The National Women’s Soccer League is scheduled to return on Wednesday as the 2021 regular season continues. Matches this week are rescheduled games from October 1 and 2. These matches were initially postponed by the league in collaboration with the NWSL Players Association in the wake of recent reports of sexual misconduct from now former North Carolina Courage head coach Paul Riley.
Four games are scheduled for Wednesday, as the Courage and Washington Spirit headline the midweek action. Kansas City NWSL meet the Houston Dash, while the Chicago Red Stars face the Orlando Pride, and the Portland Thorns host OL Reign in their final regular season series.
The 24 game regular season is rapidly winding down, and there are still four of six playoff spots up for grabs. Fans can watch three games on Paramount+ this week.
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Here’s how to watch and what to know about the games this weekend:
Viewing info
Wednesday, October 13
- North Carolina Courage vs. Washington Spirit, 7:30 p.m. ET (Paramount+)
- Kansas City NWSL vs. Houston Dash, 8:00 p.m. ET (Paramount+)
- Chicago Red Stars vs. Orlando Pride, 8:00 p.m. ET (Twitch)
- Portland Thorns FC vs OL Reign, 10:30 p.m. ET (Paramount+)
Courage and Spirit aim to lock down playoff spots
Fourth place North Carolina Courage will host fifth place Washington Spirit and both clubs look to make sure they solidify their chances of making the playoffs. The Courage’s 0.9 goals against rate is the second lowest in the NWSL behind Portland at 0.8, and the defense will need a big a performance against a dynamic attack from the Spirit.
Ashley Hatch is the Spirit’s top goal scorer this season and is in a three way tie with Rachel Daly and Bethany Balcer for first in the golden…
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