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Literally, this is my Feedly view of The Athletic today.
The Athletic is just being flooded by SEO crap in the last week. Just tons of posts on individual games in every league with nothing more than streaming and gambling data. An absolute cluster for us ancients still using RSS feeds to find new stuff to read.
New Denver Summit signing Nahikari Garcia averaged 0.31 xG + xA per 90' for Athletic Bilbao in Liga F in 2024-25. 5 goals on 6.58 xG 0 assists on 0.25 xA For rankings: Total xG + xA - Not in Top 30 xG + xA per 90' - Not in Top 30 Total xG - 22nd xG per 90' - Not in Top 30
In today's "actual quotes from presentations in Chris' class that should set off a five-alarm AI WAS USED HERE klaxon": "Implements allies within their organization to create broader support system and increasing viewership"
But hey, here's one more. What winning obsessed potential free agent signing is going to look at Angel City, remember them selling their best player in the middle of a playoff race, and take their offer seriously?
I'm thankful I've got college WoSo distracting me today so I'm not on this platform just skeeting the absolute meanest things possible in regards to Angel City all day.
My headline was going to be "Cynical Cash Grab From Soulless Hollywood Vanity Project", but they barely even managed to grab the cash!
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And here's the NCAA WoSo action I'm most closely following on Thursday, September 4. All times listed EST. Quality over quantity, but there are some gargantuan showdowns tonight.
Here's what's on tap in NCAA WoSo for Thursday, September 4.
All the results in NCAA WoSo from Wednesday, September 3.
USL Super League Corner: Brooklyn FC 1-1 Spokane Zephyr FC Attendance - 1,502
NCAA - BYU vs Arkansas xG (Post-Shot xG) 1.73 (2.22) - BYU 1.37 (0.68) - Arkansas xG Leader - 0.74 - Ellie Walbruch (BYU) xA Leader - 0.36 - Sophie Sivulich (BYU)
Well, Loboa's signing puts Portland at 11 (?) international slots used.
Here's what's on tap in NCAA WoSo for Wednesday, September 3.
Today's NCAA WoSo results saw Arkansas pick up a big road win at BYU, while Chicago State edged out Hampton.
NCAA - Utah Valley vs Auburn xG (Post-Shot xG) 1.23 (0.07) - Utah Valley 2.74 (2.57) - Auburn xG Leader - 0.82 - Erin Flurey (AUB) xA Leader - 0.41 - Ava Caldwell (AUB)
NCAA - Brown vs Minnesota xG (Post-Shot xG) 1.47 (2.11) - Brown 1.30 (0.58) - Minnesota xG Leader - 0.49 - Freya Jupp (MINN) xA Leader - 0.67 - Audrey Lam (BROWN)
NCAA - Virginia vs Georgetown xG (Post-Shot xG) 0.47 (1.16) - Virginia 0.84 (1.01) - Georgetown xG Leader - 0.33 - Mary Cochran (GU) xA Leader - 0.37 - Lia Godfrey - (UVA)
NCAA - Old Dominion vs Liberty xG (Post-Shot xG) 0.26 (0.43) - Old Dominion 0.75 (0.52) - Liberty xG Leader - 0.34 - Ivy Garner (LU) xA Leader - 0.34 - Briana Myers (LU)
5th, I messed up with the team listing.
And finally, NWSL GK Goals Prevented Per 90' and Total Goals Prevented. Arnold clings on at the top of the Per 90' chart. Dickey leads Kingsbury by all of 0.02 at the top of the total goals prevented chart.
NWSL Total xG & Total xA Leaders Esther and Ludmila continue to outperform their xG at crazy rates.
NWSL Total xG + xA Leaders (After Round 18) 13.68 - Chawinga (KC) 11.06 - Banda (ORL) 9.22 - Kundananji (BAY) 8.80 - A. Thompson (AC) 8.50 - Gonzalez (BAY) 7.69 - Cooper (KC) 7.40 - Moultrie (POR) 7.37 - Turner (POR) 7.04 - Monday (WSH) 6.92 - Cascarino (SD) 6.77 - Leon (SD)
NWSL xG + xA Per 90' Leaders (After Round 18) 0.80 - Cooper (KC) 0.79 - Tordin (POR) 0.76 - Chawinga (KC) 0.69 - Banda (ORL) 0.67 - Kouassi (WSH) 0.59 - Hocking (BAY) 0.56 - Leon (SD) 0.56 - Monday (WSH) 0.53 - Turner (POR) 0.51 - A. Thompson (AC) 0.51 - Kundananji (BAY)
NWSL xG & PSxG Differential Charts + xG vs PSxG Chart (After Round 18) Seattle now is best in the league at overperforming both xG & xG against. Spirit are now bottom of the PSxG vs xG charts on offense and defense.
NWSL - Angel City vs Bay FC xG (Post-Shot xG) 2.06 (1.01) - Angel City 1.51 (1.39) - Bay FC xG Leader - 1.08 - Rachel Hill (BAY) xA Leader - 0.35 - Tess Boade (BAY)
We've got two NCAA WoSo matches tonight. Chicago State hosts Hampton. And then a big one at 9 PM EST, with BYU hosting Arkansas.
NCAA - Penn State vs James Madison xG (Post-Shot xG) 0.75 (0.56) - Penn State 0.37 (1.56) - James Madison xG Leader - 0.48 - Julia Raich (PSU) xA Leader - 0.46 - Kaitlyn MacBean (PSU)
NWSL Form Table - Round 18 (Points In Last Five Matches) - AKA, Does Anyone Want To Make The Playoffs? 13 - KC 9 - WSH, HOU 8 - AC 6 - SD, SEA, LOU, GFC, URFC 5 - CHI 4 - POR 3 - ORL, NC 2 - BAY Also, look at the number of draws on this thing.
NWSL Magic Numbers (After 9/1) Playoff Number 1 (BUT IN) - KC 15 - WSH 17 - SD 19 - ORL 20 - SEA 21 - POR 21 - LOU 23 - GFC Magic number at 1, but league says KC is already in. Elimination Number 11 - URFC 11 - CHI 17 - BAY 20 - HOU 21 - NC 23 - AC
NWSL - Angel City vs Bay FC xG (Post-Shot xG) 1.18 (0.68) - Angel City 1.48 (1.66) - Bay FC POTM - Riley Tiernan (SofaScore), Megan Reid (FotMob) Attendance - 14,971
NCAA - Cal vs Arizona xG (Post-Shot xG) 1.55 (1.59) - Cal 1.90 (0.66) - Arizona xG Leader - 0.74 - Narissa Fults (ARIZ) xA Leader - 0.43 - Miriam Hils (CAL)
UNC Football in about three months.
Halftime in Los Angeles: xG (Post-Shot xG) 0.84 (0.37) - Angel City 1.30 (1.66) - Bay FC
NCAA - Oklahoma State vs Mississippi State xG (Post-Shot xG) 0.97 (0.98) - Oklahoma State 1.52 (0.04) - Mississippi State xG Leader - 0.76 - Ally Perry (MSU) xA Leader - 0.30 - Adia Symmonds (MSU)
NCAA - Rutgers vs UConn xG (Post-Shot xG) 0.30 (0.37) - Rutgers 0.47 (0.13) - UConn xG Leader - 0.26 - Chioma Okafor (UCONN) xA Leader - 0.12 - Anaya Johnson (UCONN)
NCAA - Kentucky vs Illinois xG (Post-Shot xG) 2.90 (2.12) - Kentucky 0.63 (1.58) - Illinois xG Leader - 0.69 - Catherine Rapp (UK) xA Leader - 0.61 - Alexis Tylenda (UK)
NCAA - Pittsburgh vs Santa Clara xG (Post-Shot xG) 1.49 (0.82) - Pittsburgh 0.61 (1.29) - Santa Clara xG Leader - 0.80 - Margaret Wilde (PITT) xA Leader - 0.47 - Margaret Wilde (PITT)
NCAA - Xavier vs Michigan State xG (Post-Shot xG) 1.93 (3.71) - Xavier 3.33 (3.11) - Michigan State xG Leader - 1.01 - Adelle Francis (MSU) xA Leader - 1.00 - Emerson Sargeant (MSU)
NCAA - BYU vs Auburn xG (Post-Shot xG) 0.69 (0.23) - BYU 1.14 (0.03) - Auburn xG Leader - 0.62 - Layla Sirdah (AUB) xA Leader - 0.34 - Erin Flurey (AUB)
All the results in NCAA WoSo from Monday, September 1. We've got BYU-Arkansas on deck tomorrow in another huge non-conference match.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/659... The Athletic is reporting that Asisat Oshoala is leaving Bay FC to sign with Saudi side Al Hilal.
NCAA - Vanderbilt vs Yale xG (Post-Shot xG) 6.37 (4.43) - Vanderbilt 0.55 (0.71) - Yale xG Leader - 1.67 - Courtney Jones (VU) xA Leader - 1.01 - Brooke Dardano (VU) College soccer in a nutshell, folks.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba... Latest from the BBC says no fee yet agreed for Alyssa Thompson transfer but Chelsea has been in discussions with her.
NCAA - Stanford vs Arizona xG (Post-Shot xG) 4.27 (2.29) - Stanford 0.21 (0.08) - Arizona xG Leader - 0.75 - Eleanor Klinger (STAN) xA Leader - 1.21 - Jaden Thomas (STAN)
NWSL - Washington Spirit vs Chicago Stars xG (Post-Shot xG) 3.65 (2.22) - Washington Spirit 0.71 (1.23) - Chicago Stars xG Leader - 1.20 - Trinity Rodman (WSH) xA Leader - 0.35 - Courtney Brown (WSH) *screams*
I'm not sure anyone they've played is going to finish in the RPI Top 150.
It's matinee day in NCAA WoSo for Monday, September 1. Will have stats and such for Brown-Minnesota & Utah Valley-Auburn as per usual with big games.
All the results in NCAA WoSo from Sunday, August 31. Three Sundays down, ten to go until Selection Day. Fun doesn't stop tonight though. We've got a Brown-Minnesota + Utah Valley-Auburn doubleheader on Monday before BYU vs Arkansas on Tuesday.
NCAA - Utah Valley vs Cal xG (Post-Shot xG) 1.02 (0.53) - Utah Valley 0.55 (1.08) - Cal xG Leader - 0.25 - Soleil Dimry (CAL) & Kate Shirts (UVU) xA Leader - 0.24 - Kate Shirts (UVU)
I'm absolutely shocked that Luis Suarez still appears to be a complete asshole.
NCAA - Texas vs TCU xG (Post-Shot xG) 2.82 (2.37) - Texas 3.18 (3.53) - TCU xG Leader - 1.40 - Seven Castain (TCU) xA Leader - 0.79 - AJ Hennessey (TCU)
And I've already settled on my catty headline if this does get pushed through before the deadline closes.
I'm wondering if they'll be dumb enough to announce this going through before tomorrow's game. Deadline's on Thursday for the WSL.
*Angel City fans spontaneously burst into hives*
NCAA - Texas Tech vs SMU xG (Post-Shot xG) 0.84 (1.09) - Texas Tech 1.12 (0.00) - SMU xG Leader - 0.52 - Kelly Gordon (SMU) xA Leader - 0.52 - Libby Jannereth (SMU)
NWSL - Washington Spirit vs Chicago Stars xG (Post-Shot xG) 1.53 (1.39) - Washington Spirit 1.01 (1.08) - Chicago Stars POTM - Sofia Cantore (FotMob & SofaScore) Attendance - 16,605
NWSL - Kansas City Current vs North Carolina Courage xG (Post-Shot xG) 1.27 (1.29) - Kansas City Current 0.90 (0.72) - North Carolina Courage xG Leader - 0.87 - Lo'eau LaBonta (KC) xA Leader - 0.24 - Riley Jackson (NC)
NWSL - Seattle Reign vs San Diego Wave xG (Post-Shot xG) 0.91 (1.11) - Seattle Reign 1.43 (0.93) - San Diego Wave xG Leader - 0.48 - Kristen McNabb (SD) xA Leader - 0.80 - Kenza Dali (SD)
Halftime at Audi: xG (Post-Shot xG) 0.87 (0.61) - Washington Spirit 0.20 (0.14) - Chicago Stars
I absolutely cannot fathom the level of brain damage you must have to believe Herta's anywhere close to a Formula 1 level driver. He's not even a top tier IndyCar guy!
A brief IndyCar interlude... The rumor that Colton Herta is going to head to Formula 2 next season to try and get superlicense points is so, so funny, and I want to see it so, so bad. Bro is going to be 26 years old in a series meant for college age drivers.
NWSL - Portland Thorns vs Utah Royals xG (Post-Shot xG) 2.19 (3.00) - Portland Thorns 2.27 (2.21) - Utah Royals xG Leader - 0.78 - Reilyn Turner (POR) xA Leader - 0.52 - Samantha Coffey (POR)
NWSL - Orlando Pride vs Gotham FC xG (Post-Shot xG) 0.91 (0.08) - Orlando Pride 1.33 (0.67) - Gotham FC xG Leader - 0.69 - Katie Stengel (GFC) xA Leader - 0.46 - Esther Gonzalez (GFC)
New Utah Royals signing Lara Prasnikar was: 6th in total xG + xA in last season's Frauen Bundesliga. 11th in total xG (5 goals on 7.95 xG) 9th in total xA (7 assists on 4.66 xA) 1st (!!!) in xG + xA per 90' at 0.92, a little more than teammate Laura Freigang.
Here's what's on tap for NCAA WoSo on Sunday, August 31. The rare in-season Sunday where I feel confident I'm not going to miss much going out for a late afternoon run.
NCAA WoSo Scores for August 30 Rhode Island vs. Providence - 2-0 San Diego St. vs. UC San Diego - 0-0
NCAA - Baylor vs Mississippi State xG (Post-Shot xG) 2.30 (1.91) - Baylor 0.16 (0.11) - Mississippi State xG Leader - 0.87 - Callie Conrad (BAY) xA Leader - 0.76 - Tyler Isgrig (BAY)
Attendance is never measured with a turnstile count, it's always tickets distributed.
League box score.
USL Super League Corner Yeah, not looking great folks: DC Power 2-2 Spokane Zephyr Attendance - 4,842 Fort Lauderdale United 2-2 Carolina Ascent Attendance - 1,400 Tampa Bay Sun 2-3 Sporting JAX Attendance - 1,682 Dallas Trinity 1-0 Brooklyn FC Attendance - 2,447
NCAA - Kansas vs Florida State xG (Post-Shot xG) 1.97 (1.55) - Kansas 1.16 (1.60) - Florida State xG Leader - 0.48 - Saige Wimes (KU) xA Leader - 0.42 - Lexi Watts (KU)
NCAA - LSU vs Wisconsin xG (Post-Shot xG) 0.75 (0.30) - LSU 1.56 (0.20) - Wisconsin xG Leader - 0.81 - Jenna Baumann (UW) xA Leader - 0.45 - Ashley Martinez (UW)
NWSL - Kansas City Current vs North Carolina Courage Non-Penalty xG (Post-Shot xG) 0.57 (1.64) - Kansas City Current 0.63 (0.23) - North Carolina Courage POTM - Lo'eau LaBonta (FotMob), Izzy Rodriguez (SofaScore) Attendance - 11,500
NCAA - Saint Louis vs Indiana xG (Post-Shot xG) 2.40 (1.97) - Saint Louis 0.37 (0.50) - Indiana xG Leader - 0.67 - Audrey Smith (SLU) xA Leader - 0.67 - Caroline Chier (SLU)
None of the other three NWSL games from last night have been uploaded into Wyscout at this point, so might be waiting until tomorrow for those numbers.
NWSL - Racing Louisville vs Houston Dash xG (Post-Shot xG) 2.13 (1.68) - Racing Louisville 1.59 (0.99) - Houston Dash xG Leader - 0.63 - Yazmeen Ryan (HOU) xA Leader - 0.59 - Kiki van Zanten (HOU)
And here's what I've got eyes on for Sunday's NCAA WoSo slate. ...which is also pretty tame, TBH.
A slow day in NCAA WoSo, but we've still got two matchups: Rhode Island (3-1-0) vs. Providence (2-0-0) San Diego St. (1-2-0) vs. UC San Diego (1-1-1)
NWSL - Portland Thorns vs Utah Royals xG (Post-Shot xG) 1.62 (2.77) - Portland Thorns 1.90 (2.13) - Utah Royals POTM - Mandy McGlynn (SofaScore & FotMob) Attendance - Not Reported
NWSL - Seattle Reign vs San Diego Wave xG (Post-Shot xG) 0.85 (0.74) - Seattle Reign 1.02 (0.71) - San Diego Wave POTM - Kailen Sheridan (SofaScore), Kenza Dali (FotMob) Attendance - 9,974
All the results from NCAA WoSo for Friday, August 29. It's a light schedule Saturday before the usual rush of Sunday games.
Attendance in Orlando from earlier in the night: 7,132
Halftime x2 in the PNW: xG (Post-Shot xG) 0.62 (0.41) - Portland Thorns 1.02 (0.75) - Utah Royals 0.08 (0.04) - Seattle Reign 0.21 (0.02) - San Diego Wave
NWSL - Orlando Pride vs Gotham FC xG (Post-Shot xG) 1.15 (0.12) - Orlando Pride 1.54 (1.93) - Gotham FC POTM - Jaelin Howell (FotMob & SofaScore) Attendance - Not Reported
NWSL - Racing Louisville vs Houston Dash xG (Post-Shot xG) 1.95 (1.42) - Racing Louisville 1.49 (1.13) - Houston Dash POTM - Taylor Flint (SofaScore), Yazmeen Ryan (FotMob)
Attendance in Louisville: 6,095
At the half in Orlando: xG (Post-Shot xG) 0.17 (0.02) - Orlando Pride 0.52 (1.54) - Gotham FC
At the half in Louisville: xG (Post-Shot xG) 0.71 (1.03) - Racing Louisville 0.51 (0.53) - Houston Dash
NCAA - Pittsburgh vs Cal State Fullerton xG (Post-Shot xG) 1.05 (1.06) - Pittsburgh 1.02 (0.88) - Cal State Fullerton xG Leader - 0.54 - Ashlyn Gwynn (CSF) xA Leader - 0.51 - Katie Ellermeyer (PITT)
Wyscout's half-crocked, so I won't have as many NCAA game reports from Thursday as I'd want.
NCAA - Clemson vs South Carolina xG (Post-Shot xG) 1.22 (0.07) - Clemson 0.85 (0.01) - South Carolina xG Leader - 0.55 - Kylie Cino (SC) xA Leader - 0.48 - Jolie Jenkins (CU)
NCAA - Liberty vs Virginia Tech xG (Post-Shot xG) 0.62 (1.33) - Liberty 0.53 (0.73) - Virginia Tech xG Leader - 0.32 - Anna Weir (VT) xA Leader - 0.19 - Hannah Pachan (VT)
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Here's what's on tap for NCAA WoSo on Friday, August 29. I'll have the usual stats and such for BYU vs Auburn and Vandy vs Yale tonight.
All the scores from NCAA WoSo from Thursday, August 28. I survived! Back at it tomorrow...
"Trent Dilfer - Could A DI NCAA Football Coach Get Fired After Game 1 Challenge"
This year's Stanford NCAA WoSo team has a magic trick. It's called beating you senseless with goals until you disappear.
Before I dive too deeply into the NCAA WoSo rabbit hole tonight, here’s an updated count of pending free agents by team in the NWSL. This includes injured players, loan outs, etc. 13 - LOU 12 - KC 10 - NC, SD 9 - ORL, URFC 8 - AC, SEA 7 - CHI 6 - BAY 5 - HOU, POR 3 - GFC, WSH