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FILE- In this July 18, 2020, file photo, Chicago Red Stars' players Sarah Gordon, center, Casey Short (6) and Danielle Colaprico (24) celebrate their 4-3 win in penalty kicks against the OL Reign in an NWSL Challenge Cup soccer match in Herriman, Utah. Gordon aims to go beyond the social media statements, the T-shirts and the platitudes, and do something to lift up Black lives. The 28-year-old has put her focus on mental health for young women of color in launching her nonprofit organization, HoodSpace. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Red Stars' Gordon launches nonprofit to help Black girls

By Anne M. Peterson Sep. 25, 2020 01:46 PM EDT

Houston Dash forward Rachel Daly (3) scores past Utah Royals FC defender Elizabeth Ball (7) during the first half of an NWSL Challenge Cup soccer match at Zions Bank Stadium Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in Herriman, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Royals pull into 3-3 draw with Dash on late King goal

Jun. 30, 2020 03:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2020, file photo, Costa Rica forward Raquel Rodriguez, top, is knocked over by Canada defender Allysha Chapman during the first half of a CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying soccer match in Carson, Calif. Raquel Rodriguez, better known as Rocky to her fans, was in route to join her new National Women’s Soccer League team when sports were shut down by the coronavirus. It certainly wasn’t an ideal start for the Costa Rican striker with the Portland Thorns. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, Fle)
8-team field set as NWSL opens play with Utah tournament

By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 26, 2020 03:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2019, file photo, North Carolina Courage's Jessica McDonald (14) celebrates her goal with Abby Erceg (6) during the first half of an NWSL championship soccer game against the Chicago Red Stars in Cary, N.C. There are just a handful of mothers who play professional soccer in the NWSL. But when the league asks players to travel to Utah and be sequestered for more than a month, moms' voices are important. North Carolina Courage forward Jessica McDonald, whose son Jeremiah is 8 years old. She spoke up new NWSL Commissioner Lisa Baird got the moms on a call to discuss the tournament. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker,FIle)
NWSL consulted players with kids in developing tournament

By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 07, 2020 01:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2014 file photo, members of the U.S. Women's National team warm up during practice at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah. Pro soccer returns to the U.S. next month when the National Women's Soccer League starts a 25-game tournament in a pair of stadiums in Utah that will be kept clear of fans to protect players from the coronavirus. Players from the nine teams will train and live at two Salt Lake City-area hotels, the league announced Wednesday, May 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
NWSL returning to play with summertime tournament in Utah

By Eddie Pells May. 27, 2020 07:11 PM EDT