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NWSL

American  

abbreviation

  1. National Women’s Soccer League: the organization that oversees and regulates the women’s professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.


Etymology

Origin of NWSL

First recorded in 2010–15, replacing Women's Professional Soccer (2012)

Example Sentences

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In May they became the first sisters to combine to score a goal in the NWSL: Gisele ran down the wing and crossed to Alyssa, who slotted home the shot against Washington.

From Los Angeles Times

Trinity Rodman re-signed with Washington Spirit on a deal reportedly worth more than $2 million annually, making her the NWSL’s highest-paid player.

From Los Angeles Times

Ten months later, playing with Angel City FC in the NWSL, she shredded the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee, an injury that required four surgeries and nearly 25 months to repair.

From Los Angeles Times

United States forward Trinity Rodman has signed a new three-year deal with the NWSL's Washington Spirit that will reportedly make her the world's highest-paid woman footballer.

From Barron's

Soccer; Nelson Rodriguez, now MLS executive vice-president; Marla Messing, who headed the organizing committee for the 1999 Women’s World Cup and was later interim commissioner of the NWSL; Tom King, U.S.

From Los Angeles Times