALUABLE PLAYER September 1, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140905012340/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/832866.html September 5, 2014 dead mdy-all SCO Kim Little Seattle Reign FC 16 goals, 7 assists SPA Veronica Boquete Portland Thorns USA Amy Rodriguez FC Kansas City NWSL Best XIhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/833112.html NWSL ANNOUNCES 2014 BEST XI January 21, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150123201444/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/833112.html January 23, 2015 PositionFirst teamSecond team Goalkeeper USA Alyssa Naeher Boston Breakers 106 saves USA Hope Solo Seattle Reign FC 5 shutouts Defender USA Kendall Fletcher Seattle Reign FC .83 team GAA USA Lauren Barnes Seattle Reign FC .83 team GAA Defender USA Ali Krieger Washington Spirit 1 goal Australia Stephanie Catley Portland Thorns FC 5 assists Defender USA Christie Rampone Sky Blue FC 1 goal, 2 assists USA Stephanie Cox Seattle Reign FC .83 team GAA Defender USA Becky Sauerbrunn FC Kansas City 8 shutouts USA Julie Johnston Chicago Red Stars Rookie of the Year Midfielder Spain Verónica Boquete Portland Thorns FC 4 goals, 6 assists USA Carli Lloyd Western New York Flash 8 goals, 5 assists Midfielder Wales Jess Fishlock Seattle Reign FC 4 goals, 8 assists USA Allie Long Portland Thorns FC 9 goals, 3 assists Midfielder Scotland Kim Little Seattle Reign FC 16 goals, 7 assists USA Heather O'Reilly Boston Breakers 9 goals, 5 assists Forward USA Lauren Holiday FC Kansas City 8 goals, 7 assists USA Jessica McDonald Portland Thorns FC 11 goals, 1 assist Forward Japan Nahomi Kawasumi Seattle Reign FC 9 goals, 5 assists USA Christen Press Chicago Red Stars 6 goals Forward USA Amy Rodriguez FC Kansas City 13 goals, 3 assists England Jodie Taylor Washington Spirit 11 goals, 2 assist NWSL Championship Game MVPPlayerClubRecord USA Lauren Holiday FC Kansas City Two assists including for the game-winning goal Statistics Scoring First goal of the season: Amy Rodriguez for FC Kansas City against Sky Blue FC (April 12) Earliest goal in a match: 33 seconds Jessica McDonald for Portland Thorns against Chicago Red Stars (July 17) Latest goal in a match: 90+4 minutes Yael Averbuch for Washington Spirit against Chicago Red Stars (August 2) Widest winning margin: 6 goals FC Kansas City 1–7 Portland Thorns FC (July 13) Most goals scored in a match: 9 Portland Thorns FC 6–3 Boston Breakers (July 20) First Own Goal: Amy Barczuk of Western New York Flash for Washington Spirit (April 13)http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/801590.html FLASH DEFEAT SPIRIT, 3-1 – National Women's Soccer League May 16, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140529053001/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/801590.html May 29, 2014 mdy-all Average goals per match: 2.98 Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Jazmine ReevesKassouf Jeff https://equalizersoccer.com/2014/05/28/jazmine-reeves-hat-trick-boston-breakers-beat-portland-thorns-fc-worst-loss-nwsl/ Reeves' hat trick hands Thorns worst-ever loss The Equalizer May 28, 2014 August 27, 2014 Boston Breakers Portland Thorns FC 4–1 5/28 Christine Sinclair Portland Thorns FC Boston Breakers 6–3 7/20 Nadia NadimKassouf Jeff https://equalizersoccer.com/2014/08/09/nadia-nadim-hat-trick-sky-blue-fc-beats-houston-dash-nwsl-result/ Houston's home woes continue as Nadim hat trick powers Sky Blue to victory The Equalizer August 9, 2014 August 10, 2014 Sky Blue FC Houston Dash 3–1 8/09 Discipline First yellow card: Allie Long for Portland Thorns FC against Houston Dash (April 12)http://www.timbers.com/news/2014/04/match-recap-houston-dash-0-portland-thorns-fc-1 NWSL MATCH RECAP : Houston Dash 0, Portland Thorns FC 1 PortlandThornsFC.com staff April 12, 2014 April 16, 2014 January 19, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150119233724/http://www.timbers.com/news/2014/04/match-recap-houston-dash-0-portland-thorns-fc-1 dead First red card: Lisa de Vanna for Boston Breakers against Sky Blue FChttp://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/home/806327.html Breakers fall to Sky Blue FC – Boston Breakers August 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140821212847/http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/home/806327.html August 21, 2014 dead Most yellow cards in a match: 9 Seattle Reign FC 3–1 Chicago Red Stars – 4 for Seattle and 5 for Chicago Most yellow cards: 6http://www.nwslsoccer.com/Stats/index_E.html 2014 Player Statistics - National Women's Soccer League September 6, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150107064658/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/Stats/index_E.html January 7, 2015 Courtney Jones (Boston Breakers) Streaks Longest winning streak: 7 games Seattle Reign FC, games 1–7 FC Kansas City, games 11–17 Longest unbeaten streak: 16 games Seattle Reign FC, games 1–16 Longest winless streak: 8 games Houston Dash, games 17–24 Longest losing streak: 6 games Houston Dash, games 19–24 Longest shutout: 587 minutes by Nicole Barnhart for FC Kansas Cityhttp://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/831193.html FCKC HOST THORNS FC IN 2014 NWSL SEMIFINAL - National Women's Soccer League August 21, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140822103926/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/News/831193.html August 22, 2014 mdy-all Longest drought: 379 minutes for Houston Dash See also Women's association football Sports Association football List of top-division football clubs in CONCACAF countries List of professional sports teams in the United States and Canada References 30em 2014 1