Canada
Canada played one game this international window, a 1-1 draw against the reigning World Cup champs, Spain. Marie Alidou, a late call up due to Cloé Lacasse’s injury, scored the goal with an assist from Évelyne Viens. Alidou’s goal was her first for the national team and was the first goal the senior national team has scored against Spain.
Unfortunately, the injury that kept Lacasse out of the Canada camp was confirmed to be an ACL rupture and a sprained MCL. We wish Cloé all the best and we cannot wait to see her back on the field.
USA – NWSL
The NWSL X Liga MX Femenii Summer Cup final was held on October 24th. Desiree Scott came on in the 82nd minute for Kansas City Current’s 2-0 win over Gotham FC. Nichelle Prince was with Canada and thus unavailable for the game.
The November 1st-3rd weekend saw the last of the regular season games for the NWSL. Before the weekend began, six of the eight teams had already secured their spots in the play-offs. The Thorns, Racing Louisville, as well as Bay FC, all had a chance to qualify.
Cloé Lacasse was unavailable for the Utah Royals’ last game of the season, a 4-1 loss to Gotham FC. The Royals finish the season in 10th place with 25 points, two spots behind qualifying for the play-offs.
It was Christine Sinclair’s last regular season game, and most likely her last game, at Providence Park this week. Sinclair and Jessie Fleming had the start for the Thorns in their 3-0 win over Angel City. Sinclair scored the opening goal and played 83 minutes and Fleming played the full game. For Angel City, Megan Reid played the full game. The win secured the Thorns’ place in the play-offs, and they finish the season in sixth in 34 points. Angel City ended their season with 24 points and in 12th.
The Seattle Reign, already eliminated from the play-offs, finished their season with a tough 3-2 loss to the Orlando Pride. Jordyn Huitema played the full game and scored a goal for the Reign, and Quinn was unavailable due to injury. The Reign would finish their season with 23 points and in 13th.
The Washington Spirit ended the North Carolina Courage’s 21 game home unbeaten streak with a 1-0 win. Gabby Carle played the full game for the Spirit, and for the Courage, Bianca St-Georges was an unused sub while Sydney Collins was unavailable due to injury. The Spirit end the season in second place with 56 points, and the Courage finish in 5th with 39.
The Houston Dash lost 3-2 to Bay FC. Allysha Chapman played the full game and Sophie Schmidt played 88 minutes. The Dash finished their season in last place, with 20 points.
The Kansas City Current beat the Chicago Red Stars 3-1. For the Current, Nichelle Prince played the full game, earning an assist on the first goal and scoring the third, and Desiree Scott entered in the 66th minute. Julia Grosso played 81 minutes for the Red Stars. The Current finish the season in fourth place with 55 points and the Red Stars finish in 8th with 32 points.
Janine Beckie played 62 minutes for Racing Louisville in their 3-1 loss to the San Diego Wave, Racing Louisville finish the season with 28 points and in 9th place, one spot from qualifying for the play-offs. Kailen Sheridan was in net for the Wave, who finish with 24 points and in 12th.
There will be a Canadian in every quarter final match this year. The Chicago Red Stars (Grosso) take on the Orlando Pride, Kansas City Current (Scott and Prince) take on the North Carolina Courage (St-Georges and Collins), the Washington Spirit (Carle) take on the Bay FC, and the Portland Thorns (Sinclair and Fleming) take on Gotham FC.
USA – NCCA
Anna Karpenko played the second half for Georgetown’s 3-0 win over Vilanova University. Karpenko then played the second half for Georgetown’s 2-0 win against Xavier.
Jade Rose was unavailable for Harvard’s 1-0 win against Penn State during the international break. Rose, back from international duty, played 49 minutes for Harvard in their 3-1 win over Yale.
Laurence Gladu kept the clean sheet for USC’s 1-0 win over UCLA. A huge congratulations to Laurence Gladu for being named the Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year! The USC Trojans are also the 2024 Big Ten Champions. Gladu was once again in net for USC’s Big Ten Tournament matchup against Ohio State, USC would win the game 1-0 in over time.
England – WSL
Manchester United drew Arsenal 1-1. Simi Awujo entered in the 46th minute and Jade Riviere came on in the 61st. Deanne Rose played 76 minutes for Leicester in their 1-0 loss to Brighton. Shelina Zadorsky played the full game in West Ham’s 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur.
A Canadian Clash saw Olivia Smith’s Liverpool take on Adriana Leon and Sabrina D’Angelo’s Aston Villa. Liverpool would come away with a 2-1 win. Smith played 80 minutes, while Adriana Leon played 82 minutes and Sabrina D’Angelo was in net.
Kadeisha Buchanan and Ashley Lawrence both played the full 90 for Chelsea in their 5-0 win against Everton. Buchanan had the assist on the first goal and Lawrence scored the fifth.
Denmark – Kvindeligaen
Emma Regan played the full game for HB Køge’s 1-0 loss to AGF.
France – DIV 1
Latifah Abdu was not available for Guingamp in their 7-0 loss to Montpellier. Vanessa Gilles played the full match for Lyon’s 1-0 defeat of PSG.
Italy – Serie A
Lysianne Proulx kept the clean sheet for Juventus in their 3-0 defeat of S.S.D. Napoli. Evelyne Viens played the full game for AS Roma in their 5-1 win over UC Sampdoria. Viens had the assist on the opening goal and scored the third.
Portugal – Liga BPI
Marie Alidou played 69 minutes for Benfica in their 2-0 win over Damaiense.
Sweden – Damallsvenskan
Clarissa Larisey played the second half and scored one goal for BK Häcken in their 4-0 win over KIF Örebro.
Player of the Week: Évelyne Viens
Goals: 6 (Alidou x 1, Huitema x 1, Lawrence x 1, Prince x 1, Sinclair x 1, Viens x 1)
Assists: 4 (Buchanan x 1, Prince x 1, Viens x 2)
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