3 Teams, 2 Games: NWSL Shield Race | NWSL Soccerwise

The NWSL Shield race enters its final stretch with three teams in contention and two matches remaining. Jordan Angeli and guest host Jessica Charman break down the Washington Spirit’s win over Gotham FC, San Diego Wave FC’s opportunity to close the gap, and what lies ahead of the Shield contenders. With playoff spots still up for grabs, Angel City’s comeback against Denver Summit FC and Seattle Reign FC’s push for a postseason place take center stage alongside predictions for the final eight. Plus, Columbus hires Lucy Rushton to be their general manager, Atlanta City FC’s new branding and Richard Gunney’s appointment as chief soccer officer, and the new Crest Cup before looking ahead to the penultimate weekend. 0:00 Welcome Jessica Charman 3:17 Crest Cup Announcement 7:07 Atlanta City FC Branding & Richard Gunney Hire 12:32 Columbus Tabs Lucy Rushton as GM 15:55 Gift Monday’s New Contract with Boston 17:52 Maddie Dahlien Out for the Season 19:37 Orlando Eliminated 24:26 Angel City’s Comeback against Denver 27:40 Washington Denies Gotham the Shield 31:03 Seattle Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive 33:03 San Diego Knocks off North Carolina 34:58 Three-Team Shield Race 39:23 Predicting the Final Eight 44:40 The Penultimate NWSL Weekend For the sharpest coverage of American soccer, we’ve got you covered: https://linktr.ee/soccerwisehq