In the 2 CL matches that led Brescia to go through vs. Ajax Brooke Hendrix played all the 180', doing a great job both as a defender (1st match) and a defensive midfielder (2nd match).
Lo'eau LaBonta signed with the Western Sydney Wanderers: We've signed American midfielder @L0momma for the upcoming @WLeague season 🙌: https://t.co/6qVREzM3TK #WSW pic.twitter.com/5yVsBGs1tk— WS Wanderers FC (@wswanderersfc) October 18, 2017
3 Yanks to Newcastle Jets: Americans Tori Huster (Washington) and Arin Gilliland (Chicago) return to Newcastle Jets and GK Britt Eckerstrom (Portland) join— Ann Odong 🐨🇺🇬 (@AnnOdong) October 23, 2017
The Boston Breakers had previously announced that mid-season acquisition Katie Stengel would be loaned to Newcastle as well, rounding out the quartet of NWSL players loaned to the Jets. Boston also recently announced that fellow Breaker Amanda Frisbie had been loaned to Perth Glory, also of the W-League, where she will play alongside Sky Blue FC’s Sam Kerr, Nikki Stanton, and Raquel Rodriguez and the Orlando Pride’s Rachel Hill. Melbourne City recently announced the returns of several members of its 2016/2017 Championship winning squad. Jess Fishlock, who served as a player-coach during City’s run as repeat champions, will be returning to the club, as will her Seattle Reign teammates Lauren Barnes, Larissa Crummer, Rebekah Stott, and Lydia Williams. Despite rumors of departing the NWSL for Europe, Australian international Steph Catley has also re-signed with City, returning for her third year with the club. Seattle’s Carson Pickett will be joined by Cascadia rival Celeste Boureille at Brisbane Roar, who previously announced the signing of Boureille’s Portland teammate Hayley Raso. This will be Pickett’s first foray playing Down Under, while Boureille played last season with Raso at Canberra United, where the pair won the Premiership. Lo’eau LaBonta has been loaned to the Western Sydney Wanderers, her stint playing abroad. Rookie defender Kristen McNabb has not officially been announced as being on loan with Melbourne Victory, although a team photo posted to social media has her alongside fellow NWSL players Natasha Dowie and Christina Gibbons. http://equalizersoccer.com/2017/10/...nwsl-re-entry-draft-madalyn-schiffel-retires/
Audrey Baldwin talks about her time playing in Kosovo: http://www.womenssoccerzone.com/column-audrey-badlwin-glaring-differences/
Makenzy Doniak heads to Oz: The fourth international for Adelaide United is Makenzy Doniak who is the second NCC in the #wleague this season. pic.twitter.com/ORnejks2CF— Ann Odong 🐨🇺🇬 (@AnnOdong) October 26, 2017
W-League season kicks off. Rachel Hill, Nikki Stanton & Amanda Frisbie start: 923853882480103424 is not a valid tweet id And Hill scores 2x: 923895137788297216 is not a valid tweet id
Sophia Omidiji on the bench: 👇🏻 Deze namen mogen het vandaag gaan doen! ⚫️🔴⚪️ #pecebv #samensterk #strijdenenwinnen pic.twitter.com/6nEbF8jOUa— Excelsior Vrouwen (@ExcVrouwen) October 27, 2017
Some Yanks in the W-League who haven't been mentioned previously: Danielle Colaprico Adelaide United Alyssa Mautz Adelaide United Katie Naughton Adelaide United Toni Pressley Canberra United FC http://www.ourgamemag.com/2017/10/24/nwsl-players-w-league-2017-edition/
Crystal Dunn's first goal today pic.twitter.com/ziN5N1hab9— John D. Halloran (@JohnDHalloran) October 29, 2017 Crystal Dunn's second goal today pic.twitter.com/aszo081tHf— John D. Halloran (@JohnDHalloran) October 29, 2017
Carlyn Baldwin starts: As 1️⃣1️⃣ Leoas que vão dar tudo para trazer mais 3️⃣ pontos para Lisboa! Vamos 💪 #FutFemSCP @Sporting_CP pic.twitter.com/RfRXumqFat— Sporting CP Futebol Feminino (@FutFemSCP) October 29, 2017
HAO started and went 90 in a 2-0 win: 🔴 Arsenal XI: Van Veenendaal, Rose, Williamson, Quinn, Mitchell, O’Reilly, Nobbs, Van de Donk, Evans, Mead, Miedema pic.twitter.com/0ndKWwHacm— Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) October 29, 2017
And Crystal Dunn's assist. Quite a day for #USWNT star. pic.twitter.com/j6l9sytrGg— John D. Halloran (@JohnDHalloran) October 29, 2017
Katie Stengel scores: Newcastle goal, Katie Stengel. @BostonBreakers pic.twitter.com/eI5vBxjtd4— Kay 👩🏻💻 (@TXFNS) October 29, 2017
Emily Sonnett scores PK in Australia: Watch @ThornsFC loanee and @ussoccer_wnt's Emily Sonnett score her first #WLeague goal for @SydneyFC. pic.twitter.com/q4Uqcj13Wl— Liberty A-League (@aleaguewomen) November 1, 2017
Crystal Dunn on the bench: The Chelsea subs are: Telford, Blundell, Flaherty, Dunn, Carney, Cuthbert, Aluko. #CLFC— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) November 1, 2017
HAO comes in and assists: Having come on just moments ago... @HeatherOReilly sets up @DanielleCarter to score!🔵 2-4 🔴 (78) pic.twitter.com/bASYpTmvJ0— Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) November 1, 2017
And scored: FINAL SCORE: Brighton 0 Chelsea 3. Goals from Kirby, Dunn andJi secure victory in our first Continental Tyres Cup group game. #CLFC pic.twitter.com/wZ2q6fRA0X— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) November 1, 2017
Gina Lewandowski starts: Die Aufstellung ist da!💪 #packmas, Mädels. #FCBMSV #DieLiga pic.twitter.com/zVlsjYhcHP— FC Bayern Frauen (@FCBfrauen) November 5, 2017
Karen Bardsley back in goal for Man City: Not long to go! Here's your City starting XI for tonight's #ContiCup tie.Brought to you by @HaysWorldwide...#ManCity pic.twitter.com/t6sMZPYspE— Man City Women (@ManCityWomen) November 5, 2017
Update from the week in Australia: RACHEL HILL Think Sam Kerr is enough of a handful? Paired with US youth international Hill, the lethal duo is an almost impossible handful for opposition defences. Brisbane Roar can attest to that after the 22-year-old bagged a poacher’s hat-trick in a 4-1 win at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday, adding to the opening-round brace she netted against champions Melbourne City. Five goals in three matches and seemingly many more to come from the Orlando Pride loanee. LO’EAU LABONTA Opened her account in just her second Westfield W-League appearance with a superb fizzing finish in Western Sydney’s 2-1 home win over Adelaide United. MAKENZY DONIAK While LaBonta and the Wanderers denied her side a point, exciting forward Doniak made a bright start to her Adelaide career by netting a debut goal at Marconi Stadium. TORI HUSTER Arin Gilliland starred with a goal and an assist in Newcastle’s impressive 2-0 defeat of Sydney FC, but experienced midfielder Huster could prove most important in the Jets’ push for a Finals Series spot. Washington Spirit’s longest-serving player won a national team call-up in 2015 and is back for her third stint in the Hunter. Huster, an Ohio native, knows the competition inside out and will set an important platform alongside Emily van Egmond. Emerging goalkeeper Britt Eckerstrom and Boston Breakers striker Katie Stengel, a former Wanderers loanee, round out a strong American contingent at Craig Deans’ disposal in Newy. https://www.w-league.com.au/news/us-players-australia-hat-trick-hill-stars-westfield-w-league