North Carolina Courage
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NWSL Power Rankings: Denver the big movers as Gotham retain top spot
Denver's 2-1 win over Seattle has them surging up ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings, but can anyone catch Gotham this late in the season?
NWSL Power Rankings: Gotham FC rise to the top as Spirit slip
Gotham FC are the new leaders in ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings, taking advantage of a shocking 3-0 slip-up from Washington Spirit.
NWSL Power Rankings: Washington leaps to top spot as Gotham, San Diego slip up
With Gotham and San Diego each suffering defeats over the weekend, the Washington Spirit are the new leaders in ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings.
NWSL, players and brands face off: Should league get a cut of cleat sponsorship money?
NWSL players can no longer freely sign shoe sponsorships: the league wants a cut of the money, and it's turning into a showdown between brands, players and the NWSL.
NWSL Power Rankings: Wave eyeing Gotham FC after superb fightback
The San Diego Wave's ability to fight back was on full display on Friday and has them hot on the heels of NJ/NY Gotham FC atop ESPN's Power Rankings.
NC Courage's Ashley Sanchez nets brace vs. Angel City, leads NWSL scoring
North Carolina Courage forward Ashley Sanchez extended her lead atop the NWSL Golden Boot race on Wednesday with a brace in a 2-0 victory over Angel City FC, bringing her total to 15 goals this season.
NWSL Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gotham FC | 25 | +12 | 51 |
| 2 | Washington Spirit | 25 | +13 | 46 |
| 3 | San Diego Wave FC | 25 | +9 | 45 |
| 4 | Utah Royals | 25 | +8 | 42 |
| 5 | Portland Thorns F.. | 25 | +8 | 42 |
| 6 | Angel City FC | 25 | +15 | 39 |
| 7 | North Carolina Co.. | 25 | +11 | 39 |
| 8 | Kansas City Curre.. | 25 | +3 | 38 |
| 9 | Seattle Reign FC | 25 | 0 | 37 |
| 10 | Denver Summit FC | 25 | +8 | 35 |
| 11 | Orlando Pride | 25 | -8 | 30 |
| 12 | Houston Dash | 25 | -4 | 29 |
| 13 | Bay FC | 25 | -8 | 26 |
| 14 | Boston Legacy FC | 25 | -10 | 26 |
| 15 | Racing Louisville.. | 25 | -14 | 23 |
| 16 | Chicago Stars FC | 25 | -43 | 17 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ashley Sanchez | 19 | 25 | 4 |
| 10 | Evelyn Ijeh | 11 | 24 | 4 |
| 16 | Riley Jackson | 3 | 21 | 2 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shinomi Koyama | 6 | 25 | 1 |
| 13 | Ryan Williams | 4 | 25 | 1 |
| 2 | Ashley Sanchez | 4 | 25 | 19 |