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USWNT legend Mia Hamm on Gotham FC midfielder Rose Lavelle:

“How she’s developed as a player, in a way, finding her space in 2019, in the role she played… Almost in a support role, but then coming up now and being such an incredible leader… she’s really embraced that.”

Full story ⬇️

https://southwardcentral.com/gotham-fc/mia-hamm-rose-lavelle-leadership-uswnt/

#USWNT #MiaHamm 🇺🇸 #WoSo ⚽ #GothamFC 🦇 #RoseLavelle 🌹 #NWSL #NWSLNews

CHALLENGE CUP CHAMPIONS 🏆 Gotham FC defeated the Kansas City Current 2-0 to lift the first NWSL Challenge Cup trophy in club history. Read the full match recap on South Ward Central. ⬇️ https://southwardcentral.com/gotham-fc/victory-over-kansas-city-current-2026-nwsl-challenge-cup/ #GothamFC 🦇 #NWSL #NWSLChallengeCup 🏆 #NWSLNews #WoSo ⚽

CHALLENGE CUP CHAMPIONS 🏆

Gotham FC defeated the Kansas City Current 2-0 to lift the first NWSL Challenge Cup trophy in club history.

Read the full match recap on South Ward Central. ⬇️

https://southwardcentral.com/gotham-fc/victory-over-kansas-city-current-2026-nwsl-challenge-cup/

#GothamFC 🦇 #NWSL #NWSLChallengeCup 🏆 #NWSLNews #WoSo ⚽

Esther González is now Gotham FC's all-time leading goalscorer across all competitions with 29 goals. She passes (soon-to-be teammate 🤔???) Sam Kerr's mark of 28. #GothamFC 🦇 #EstherGonzález 🇪🇸⚽ #NWSL #NWSLChallengeCup 🏆 #NWSLNews

Esther González is now Gotham FC’s all-time leading goalscorer across all competitions with 29 goals. She passes (soon-to-be teammate 🤔???) Sam Kerr’s mark of 28.

#GothamFC 🦇 #EstherGonzález 🇪🇸⚽ #NWSL #NWSLChallengeCup 🏆 #NWSLNews

Gotham FC starting XI vs. Kansas City Current: GK: Berger DEFs: Carter, Sonnett, Davidson, Reiten MIDs: Howell, McCaskill, Lavelle FWDs: Dudley, Esther, Shaw Subs: Hogan, Cook, Freeman, Harper, Kitahata, Lampson, Purce, Schupansky, Sommer #GothamFC 🦇 #NWSL #NWSLChallengeCup 🏆 #NWSLNews #WoSo ⚽

Gotham FC starting XI vs. Kansas City Current:

GK: Berger

DEFs: Carter, Sonnett, Davidson, Reiten
MIDs: Howell, McCaskill, Lavelle
FWDs: Dudley, Esther, Shaw

Subs: Hogan, Cook, Freeman, Harper, Kitahata, Lampson, Purce, Schupansky, Sommer

#GothamFC 🦇 #NWSL #NWSLChallengeCup 🏆 #NWSLNews #WoSo ⚽

USWNT legend Mia Hamm on Gotham FC captain Tierna Davidson’s inspiring comeback from two major ACL injuries:

“Her psychological dimension is incredibly strong.”

Full story ⬇️

https://southwardcentral.com/gotham-fc/mia-hamm-tierna-davidson-acl-return/

#USWNT #MiaHamm 🇺🇸 #WoSo ⚽ #GothamFC 🦇 #TiernaDavidson #NWSL #NWSLNews

USWNT legend Mia Hamm sat down with South Ward Central for a multi-part interview covering her injury experiences, U.S. national team and Gotham FC topics. In part 1, Mia discusses Tierna Davidson's inspirational return from two ACL tears in three years. Story link: https://southwardcentral.com/gotham-fc/mia-hamm-tierna-davidson-acl-return/ #USWNT #MiaHamm 🇺🇸 #WoSo ⚽ #GothamFC 🦇 #NWSL #NWSLNews

USWNT legend Mia Hamm sat down with South Ward Central for a multi-part interview covering her injury experiences, U.S. national team and Gotham FC topics.

In part 1, Mia discusses Tierna Davidson’s inspirational return from two ACL tears in three years.

Story link:

https://southwardcentral.com/gotham-fc/mia-hamm-tierna-davidson-acl-return/

#USWNT #MiaHamm 🇺🇸 #WoSo ⚽ #GothamFC 🦇 #NWSL #NWSLNews

Emily Sonnett has signed a contract extension with Gotham FC through 2028. "I’m looking forward to building on what we’ve started here." Full story ⬇️ https://southwardcentral.com/gotham-fc/emily-sonnett-contract-extension-2028/ #GothamFC 🦇 #Sonnett #NWSL #NWSLNews #USWNT 🇺🇸 #WoSo ⚽

Emily Sonnett has signed a contract extension with Gotham FC through 2028.

“I’m looking forward to building on what we’ve started here.”

Full story ⬇️

https://southwardcentral.com/gotham-fc/emily-sonnett-contract-extension-2028/

#GothamFC 🦇 #Sonnett #NWSL #NWSLNews #USWNT 🇺🇸 #WoSo ⚽

Julian Hall is ready to strive for more when Red Bull New York return to action after the 2026 FIFA World Cup break. Full story ⬇️ https://southwardcentral.com/red-bull-new-york/julian-hall-improvement-breakout-season/ #RBNY 🐂 #RedBulls #JulianHall 🌟 #MLS ⚽ #MLSNews

Julian Hall is ready to strive for more when Red Bull New York return to action after the 2026 FIFA World Cup break.

Full story ⬇️

https://southwardcentral.com/red-bull-new-york/julian-hall-improvement-breakout-season/

#RBNY 🐂 #RedBulls #JulianHall 🌟 #MLS ⚽ #MLSNews

Some views from #RBNY 🐂 🔴⚽ training today.

Asked head coach Michael Bradley about soon to be out of contract Liverpool defender Rhys Williams who has been training with Red Bull New York. Bradley plans discussions with Williams and his agent.

#RBNY 🐂 #LFC 🔴⚽ #RhysWilliams #MLS #MLSNews