Sandra Herrera

The Washington Spirit star is on the last year of her contract heading into the NWSL Championship

Rodman has been working her way back from an MCL sprain suffered in October

Purce is on the final year of her contract with Gotham FC

The 2024 midfielder and rookie of the year missed out on last season's playoff run, but she's back and at the height of her powers

Berman will remain league commissioner, signing a new multi-year deal after three years in charge

The NWSL Best XI was also named and featured five players from the Kansas City Current

Here's a breakdown of Sandra Herrera's NWSL award picks, including why she voted for several of Kansas City Current members

Emma Hayes named a 26-player roster for matches against Italy

The Attacking Third crew picked their best XI from the past week's NWSL action as Spirit and Gotham FC head to NWSL Championship

Gotham FC returns to NWSL Championship after game winner by Shaw

Trinity Rodman also returned to the field as the Spirit returned to the championship game for the second straight season

The remaining top two teams battle it out for a spot in the NWSL Championship

The Attacking Third crew picked their best XI from the past week's NWSL action as NWSL Playoffs heads to semifinal rounds

Here's how all 18 teams in the UWCL stack up heading into matchday three

The favorites blew a one-goal lead in injury time, but then held on through extra time and took it down in penalty kicks