Decision Day is here, as No. 1 Gotham and No. 2 San Diego battle for this year’s NWSL Shield — though their paths to the regular-season title aren’t so simple.
The Bats secure a team-first title with win or draw against a tough No. 6 Utah side, while the Wave needs a Gotham loss plus a win over No. 14 Bay FC.
“We just try to focus on ourselves and what is in our control, and this is just winning on the weekend,” said San Diego midfielder Gia Corley. “And then we'll see what happens after.”
Three teams are targeting one last playoff spot, as No. 8 Seattle, No. 9 North Carolina, and No. 10 Denver aim to keep their postseason hopes alive.
Seattle punches its ticket with a win over No. 11 Orlando, while North Carolina and Denver face each other with a trip to the NWSL playoffs on the line.
No. 3 Washington is competing for a home playoff berth, as the Spirit looks to regroup after midfielder Hal Hershfelt suffered a season-ending ACL tear.
All eight Decision Day matches kick off on Sunday at 5 PM ET (ESPN).
