Arianna Cascone
@casconearianna.bsky.social
Neuroscience PhD-turned data engineer | all things #NWSL for American Soccer Analysis, Equalizer Soccer, and ESPN // formerly Backheeled | Vassar + UNC-CH alumna | she/her
Who are the Top 25 players in the #NWSL so far this season? Let's argue about it! @espn.com's rankings return for another benchmark as the homestretch approaches.
The 25 best NWSL players of 2026, re-ranked
We're two-thirds of the way through the NWSL season, so let's rank the best 25 players so far!
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How can I watch Serie A Femminile in the United States?
I think this may be the third goal in a row Emma Sears has scored that looks exactly like this Do NWSL backlines have access to opponent film? (Obviously yes)
NWSL@nwslsoccer.com · 3d agoEmma Sears turns on the jets and finds the back of the net to tie things up 1-1 for Louisville!
This week in Anatomy of a Goal, @casconearianna.bsky.social breaks down Amelia White's goal for @thekccurrent.bsky.social, scored 22 seconds after kickoff against Gotham.
Anatomy of a Goal: Bethune brilliance sets up KC score
In this week’s edition of Anatomy of a Goal, we’re taking a look at the weekend’s fastest tally: the Kansas City Current’s opening goal against Gotham FC. The Current and second-year forward Amelia Wh...
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Even the NYT makes mistakes! This newsletter that (I assume…?) was sent in error made me laugh
This week in Tactics Talk, @secondball.bsky.social breaks down the formations and philosophies that helped each team find success in the wild 4-3 win for the North Carolina Courage over the Washington Spirit on Saturday, including the final moment that tactics maybe can't explain.
Tactics Talk: Order and chaos in North Carolina vs. Washington
Head coach Mak Lind promised goals, and goals are what his North Carolina Courage side is delivering. “We practice on our…finishing phase, how do we want to score goals,” Lind confirmed in his introd...
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🏔️ Kaleigh Kurtz' streak continues 🌹 All eyes on Pietra Tordin 🧤 Mackenzie Arnold's big assist @thedanlauletta.bsky.social takes a look at all the stats and minutiae through Week 16 of #NWSL competition. equalizersoccer.com/2026/08/11/n...
NWSL Stats and Minutiae through Week 16
Here’s a look at some stats and minutiae following Week 16 of the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League season. We’ll keep evolving this space every week to try and keep you informed. Have an idea or an...
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Legacy vs Thorns halftime stats: Possession BOS 54% POR 46% Shots BOS 4 (2 on target) POR 9 (7 on target) Passing Accuracy BOS 78% POR 83% Duels Won BOS 21 POR 16 Clearances BOS 4 POR 15 Fouls BOS 3 POR 6 Portland leads 4-2
A CHIP. A HAT TRICK. A GOALKEEPER ASSIST. THIS GOAL HAS EVERYTHING. Pietra Tordin completes the first-half hat trick ‼️
On site at Boston vs. Portland today in Rhode Island! Huge fan of this at Centreville Bank Stadium *barks*
Portland up 3-0 against Boston in Pawtucket after just over 10 minutes of play They saw what North Carolina did last night and said hold my [water]
If this goal is called back, Anna Moorhouse will be verrrryyyyy thankful
Can you fail harder than @xowngoals.com’s @ericmakesmistakes.bsky.social? Our partners @americansocceranalysis.com went nuts with this one.
Road to 75
Spin a fantasy MLS squad out of every team-season since 2013, then chase 75 points and MLS Cup.
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Eric Mallory Morgan@ericmakesmistakes.bsky.social · 3w agoBrutally addictive. Heartbreaking even when build a super team.
Casey Murphy sets up Sammy Smith for just the fourth-ever goalkeeper assist in NWSL history 😱
Royals good IMO and Portland's (defense) is very very bad
Position weighted net G+ for Portland’s 6 most used defenders… -0.01 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.09 -0.15 We’ll let you guess who's who.
Eric Mallory Morgan@ericmakesmistakes.bsky.social · 3w agoSam Hiatt is no doubt a lovely human but lord she's not much of a CB — her lack of mobility is further exacerbated by the fact she's not particularly positionally disciplined either. Jayden Perry just simply cannot be your best CB. Even worse if your coaches don’t know Jayden Perry is your best CB.
In baseball parlance, Delzer was “due.” She’s been excellent all season playing a hybrid attacking role.
And it’s 1-1 in Utah after Cece Delzer finds the back of the net. The Royals won the ball back on a Thorns goal kick to start this sequence
Sophia Wilson needed 34 seconds to score. That’s Pietra Tordin’s eighth assist on the year and Wilson’s eighth goal 1-0 Portland in Utah with an entire game to play
The Washington Spirit since July 3 (30 days) W vs. Houston W vs. NC L vs. Gotham W vs. Boston W vs. Denver W vs. Utah ? vs. San Diego That's a whopping 7 (!) games in that stretch, AKA a game every ~4.3 days on average
Rough turnover in the center of the park by the Spirit and Trinity Byars makes them pay immediately. She played a ball into Lia Godrey, who found the back of the net 1-0 Wave at Audi Field. Game on
The Spirit struggled to settle in and didn't register a single shot on target through the first frame against San Diego, and the second period is seemingly starting very similarly...
Angel City’s box defending is something in this clip And by ‘something’ I mean nonexistent
NWSL@nwslsoccer.com · 3w agoYou can count on Haley Hopkins 😮💨 Izzy Rodriguez assists Haley Hopkins to get the scoring going for the KC Current!
What in the Chicago turnover? Can the opposing team have the second assist on a goal, asking for a friend
NWSL@nwslsoccer.com · 3w agoIt's all about teamwork 🤝 Emma Sears sends an assist to Kayla Fischer for a goal to add to Racing Louisville's lead!
I know there’s still 30 mins to play in this one, but I’m already thinking about Racing vs. Chicago on Saturday Is it possible for both teams to lose? …Maybe the viewers will be the losers in that one. Both teams are a hard watch this season
Racing Louisville aka Racing LLLLLLLLLouisville after this game … (11 Ls on the season)
