Canada
The 24 player roster for the Summer Send Off Series was announced on Thursday. Back from injury is Nichelle Prince who has been unavailable with a calf injury since the W Gold Cup earlier this year. Unfortunately, Quinn (knee) and Sydney Collins (ankle) are not available this window; however, Priestman shared both could be available for the Olympics. Allysha Chapman has been called in as a training player after giving birth to her son earlier this year. Canada will face Mexico on June1st in Montréal and then again on June 4th in Toronto. Canada Soccer announced that the June 4th game would be the team’s Pride Match, including special edition jerseys with pride numbers.
NWSL
On Thursday, Kailen Sheridan’s Wave faced off against Megan Reid’s Angel City in a 0-0 draw. Sheridan was in net for the Wave and Reid played the entire game for Angel City.
The Thorns’ winning streak came to an end on Friday in their game against the Orlando Pride. Christine Sinclair (62 minutes), Jessie Fleming (45 minutes), and Janine Beckie (72 minutes) all had the start for the Thorns in the 2-1 loss.
Gabrielle Carle had the start and played the full game for the Washington Spirit in their 3-2 win over the Seattle Reign. Making her first appearance since an injury in the She Believes Cup, Jordyn Huitema came on in the 60th minute while Quinn was unavailable due to a knee injury.
The Houston Dash came away with a shocking 3-0 win over the North Carolina Courage. Sophie Schmidt played the full game for the Dash while Allysha Chapman remains on maternity leave. For the Courage, Bianca St-Georges came on in the 65th minute and Sydney Collins was unavailable due to an ankle injury.
Lysianne Proulx once again served as the backup keeper for the Bay in their 2-0 loss to Gotham FC.
Nichelle Prince had the start and played 45 minutes and Desiree Scott came on in the 75th minute for Kansas City Current in their 1-0 win over the Utah Royals.
League 1
On Tuesday, Annabelle Chukwu played 53 minutes for NDC Ontario in their 1-0 loss to Guelph United. Then, on Friday, Chukwu came on in the 49th minute and scored one goal in a 5-1 win over the Blue Devils FC Women.
Serie A
Evelyne Viens had the start and played the entire game for Roma in the Italian Women’s Cup Final on Friday. Roma would trail the entire game until Viens tied it 3-3 in the 90th minute to send the game to extra time. Roma would go on to win 4-3 on penalty kicks.
WSL
Arsenal travelled to Australia for a friendly against the A League All Stars team. Cloé Lacasse came on in the 46 minute in Arsenal’s 1-0 win.
Damallsvenskan
Clarissa Larisey had the start and played 61 minutes for BK Häcken in their 2-0 win over Hammarby on Saturday.
Kvindeligaen
Emma Regan played the entire game for HB Køge in their 4-0 win over Kolding IF.
UWCL
Vanessa Gilles had the start and played 81 minutes for Lyon in their 2-0 loss to Barcelona in the Champion’s League Final.
Player of the Week: Evelyne Viens
Goals: 2 (Chukwu x 1, Viens x 1)
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