Kansas City Current: Unstoppable Force

When the Kansas City Current are firing on all cylinders, there's no stopping them. Just ask Racing Louisville, who watched as three goals hit the back of their net inside the first 19 minutes at CPKC Stadium on Saturday. Between their rapid counter-attacking play and incisive possession approach, even a second-half flurry from the visitors couldn't rob Kansas City of all three points in a 4-2 victory.

San Diego Wave FC: Surging Forward

One of the hottest teams in the league, San Diego collected their sixth win in their last eight games in a 3-2 victory over the Houston Dash on Friday. Playing away from home, the Wave got out to a 2-0 lead in the first half in no small part due to their interchanging attackers and surging runs from goal-scorer Kenza Dali out of midfield.

Orlando Pride: Narrow Victory

If you look up "smash and grab" in the dictionary, it'll show you a picture of the Orlando Pride after their 1-0 win over Bay FC. Despite allowing 20 shots and 1.7 xG on Friday, as per FBref, Orlando still managed a narrow victory thanks to none other than Barbra Banda.

Washington Spirit: Managerial Transition

Playing without head coach Jonatan Giráldez, the Spirit fell 2-0 to the Portland Thorns to close out the NWSL's weekend slate. Washington's narrow midfield helped them hold the majority of possession in Portland, but a sloppy turnover put them in a first-half hole.

NJ/NY Gotham FC: First League Win

Though they won the CONCACAF W Champions Cup last month, Gotham FC collected their first league win since April in a 3-0 victory over the Utah Royals on Friday. With a penalty kick goal from Esther Gonzalez and a pair of red cards, Gotham's route to three points was far from uneventful.

Portland Thorns: Impressive Win

In the NWSL, there are few better ways to bounce back from a disappointing loss than by besting the Washington Spirit. Even with the Spirit in a state of managerial transition, the Portland Thorns' 2-0 win was an impressive one over a team that hadn't lost since the beginning of May.

Seattle Reign FC: Inconsistent Performance

Even playing on the road, it's a challenge not to look at a draw with the Chicago Stars as two points dropped. Due to a poor start that featured their transition defense getting torn apart on two separate occasions inside the first 15 minutes on Saturday, it took everything in the Reign to claw back for a 2-2 draw.

Racing Louisville FC: Defensive Struggles

At their best, Racing Louisville have been a compact, effective defensive team that makes life absolutely miserable for anyone and everyone on their schedule. But on Saturday in Kansas City, that collective defensive work was absent.

Bay FC: Missed Opportunities

It's difficult to see positives in a loss, but if there was ever a moment to do so for Bay FC, it's after their narrow defeat to the Orlando Pride on Friday. While a deflected shot from Banda earned Orlando a 1-0 lead, Bay outplayed the Pride for most of the match.

North Carolina Courage: Nervy Win

Saturday's 2-1 win over Angel City was nervy, featuring a near-last minute winner in second-half stoppage-time from Brianna Pinto. But it was a well-earned three points for North Carolina, who outshot their hosts 24 to 13.

Angel City FC: Growing Pains

The second youngest team in the NWSL based on FBref's average age weighted by minutes played metric, there were always going to be growing pains for Angel City in 2025. Those growing pains played out in real time in a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to the North Carolina Courage on Saturday.

Houston Dash: Attacking Struggles

Despite a surge in the second half where they outscored the Wave, the Houston Dash fell 3-2 to San Diego on Friday. Generating quality attacking chances in open play continues to be a struggle for Houston.

Chicago Stars FC: Missed Opportunity

Things never seem to look up for the Chicago Stars for too long, do they? After Ludmila's brace inside the first 13 minutes put Chicago ahead on Saturday, the Stars proceeded to ship two goals, one in the 87th minute and one in the 89th, to draw 2-2 with the Seattle Reign.

Utah Royals: Sub-par Performance

From a sloppy penalty concession to incredibly sluggish recovery defending in their own half, Utah put in a sub-par performance against NJ/NY Gotham FC on Friday. Losing 3-0 in front of their home crowd, the Royals only managed six total shots despite trailing for all but nine minutes of the match.