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89' Kansas City 5, Bay FC 1 Temwa Chawinga faked left, went right and buried it. That's her 12th goal of the season. Three minutes of second-half stoppage time coming up. #NWSL #KCBaby

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75' Kansas City 4, Bay FC 1 Debinha notches a hat trick with another header in the box. This one bounced off the ground and under Jordan Silkowitz. The Current formed a circle and bowed down to her. By my quick count, it's her second career hat trick. The first was 9/24/22 with NC. #KCBaby #NWSL

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Kansas City 3, Bay FC 1 Debinha strikes again! This time, she heads in a beautiful assist from Laney Rouse for her second brace of the season. #NWSL #KCBaby

47' Kansas City 2, Bay FC 1 Debinha just chipped in a really nice ball to give the Current the lead. Assist from Haley Hopkins. That's Debinha's sixth goal, but the first since Aug. 22. #NWSL #KCBaby

Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

24' Bay FC 1, Kansas City 1 Madame President is on a tear. A quick review confirmed that she was able to equalize with her fourth goal in the last two matches. #NWSL #KCBaby

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As lineups got announced, a thought: Teams only posting lineups or announcing them only in numerical order is stupid. Formation choices are already in extensive scouting film. And even if you throw a curveball, they'll recognize it and adjust within 5-10 minutes, so it's no competitive advantage.

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Kathleen Gier @kgier.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

4' Bay FC 1, Kansas City 0 Lorena got drawn way out of goal and let in an empty-netter. Uncharacteristic mistake for her. #KCBaby #NWSL

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The IX Sports @theixsports.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This week on The IX Sports Podcast Soccer Edition, @kgier.bsky.social is joined by @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social to talk about the newly-revealed logo of Atlanta City FC. www.theixsports.com/features/the...

Introducing Atlanta City FC: Podcast | The IX Sports

This week Kathleen Gier is joined by Michael Waterloo to talk about the newly-revealed logo of Atlanta City FC.

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The IX Sports @theixsports.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

As promised, @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social also jumped on The IX Sports Podcast with @kgier.bsky.social to discuss @atlcty.bsky.social's big branding announcement.

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Introducing Atlanta City FC | The IX Sports Podcast Soccer Edition

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

You want details? I go into DEEP details on how they landed with Atlanta City FC. Lots of behind the scenes convos. Take a look. #NWSL I @theixsports.bsky.social

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PJ Green @bypjgreen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

FINAL: Kansas City 4, Denver 1 The Current fell behind early, but NWSLPA president Haley Hopkins scored a hat trick and Temwa Chawinga scored a late goal to secure the victory. #NWSL

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That would've been one of Temwa's best goals in a Current kit and Im just sitting up here not shocked at all. She's 1 of 1.

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76' Kansas City 4, Denver 1 After a VAR check, Temwa Chawinga is awarded the goal. It's her 11th of the season. #NWSL

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57' Kansas City 3, Denver 1 And just like that, Haley Hopkins has a hat trick. She's only scored in five matches this season, but she's been efficient, also recording a brace back in July. #NWSL

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Just a ridiculous sequence for both Haley and Abby.

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47' Kansas City 2, Denver 1 Haley Hopkins fires from the top of the box and buries her second goal of the match to give the Current the lead. #NWSL

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

38' Kansas City 1, Denver 1 Kansas City equalizes after a little chaos in the box. Goal by Haley Hopkins, assist by Michelle Cooper. It's Hopkins' sixth of the season. #NWSL

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ICE has abducted Senegalese WBB player Aminata Seck and won't release her. DHS 'policy' is to provide medical care to prisoners at intake, yet they admit to denying her care for an ACL injury for 1.5 months. The NCAA is letting it happen, despite its predatory recruitment of ICAs. We explain.

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ICE has abducted a college athlete. What are the NCAA and universities going to do about it?

Aminata Seck’s detention shows the bargain facing international college athletes: universities eagerly recruit them, but support can disappear when their immigration status becomes precarious.

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The IX Sports @theixsports.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Even as her season got off to a rocky start, Ayami Sato was committed to being herself for the entire WPBL season. As our @kgier.bsky.social writes, that culminated in a historic outing that won LA the first WPBL title in league history and left no doubt about what kind of player Sato is.

Ayami Sato finds fitting redemption in WPBL title game | The IX Sports

Despite early-season struggles, Ayami Sato shined brightly in the biggest moment of the Los Angeles WPBL championship campaign.

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A quick video I caught of the final out for the Los Angeles Queens. #WPBL

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Ayami Sato of the Los Angeles Queens is your #WPBL Championship Series MVP.

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FINAL: LA 2, SF 0 The Queens are the first-ever champions of the #WPBL. Ayami Sato threw the league’s first complete game and held the powerful Firebells offense without a run. Much more TK from @theixsports.bsky.social.

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END OF 6: LA 2, SF 0 We are one inning away from crowning the inaugural #WPBL champion. Tune in now to ESPN+!

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END OF 5: LA 2, SF 0 Ayami Sato has thrown five scoreless innings for the Queens. She’s held them to four hits.

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MIDDLE OF 5: LA 2, SF 0 Jill Albayati is done for the day. She pitched 4 2/3 of one-hit ball. Niki Eckert converts immediately, forcing a pop out with two on to end the inning.

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MIDDLE OF 3: LA 2, SF 0 The Queens are on the board first with some help. They pushed two runs across after reaching on a walks, one hit, a fielders choice and two errors. Queens manager Eric Young Sr. did predict that the team with the fewest errors would win.

END OF 2: LA 0, SF 0 Still scoreless through two. Jill Albayati and the Firebells have faced the minimum. She has two strikeouts. The Queens have only allowed two hits through seven ABs.

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Kathleen Gier @kgier.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

END OF 1: LA 0, SF 0 Were scoreless through one. Kelsie Whitmore had the game’s first hit for the Firebells but the Queens turned a double play to end the threat. This crowd is rowdy at Robin Roberts Stadium. Tune in to ESPN+ if you can’t be here!

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It’s almost time for Game 5 of the #WPBL Championship Series! The San Francisco Firebells and Los Angeles Queens are tied at 2-2. Tonight’s winner takes home the inaugural league title.

Starting lineups for Game 5
Queens: Shimano, Lansdell, Mackay, Eynon, Foxx, Hondras, Edward’s, Ibarra, David (SP Sato)
Firebells: Gianelloni, Whitmore, Kaplan, Leblanc, Albayati, Jorge, Park, Leguizamon, Yamamoto (SP Albayati)

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The IX Sports @theixsports.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This week, @jamonm.bsky.social joins @kgier.bsky.social on The IX Sports Podcast Soccer Edition to discuss advanced soccer analytics and how they are changing the NWSL. www.theixsports.com/podcast/the-...

How are analytics changing women's soccer? | The IX Sports

This week, Jamon Moore joins the podcast to talk about soccer analytics and how they are changing the NWSL.

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NWSL @nwslsoccer.com · 22/09/2026

Championship is more than just a match; it's an entire WEEK 🌟 NWSL Champ Week has something for everyone; we'll see you in D.C.! More info: www.nwslsoccer.com/championship

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The IX Sports @theixsports.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Wake up, it's #WPBL winner-take-all day! Our @kgier.bsky.social continues our on-the-ground reporting with how both the Queens and Firebells are preparing for Tuesday night's Game 5. www.theixsports.com/the-ix-baseb...

Firebells, Queens prepare for winner-takes-all WPBL Game 5 | The IX Sports

The San Francisco Firebells have avoided elimination twice to force Game 5 of the WPBL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Queens.

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Kathleen Gier @kgier.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Would you have any interest in talking about the game and promoting your work on The IX Sports Podcast with me?

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Kathleen Gier @kgier.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Sending you strength and love!

Kathleen Gier @kgier.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I love the women’s sports connections! Lmk if you want me to scout merch (within reason).

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FINAL: SF 17, LA 4 The San Francisco Firebells and Los Angeles Queens will play on Tuesday night in a winner-take-all Game 5 of the #WPBL Championship Series.

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MIDDLE OF 6: SF 17, LA 4 The Queens came back in Games 1 and 2, but this feels like a *decisive* lead for the Firebells. They have 20 hits to LA’s seven. #WPBL

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MIDDLE OF 5: SF 13, LA 4 Addisyn Baird made her first pitching appearance of the season and threw a scoreless inning of relief. Pitcher management will be extra interesting in these final two frames for the Queens. Next game is Tuesday.

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