Lynn Williams delivers as Gotham FC hold off North Carolina Courage
The offseason was full of superteam chatter as a result of reinforcements, but Gotham FC relied on its returning star Saturday night. Gotham earned its second win of the season despite another quiet display of offense with a 1-0 victory over the visiting North Carolina Courage at Red Bull Stadium. Star forward Lynn Williams, healthy […]
USWNT great, Gotham FC’s Kelley O’Hara retiring at end of season
Two-time World Cup champion, U.S. Women’s National Team gold medalist and Gotham FC defender Kerry O’Hara announced Thursday that she will retire from soccer at the end of the 2024 NWSL season. In a career that spanned more than a decade, O’Hara appeared in four World Cups, three Olympic Games, and won championships in the […]
Rose Lavelle’s return helps Gotham FC to draw with Racing Louisville FC
It turns out all Gotham FC needed to ignite their offense was a spark from Rose LaBelle. USWNT midfielder Lavelle, who hasn’t played this season while recovering from a foot injury, came on as a substitute for the first time in the 74th minute on Sunday. In the final development of stoppage time, two minutes […]
Banged-up Gotham FC suffers through another ugly loss
Another day, another injury, and another disappointing result for Gotham FC. Defensive anchor Teanna Davidson left in the first half with an apparent hamstring injury, and Gotham’s spotty start to their highly touted NWSL title defense continued Saturday, with a 2-0 loss to the Washington Spirit on the road. Defeated. “I was very surprised that […]
Gotham FC ties Current in reminder that roster still needs time ‘to jell’
Gotham’s players (at least some of them) lined up to receive their shiny new championship rings. There were smiles, hugs, pictures and cheers from the home crowd. However, that was last year’s team. This year’s team is still figuring that out. On Sunday night, work in progress on Gotham’s much-changed All-Star roster led to a […]
Gotham FC-Current NWSL tilt a battle of bragging rights for NFL greats
It’s a matchup between the defending NWSL champions and the only team in the league with a perfect record from the start. It’s a matchup between Gotham FC’s large U.S. Women’s National Team squad and former captain Vlatko Andonovski, who is returning to the NWSL as head coach of the Kansas City Current. And Eli […]
Gotham FC falls to Courage in first game without Midge Purce
Gotham FC’s first game without the injured Midge Perse wasn’t the most encouraging. Brianna Pinto’s goal late in the first half was enough for host North Carolina Courage to win 1-0 in Saturday’s game at WakeMed Soccer Park. The Courage (2-1-0, 6 points) had fewer than half of their scoring chances in the game, but […]
Gotham FC searching for Midge Purce replacement after ACL tear
Questions about Gotham FC switched this week from “What about Midge Peirce?” “How do I replace Midge Peirce?” — this is the constant march of football season. Peirce, a valuable forward who is the MVP of the 2023 NWSL Championship Game and a regular on the U.S. Women’s National Team, announced Wednesday that she will […]
USWNT, Gotham FC star Midge Purce out for year with torn ACL
Gotham FC’s quest for back-to-back championships suffered its first major setback. Star forward Midge Purse tore his ACL in Sunday’s game against Portland and will undergo season-ending surgery, the team announced Wednesday. The 28-year-old Perth has been with Gotham since 2021, and after a rock-bottom run in the NWSL’s basement, they’ve come back as champions […]
Gotham FC tops Portland in NWSL opener, lose Midge Purce to injury
Gotham FC made its first march to the NWSL Championship in Portland last year, and the restructured local women’s soccer team got off to a strong start in its title defense in familiar territory. Gotham defeated the Thorns in overtime in the NWSL playoff semifinals in October and opened the 2024 regular season with a […]