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NWSL schedule: 3 biggest matches to keep an eye on in week 7

By Caden Charpentier

HARRISON, NJ - APRIL 22: Denise O'Sullivan #10 of North Carolina Courage warms up in the rain after a severe weather delay and the start of the second half of the National Women's Soccer League match against Gotham FC at Red Bull Arena on April 22, 2023 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Ira L. Black - Corbis/Getty Images)
HARRISON, NJ - APRIL 22: Denise O'Sullivan #10 of North Carolina Courage warms up in the rain after a severe weather delay and the start of the second half of the National Women's Soccer League match against Gotham FC at Red Bull Arena on April 22, 2023 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Ira L. Black - Corbis/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 6: Alex Morgan #13 of the San Diego Wave FC stands on the field during a game between San Diego Wave FC and Washington Spirit at Audi Field on May 6, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images).
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 6: Alex Morgan #13 of the San Diego Wave FC stands on the field during a game between San Diego Wave FC and Washington Spirit at Audi Field on May 6, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images). /

1. San Diego Wave at Kansas City Current

Date: Sunday, May 14, 6:00 p.m. EST

How to watch: Paramount+

While both these clubs are coming off of tough losses away from home, this is still a meeting of two of the league’s top-five sides from last season. Caroline Sjoblom’s Kansas City Current saw their three-match unbeaten run end at the hands of Angel City despite the Current surging back in the second half to cut the deficit to just one goal. Even though she did not score in the City of Angels, the Brazilian international Debinha is tied for the league in goals in 34 minutes less than any other player with four goals across the league.

Casey Stoney’s San Diego Wave is enduring just the club’s second two-game losing streak in the regular season in club history. The southern California side won four out of their first five matches before allowing two east coast sides to net three goals against them in back-to-back weeks. Among the clubs in the top eight of the NWSL, only ACFC has conceded more goals than San Diego. Before giving up six goals combined across two matches, the Wave had strung together two straight clean sheets. Debinha is going to ask questions of the second-year side just as much as Rodman did in week 6. The defense is capable, especially with the talent that is back there. It is all about execution and consistency at this point.

Last year, these two teams produced a two-goal thriller at Children’s Mercy Park with Alex Morgan netting a 90-minute equalizer to knot the game up at two apiece. Two exceptionally talented clubs who are looking for a way back into the win column. For the NWSL, this is the ideal match to close out the weekend.

Prediction: San Diego Wave 1-1 Kansas City Current

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