The Big Game

The final game of the season: we can hardly believe it! The Orlando Pride took on the Washington Spirit in a 1-0 victory with the goal from Barbra Banda. Our final Pride on the Pitch this season we highlight Carrie Lawerence of the Orlando Pride, and fiancee of Marta. What a power couple! And Pookie of the Week is a little different this week. Pookie this week is Marta's mother, who made the trip to see Marta play for the first time in the US. This week for News You Can Use, we discuss Alyssa Naeher's retirement from international play and who we think we take on the role of #1 goalkeeper. We also discuss the recent findings from an investigation into CanadaXNT. Then, we make some early predictions for who will take home the championship next season. Will it be another team who didn't qualify for playoffs the year prior? This is the final episode of the season, and we have loved chatted with you Big Game Baes every week. Catch you on the flip, we love ya!

The NWSL and USWNT world is always full of excitement and surprises! The USWNT just released their roster for their upcoming friendlies against England and the Netherlands, and this roster has left many fans confused. But we will trust Emma Hayes until she gives us a reason not to we guess! The Washington Spirit knocked out Gotham FC during a 3-0 penalty shootout after a late game equalizer from rookie Hal Hershfelt. The Orlando Pride will be their opponent after the Pride defeated golden boot winner Temwa Chawinga and the KC Current. Lianna and Vienna are split on who they think will take home the championship. This week for Pride on the Pitch, Lianna and Vienna are highlighting the soon to be moms, Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr. Both have had wonderful club and country careers, and we can't wait to see them enter their journey with motherhood. Catch you on the flip, for our final episode of the season next week! 

Have you ever gone to an NWSL quarterfinal match and sat there for almsot three hours due to extra time but all the concessions closed during the 75th minute so now you're hangry but you walk 15 minutes for burger but the kitchen ran out of food so you go across the street and wait two hours for different burger? That was our hangry experience at the Washington Spirit quarterfinal against Bay FC! Don't worry it was pretty exhilarating until the waiting for two hours part. This week for Pride on the Pitch we're highlighting Leicy Santos, Colombian International and midfielder for the Washington Spirit. We discuss her incredible career and advocacy work for the Colombian WNT, and her recent engagement! We have reset Pookie of the Week and it is now Pookie in Playoffs, and honor the incredible converted centerback, Tara McKeown, who scored the late game equalizer for Washington Spirit. Congrats to the final four: Gotham FC, KC Current, Orlando Pride, and Washington Spirit! No one could've ever seen this final four coming. No one at all!Take care of yourselves Big Game Baes, and we'll catch you on the flip<3

The final weekend of regular season action has concluded and we’re covering it all this week! Then it’s time to look ahead to this weekends quarterfinal round. This week Lianna and Vienna are highlighting Bay FC defender, Jen Beattie, for Pride on the Pitch. And who else for Pookie of the Week than Naomi Girma who scored two (almost 3) goals during the international break!Catch ya on the flips baes, do something to take care of yourself<3

Put Ashley Sanchez in! (Don’t worry she listened to us) (And congratulations on the Ballon d’Or) This week Lianna and Vienna are recapping the USWNT international break and the NWSL Summer Cup finale. Yes, the Summer Cup that is wrapping up at the end of October. Lianna and Vienna are highlighting Gotham FC goalkeeper Cassie Miller for Pride on the Pitch. And who else for Pookie of the Week than Emma Sear who has quickly made her mark during her first USWNT appearance.  Then, it’s time for the last week of regular season predictions. It’s hard to believe regular season will wrap up this week. Catch ya on the flips baes<3

Everyone was feeling all the emotions this week, from the unexpected fight in the Washington Spirit vs Chicago Red Stars game, to Kelley O’Hara’s retirement ceremony. Plus, there were happy emotions for Chawinga making NWSL history, scoring against every opponent in a single season, and first time USWNT call ups for Emma Sears, Yazmeen Ryan, and Alyssa Malonson. This week Lianna and Vienna are highlighting ACFC right back Merritt Mathias for Pride on the Pitch, in honor of her announcing her retirement. And who else for Pookie of the Week than Rose Lavelle who scored the game winner in their game against the Orlando Pride? Orlando’s losing streak reaches a record two games with a convincing win from Gotham FC. Then, they dive into the recently announced USWNT roster for the upcoming friendlies against Iceland and Argentina. Can you feel the excitement through the screen for Ashley Sanchez earning a spot on the roster?Catch ya on the flips baes<3

Orlandos unbeaten streak is unexpectedly ended by the Portland Thorns, Houston Dash beat San Diego wave for the first time ever, Seattle fails to reach playoffs for the first time since 2017, Utah has a dominant win with the first hattrick of the season, Chawinga beats Sam Kerr’s scoring record, and Juan Carlos Amoros is sent off with a straight red card. Did we miss anything? This week was jam packed with chaos. This week Lianna and Vienna are highlighting NC Courage Midfielder Meredith Speck for Pride on the Pitch, and learn about the history of the Western NY Flash in the process. And who else for Pookie of the Week than Cloé Lacasse who recorded the first hattrick of the NWSL season, all in the first half of the game. Catch ya on the flips baes<3

This week is full of News You Can Use, most notably is ACFC breaking the league salary cap and being deducted 3 points. This week, Lianna and Vienna are asking the real questions; which NWSL player would do best on Dancing with the Stars? Lianna and Vienna highlight Hannah Betfort for Pride on the Pitch this week, who has had a different path to the NWSL, and is one of this weeks goal scorers!  This week’s games were full of exciting goals and saves! Lianna and Vienna chose Esther for Pookie of the Week, for scoring a brace in Gotham’s dominant performance against Bay FC. Some sad news coming out of Washington Spirit this week is midfielder Andi Sullivan will be out for the remainder of the season due to an ACL tear. We’re sending all the best wishes her way! And of course, who else than the Orlando Pride take home the NWSL shield.  Catch ya on the flips baes<3

This week has been full of news, including the iconic Christina Sinclair officially announcing her retirement from professional football, and Katie Meyer’s law being signed in California. For Pride on the Pitch, they highlight Orlando Pride defender Carson Pickett, who has paved the way and advocated for more than just LGBT rights! This weeks games were full of exciting goals and saves! Lianna, of course, is partial to Ashley Sanchez’s incredible performance against the Chicago Red Stars. Lianna and Vienna chose Kerolin for Pookie of the Week, for scoring her first NWSL goal since being back from her ACL repair.  Then we dive into predictions. Will the Washington Spirit be the team to take down the Goliath, Orlando Pride? Lianna and Vienna think so! Catch ya on the flips baes<3

Vienna’s hopes and dreams for Houston are to beat the Orlando Pride and make the whole team Pookie of the Week. We’re manifesting this starting now. Lianna and Vienna’s predictions are a little different this week, meaning Lianna decided to pick the opposite team from Vienna five times... only time will tell who will be correct!Big News You Can Use coming out of this week was the devastating news of Kelley O’Hara being placed on SEI and never seeing her play soccer again. Thank you Kelley for an incredible career and leaving the game better than you found it! This week for Pride on the Pitch we are highlighting the true GOAT, iconic USWNT forward Abby Wambach. Catch ya on the flips baes<3