Megan Rapinoe scored a brace in OL Reignโs 3-0 win against the Chicago Red Stars to clinch a spot in the 2023 NWSL playoffs.
Rapinoe headlined a banner NWSL Decision Day for U.S. womenโs national team stars. The 38-year-old forward is set to retire after the season, but with her pair of goals, she assured Sundayโs match would not be her last.
She's not done yet!
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— National Womenโs Soccer League (@NWSL) October 15, 2023
Alex Morgan and Jaedyn Shaw each scored in the San Diego Waveโs 2-0 win, which sealed the NWSL Shield and the No. 1 overall seed for the club.
From an experienced veteran in Morgan, 34, to a teen phenom in Shaw, 18, the Wave represent the best of multiple generations for the NWSL and the USWNT as they splash into the postseason.Midge Purce notched a goal for Gotham FC in their 2-2 tie with the Kansas City Current. M.A. Vignola scored and Sydney Leroux connected on a bicycle kick for Angel City FC in their 5-1 win over the Portland Thorns.
Stars from other national teams shined as well. Japanโs Jun Endo scored Angel City, while Hina Sugita scored for the Portland Thorns. Brazilโs Marta provided the lone goal for the Orlando Pride in their 1-0 victory over the Houston Dash.
For USWNT forward Trinity Rodman, though, Decision Day ended in disappointment. The 21-year-old forward received a red card early in the Washington Spiritโs 1-0 loss to the North Carolina Courage, and the Spirit narrowly missed out on the playoffs.
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